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What is the Average Income?

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As of a 2008 census, the average household income in the United States of America fell to $50,303. This is a drop of over 3.5% and is due to the down economy and high unemployment rate.
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According to the US Census Bureau, the median household income is about $51,425, and median income per person is about $27,041.
The median is often considered a more accurate measure for income rather than average (or mean), because the calculation of the average is affected more by those with especially high incomes.
Sources:
  1. Census.gov - http:///factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts
  2. USNews.com - http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2010/10/...
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