United States

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Because incomes fluctuate greatly in the ten years between counts, the Census cannot provide us with income trends. Rather, it takes a snapshot of income levels and depicts a general picture of income rise, fall and change.

Household Income, 2000 (1999 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 105,539,122 100.00%
Less than $9,999 10,067,027 9.54%
$10,000 - $14,999 6,657,228 6.31%
$15,000 - $24,999 13,536,965 12.83%
$25,000 - $34,999 13,519,242 12.81%
$35,000 - $49,999 17,446,272 16.53%
$50,000 - $74,999 20,540,604 19.46%
$75,000 - $99,999 10,799,245 10.23%
$100,000 - $149,999 8,147,826 7.72%
$150,000 - $199,999 2,322,038 2.20%
$200,000 and above 2,502,675 2.37%

Household Income, 1990 (1989 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 91,993,582 100.00%
Less than $9,999 14,214,497 15.45%
$10,000 - $14,999 8,133,273 8.84%
$15,000 - $24,999 16,123,742 17.53%
$25,000 - $34,999 14,575,125 15.84%
$35,000 - $49,999 16,428,455 17.86%
$50,000 - $74,999 13,777,883 14.98%
$75,000 - $99,999 4,704,808 5.11%
$100,000 - $149,999 2,593,768 2.82%
$150,000 and above 1,442,031 1.57%

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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