EAST A PRODUCT OF CAPITOL RESEARCH FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.CSG.ORG/BOOKOFTHESTA TES THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS |2014 Source: Barnett, W.S., Carolan, M.E., Fitzgerald, J., & Squires, J.H. “The State of Preschool 2012: State Preschool Yearbook,”National Institute for Early Education Research, 2013. http://nieer.org/publications/state-preschool-2012 THE BOOK OF THE STATES 2014Facts & Figures STATE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME State median household income in 2012 ranged from a low of $36,641 in Mississippi to a high of $71,836 in Maryland. Median income has been on the decline since the recession, falling 8.3 percent since 2007. National Analysis ` In 2012, median household income was $51,017, essentially unchanged from 2011. ` Maryland had the highest household income in 2012 at $71,836 , fol- lowed by New Hampshire at $67,819 and New Jersey at $66,693, while Mississippi at $36,641, Arkansas at $39,018 and Louisiana at $39,085 had the lowest. ` When adjusted for inflation, median household income has been fall- ing since 2007 when it hit $55,627. Since 2007, household income has fallen 8.3 percent. ` From 2011 to 2012, 28 states saw an increase in real median household income, whi le 22 saw decreases. Mississippi and Delaware had the largest declines in income over this period, each shrinking by more than 12 percent, while Rhode Island with a 12 percent gain and Mon- tana with a 9.7 percent gain saw the largest gains. ` From 2007 to 2012, all but five states—North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont and Wyoming—saw median household income de- cline. Nevada and Hawaii saw the median income drop the most over this period, both by more than 20 pe rcent. Regional Analysis ` In 2012, CSG’s Eastern region had the highest median household in- come at $58,510, followed by the West at $53,477, Midwest at $51,635 and the South at $45,381. ` New Y ork ($47,680) and Delaware ($48,972) had the lowest in- comes in the region, while Maryland ($71,836) and New Hampshire ($67,819) had the highest. ` From 2007 to 2012, median household income in the Eastern region declined by 5.9 percent. ` During this same time period, all but one state in the region—V er- mont—saw median income decline. Delaware saw the largest decline in the region (19 percent), followed by New York (12 percent) and Connecticut (9.5 percent). Note: All data presented are the author’s analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplements, http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/index.html.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.CSG.ORG/BOOKOFTHESTATES A PRODUCT OF CAP
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVER2014
THE BOOK OF THE STATES 2014
Facts & FiguresSTATE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
State median household income in 2012 ranged from a low of $36,641in Mississippi to a high of $71,836 in Maryland. Median income hasbeen on the decline since the recession, falling 8.3 percent since 2007.
National AnalysisIn 2012, median household income was $51,017, essentially unchangedfrom 2011.Maryland had the highest household income in 2012 at $71,836, fol-lowed by New Hampshire at $67,819 and New Jersey at $66,693, whileMississippi at $36,641, Arkansas at $39,018 and Louisiana at $39,085had the lowest.
When adjusted for ination, median household income has been fall-ing since 2007 when it hit $55,627. Since 2007, household income hasfallen 8.3 percent.From 2011 to 2012, 28 states saw an increase in real median householdincome, while 22 saw decreases. Mississippi and Delaware had thelargest declines in income over this period, each shrinking by morethan 12 percent, while Rhode Island with a 12 percent gain and Mon-tana with a 9.7 percent gain saw the largest gains.From 2007 to 2012, all but ve states—North Dakota, Oklahoma,Texas, Vermont and Wyoming—saw median household income de-
cline. Nevada and Hawaii saw the median income drop the most overthis period, both by more than 20 percent.
Regional Analysis In 2012, CSG’s Eastern region had the highest median household in-come at $58,510, followed by the West at $53,477, Midwest at $51,635and the South at $45,381.
Ohio ($44,375) and Indiana ($46,158) had the lowest incomes in theregion, while Minnesota ($61,495) and North Dakota ($55,795) hadthe highest.From 2007 to 2012, median household income in the Midwesternregion declined by 6.4 percent.During this same time period, all but one state in the region—NorthDakota—saw median income decline. Ohio saw the largest declinein the region (18.4 percent), followed by Indiana (12.2 percent) andIllinois (11 percent).
Note: All data presented are the author’s analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplements, http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/index
A PRODUCT OF CAPITOL RFOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.CSG.ORG/BOOKOFTHESTATES
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVE 201
THE BOOK OF THE STATES 2014
Facts & FiguresSTATE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
State median household income in 2012 ranged from a low of $36,641in Mississippi to a high of $71,836 in Maryland. Median income hasbeen on the decline since the recession, falling 8.3 percent since 2007.
National Analysis` In 2012, median household income was $51,017, essentially unchanged
from 2011.` Maryland had the highest household income in 2012 at $71,836, fol-
lowed by New Hampshire at $67,819 and New Jersey at $66,693, whileMississippi at $36,641, Arkansas at $39,018 and Louisiana at $39,085had the lowest.
` When adjusted for ination, median household income has been fall-ing since 2007 when it hit $55,627. Since 2007, household income hasfallen 8.3 percent.
` From 2011 to 2012, 28 states saw an increase in real median householdincome, while 22 saw decreases. Mississippi and Delaware had thelargest declines in income over this period, each shrinking by morethan 12 percent, while Rhode Island with a 12 percent gain and Mon-tana with a 9.7 percent gain saw the largest gains.
` From 2007 to 2012, all but ve states—North Dakota, Oklahoma,Texas, Vermont and Wyoming—saw median household income de-
cline. Nevada and Hawaii saw the median income drop the most overthis period, both by more than 20 percent.
Regional Analysis ` In 2012, CSG’s Eastern region had the highest median household in-come at $58,510, followed by the West at $53,477, Midwest at $51,635and the South at $45,381.
` Mississippi ($36,641) and Arkansas ($39,018) had the lowest incomesin the region, while Virginia ($64,632) and Texas ($51,926) had thehighest.
` From 2007 to 2012, median household income in the Southern regiondeclined by 7 percent.
` During this same time period, all but two states in the region—Okla-homa and Texas—saw median income decline. Louisiana saw the larg-est decline in the region (14.6 percent), followed by North Carolina(13.8 percent) and Arkansas (13.6 percent).
Note: All data presented are the author’s analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplements, http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/index
A PRODUCT OF CAPITOL RFOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.CSG.ORG/BOOKOFTHESTATES
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVE 201
THE BOOK OF THE STATES 2014
Facts & FiguresSTATE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
State median household income in 2012 ranged from a low of $36,641in Mississippi to a high of $71,836 in Maryland. Median income hasbeen on the decline since the recession, falling 8.3 percent since 2007.
National Analysis` In 2012, median household income was $51,017, essentially unchanged
from 2011.` Maryland had the highest household income in 2012 at $71,836, fol-
lowed by New Hampshire at $67,819 and New Jersey at $66,693, whileMississippi at $36,641, Arkansas at $39,018 and Louisiana at $39,085had the lowest.
` When adjusted for ination, median household income has been fall-ing since 2007 when it hit $55,627. Since 2007, household income hasfallen 8.3 percent.
` From 2011 to 2012, 28 states saw an increase in real median householdincome, while 22 saw decreases. Mississippi and Delaware had thelargest declines in income over this period, each shrinking by morethan 12 percent, while Rhode Island with a 12 percent gain and Mon-tana with a 9.7 percent gain saw the largest gains.
` From 2007 to 2012, all but ve states—North Dakota, Oklahoma,Texas, Vermont and Wyoming—saw median household income de-
cline. Nevada and Hawaii saw the median income drop the most overthis period, both by more than 20 percent.
Regional Analysis ` In 2012, CSG’s Eastern region had the highest median household in-come at $58,510, followed by the West at $53,477, Midwest at $51,635and the South at $45,381.
` New Mexico ($43,424) and Montana ($45,088) had the lowest in-comes in the region, while Alaska ($63,648) and Washington ($62,187)had the highest.
` From 2007 to 2012, median household income in the Western regiondeclined by 9.5 percent. During this same time period, all but one statein the region—Wyoming—saw median income decline. Nevada sawthe largest declines in the region (20.9 percent), followed by Hawaii(20.6 percent) and Colorado (15.4 percent).
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