What We're Showing
This graphic shows U.S. household income distribution, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Key Takeaways
- The top 20% of U.S. earners receive more than half of all national income, a figure that has climbed from 43.5% in 1974.
- The middle 20% of earners, averaging $84,390 in household income, received 13.9% of the total.
