All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $54,046. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Washington, where there exist only two delineated age groups, the median household income is $54,046 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, compared to $37,156 for the 65 years and over age group.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated the smallest decline of $69,902(65.29%), declining from a median of $107,058 in 2011 to $37,156 in 2021.
- 0 households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 17(33.33%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 10(19.61%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 24(47.06%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Washington, the population consists of 34 males (51.52%) and 32 females (48.48%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Washington, while the Census reported a median income of $37,241 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census Bureau did not report the median income for both males and females due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
- In Washington, while the Census reported a median income of $37,241 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
- In Washington, for full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, the Census Bureau did not report the median income for both males and females due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
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Race
In Washington, the population is predominantly White, constituting 96.97% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $37,072.
- In Washington, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $37,072.
- In Washington, the median household income for the households where the householder is White decreased by $22,722(38%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $59,794 in 2011 and $37,072 in 2021.
- As per the U.S. Census Bureau population data, in Washington, there are no households where the householder is Black or African American; hence, the median household income for the Black or African American population is not applicable.
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Year by year
Washington, VA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Washington decreased by $33,034 (47.01%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 3 years and declined for 8 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2014 to 2015, when the median household income increased by 24,053 (from $61,120 to $85,173). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income decreased by 18,937 (from $58,488 to $39,551).
- Additionally, the Census Bureau did not report a median household income for larger household sizes.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.3857, it is evident that income distribution in Washington, VA exihibits characterstics of moderate equality .
- NA. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $35,516.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)