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  1. U.S. household income distribution 2023

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    Updated Sep 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. household income distribution 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203183/percentage-distribution-of-household-income-in-the-us/
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    Sep 16, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, just over 50 percent of Americans had an annual household income that was less than 75,000 U.S. dollars. The median household income was 80,610 U.S. dollars in 2023. Income and wealth in the United States After the economic recession in 2009, income inequality in the U.S. is more prominent across many metropolitan areas. The Northeast region is regarded as one of the wealthiest in the country. Maryland, New Jersey, and Massachusetts were among the states with the highest median household income in 2020. In terms of income by race and ethnicity, the average income of Asian households was 94,903 U.S. dollars in 2020, while the median income for Black households was around half of that figure. What is the U.S. poverty threshold? The U.S. Census Bureau annually updates its list of poverty levels. Preliminary estimates show that the average poverty threshold for a family of four people was 26,500 U.S. dollars in 2021, which is around 100 U.S. dollars less than the previous year. There were an estimated 37.9 million people in poverty across the United States in 2021, which was around 11.6 percent of the population. Approximately 19.5 percent of those in poverty were Black, while 8.2 percent were white.

  2. U.S. median household income by age 2023

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    Updated Sep 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. median household income by age 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233184/median-household-income-in-the-united-states-by-age/
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    Sep 16, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  3. U.S. household income percentage distribution 2023, by race and ethnicity

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    Updated Sep 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. household income percentage distribution 2023, by race and ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203207/percentage-distribution-of-household-income-in-the-us-by-ethnic-group/
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    Sep 16, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, about 26.9 percent of Asian private households in the U.S. had an annual income of 200,000 U.S. dollars and more. Comparatively, around 13.9 percent of Black households had an annual income under 15,000 U.S. dollars.

  4. U.S. household income distribution 2006-2023

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    Updated Sep 17, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. household income distribution 2006-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/758502/percentage-distribution-of-household-income-in-the-us/
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    Sep 17, 2024
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, around 10.3 percent of U.S. private households had an annual income between 35,000 and 49,999 U.S. dollars in the United States. Income levels between 100,000 to 149,999 U.S. dollars made up the largest share of the population at 16.5 percent in 2023.

  5. Table 3.1a Percentile points from 1 to 99 for total income before and after...

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    Updated Mar 12, 2025
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    HM Revenue & Customs (2025). Table 3.1a Percentile points from 1 to 99 for total income before and after tax [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/percentile-points-from-1-to-99-for-total-income-before-and-after-tax
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    Mar 12, 2025
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    HM Revenue & Customs
    Description

    The table only covers individuals who have some liability to Income Tax. The percentile points have been independently calculated on total income before tax and total income after tax.

    These statistics are classified as accredited official statistics.

    You can find more information about these statistics and collated tables for the latest and previous tax years on the Statistics about personal incomes page.

    Supporting documentation on the methodology used to produce these statistics is available in the release for each tax year.

    Note: comparisons over time may be affected by changes in methodology. Notably, there was a revision to the grossing factors in the 2018 to 2019 publication, which is discussed in the commentary and supporting documentation for that tax year. Further details, including a summary of significant methodological changes over time, data suitability and coverage, are included in the Background Quality Report.

  6. U.S. sources of income for high-earning individuals between 25 to 34 years...

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    Updated Dec 2, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. sources of income for high-earning individuals between 25 to 34 years old 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/643549/income-sources-of-high-earning-millennials-us/
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    Dec 2, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic shows the number of high earning 25 to 34-year-old Americans in 2023, by sources of income. In 2023, around 5.4 million people between 25 and 34 years old whose annual income was 100,000 U.S. dollars or more obtained that income through wages and salary.

  7. U.S. median household income 2023, by education of householder

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    Updated Sep 17, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. median household income 2023, by education of householder [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233301/median-household-income-in-the-united-states-by-education/
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    Sep 17, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    Richest Zip Codes in New Jersey

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    Updated Dec 18, 2024
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    Cubit Planning, Inc. (2024). Richest Zip Codes in New Jersey [Dataset]. https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/newjersey
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    Dec 18, 2024
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    Cubit Planning, Inc.
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    Area covered
    New Jersey
    Description

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

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    Richest Zip Codes in North Carolina

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    Updated Dec 18, 2024
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    Cubit Planning, Inc. (2024). Richest Zip Codes in North Carolina [Dataset]. https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/northcarolina
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 18, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Cubit Planning, Inc.
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    https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/terms#TERMShttps://www.incomebyzipcode.com/terms#TERMS

    Area covered
    North Carolina
    Description

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

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    Richest Zip Codes in Virginia

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    Updated Dec 18, 2024
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    Cubit Planning, Inc. (2024). Richest Zip Codes in Virginia [Dataset]. https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/virginia
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 18, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Cubit Planning, Inc.
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    https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/terms#TERMShttps://www.incomebyzipcode.com/terms#TERMS

    Area covered
    Virginia
    Description

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

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    Richest Zip Codes in Mississippi

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    Updated Dec 18, 2024
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    Cubit Planning, Inc. (2024). Richest Zip Codes in Mississippi [Dataset]. https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/mississippi
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 18, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Cubit Planning, Inc.
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    https://www.incomebyzipcode.com/terms#TERMShttps://www.incomebyzipcode.com/terms#TERMS

    Area covered
    Mississippi
    Description

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

  12. Birth rate by family income in the U.S. 2021

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    Updated Oct 25, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Birth rate by family income in the U.S. 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241530/birth-rate-by-family-income-in-the-us/
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    Oct 25, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2021, the birth rate in the United States was highest in families that had under 10,000 U.S. dollars in income per year, at 62.75 births per 1,000 women. As the income scale increases, the birth rate decreases, with families making 200,000 U.S. dollars or more per year having the second-lowest birth rate, at 47.57 births per 1,000 women. Income and the birth rate Income and high birth rates are strongly linked, not just in the United States, but around the world. Women in lower income brackets tend to have higher birth rates across the board. There are many factors at play in birth rates, such as the education level of the mother, ethnicity of the mother, and even where someone lives. The fertility rate in the United States The fertility rate in the United States has declined in recent years, and it seems that more and more women are waiting longer to begin having children. Studies have shown that the average age of the mother at the birth of their first child in the United States was 27.4 years old, although this figure varies for different ethnic origins.

  13. U.S. presidential election exit polls: share of votes by income 2024

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    Updated Nov 9, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. presidential election exit polls: share of votes by income 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535295/presidential-election-exit-polls-share-votes-income-us/
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    Nov 9, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Nov 9, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    According to exit polling in ten key states of the 2024 presidential election in the United States, ** percent of voters with a 2023 household income of ****** U.S. dollars or less reported voting for Donald Trump. In comparison, ** percent of voters with a total family income of 100,000 to ******* U.S. dollars reported voting for Kamala Harris.

  14. Average earnings by percentile in Mexico 2022

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    Updated Oct 7, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Average earnings by percentile in Mexico 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1295017/average-income-by-percentile-mexico/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 7, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    Mexico
    Description

    In Mexico, as of 2022, the bottom 50 percent, which represents the population whose income lied below the median, earned on average 2,076 euros at purchasing power parity (PPP) before income taxes. Meanwhile, the top ten percent had an average earning of 111,484 euros, 53 times over than the average earning of the bottom half. Further, the bottom 50 percent accounted for -0.3 percent of the overall national wealth in Mexico, that is, they have on average more debts than assets.

  15. Worldwide wealth distribution by net worth of individuals 2023

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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Worldwide wealth distribution by net worth of individuals 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203930/global-wealth-distribution-by-net-worth/
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    Jun 16, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    In 2023, roughly 1.49 billion adults worldwide had a net worth of less than 10,000 U.S. dollars. By comparison, 58 million adults had a net worth of more than one million U.S. dollars in the same year. Wealth distribution The distribution of wealth is an indicator of economic inequality. The United Nations says that wealth includes the sum of natural, human, and physical assets. Wealth is not synonymous with income, however, because having a large income can be depleted if one has significant expenses. In 2023, nearly 1,700 billionaires had a total wealth between one to two billion U.S. dollars. Wealth worldwide China had the highest number of billionaires in 2023, with the United States following behind. That same year, New York had the most billionaires worldwide.

  16. Full-time workers' income breakdown in Canada 2022

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    Updated Jan 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Full-time workers' income breakdown in Canada 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/464262/percentage-distribution-of-earnings-in-canada-by-level-of-income/
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    Jan 23, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    In 2022, 22.6 percent of the Canadian population had an annual income of 100,000 Canadian dollars or more. Moreover, some 19 percent had an annual income between 60,000 and 79,999 Canadian dollars, representing the second largest group.

  17. Population distribution by wealth bracket in India 2021-2022

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    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population distribution by wealth bracket in India 2021-2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/482579/india-population-by-average-wealth/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    India
    Description

    In 2022, the majority of Indian adults had a wealth of 10,000 U.S. dollars or less. On the other hand, about *** percent were worth more than *********** dollars that year. India The Republic of India is one of the world’s largest and most economically powerful states. India gained independence from Great Britain on August 15, 1947, after having been under their power for 200 years. With a population of about *** billion people, it was the second most populous country in the world. Of that *** billion, about **** million lived in New Delhi, the capital. Wealth inequality India suffers from extreme income inequality. It is estimated that the top 10 percent of the population holds ** percent of the national wealth. Billionaire fortune has increase sporadically in the last years whereas minimum wages have remain stunted.

  18. Adult population distribution Japan 2020, by wealth range

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Adult population distribution Japan 2020, by wealth range [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684329/japan-population-distribution-by-wealth-range/
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    Jul 11, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2020
    Area covered
    Japan
    Description

    Adults with 100 thousand to *********** U.S. dollars in wealth made up around ** percent of the Japanese population in 2020, while the second largest share of people were worth between 10,000 and 100,000 dollars. Together, these groups accounted for approximately ** percent of the population.

    Wealth versus income

    Wealth, as opposed to income, measures the ownership of assets in a society. Together with GDP, GDP per capita, and household disposable income, it helps to understand the economic well-being of households. Furthermore, the distribution of wealth gives an indication about the degree of equality in a society. Illustrated by its wealth distribution, Japan can be considered relatively equal compared to other countries.

    Egalitarian corporate culture

    In recent years, wealth inequality has become the subject of increasing focus among policymakers, academics and the general public. While several factors have contributed to the high equality in the country, it is safe to say that the egalitarian ethic in Japanese corporate culture is one of these reasons. This is reflected, for example, in the income structure; Japanese CEOs earn remarkably less than their counterparts in the United Kingdom or the United States. In a ranking of the average income of business leaders worldwide by country, Japan did not even make it into the list of the top ten countries.

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U.S. household income distribution 2023

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Dataset updated
Sep 16, 2024
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2023
Area covered
United States
Description

In 2023, just over 50 percent of Americans had an annual household income that was less than 75,000 U.S. dollars. The median household income was 80,610 U.S. dollars in 2023. Income and wealth in the United States After the economic recession in 2009, income inequality in the U.S. is more prominent across many metropolitan areas. The Northeast region is regarded as one of the wealthiest in the country. Maryland, New Jersey, and Massachusetts were among the states with the highest median household income in 2020. In terms of income by race and ethnicity, the average income of Asian households was 94,903 U.S. dollars in 2020, while the median income for Black households was around half of that figure. What is the U.S. poverty threshold? The U.S. Census Bureau annually updates its list of poverty levels. Preliminary estimates show that the average poverty threshold for a family of four people was 26,500 U.S. dollars in 2021, which is around 100 U.S. dollars less than the previous year. There were an estimated 37.9 million people in poverty across the United States in 2021, which was around 11.6 percent of the population. Approximately 19.5 percent of those in poverty were Black, while 8.2 percent were white.

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