Personal income in the US rose by 0.4% from the previous month to $27,115 billion in July of 2026, picking up from the 0.2% increase in the previous month and firmly above market expectations of a 0.2% increase. It was the ninth consecutive increase in personal income, underscoring the resilience of the US economy to energy shocks and high borrowing costs. Meanwhile, disposable personal income rose by 0.5%. The increases were supported by higher compensation from private wages, government social benefits from increases Medicaid and Medicare, and personal income receipts on assets from personal dividends. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Personal Income in the United States increased 0.40 percent in July of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Income in the United States averaged 0.53 percent from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.80 percent in March of 2021 and a record low of -12.90 percent in April of 2021. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Personal Income - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Personal Income - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Personal Income in the United States increased 0.40 percent in July of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Income in the United States is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Personal Income is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 12:30 PM
Personal Income MoM
Jun 0.2% 0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
2026-08-26 12:30 PM
Personal Income MoM
Jul 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-09-30 12:30 PM
Personal Income MoM
Aug 0.4% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 16829.70 16687.70 USD Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 23858.10 23732.20 USD Billion Jul 2026
Personal Income MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Jul 2026
Personal Savings 3.00 2.60 percent Jul 2026
Personal Spending MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Jul 2026
Real Personal Spending MoM 0.00 0.40 percent Jul 2026


United States Personal Income
Personal Income refers to the income that persons receive in return for their provision of labor, land, and capital used in current production, plus current transfer receipts less contributions for government social insurance.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.20 20.80 -12.90 1959 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
US Personal Income Rises More than Expected
Personal income in the US rose by 0.4% from the previous month to $27,115 billion in July of 2026, picking up from the 0.2% increase in the previous month and firmly above market expectations of a 0.2% increase. It was the ninth consecutive increase in personal income, underscoring the resilience of the US economy to energy shocks and high borrowing costs. Meanwhile, disposable personal income rose by 0.5%. The increases were supported by higher compensation from private wages, government social benefits from increases Medicaid and Medicare, and personal income receipts on assets from personal dividends.
2026-08-26
US Personal Income Rises Less Than Expected
US personal income rose 0.2% month-over-month in June 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 0.3% increase and slowing from a 0.7% gain in May. The increase was driven by higher employee compensation, income receipts on assets, and government social benefits, partly offset by a decline in farm proprietors' income. Employee compensation rose by $32.3 billion, led by a $19.6 billion increase in private-sector wages and salaries. Income from assets increased on higher dividend and interest earnings, while government social benefits were supported mainly by higher Medicare and social security benefits. The decline in farm proprietors' income reflected the timing of payments under the American Relief Act of 2025. Meanwhile, disposable personal income also rose 0.2%, slowing from 0.7% in May, while real disposable personal income increased 0.3%, accelerating from a 0.2% gain in the previous month.
2026-07-30
US Personal Income at 10-Month High
US personal income increased by 0.7% month-over-month in May 2026, surpassing market expectations of a 0.4% rise and accelerating from a flat reading in April. It marked the strongest monthly gain since July 2025, driven largely by a surge in farm proprietors' income, which rose by $59.6 billion following payments under the American Relief Act of 2025. During the month, the USDA issued a second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments to producers. Proprietors' income with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments rose by $84.6 billion, while employee compensation increased by $66.8 billion, including a $57.1 billion gain in wages and salaries. Private-sector wages climbed by $48.7 billion, while government wages increased by $8.4 billion. Meanwhile, disposable personal income rose 0.7%, or $164.9 billion, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in April. Real disposable personal income also increased by 0.3%, following a 0.5% drop in the previous month.
2026-06-25