US Household and Youth Data on Income Education and Life Outcomes

This collection includes data from two major long-term studies in the United States: the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) and the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY). These datasets follow individuals and families over time to track changes in income, education, employment, and family characteristics.

The data help researchers and policymakers understand how people’s lives develop across generations, such as how early-life conditions, schooling, and job experiences affect income and well-being later in life. The files include information on household income, cost of living adjustments, age and education patterns, and cognitive skill measures. The datasets are widely used to study social mobility, inequality, and the impact of education and economic policy.