The median US family is making more than in 1976
US median family income, in 2024 dollars. The US economy has rebounded from past recessions, and median family income is higher than it's ever been.
Line chart showing inflation-adjusted median family income rising from $70,310 in 1976 to $105,800 in 2024, with dips around recessions and a sharp rise in the late 2010s.
