Real incomes at every decile were lower and income inequality was greater than in 2019. Americans in the bottom 10% of earners were 6.3% poorer last year than in 2019 while those in the top 5% saw their incomes decline 4.1%.
Median Real Income
- 2019 $78,250
- 2020 $76,660
- 2021 $76330
- 2022 $74,580
Source: Census Bureau, Wall Street Journal