| Median Income from the American Comm. Survey (2017 dollars) | Household
Adj. Income | Rank | Family
Adj. Income | Rank |
|---|
| 2017 | $54,181 | 35 | $68,085 | 35 | | 2016 | $53,428 | 36 | $67,439 | 34 | | 2015 | $52,260 | 36 | $65,324 | 35 | | 2014 | $51,197 | 34 | $62,933 | 35 | | 2013 | $50,011 | 35 | $62,531 | 35 | | 2012 | $50,151 | 33 | $62,558 | 34 | | 2011 | $50,604 | 32 | $62,275 | 33 | | % Change 2011 to 2017 | 7.1 % | 38 | 9.3 % | 28 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS |
| Median Household Income from the Current Pop. Survey (2017 dollars) | Adj. Value | Rank |
|---|
| 2017 | $58,873 | 30 | | 2016 | $57,289 | 33 | | 2015 | $53,760 | 34 | | 2014 | $49,762 | 38 | | 2013 | $52,037 | 32 | | 2012 | $49,279 | 38 | | 2011 | $48,433 | 41 | | 2010 | $52,071 | 33 | | 2000 | $58,170 | 29 | | 1995 | $53,696 | 28 | | 1990 | $50,502 | 36 | | % Change 1990 to 2017 | 16.6 % | 14 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
Quarterly Earnings and Income over Time 2018 Adjusted Dollars
(Millions of dollars, seasonally adjusted) | Earnings by Place of Work
Adj. ($000,000) | Rank | Personal Income by
Place of Residence
Adj. ($000,000) | Rank |
|---|
| 2018:4 | 223,832,806 | 19 | 316,715,251 | 20 | | 2018:3 | 220,933,728 | 19 | 312,471,906 | 20 | | 2018:2 | 219,231,522 | 19 | 309,759,886 | 19 | | 2018:1 | 219,749,356 | 19 | 309,655,413 | 19 | | 2017:4 | 221,316,076 | 19 | 312,334,074 | 19 | | 2017:3 | 219,464,031 | 19 | 309,371,433 | 19 | | 2017:2 | 217,433,744 | 19 | 306,629,118 | 19 | | 2017:1 | 217,639,743 | 19 | 305,106,253 | 19 | | 2016:4 | 219,334,002 | 19 | 308,099,437 | 19 | | 2016:3 | 215,682,674 | 19 | 304,070,325 | 19 | | 2016:2 | 212,710,411 | 19 | 300,597,093 | 19 | | 2016:1 | 210,417,561 | 19 | 297,384,260 | 19 | | 2015:4 | 212,307,670 | 19 | 300,050,418 | 19 | | 2015:3 | 210,306,539 | 19 | 297,546,703 | 19 | | 2015:2 | 208,562,227 | 19 | 295,499,694 | 19 | | 2015:1 | 206,171,161 | 19 | 292,233,571 | 19 | | % Change 2015:1 to 2018:4 | 8.6 % | 20 | 8.4 % | 19 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Per Capita Personal Income | Number | Rank | Percent of U.S. |
|---|
| Per Capita Income - 2018 | $46,646 | 36 | 86.8 % | | Per Capita Income - 2008 (adj. for inflation) | $40,998 | 40 | 85.9 % | | Per Capita Income - 1998 (adj. for inflation) | $39,680 | 29 | 93.5 % | | Per Capita Income - 1988 (adj. for inflation) | $32,739 | 32 | 89.4 % | | 10-Year % change | 13.8 % | 16 | | | 20-Year % change | 17.6 % | 46 | | | 30-Year % change | 42.5 % | 40 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Personal Income in 2018 | Amount
($000) | 5-Year Adj. % Change | Rank |
|---|
| Total Earnings by Place of Work | $220,936,860 | 9.4 % | 24 | | Minus: Contributions for government social insurance | $24,557,552 | 10.3 % | 27 | | Personal contributions for government social insurance | $13,329,280 | 12.9 % | 32 | | Employer contributions for government social insurance | $11,228,272 | 7.3 % | 28 | | Plus: Adjustment for residence | $6,216,720 | 10.3 % | 28 | | Equals: Net Earnings by Place of Residence | $202,596,028 | 9.3 % | 25 | | Plus: Dividends, rent, interest | $49,240,346 | 19.1 % | 34 | | Plus: Transfer payments | $60,314,245 | 13.6 % | 27 | | Equals: Personal Income by Place of Residence | $312,150,619 | 11.6 % | 29 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (*adj = Adjusted for Inflation) |
| Annual Earnings and Income over Time 2018 Adjusted Dollars | Earnings by Place of Work
Adj. ($000) | Rank | Personal Income by
Place of Residence
Adj. ($000) | Rank |
|---|
| 2018 | 220,936,860 | 19 | 312,150,619 | 20 | | 2017 | 218,963,399 | 19 | 308,360,220 | 19 | | 2016 | 214,536,162 | 19 | 302,537,779 | 19 | | 2015 | 209,336,899 | 19 | 296,332,597 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| State and Local Revenue in 2016 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $53,795,327 | 17 | 100.0% | | $8,110 | 36 | | Intergovernment | $13,505,772 | 15 | 25.1 % | 19 | $2,036 | 32 | | Own-Source | $40,289,555 | 17 | 74.9 % | 33 | $6,074 | 35 | | Total Tax | $25,689,873 | 19 | 47.8 % | 37 | $3,873 | 37 | | Property Tax | $6,417,679 | 21 | 11.9 % | 40 | $967 | 41 | | General Sales Tax | $7,306,331 | 16 | 13.6 % | 17 | $1,101 | 24 | | Individual Income Tax | $6,539,377 | 17 | 12.2 % | 25 | $986 | 30 | | Corporate Net Income Tax | $1,034,367 | 12 | 1.9 % | 15 | $156 | 20 | | Other Taxes | $4,392,119 | 19 | 8.2 % | 37 | $662 | 44 | | Total Charges | $10,954,038 | 15 | 20.4 % | 11 | $1,651 | 19 | | Own-Source General | $3,645,644 | 21 | 6.8 % | 32 | $550 | 39 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | State and Local Expenditures in 2016 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $52,077,064 | 17 | 100.0% | | $7,851 | 40 | | Intergovernment | $3,289 | 16 | 0.0 % | 9 | $0 | 15 | | Direct | $52,073,775 | 17 | 100.0 % | 1 | $7,850 | 40 | | Elementary and Secondary Ed. | $9,967,447 | 19 | 19.1 % | 40 | $1,503 | 44 | | Public Welfare | $12,711,647 | 15 | 24.4 % | 16 | $1,916 | 27 | | Higher Ed. | $6,434,544 | 13 | 12.4 % | 14 | $970 | 24 | | Health and Hospitals | $6,072,670 | 15 | 11.7 % | 9 | $915 | 15 | | Corrections | $1,158,724 | 20 | 2.2 % | 31 | $175 | 40 | | Police | $1,255,019 | 24 | 2.4 % | 48 | $189 | 50 | | Highways | $2,710,435 | 20 | 5.2 % | 38 | $409 | 43 | | Interest | $1,888,497 | 15 | 3.6 % | 15 | $285 | 21 | | Other | $9,874,792 | 20 | 19.0 % | 36 | $1,489 | 42 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Local Revenue in 2016 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $27,818,998 | 18 | 100.0% | | $4,194 | 33 | | Intergovernment | $10,747,416 | 16 | 38.6 % | 20 | $1,620 | 23 | | Own-Source | $17,071,582 | 17 | 61.4 % | 32 | $2,574 | 34 | | Total Tax | $8,101,915 | 24 | 29.1 % | 45 | $1,221 | 43 | | Property Tax | $6,406,980 | 20 | 23.0 % | 37 | $966 | 38 | | Individual Income Tax | $1,321,211 | 7 | 4.7 % | 7 | $199 | 7 | | Other Taxes | $373,724 | 32 | 1.3 % | 44 | $56 | 46 | | Total Charges | $7,336,402 | 12 | 26.4 % | 5 | $1,106 | 10 | | Own-Source General | $1,633,265 | 15 | 5.9 % | 12 | $246 | 14 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | Local Expenditures in 2016 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $25,449,782 | 19 | 100.0% | | $3,837 | 37 | | Intergovernment | $4,703 | 31 | 0.0 % | 30 | $1 | 34 | | Direct | $25,445,079 | 19 | 100.0 % | 1 | $3,836 | 36 | | Elementary and Secondary Ed. | $9,967,447 | 19 | 39.2 % | 36 | $1,503 | 42 | | Public Welfare | $57,389 | 35 | 0.2 % | 41 | $9 | 41 | | Health and Hospitals | $5,376,581 | 6 | 21.1 % | 5 | $811 | 8 | | Corrections | $487,026 | 17 | 1.9 % | 13 | $73 | 20 | | Police | $1,036,881 | 26 | 4.1 % | 47 | $156 | 49 | | Highways | $1,004,996 | 21 | 3.9 % | 36 | $152 | 39 | | Interest | $909,554 | 16 | 3.6 % | 16 | $137 | 20 | | Other | $6,605,205 | 20 | 26.0 % | 34 | $996 | 34 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| State Revenue in 2016 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $36,259,733 | 17 | 100.0% | | $5,466 | 30 | | Intergovernment | $13,041,760 | 15 | 36.0 % | 15 | $1,966 | 29 | | Own-Source | $23,217,973 | 18 | 64.0 % | 35 | $3,500 | 33 | | Total Tax | $17,587,958 | 18 | 48.5 % | 21 | $2,651 | 28 | | Property Tax | $10,699 | 29 | 0.0 % | 31 | $2 | 31 | | General Sales Tax | $7,306,331 | 11 | 20.1 % | 8 | $1,101 | 10 | | Individual Income Tax | $5,218,166 | 19 | 14.4 % | 28 | $787 | 31 | | Corporate Net Income Tax | $1,034,367 | 12 | 2.9 % | 11 | $156 | 17 | | Other Taxes | $4,018,395 | 17 | 11.1 % | 30 | $606 | 37 | | Total Charges | $3,617,636 | 23 | 10.0 % | 31 | $545 | 35 | | Own-Source General | $2,012,379 | 28 | 5.5 % | 41 | $303 | 43 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | State Expenditures in 2016 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $36,340,377 | 18 | 100.0% | | $5,478 | 33 | | Intergovernment | $9,711,681 | 16 | 26.7 % | 20 | $1,464 | 24 | | Direct | $26,628,696 | 17 | 73.3 % | 31 | $4,014 | 38 | | Public Welfare | $12,654,258 | 13 | 34.8 % | 9 | $1,908 | 24 | | Higher Ed. | $6,434,544 | 12 | 17.7 % | 7 | $970 | 15 | | Health and Hospitals | $696,089 | 36 | 1.9 % | 48 | $105 | 50 | | Corrections | $671,698 | 23 | 1.8 % | 44 | $101 | 43 | | Police | $218,138 | 25 | 0.6 % | 36 | $33 | 41 | | Highways | $1,705,439 | 18 | 4.7 % | 37 | $257 | 39 | | Interest | $978,943 | 15 | 2.7 % | 13 | $148 | 19 | | Other | $3,269,587 | 23 | 9.0 % | 41 | $493 | 39 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax in 2019 | Number | Rank |
|---|
| Wage Base | $9,500 | 36 | | New Employer Rate % | 2.50% | | | Minimum Rate | 0.50% | 12 | | Maximum Rate | 7.40% | 20 |
Note: For Rhode Island, there is a range provided for the wage base. Please refer to the source (www.oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/content/sigpros/2010-2019/July2013.pdf).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor |