Description

For all persons, INCFAMR68ON is a recoded variable presenting total grouped family income from 1963 to 2006. Responses are reported in nominal dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation.

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Comparability

Income groups changed several times during the period covered by this variable. Changes include:

• Introduction of a higher bottom code in 1967

• Introduction of an additional income bracket and higher top code in 1970

• Increased income subdivisions and higher top code in 1982

• Reduced income subdivisions and higher top code in 1997

See the Codes tab for all changes.

There are no additional comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1963-2006

Weights

• 1963-2006 : PERWEIGHT