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Analysis Of Median Incomes As Adjusted For The Costs Of Goods And Services In The 100 Most Populous Metro Areas, David J. Drozd
Analysis Of Median Incomes As Adjusted For The Costs Of Goods And Services In The 100 Most Populous Metro Areas, David J. Drozd
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In 2007 the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) released an analysis of 2006 American Community Survey (ACS) income data from the U. S. Census Bureau. These data were adjusted for the costs of goods as services (COGS) using indices released by the Council for Community and Economic Research. At that time the Omaha metro area ranked 2nd best among the 100 most populous metros for which data were available regarding this “purchasing power”. The Omaha metro’s median income in 2006 dollars was $51,627, but when accounting for Omaha’s relatively low cost of goods and services, this income had …