America's richest cities Published in LifeTimes 18 Nov 2016 (24/7 WALLSTREET) U.S. median household income rose to $56,516 in 2015, an increase of $2,800, or 5.2% over 2014 levels. Despite it being the largest percentage increase since 1998, median household income remains lower than it was in 2007 when adjusted for inflation. Read more...