U.S. Median Household Income Rose 56% in Real Terms Since 1967

Inflation-adjusted U.S. household income at the median rose about 56% from 1967 to 2025, while gains at the 90th percentile were more than twice as large. Income at the 10th percentile also increased about 56% over the period. These figures track household income, not changes in an individual worker’s wages. Median household income reached $87,460 in 2025, up 2.6% from $85,210 in 2024. The 2025 figure was the highest in the series, which begins in 1967.

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