Increases to household income have been largely flat since 2019, although some states have fared better than others.
It's worth remember that income varies widely depending on where you live. For instance, Maryland had a 2021 median household income of $90,203, which is nearly double that of lowest-ranked Mississippi, where median household income is $48,716.There are only two places — Maryland and D.C. — where median household income is over $90,000. Massachusetts and New Jersey had median household income above $90,000 in 2019, but it dropped to just below that threshold in 2021.
Income estimates for this report were calculated using data from Census Bureau surveys taken throughout 2019 and 2021. The data used in the report is subject to sampling variability.