| Median Income from the American Comm. Survey (2015 dollars) | Household
Adj. Income | Rank | Family
Adj. Income | Rank |
|---|
| 2015 | $50,532 | 36 | $63,165 | 35 | | 2014 | $49,505 | 34 | $60,852 | 35 | | 2013 | $48,357 | 35 | $60,464 | 35 | | 2012 | $48,493 | 33 | $60,490 | 34 | | 2011 | $48,931 | 32 | $60,217 | 33 | | 2010 | $48,492 | 36 | $60,183 | 35 | | % Change 2010 to 2015 | 4.2 % | 22 | 5.0 % | 19 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS |
| Median Household Income from the Current Pop. Survey (2015 dollars) | Adj. Value | Rank |
|---|
| 2015 | $51,983 | 34 | | 2014 | $48,117 | 38 | | 2013 | $50,317 | 32 | | 2012 | $47,650 | 38 | | 2011 | $46,831 | 41 | | 2010 | $50,350 | 33 | | 2000 | $56,247 | 29 | | 1995 | $51,921 | 28 | | 1990 | $48,832 | 36 | | % Change 1990 to 2015 | 6.5 % | 20 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
Quarterly Earnings and Income over Time 2016 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 |
|---|
| 2016:4 | 209,904,595 | 19 | 292,857,154 | 17 | | 2016:3 | 207,985,651 | 19 | 290,508,219 | 18 | | 2016:2 | 205,273,602 | 19 | 287,294,073 | 16 | | 2016:1 | 201,959,477 | 19 | 283,286,525 | 17 | | 2015:4 | 204,895,004 | 19 | 286,499,749 | 18 | | 2015:3 | 200,591,191 | 19 | 282,018,777 | 19 | | 2015:2 | 198,838,723 | 19 | 280,189,764 | 18 | | 2015:1 | 195,035,936 | 19 | 275,815,667 | 18 | | 2014:4 | 197,257,314 | 19 | 276,219,248 | 18 | | 2014:3 | 194,173,782 | 19 | 272,294,771 | 18 | | 2014:2 | 192,558,167 | 19 | 269,281,410 | 17 | | 2014:1 | 190,465,283 | 19 | 264,768,983 | 17 | | 2013:4 | 191,125,112 | 19 | 264,903,118 | 17 | | 2013:3 | 191,727,994 | 17 | 265,345,002 | 17 | | 2013:2 | 190,926,333 | 17 | 264,785,091 | 16 | | 2013:1 | 190,509,592 | 17 | 264,779,107 | 16 | | % Change 2013:1 to 2016:4 | 10.2 % | 30 | 10.6 % | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Per Capita Personal Income | Number | Rank | Percent of U.S. |
|---|
| Per Capita Income - 2016 | $43,492 | 36 | 87.7 % | | Per Capita Income - 2006 (adj. for inflation) | $38,986 | 41 | 85.9 % | | Per Capita Income - 1996 (adj. for inflation) | $34,655 | 31 | 92.7 % | | Per Capita Income - 1986 (adj. for inflation) | $30,086 | 33 | 89.6 % | | 10-Year % change | 11.6 % | 16 | | | 20-Year % change | 25.5 % | 40 | | | 30-Year % change | 44.6 % | 40 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Personal Income in 2016 | Amount
($000) | 5-Year Adj. % Change | Rank |
|---|
| Total Earnings by Place of Work | $206,280,850 | 12.1 % | 22 | | Minus: Contributions for government social insurance | $23,108,316 | 26.6 % | 23 | | Personal contributions for government social insurance | $12,443,680 | 44.9 % | 24 | | Employer contributions for government social insurance | $10,664,636 | 10.4 % | 20 | | Plus: Adjustment for residence | $5,988,503 | 26.0 % | 14 | | Equals: Net Earnings by Place of Residence | $189,161,037 | 10.9 % | 24 | | Plus: Dividends, rent, interest | $42,855,131 | 12.8 % | 31 | | Plus: Transfer payments | $56,470,340 | 11.7 % | 17 | | Equals: Personal Income by Place of Residence | $288,486,508 | 11.4 % | 24 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (*adj = Adjusted for Inflation) |
| Annual Earnings and Income over Time 2016 Adjusted Dollars | Earnings by Place of Work
Adj. ($000) | Rank | Personal Income by
Place of Residence
Adj. ($000) | Rank |
|---|
| 2016 | 206,280,850 | 19 | 288,486,508 | 17 | | 2015 | 199,840,213 | 19 | 281,130,989 | 19 | | 2014 | 193,613,637 | 19 | 270,641,103 | 17 | | 2013 | 191,072,258 | 17 | 264,953,080 | 16 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| State and Local Revenue in 2014 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $49,235,166 | 17 | 100.0% | | $7,465 | 41 | | Intergovernment | $11,383,858 | 16 | 23.1 % | 26 | $1,726 | 36 | | Own-Source | $37,851,308 | 17 | 76.9 % | 26 | $5,739 | 36 | | Total Tax | $24,726,965 | 19 | 50.2 % | 29 | $3,749 | 37 | | Property Tax | $6,401,317 | 21 | 13.0 % | 38 | $971 | 36 | | General Sales Tax | $7,003,426 | 15 | 14.2 % | 14 | $1,062 | 23 | | Individual Income Tax | $6,043,861 | 17 | 12.3 % | 24 | $916 | 29 | | Corporate Net Income Tax | $866,747 | 15 | 1.8 % | 17 | $131 | 27 | | Other Taxes | $4,411,614 | 17 | 9.0 % | 31 | $669 | 41 | | Total Charges | $9,915,939 | 15 | 20.1 % | 11 | $1,504 | 20 | | Own-Source General | $3,208,404 | 24 | 6.5 % | 35 | $486 | 41 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | State and Local Expenditures in 2014 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $47,819,917 | 18 | 100.0% | | $7,251 | 42 | | Intergovernment | $3,658 | 15 | 0.0 % | 9 | $1 | 11 | | Direct | $47,816,259 | 18 | 100.0 % | 1 | $7,250 | 42 | | Elementary and Secondary Ed. | $9,621,500 | 19 | 20.1 % | 36 | $1,459 | 44 | | Public Welfare | $10,614,671 | 17 | 22.2 % | 19 | $1,609 | 27 | | Higher Ed. | $5,808,227 | 16 | 12.1 % | 15 | $881 | 26 | | Health and Hospitals | $5,848,016 | 13 | 12.2 % | 9 | $887 | 16 | | Corrections | $1,033,443 | 22 | 2.2 % | 33 | $157 | 45 | | Police | $1,206,251 | 24 | 2.5 % | 46 | $183 | 50 | | Highways | $2,515,949 | 20 | 5.3 % | 38 | $381 | 45 | | Interest | $1,892,005 | 16 | 4.0 % | 17 | $287 | 27 | | Other | $9,276,197 | 22 | 19.4 % | 37 | $1,407 | 44 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Local Revenue in 2014 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $26,159,640 | 17 | 100.0% | | $3,966 | 32 | | Intergovernment | $10,512,597 | 16 | 40.2 % | 15 | $1,594 | 20 | | Own-Source | $15,647,043 | 17 | 59.8 % | 37 | $2,372 | 35 | | Total Tax | $7,880,004 | 23 | 30.1 % | 43 | $1,195 | 43 | | Property Tax | $6,393,265 | 20 | 24.4 % | 35 | $969 | 35 | | Individual Income Tax | $1,147,544 | 7 | 4.4 % | 7 | $174 | 7 | | Other Taxes | $339,195 | 33 | 1.3 % | 42 | $51 | 45 | | Total Charges | $6,435,905 | 12 | 24.6 % | 7 | $976 | 13 | | Own-Source General | $1,331,134 | 18 | 5.1 % | 26 | $202 | 27 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | Local Expenditures in 2014 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $23,978,191 | 19 | 100.0% | | $3,636 | 38 | | Intergovernment | $15,941 | 24 | 0.1 % | 20 | $2 | 27 | | Direct | $23,962,250 | 19 | 99.9 % | 19 | $3,633 | 38 | | Elementary and Secondary Ed. | $9,621,500 | 19 | 40.1 % | 34 | $1,459 | 42 | | Public Welfare | $61,508 | 33 | 0.3 % | 39 | $9 | 42 | | Higher Ed. | $342 | 31 | 0.0 % | 31 | $0 | 31 | | Health and Hospitals | $5,208,951 | 6 | 21.7 % | 4 | $790 | 6 | | Corrections | $401,151 | 21 | 1.7 % | 19 | $61 | 26 | | Police | $983,977 | 26 | 4.1 % | 48 | $149 | 49 | | Highways | $816,875 | 23 | 3.4 % | 44 | $124 | 46 | | Interest | $921,266 | 17 | 3.8 % | 19 | $140 | 26 | | Other | $5,946,680 | 22 | 24.8 % | 37 | $902 | 40 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| State Revenue in 2014 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Revenue | Rank |
|---|
| General | $33,259,949 | 17 | 100.0% | | $5,043 | 35 | | Intergovernment | $11,055,684 | 14 | 33.2 % | 26 | $1,676 | 30 | | Own-Source | $22,204,265 | 18 | 66.8 % | 25 | $3,367 | 35 | | Total Tax | $16,846,961 | 17 | 50.7 % | 14 | $2,554 | 26 | | Property Tax | $8,052 | 29 | 0.0 % | 30 | $1 | 32 | | General Sales Tax | $7,003,426 | 11 | 21.1 % | 9 | $1,062 | 11 | | Individual Income Tax | $4,896,317 | 19 | 14.7 % | 28 | $742 | 33 | | Corporate Net Income Tax | $866,747 | 15 | 2.6 % | 21 | $131 | 25 | | Other Taxes | $4,072,419 | 16 | 12.2 % | 27 | $617 | 34 | | Total Charges | $3,480,034 | 21 | 10.5 % | 29 | $528 | 36 | | Own-Source General | $1,877,270 | 27 | 5.6 % | 41 | $285 | 43 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau | State Expenditures in 2014 | Value
($000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Per Capita
Expenditure | Rank |
|---|
| General | $33,168,966 | 18 | 100.0% | | $5,029 | 35 | | Intergovernment | $9,314,957 | 17 | 28.1 % | 12 | $1,412 | 24 | | Direct | $23,854,009 | 17 | 71.9 % | 39 | $3,617 | 39 | | Public Welfare | $10,553,163 | 15 | 31.8 % | 8 | $1,600 | 24 | | Higher Ed. | $5,807,885 | 13 | 17.5 % | 7 | $881 | 16 | | Health and Hospitals | $639,065 | 37 | 1.9 % | 49 | $97 | 50 | | Corrections | $632,292 | 23 | 1.9 % | 41 | $96 | 45 | | Police | $222,274 | 21 | 0.7 % | 28 | $34 | 38 | | Highways | $1,699,074 | 18 | 5.1 % | 33 | $258 | 38 | | Interest | $970,739 | 15 | 2.9 % | 14 | $147 | 20 | | Other | $3,329,517 | 22 | 10.0 % | 40 | $505 | 39 |
Source: Rockefeller Institute of Government, U.S. Census Bureau |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax in 2017 | Number | Rank |
|---|
| Wage Base | $9,500 | 37 | | New Employer Rate % | 2.50% | | | Minimum Rate | 0.51% | 19 | | Maximum Rate | 7.47% | 25 |
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 |