This line chart shows the change in median income in year 2001 dollars for married couples, nonmarried persons, whites, and blacks from 1962 to 2001.
Income for married couples remained fairly level from 1962 to 1967 (16,860 dollars to 17,885 dollars). It then sharply increased to 23,430 dollars in 1971 and continued to steadily rise with some slight ups and downs until it leveled off at 32,592 dollars in 2001.
Income for nonmarried persons begins at 6,627 dollars in 1962 and rises very slowly over the entire time period, ending at 12,995 dollars in 2001.
For white persons, the 1967 amount of 10,085 dollars, rises to 14,194 dollars in 1971. It keeps rising steadily without much fluctuation to 19,993 dollars in 2001.
The amount for black persons begins at 7,126 dollars in 1967 and rises slowly through 1999. In 2000, it increases sharply and then levels off at 12,369 dollars in 2001.
