In response, we have:

1. Archived the predecessors (2016 USD, 1953 to 2016) by renaming with an "_16" archive predecessor, marking the metadata as "discontinued", and by segregating in the catalog.
2. Created one-for-one replacements (2017 USD).
3. Refurbished metadata on both predecessor and replacement subsets by specifying the currency reference year in the unit-descriptors.

Dataset properties:

• Measurements: U.S. dollars at current prices (USD) or constant year-2017 prices (2017 USD)
• Adjustment: Implicitly not seasonally adjustment (NSA)
• Geo coverage: U.S., all four U.S. regions (CNER CNCR CSOR CWER)
• Native frequency: Annual
• Start date: 1953

The series reside in the historical catalog (United States » Income » Family income » Current Population Survey) and include, for example:

• CPSFMYAVG$_16A.IUSA = [DISCONTINUED] Income: Average family income - All races, (2016 USD)
• CPSFMYAVG$A.IUSA    = Average family income - All races, (2017 USD)
• CPSFMYMED$A.CSOR    = Median family income - All races, (2017 USD) - for the South Region
• CPSFMYAVGA.CWER     = Average family income - All races, (USD) - for the West Region

Because catalog locations are subject to change, the upper-right search box on DataBuffet.com provides a "find in catalog" mode that accepts a mnemonic.

Please be aware that

• This is a routine annual process for this dataset. Expect the currency reference year to be advanced each year at about this time. To monitor the unit-descriptor, include the "description" header in your basket output.
• For the parallel current-price series, there is no change in metadata, although other kinds of revision may apply. We have archived and discontinued those series as well.

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