Chicago city: Median Household Income Trend
How Chicago city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$52,497
2023
$75,134
Total change
+$22,637
% change
+43.1%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,497 | — |
| 2019 | $58,247 | +$5,750 (11%) |
| 2020 | $62,097 | +$3,850 (6.6%) |
| 2021 | $65,781 | +$3,684 (5.9%) |
| 2022 | $71,673 | +$5,892 (9%) |
| 2023 | $75,134 | +$3,461 (4.8%) |