Key information about Denmark Household Income per Capita

• Denmark Annual Household Income per Capita reached 47,692.897 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 43,432.721 USD in Dec 2022.
• Denmark Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 40,479.836 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 48,920.219 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 21,094.796 USD in Dec 2000.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Denmark grew 0.373 % YoY in May 2023.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Denmark town. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Denmark town. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Denmark town, the median household income stands at $103,681 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, followed by $98,472 for the 25 to 44 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $37,794.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark town median household income by age. You can refer the same here

In 2023, the amount of gross disposable income in Denmark increased by 9,000 Danish Kroner (+4.35 percent) compared to 2022. With 216,000 Danish Kroner, the amount thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the amount in this industry continuously increased over the last years.Find more statistics on gross disposable income in Denmark with key insights such as Gross disposable household income per capita in Copenhagen.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the the household distribution across 16 income brackets among four distinct age groups in Denmark town: Under 25 years, 25-44 years, 45-64 years, and over 65 years. The dataset highlights the variation in household income, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different age categories, aiding in data analysis and decision-making..

Key observations

• Upon closer examination of the distribution of households among age brackets, it reveals that there are 3(0.59%) households where the householder is under 25 years old, 75(14.79%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years, 209(41.22%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years, and 220(43.39%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
• The age group of 45 to 64 years exhibits the highest median household income, while the largest number of households falls within the 65 years and over bracket. This distribution hints at economic disparities within the town of Denmark town, showcasing varying income levels among different age demographics.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Income brackets:

• Less than $10,000
• $10,000 to $14,999
• $15,000 to $19,999
• $20,000 to $24,999
• $25,000 to $29,999
• $30,000 to $34,999
• $35,000 to $39,999
• $40,000 to $44,999
• $45,000 to $49,999
• $50,000 to $59,999
• $60,000 to $74,999
• $75,000 to $99,999
• $100,000 to $124,999
• $125,000 to $149,999
• $150,000 to $199,999
• $200,000 or more

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Income: This column showcases 16 income brackets ranging from Under $10,000 to $200,000+ ( As mentioned above).
• Under 25 years: The count of households led by a head of household under 25 years old with income within a specified income bracket.
• 25 to 44 years: The count of households led by a head of household 25 to 44 years old with income within a specified income bracket.
• 45 to 64 years: The count of households led by a head of household 45 to 64 years old with income within a specified income bracket.
• 65 years and over: The count of households led by a head of household 65 years and over old with income within a specified income bracket.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark town median household income by age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset illustrates the median household income in Denmark town, spanning the years from 2010 to 2023, with all figures adjusted to 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varied over the last decade. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into median household income trends and explore income variations.

Key observations:

From 2010 to 2023, the median household income for Denmark town increased by $2,490 (3.90%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $5,602 (7.68%) between 2010 and 2023.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2023, spanning 13 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2023 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 7 years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Years for which data is available:

• 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 0223

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year from 2010 to 2023
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific year
• YOY Change($): Change in median household income between the current and the previous year, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars
• YOY Change(%): Percent change in median household income between current and the previous year

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark town median household income. You can refer the same here

In Denmark, the average monthly earnings increased by nearly 9,300 Danish kroner from 2010 to 2022. By 2022, the average monthly earnings in the country were 46,200 Danish kroner. The highest average monthly earnings are found in the financial and insurance sector.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in Denmark. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of Denmark population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 91.57% of the total residents in Denmark. Notably, the median household income for White households is $67,231. Interestingly, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $67,231.

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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.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Denmark.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark median household income by race. You can refer the same here

Denmark Family Income: Equivalised Disposable Income data was reported at 747,685,491.000 DKK th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 720,241,882.000 DKK th for 2016. Denmark Family Income: Equivalised Disposable Income data is updated yearly, averaging 544,027,296.500 DKK th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 747,685,491.000 DKK th in 2017 and a record low of 403,134,871.000 DKK th in 2000. Denmark Family Income: Equivalised Disposable Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Denmark. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.H009: Income Statistics: Family Income.

Denmark - Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 22.20% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Population living in households considering that they suffer from noise: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 33.40% in December of 2017 and a record low of 20.00% in December of 2005.

Denmark DK: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 7.200 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.800 % for 2020. Denmark DK: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 6.200 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.200 % in 2021 and a record low of 4.200 % in 1995. Denmark DK: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

From 2012 to 2022, the average monthly earnings in the Danish capital Copenhagen increased from 43,300 Danish Kroner to nearly 52,000 Danish kroner, showing an increase of nearly 20 percent over that period. By comparison, people with a bachelor's degree in Denmark had an average monthly salary of 47,700 Danish kroner in 2022.

Denmark - Population unable to keep home adequately warm: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 7.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Population unable to keep home adequately warm: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Population unable to keep home adequately warm: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 18.20% in December of 2007 and a record low of 2.80% in December of 2009.

Denmark Personal Income: Disposable Income data was reported at 1,090,666,920.000 DKK th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,051,620,050.000 DKK th for 2016. Denmark Personal Income: Disposable Income data is updated yearly, averaging 792,944,048.500 DKK th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,090,666,920.000 DKK th in 2017 and a record low of 590,472,858.000 DKK th in 2000. Denmark Personal Income: Disposable Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Denmark. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.H010: Income Statistics: Personal Income.

Denmark - Population having neither a bath, nor a shower, nor indoor flushing toilet in their household: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 0.20% in December of 2020, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Population having neither a bath, nor a shower, nor indoor flushing toilet in their household: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Population having neither a bath, nor a shower, nor indoor flushing toilet in their household: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 0.60% in December of 2004 and a record low of 0.00% in December of 2010.

Denmark DK: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data was reported at 0.450 % in 2015. Denmark DK: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.450 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. Denmark DK: Survey Mean Consumption or Income per Capita: Total Population: Annualized Average Growth Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Poverty. The growth rate in the welfare aggregate of the total population is computed as the annualized average growth rate in per capita real consumption or income of the total population in the income distribution in a country from household surveys over a roughly 5-year period. Mean per capita real consumption or income is measured at 2011 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet). For some countries means are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The annualized growth rate is computed as (Mean in final year/Mean in initial year)^(1/(Final year - Initial year)) - 1. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported. The initial year refers to the nearest survey collected 5 years before the most recent survey available, only surveys collected between 3 and 7 years before the most recent survey are considered. The final year refers to the most recent survey available between 2011 and 2015. Growth rates for Iraq are based on survey means of 2005 PPP$. The coverage and quality of the 2011 PPP price data for Iraq and most other North African and Middle Eastern countries were hindered by the exceptional period of instability they faced at the time of the 2011 exercise of the International Comparison Program. See PovcalNet for detailed explanations.; ; World Bank, Global Database of Shared Prosperity (GDSP) circa 2010-2015 (http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/brief/global-database-of-shared-prosperity).; ; The comparability of welfare aggregates (consumption or income) for the chosen years T0 and T1 is assessed for every country. If comparability across the two surveys is a major concern for a country, the selection criteria are re-applied to select the next best survey year(s). Annualized growth rates are calculated between the survey years, using a compound growth formula. The survey years defining the period for which growth rates are calculated and the type of welfare aggregate used to calculate the growth rates are noted in the footnotes.

Denmark - Overcrowding rate (without single-person households): Below 60% of median equivalised income was 19.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Overcrowding rate (without single-person households): Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Overcrowding rate (without single-person households): Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 32.90% in December of 2019 and a record low of 16.10% in December of 2016.

Denmark - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 49.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 56.80% in December of 2013 and a record low of 49.50% in December of 2022.

Denmark Family Income: Tax data was reported at 476,724,067.000 DKK th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 463,395,445.000 DKK th for 2015. Denmark Family Income: Tax data is updated yearly, averaging 392,659,417.000 DKK th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 476,724,067.000 DKK th in 2016 and a record low of 315,924,896.000 DKK th in 2000. Denmark Family Income: Tax data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Denmark. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.H009: Income Statistics: Family Income.

Denmark - Housing cost overburden rate: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 7.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Housing cost overburden rate: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Housing cost overburden rate: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 14.40% in December of 2010 and a record low of 6.50% in December of 2020.

Denmark - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 5.80% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 16.30% in December of 2008 and a record low of 5.80% in December of 2023.