Census - American Community Survey - B19013 Median Household Income

Feb. 4, 2025, 3:49 p.m.

This table shows the median household income in the past 12 months.

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Methodology

Link To Data Source

https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2021.B19013?q=b19013&g=040XX00US50$0600000&tp=true

Why Was The Data Collected?

Income data is collected "to create statistics about income, assistance, earnings, and poverty status." The data can be used by various agencies to plan programming and funding requirements for assistance. Read more: https://www.census.gov/acs/www/about/why-we-ask-each-question/income/

How Was The Data Collected?

Survey, via mail to specific addresses

Who Collected The Data?

American Community Survey (ACS)

Who Owns The Data?

U.S. Census Bureau

Who Was Included Or Excluded From The Sample?

3.5 million addresses nationwide are randomly selected each year to respond to the American Community Survey. More information about sample sizes, including the Oklahoma sample size each year, are available here: https://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/sample_size_and_data_quality/

Notes On Data Quality

Random sampling method of data collection on a rotating basis, participants are legally obligated to answer all questions as accurately as possible. Privacy is protected by the Census Bureau. There is a 90% margin of error for the ACS in general, however, there is also a unique margin of error for each statistic.

Notes On Data Usage Conditions

The data is publicly available and may be used for cross-community comparisons by the public, journalists, educators, businesses, and various government and nonprofit agencies.

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