JUSTIN TALLIS/Getty Imaages The coronavirus pandemic has cut nearly half of Americans' household incomes, a Bankrate and YouGov survey found. But household income has gone up during the pandemic, reports Deutsche Bank. That's because two-thirds of Americans collecting unemployment are earning nearly $500 a week more than they would have in a previous year. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted nearly half of Americans' household incomes. In a recent Bankrate and YouGov survey, 49% of Americans said their household income was negatively impacted.