Median incomes for both men and women rose in 1965, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. The median income for men was $4,800 and for women $1,600. This represents an increase of approximately 4 percent for men and 8 percent for women over the 1964 medians.
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.