After 2021, the amount of subsidy granted to Bolsa Familia families almost tripled. In December 2022, the amount was 383 reais higher than in the same period of the previous year. In 2024, the amount increased to 678 reais per month.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in Brazil, IN, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in median household income with the size of the family unit, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different household sizes, aiding in data analysis and decision-making.

Key observations

• Of the 7 household sizes (1 person to 7-or-more person households) reported by the census bureau, Brazil did not include 6-person households. Across the different household sizes in Brazil the mean income is $94,186, and the standard deviation is $88,214. The coefficient of variation (CV) is 93.66%. This high CV indicates high relative variability, suggesting that the incomes vary significantly across different sizes of households. Please note that the U.S. Census Bureau uses $250,001 as a JAM value to report incomes of $250,000 or more. In the case of Brazil, there were 1 household sizes where the JAM values were used. Thus, the numbers for the mean and standard deviation may not be entirely accurate and have a higher possibility of errors. However, to obtain an approximate estimate, we have used a value of $250,001 as the income for calculations, as reported in the datasets by the U.S. Census Bureau.
• In the most recent year, 2021, The smallest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income was 1-person households, with an income of $27,461. It then further increased to $270,229 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Household Sizes:

• 1-person households
• 2-person households
• 3-person households
• 4-person households
• 5-person households
• 6-person households
• 7-or-more-person households

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Size: This column showcases 7 household sizes ranging from 1-person households to 7-or-more-person households (As mentioned above).
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific household size.

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Margin of Error

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CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: Income: Non Monetary Income data was reported at 352.860 BRL in 2008. CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: Income: Non Monetary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 352.860 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: Income: Non Monetary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC011: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income.

In 2024, the monthly household income per person in Brazil varied considerably across the different federal units. The Distrito Federal, where the country's federal capital is located, had the highest per capita income, at 3,444 Brazilian reals per month. This figure was more than three times that of the state of Maranhão. The national average was 2,069 reals per capita per month.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income: Labour: Employer data was reported at 1.180 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income: Labour: Employer data is updated yearly, averaging 1.180 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income: Labour: Employer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

From July 2017 to July 2018, Brazilian families spent, on average, more than *** Brazilian reals per month on food. During that period, home-cooked food accounted for over ** percent of their total monthly food spending, with an average of ****** Brazilian reals. For visits to restaurants, bars and other kinds of foodservice establishments, families in the South American country destined, on average, ****** Brazilian reals per month.

Between 2023 and 2025 the average yearly household expenditure in Brazil grew for beverages but decreased for food. For the latter, households spent on average nearly ***** Brazilian reals in 2024, while for the former, Brazilian families spent on average just under *** reals.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: Income: Labour data was reported at 1,688.000 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: Income: Labour data is updated yearly, averaging 1,688.000 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: Income: Labour data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC011: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: South: Income: Transfer data was reported at 521.130 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: South: Income: Transfer data is updated yearly, averaging 521.130 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: South: Income: Transfer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC016: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Region: South.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income & Asset Variation data was reported at 2,092.320 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income & Asset Variation data is updated yearly, averaging 2,092.320 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income & Asset Variation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC013: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Region: North.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income: Labour: Self Employed data was reported at 399.840 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income: Labour: Self Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 399.840 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income: Labour: Self Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC013: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Region: North.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income: Transfer: Other data was reported at 5.340 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income: Transfer: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 5.340 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income: Transfer: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 2490 to 4150: Total Income data was reported at 3,097.270 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 2490 to 4150: Total Income data is updated yearly, averaging 3,097.270 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 2490 to 4150: Total Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income: Labour: Employee data was reported at 888.630 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income: Labour: Employee data is updated yearly, averaging 888.630 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: North: Income: Labour: Employee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC013: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Region: North.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income & Asset Variation data was reported at 544.210 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income & Asset Variation data is updated yearly, averaging 544.210 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: < BRL 830: Total Income & Asset Variation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 1245 to 2490: Total Income: Transfer data was reported at 354.750 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 1245 to 2490: Total Income: Transfer data is updated yearly, averaging 354.750 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 1245 to 2490: Total Income: Transfer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: Southeast: Current data was reported at 2,906.440 BRL in 2008. CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: Southeast: Current data is updated yearly, averaging 2,906.440 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: Southeast: Current data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC008: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: by Region: Southeast.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 6225 to 10375: Asset Variation data was reported at 367.100 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 6225 to 10375: Asset Variation data is updated yearly, averaging 367.100 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 6225 to 10375: Asset Variation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 2490 to 4150: Total Income: Labour data was reported at 2,016.910 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 2490 to 4150: Total Income: Labour data is updated yearly, averaging 2,016.910 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: BRL 2490 to 4150: Total Income: Labour data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC012: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Income: by Income Level.

Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: < BRL 830: Current: Others: Others data was reported at 1.340 BRL in 2008. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: < BRL 830: Current: Others: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 1.340 BRL from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Brazil CES: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: < BRL 830: Current: Others: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade and Household Survey – Table BR.HC005: Consumer Expenditure Survey: 2008-2009: Average Monthly Family Expenditure: by Income Level.