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Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year.

In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey.^[1] This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly.^[2]^[3] Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions.^[3]

Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living. When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar. It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of a country.

Limitations

While per capita income can be useful for many economic studies, it is important to keep in mind its limitations.

Comparisons of per capita income over time need to consider inflation. Without adjusting for inflation, figures tend to overstate the effects of economic growth.
International comparisons can be distorted by cost of living differences not reflected in exchange rates. Where the objective is to compare living standards between countries, adjusting for differences in purchasing power parity will more accurately reflect what people are actually able to buy with their money.
It is a mean value and does not reflect income distribution. If a country's income distribution is skewed, a small wealthy class can increase per capita income substantially while the majority of the population has no change in income. In this respect, median income is more useful when measuring of prosperity than per capita income, as it is less influenced by outliers.
Non-monetary activity, such as barter or services provided within the family, is usually not counted. The importance of these services varies widely among economies.
Per capita income does not consider whether income is invested in factors likely to improve the area's development, such as health, education, or infrastructure.

References

^ "American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey: 2021 Subject Definitions". U.S. Census Bureau. p. 90. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
^ "The world's richest countries in 2023". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
^ ^a ^b Förster, Michael; d'Ercole, Marco (2012). Besharov, Douglas J.; Couch, Kenneth A. (eds.). Counting the poor: new thinking about European poverty measures and lessons for the United States. International policy exchange series. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-19-986058-6.

v t e United States locations by per capita income
Nationwide	U.S. states and territories by per capita income List of United States counties by per capita income
State locations	Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania (counties) Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Federal district	District of Columbia
Territory locations	American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands
Related lists	Highest-income counties in the United States Highest-income metropolitan statistical areas in the United States Highest-income urban areas in the United States Highest-income ZCTAs in the United States Lowest-income counties in the United States Poorest places in the United States

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