| Median Income from the American Comm. Survey (2016 dollars) | Household
Adj. Income | Rank | Family
Adj. Income | Rank |
|---|
| 2016 | $52,314 | 36 | $66,032 | 34 | | 2015 | $51,169 | 36 | $63,962 | 35 | | 2014 | $50,129 | 34 | $61,620 | 35 | | 2013 | $48,967 | 35 | $61,226 | 35 | | 2012 | $49,104 | 33 | $61,254 | 34 | | 2011 | $49,549 | 32 | $60,976 | 33 | | % Change 2011 to 2016 | 5.6 % | 40 | 8.3 % | 23 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS |
| Median Household Income from the Current Pop. Survey (2016 dollars) | Adj. Value | Rank |
|---|
| 2016 | $56,094 | 33 | | 2015 | $52,639 | 34 | | 2014 | $48,724 | 38 | | 2013 | $50,952 | 32 | | 2012 | $48,251 | 38 | | 2011 | $47,422 | 41 | | 2010 | $50,985 | 33 | | 2000 | $56,956 | 29 | | 1995 | $52,576 | 28 | | 1990 | $49,448 | 36 | | % Change 1990 to 2016 | 13.4 % | 14 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
Quarterly Earnings and Income over Time 2017 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 |
|---|
| 2017:4 | 213,115,471 | 19 | 297,812,317 | 20 | | 2017:3 | 211,298,891 | 19 | 294,992,797 | 18 | | 2017:2 | 209,529,972 | 19 | 292,923,420 | 19 | | 2017:1 | 210,326,483 | 19 | 292,033,256 | 19 | | 2016:4 | 211,490,786 | 19 | 295,222,366 | 19 | | 2016:3 | 211,144,642 | 19 | 294,510,399 | 19 | | 2016:2 | 208,060,796 | 19 | 291,307,182 | 19 | | 2016:1 | 203,885,400 | 19 | 286,774,339 | 19 | | 2015:4 | 207,631,492 | 19 | 291,393,401 | 19 | | 2015:3 | 202,722,965 | 19 | 286,440,330 | 19 | | 2015:2 | 201,354,433 | 19 | 285,137,961 | 19 | | 2015:1 | 198,565,673 | 19 | 281,792,480 | 18 | | 2014:4 | 200,319,263 | 19 | 281,575,474 | 18 | | 2014:3 | 197,703,941 | 19 | 277,765,798 | 18 | | 2014:2 | 196,690,941 | 19 | 275,061,563 | 17 | | 2014:1 | 195,305,494 | 19 | 271,014,793 | 17 | | % Change 2014:1 to 2017:4 | 9.1 % | 23 | 9.9 % | 23 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Per Capita Personal Income | Number | Rank | Percent of U.S. |
|---|
| Per Capita Income - 2017 | $44,165 | 35 | 87.6 % | | Per Capita Income - 2007 (adj. for inflation) | $39,860 | 42 | 84.7 % | | 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 | 10.8 % | 6 | | | 20-Year % change | 22.5 % | 43 | | | 30-Year % change | 40.9 % | 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 | $211,067,711 | 9.9 % | 21 | | Minus: Contributions for government social insurance | $23,965,181 | 26.1 % | 22 | | Personal contributions for government social insurance | $12,878,246 | 44.5 % | 27 | | Employer contributions for government social insurance | $11,086,935 | 9.9 % | 21 | | Plus: Adjustment for residence | $5,258,321 | 12.0 % | 17 | | Equals: Net Earnings by Place of Residence | $192,360,851 | 8.2 % | 20 | | Plus: Dividends, rent, interest | $44,482,501 | 8.7 % | 28 | | Plus: Transfer payments | $57,597,103 | 10.3 % | 30 | | Equals: Personal Income by Place of Residence | $294,440,455 | 8.7 % | 21 |
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 | 211,067,711 | 19 | 294,440,455 | 19 | | 2016 | 208,645,406 | 19 | 291,953,571 | 19 | | 2015 | 202,568,641 | 19 | 286,191,043 | 19 | | 2014 | 197,504,910 | 19 | 276,354,407 | 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 | 37 | | New Employer Rate % | 2.50% | | | Minimum Rate | 0.50% | 19 | | 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 |