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Real disposable income per person

As of Aug 2026, the real disposable income per person had risen 1.1% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 1.3% in Jul 2026. The latest value was $53,674 (chained 2017 dollars).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Aug 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Aug 2026)

$53,674

Change from Jul 2026

-0.1%

A year earlier

$53,113

12-month change

+1.1%

$53,674 Aug 2026 · Chained 2017 dollars

$48,000$50,000$52,000$54,00020222023202420252026

Chained 2017 dollars. Data from Jan 1959 to Aug 2026 (812 observations).

What it measures

This is after-tax personal income per resident, adjusted for inflation, in chained 2017 dollars at an annual rate.

Official title
Real Disposable Personal Income: Per Capita
Units
Chained 2017 dollars
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Aug 2026$53,674-0.1%+1.1%
Jul 2026$53,703+0.3%+1.2%
Jun 2026$53,551+0.3%+1.2%
May 2026$53,371+0.3%+0.9%
Apr 2026$53,204-0.4%-0.1%
Mar 2026$53,415+0.1%+0.9%
Feb 2026$53,374-0.2%+1.5%
Jan 2026$53,490+0.6%+1.7%
Dec 2025$53,165+0.0%+1.0%
Nov 2025$53,152+0.2%+0.9%
Oct 2025$53,067-0.2%+1.0%
Sep 2025$53,152+0.1%+1.3%

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Sources

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