Low-income households

Number of federal EITC returns, share of total returns, total and average dollar amounts of credit, by state.

EITC credit rate, minimum income for maximum credit amount, maximum credit amount, and phaseout rate and range, by number of qualifying children, 1975 to 2023.

Parameters for filers with no custodial children at home ("childless" filers) were updated March 19, 2021 to reflect the temporary expansion of the EITC enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Number of EITC recipients, total amount and refundable amount of credit, and average credit claimed, 1975 through 2020.

Median income of families annually by selected family characteristics including type of residence, region, age of householder, family size, race or ethnicity.