In the United States, the median income for Black households in 2024 was 56,020 U.S. dollars. This represented a significant drop from the previous year. Since 1990, the median income of African American households grew from 40,820 U.S. dollars (adjusted to 2024 values).

In 2024 the median annual income of Asian households in the United States was 121,700 U.S. dollars. They were followed by White households, who's median earnings were 92,530 U.S. dollars. Furthermore, Black Americans and American Indian and Alaska Native families had the lowest household incomes. That year, median income among all U.S. household rose to 83,730 U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Bottom 50% (1st to 50th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLB50107) from Q3 1989 to Q2 2025 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

U.S. citizens with a professional degree had the highest median household income in 2023, at 172,100 U.S. dollars. In comparison, those with less than a 9th grade education made significantly less money, at 35,690 U.S. dollars. Household income The median household income in the United States has fluctuated since 1990, but rose to around 70,000 U.S. dollars in 2021. Maryland had the highest median household income in the United States in 2021. Maryland’s high levels of wealth is due to several reasons, and includes the state's proximity to the nation's capital. Household income and ethnicity The median income of white non-Hispanic households in the United States had been on the rise since 1990, but declining since 2019. While income has also been on the rise, the median income of Hispanic households was much lower than those of white, non-Hispanic private households. However, the median income of Black households is even lower than Hispanic households. Income inequality is a problem without an easy solution in the United States, especially since ethnicity is a contributing factor. Systemic racism contributes to the non-White population suffering from income inequality, which causes the opportunity for growth to stagnate.

The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is normally a triennial cross-sectional survey of U.S. families. The survey data include information on families' balance sheets, pensions, income, and demographic characteristics.

In 2023, the real median household income for householders aged 15 to 24 was at 54,930 U.S. dollars. The highest median household income was found amongst those aged between 45 and 54. Household median income for the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

Average and median market, total and after-tax income of individuals by visible minority group, Indigenous group and immigration status, Canada and provinces.

The 2018 edition of Woods and Poole Complete U.S. Database provides annual historical data from 1970 (some variables begin in 1990) and annual projections to 2050 of population by race, sex, and age, employment by industry, earnings of employees by industry, personal income by source, households by income bracket and retail sales by kind of business. The Complete U.S. Database contains annual data for all economic and demographic variables for all geographic areas in the Woods & Poole database (the U.S. total, and all regions, states, counties, and CBSAs). The Complete U.S. Database has following components: Demographic & Economic Desktop Data Files: There are 122 files covering demographic and economic data. The first 31 files (WP001.csv – WP031.csv) cover demographic data. The remaining files (WP032.csv – WP122.csv) cover economic data. Demographic DDFs: Provide population data for the U.S., regions, states, Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs), Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MICROs), Metropolitan Divisions (MDIVs), and counties. Each variable is in a separate .csv file. Variables: Total Population Population Age (breakdown: 0-4, 5-9, 10-15 etc. all the way to 85 & over) Median Age of Population White Population Population Native American Population Asian & Pacific Islander Population Hispanic Population, any Race Total Population Age (breakdown: 0-17, 15-17, 18-24, 65 & over) Male Population Female Population Economic DDFs: The other files (WP032.csv – WP122.csv) provide employment and income data on: Total Employment (by industry) Total Earnings of Employees (by industry) Total Personal Income (by source) Household income (by brackets) Total Retail & Food Services Sales ( by industry) Net Earnings Gross Regional Product Retail Sales per Household Economic & Demographic Flat File: A single file for total number of people by single year of age (from 0 to 85 and over), race, and gender. It covers all U.S., regions, states, CSAs, MSAs and counties. Years of coverage: 1990 - 2050 Single Year of Age by Race and Gender: Separate files for number of people by single year of age (from 0 years to 85 years and over), race (White, Black, Native American, Asian American & Pacific Islander and Hispanic) and gender. Years of coverage: 1990 through 2050. DATA AVAILABLE FOR 1970-2019; FORECASTS THROUGH 2050

Graph and download economic data for Real Disposable Personal Income (DSPIC96) from Jan 1959 to Aug 2025 about disposable, personal income, personal, income, real, and USA.

A dataset listing the richest zip codes in North Carolina per the most current US Census data, including information on rank and average income.

This statistic shows the median household income of gay couples (male-male) in the United States from 2015 to 2022. In 2022, the median household income of gay couples in the U.S. amounted to ******* U.S. dollars.

All household types in Canada received a higher income after-tax in 2021 than they received in 2019, except for elderly people not in an economic family. This increase was partially due to the higher level of government transfers in 2020.

As of January 2024, Johann Rupert and his family are the richest people in South Africa with a net worth of 9.6 billion U.S. dollars. The Rupert family are ranked at 224 globally and are the second richest people in Africa after Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, reclaimed the title. Rupert's net worth dropped by 2.2 billion U.S. dollars from 2023, mainly due to a decline in the market value of luxury goods company Richemont, where he owns an estimated 9.14 percent stake. Nicky Oppenheimer and his family placed as the second richest in South Africa, with a net worth of 9.4 billion U.S. dollars and ranking at 232 worldwide. Their net worth source was mostly founded via the diamond market. They were followed by Koos Bekker, the chairman of media group Naspers, with 2.6 billion U.S. dollars who placed 1,202 globally. Patrice Motsepe, the first black African on the Forbes list and founder of African Rainbow Minerals, ranked 1,208 out of the global billionaires list, with a net worth of 2.6 billion U.S. dollars.

Where does the wealth reside in the continent?

The three largest economies in the continent in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), namely Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa saw the highest concentration of private wealth in the continent, with South Africa ranking first when it came to private wealth. In fact, out of Africa’s 20 wealthiest families and individuals, 14 of them were from these economies. Since 2010, the number of high net worth individuals in the continent fluctuated peaking at 148 individuals in 2017 and reaching its lowest in 2020 at 125. High net worth individuals are people whose net assets exceed one million U.S. dollars. On the other hand, South Africa suffered from severe income inequality ranking as the most unequal country in the world with a Gini coefficient of 62.73 percent.

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Dieter Schwarz, according to Forbes, was the wealthiest person in Germany as of 2025, with assets amounting to around 47.8 billion U.S. dollars. Dieter Schwarz is the owner of the Schwarz Gruppe, which owns both the supermarket chains Kaufland and Lidl. Reinhold Würth & Family follows in second place. Reinhold Würth is no longer involved in daily operations, but he remains an influential figure as honorary chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Würth Group. Who are the richest people in Germany? Dieter Schwarz is the owner of the Schwarz Gruppe, which owns both the supermarket chains Kaufland and Lidl. In 2024, the Schwarz Gruppe recorded around 56.16 million euros in revenue. Karl Albrecht Jr. is the owner of the popular discount grocery store chain Aldi Süd. As of 2024, there were over 2,000 Aldi Süd stores in Germany. This, of course, does not include all the stores in other countries such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Australia, just to name a few. German salaries Germany currently has the highest GDP in Europe. However, this does not mean that everyone in Germany is a billionaire. The average salary is, in fact, around 48,380 euros. Although the trend is that German salaries have been on the rise since 2000, there has been a dip since 2019. This is probably due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the inflation of 2022.