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Soheila Khoii, Ph.D.

Chief, Statewide Travel Analysis Branch

Office of Multi-Modal System Planning

Division of Transportation Planning

Phone (916) 651-7578

 

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Maybe you all already saw this…

 

 

Penelope Weinberger

CTPP Program Manager

AASHTO

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What looks like a record high may be due to redesigned income questions. Visit America Counts to learn more.

 

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Highest Median Household Income on Record? 

Income data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today show that 2017 median household income was the highest on record at $61,372.

But is it really?

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By simply looking at median household income from previous years, one could infer that because it surpasses the median income for 2007 ($59,534 in 2017 dollars) and 1999 ($60,062 in 2017 dollars).

However, these comparisons must be made with caution.

 

The America Counts Team

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