Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in United States
United States: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 72.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in United States, 1963–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in United States is 72.07 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in United States peaked at 74.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1963.
United States ranks 4th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 1970s | 46.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 67.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Norway 77.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Switzerland 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Austria 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Netherlands 69.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Canada 64.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in United States?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in United States was 72.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 74.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1963.
- How does United States rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- United States ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.