Wilkes-Barre city: Median Household Income Trend
How Wilkes-Barre 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
$32,484
2023
$47,970
Total change
+$15,486
% change
+47.7%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,484 | — |
| 2019 | $37,902 | +$5,418 (16.7%) |
| 2020 | $40,505 | +$2,603 (6.9%) |
| 2021 | $42,430 | +$1,925 (4.8%) |
| 2022 | $46,597 | +$4,167 (9.8%) |
| 2023 | $47,970 | +$1,373 (2.9%) |