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Washington, AR Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Washington was $42,561 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,137(7.96%) from $39,424 in 2020. This income is 57.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
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Updated Jan 11, 2024

Median Household Income in Washington, AR (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)

Below, you will find a table illustrating the median household income in Washington, spanning the years from 2010 to 2021, with all figures adjusted to 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars.

Year Median Household Income YOY Change($) YOY Change(%)
2010 21,645 - -
2011 26,152 4,507 20.82%
2012 25,349 -803 -3.07%
2013 26,811 1,462 5.77%
2014 28,440 1,629 6.08%
2015 45,684 17,244 60.63%
2016 43,148 -2,536 -5.55%
2017 43,788 640 1.48%
2018 42,053 -1,735 -3.96%
2019 41,144 -909 -2.16%
2020 39,424 -1,720 -4.18%
2021 42,561 3,137 7.96%
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Washington, AR median household income trends: 2010 to 2021

From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Washington increased by $20,916 (96.63%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $4,559 (6.51%) between 2010 and 2021.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2021, spanning 11 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.

The line chart shows Washington, AR median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.
Washington, AR median household income trends: 2010 to 2021. The chart illustrates income fluctuations over the years, highlighting the impact of inflation on economic trends. We observed that the median household income experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2014 to 2015, when the median household income increased by 17,244 (from $28,440 to $45,684). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2015 to 2016, when the median household income decreased by 2,536 (from $45,684 to $43,148).

In Arkansas, among cities with populations of fewer than 5,000 residents, Washington ranks 196th out of 374 for median household income. This rank indicates that it falls within the middle-income range of small cities within the state of Arkansas.

Things to know

What is the Gini index for Washington, AR?

As per the Census Bureau, the Gini coefficient for Washington is 0.4167. With this value of Gini coefficient, it is evident that income distribution in Washington exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .

This level of Gini coefficient suggests noticeable variations in income distribution across households, with certain segments of the population holding a larger share of income compared to others in Washington.

It also implies that efforts may be needed to enhance economic fairness and reduce the gap between income groups in Washington

What is the median household income in Washington, AR?

As per the latest data available from American Community Survey, the median household income for Washington is $42,561 (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars). The next release from the Census is scheduled for Dec 7, 2023. This income is 57.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

How does Washington, AR median household income compare to the rest of the United States?

In Arkansas, among cities with populations of fewer than 5,000 residents, Washington ranks 196th out of 374 for median household income. This rank indicates that it falls within the middle-income range of small cities within the state of Arkansas.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset illustrates the median household income in Washington, spanning the years from 2010 to 2021, with all figures adjusted to 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars. Based on the latest 2017-2021 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 2021, the median household income for Washington increased by $20,916 (96.63%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $4,559 (6.51%) between 2010 and 2021.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2021, spanning 11 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.

Content

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

Variables / Data Columns

  • Year: This column presents the data year from 2010 to 2021
  • Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific year
  • YOY Change($): Change in median household income between the current and the previous year, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars
  • YOY Change(%): Percent change in median household income between current and the previous year

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Margin of Error

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