| 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 |
|---|
| 2018:2 | 221,766,686 | 19 | 312,054,729 | 19 | | 2018:1 | 219,118,311 | 19 | 309,182,765 | 18 | | 2017:4 | 220,418,850 | 19 | 311,067,856 | 19 | | 2017:3 | 218,574,313 | 19 | 308,117,227 | 19 | | 2017:2 | 216,552,257 | 19 | 305,386,029 | 19 | | 2017:1 | 216,757,421 | 19 | 303,869,338 | 19 | | 2016:4 | 218,444,811 | 19 | 306,850,387 | 19 | | 2016:3 | 214,808,286 | 19 | 302,837,609 | 19 | | 2016:2 | 211,848,073 | 19 | 299,378,458 | 19 | | 2016:1 | 209,564,518 | 19 | 296,178,650 | 19 | | 2015:4 | 211,446,964 | 19 | 298,833,999 | 19 | | 2015:3 | 209,453,946 | 19 | 296,340,434 | 19 | | 2015:2 | 207,716,706 | 19 | 294,301,724 | 19 | | 2015:1 | 205,335,333 | 19 | 291,048,842 | 19 | | % Change 2015:1 to 2018:2 | 8.0 % | 17 | 7.2 % | 19 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Per Capita Personal Income | Number | Rank | Percent of U.S. |
|---|
| Per Capita Income - 2017 | $45,150 | 36 | 87.4 % | | Per Capita Income - 2007 (adj. for inflation) | $40,092 | 41 | 85.1 % | | Per Capita Income - 1997 (adj. for inflation) | $36,053 | 33 | 92.0 % | | Per Capita Income - 1987 (adj. for inflation) | $31,335 | 32 | 90.0 % | | 10-Year % change | 12.6 % | 11 | | | 20-Year % change | 25.2 % | 43 | | | 30-Year % change | 44.1 % | 40 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Personal Income in 2017 | Amount
($000) | 5-Year Adj. % Change | Rank |
|---|
| Total Earnings by Place of Work | $213,742,780 | 10.3 % | 21 | | Minus: Contributions for government social insurance | $23,712,845 | 24.9 % | 26 | | Personal contributions for government social insurance | $12,803,810 | 43.7 % | 30 | | Employer contributions for government social insurance | $10,909,035 | 8.2 % | 26 | | Plus: Adjustment for residence | $6,006,095 | 19.0 % | 19 | | Equals: Net Earnings by Place of Residence | $196,036,030 | 9.0 % | 20 | | Plus: Dividends, rent, interest | $47,283,225 | 13.6 % | 28 | | Plus: Transfer payments | $57,688,909 | 10.6 % | 33 | | Equals: Personal Income by Place of Residence | $301,008,164 | 10.0 % | 24 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (*adj = Adjusted for Inflation) |
| Annual Earnings and Income over Time 2017 Adjusted Dollars | Earnings by Place of Work
Adj. ($000) | Rank | Personal Income by
Place of Residence
Adj. ($000) | Rank |
|---|
| 2017 | 213,742,780 | 19 | 301,008,164 | 19 | | 2016 | 209,421,100 | 19 | 295,324,544 | 19 | | 2015 | 204,345,800 | 19 | 289,267,309 | 19 | | 2014 | 199,255,494 | 19 | 279,140,615 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| State and Local Revenue in 2015 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $51,767,017 | 17 | 100.0% | | $7,831 | 38 | | Intergovernment | $11,971,213 | 16 | 23.1 % | 25 | $1,811 | 36 | | Own-Source | $39,795,804 | 18 | 76.9 % | 27 | $6,020 | 33 | | Total Tax | $25,388,748 | 19 | 49.0 % | 32 | $3,841 | 37 | | Property Tax | $6,453,335 | 21 | 12.5 % | 39 | $976 | 38 | | General Sales Tax | $7,279,604 | 15 | 14.1 % | 15 | $1,101 | 24 | | Individual Income Tax | $6,450,978 | 17 | 12.5 % | 27 | $976 | 29 | | Corporate Net Income Tax | $903,572 | 16 | 1.7 % | 22 | $137 | 27 | | Other Taxes | $4,301,259 | 19 | 8.3 % | 34 | $651 | 42 | | Total Charges | $10,861,902 | 16 | 21.0 % | 10 | $1,643 | 17 | | Own-Source General | $3,545,154 | 20 | 6.8 % | 31 | $536 | 40 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | State and Local Expenditures in 2015 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $49,145,263 | 18 | 100.0% | | $7,434 | 41 | | Intergovernment | $3,289 | 16 | 0.0 % | 11 | $0 | 18 | | Direct | $49,141,974 | 18 | 100.0 % | 1 | $7,434 | 41 | | Elementary and Secondary Ed. | $9,764,209 | 19 | 19.9 % | 35 | $1,477 | 44 | | Public Welfare | $11,518,103 | 17 | 23.4 % | 17 | $1,742 | 26 | | Higher Ed. | $5,862,727 | 15 | 11.9 % | 14 | $887 | 26 | | Health and Hospitals | $5,687,050 | 15 | 11.6 % | 11 | $860 | 18 | | Corrections | $1,010,247 | 22 | 2.1 % | 33 | $153 | 47 | | Police | $1,210,375 | 25 | 2.5 % | 45 | $183 | 50 | | Highways | $2,710,092 | 20 | 5.5 % | 36 | $410 | 42 | | Interest | $2,058,371 | 16 | 4.2 % | 9 | $311 | 19 | | Other | $9,320,800 | 23 | 19.0 % | 37 | $1,410 | 46 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Local Revenue in 2015 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $26,947,999 | 18 | 100.0% | | $4,076 | 33 | | Intergovernment | $10,292,633 | 17 | 38.2 % | 20 | $1,557 | 24 | | Own-Source | $16,655,366 | 17 | 61.8 % | 31 | $2,519 | 34 | | Total Tax | $7,989,098 | 24 | 29.6 % | 45 | $1,209 | 43 | | Property Tax | $6,444,501 | 20 | 23.9 % | 37 | $975 | 36 | | Individual Income Tax | $1,218,002 | 7 | 4.5 % | 7 | $184 | 7 | | Other Taxes | $326,595 | 35 | 1.2 % | 45 | $49 | 46 | | Total Charges | $7,330,328 | 12 | 27.2 % | 6 | $1,109 | 10 | | Own-Source General | $1,335,940 | 17 | 5.0 % | 22 | $202 | 27 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | Local Expenditures in 2015 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $24,147,888 | 19 | 100.0% | | $3,653 | 39 | | Intergovernment | $7,367 | 29 | 0.0 % | 33 | $1 | 35 | | Direct | $24,140,521 | 19 | 100.0 % | 1 | $3,652 | 39 | | Elementary and Secondary Ed. | $9,764,209 | 19 | 40.4 % | 34 | $1,477 | 43 | | Public Welfare | $64,803 | 33 | 0.3 % | 37 | $10 | 40 | | Higher Ed. | $591 | 33 | 0.0 % | 31 | $0 | 33 | | Health and Hospitals | $4,985,210 | 7 | 20.6 % | 5 | $754 | 8 | | Corrections | $382,551 | 23 | 1.6 % | 20 | $58 | 32 | | Police | $993,503 | 26 | 4.1 % | 45 | $150 | 49 | | Highways | $965,755 | 20 | 4.0 % | 33 | $146 | 40 | | Interest | $1,051,227 | 14 | 4.4 % | 10 | $159 | 16 | | Other | $5,932,672 | 21 | 24.6 % | 37 | $897 | 40 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| State Revenue in 2015 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $34,830,132 | 17 | 100.0% | | $5,269 | 33 | | Intergovernment | $11,689,694 | 16 | 33.6 % | 24 | $1,768 | 32 | | Own-Source | $23,140,438 | 18 | 66.4 % | 26 | $3,501 | 36 | | Total Tax | $17,399,650 | 17 | 50.0 % | 17 | $2,632 | 29 | | Property Tax | $8,834 | 29 | 0.0 % | 30 | $1 | 32 | | General Sales Tax | $7,279,604 | 11 | 20.9 % | 8 | $1,101 | 10 | | Individual Income Tax | $5,232,976 | 19 | 15.0 % | 28 | $792 | 32 | | Corporate Net Income Tax | $903,572 | 15 | 2.6 % | 21 | $137 | 26 | | Other Taxes | $3,974,664 | 17 | 11.4 % | 29 | $601 | 36 | | Total Charges | $3,531,574 | 22 | 10.1 % | 30 | $534 | 35 | | Own-Source General | $2,209,214 | 23 | 6.3 % | 37 | $334 | 40 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | State Expenditures in 2015 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $34,549,589 | 17 | 100.0% | | $5,226 | 37 | | Intergovernment | $9,548,136 | 16 | 27.6 % | 14 | $1,444 | 24 | | Direct | $25,001,453 | 16 | 72.4 % | 36 | $3,782 | 40 | | Public Welfare | $11,453,300 | 16 | 33.2 % | 11 | $1,733 | 24 | | Higher Ed. | $5,862,136 | 12 | 17.0 % | 7 | $887 | 17 | | Health and Hospitals | $701,840 | 35 | 2.0 % | 49 | $106 | 50 | | Corrections | $627,696 | 23 | 1.8 % | 43 | $95 | 46 | | Police | $216,872 | 24 | 0.6 % | 36 | $33 | 42 | | Highways | $1,744,337 | 18 | 5.0 % | 32 | $264 | 38 | | Interest | $1,007,144 | 15 | 2.9 % | 12 | $152 | 18 | | Other | $3,388,128 | 23 | 9.8 % | 40 | $513 | 40 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax in 2018 | Number | Rank |
|---|
| Wage Base | $9,500 | 36 | | New Employer Rate % | 2.50% | | | Minimum Rate | 0.50% | 17 | | Maximum Rate | 7.40% | 24 |
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 |