U.S. Median Income by Household Size

What We're Showing

This infographic shows median household income by household size in the United States, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 1-Year Estimates.

Key Takeaways

• The median U.S. household income stands at $81,604 as of 2024.
• Households with seven or more people earn the highest median income, at around $126,000.
• Single-person households earn less than half the income of two-person households.
• While larger households tend to generate higher income, their income per-person is often lower than smaller households.