Graph and download economic data for Median Household Income in the United States (MEHOINUSA646N) from 1984 to 2024 about households, median, income, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Hilton Head Island, SC, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 22,121, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 391,578. This indicates that the top earners earn 18 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 711,030, which is 181.58% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 3214.28% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

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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.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

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 Hilton Head Island median household income. You can refer the same here

In 2025, just over 45 percent of American households had an annual income that was less than 75,000 U.S. dollars. On the other hand, some 16 percent had an annual income of 200,000 U.S. dollars or more. The median household income in the country reached almost 84,000 U.S. dollars in 2024. Income and wealth in the United States After the economic recession in 2009, income inequality in the U.S. is more prominent across many metropolitan areas. The Northeast region is regarded as one of the wealthiest in the country. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maryland were among the states with the highest median household income in 2024. In terms of income by race and ethnicity, the average income of Asian households was highest, at over 120,000 U.S. dollars, while the median income among Black households was around half of that figure. What is the U.S. poverty threshold? The U.S. Census Bureau annually updates the poverty threshold based on the income of various household types. As of 2023, the threshold for a single-person household was 15,480 U.S. dollars. For a family of four, the poverty line increased to 31,200 U.S. dollars. There were an estimated 38.9 million people living in poverty across the United States in 2024, which reflects a poverty rate of 10.6 percent.

In 2024, Massachusetts recorded the highest median household income in the United States, at 113,900 U.S. dollars. On the other hand, Mississippi, recorded the lowest, at 55,980 U.S. dollars. Overall, the median income for households in the U.S. was at 83,730 U.S. dollars that year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median household incomes for various household sizes in Hilton Head Island, SC, 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, all of the household sizes were found in Hilton Head Island. Across the different household sizes in Hilton Head Island the mean income is $144,564, and the standard deviation is $75,855. The coefficient of variation (CV) is 52.47%. This high CV indicates high relative variability, suggesting that the incomes vary significantly across different sizes of households.
• 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 $53,058. It then further increased to $262,960 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.

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 Hilton Head Island median household income. You can refer the same here

In 2023, the real median household income for householders aged 15 to 24 was at 54,930 U.S. dollars. The highest median household income was found amongst those aged between 45 and 54. Household median income for the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

Household income statistics by household type (couple family, one-parent family, non-census family households) and household size for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.

The three criteria defined in Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020 were evaluated with American Community Survey 2015-2019 5-year-estimatetables:Percent block group Median Household Income as percent of MA Median Household Income: Table B19013(B19013_001E / 85843) * 100MA median HHI 2019: $85,843 Table: DP03 (5-yr estimate)==> Any Block Group with a median HHI as percent of the MA median HHI in 2019 (B19013) less than or equal to 65.49 [56,220] was designated an EJ population.English Language Isolation: Table C16002(C16002_004E:Estimate!!Total:!!Spanish:!!Limited English speaking household +C16002_007E: Estimate!!Total:!!Other Indo-European languages:!!Limited English speaking household +C16002_010E: Estimate!!Total:!!Asian and Pacific Island languages:!!Limited English speaking household +C16002_013E: Estimate!!Total:!!Other languages:!!Limited English speaking household) /C16002_001E: Estimate!!Total: *100==> Any Block Group with 24.5% or more limited English-speaking households was designated an EJ population.Percent Minority Population: Table B03002: ((B03002_001E:Estimate!!Total: - B03002_003E:Estimate!!Total:!!Not Hispanic or Latino:!!White alone)/ B03002_001E:Estimate!!Total:) * 100==> All block groups with 39.5% or more minority population were designated an EJ population. ==> All block groups with a minority population between 24.5% and 39.5% AND with a MHHI less than 150.5% of the state MHHI were designated an EJ population. Additional data adjustments:Block groups with a total population of less than 25 were removed.