The data displays the percentage distribution of household income in the U.S. in 2016. Nearly 13% of U.S. private households had an annual income between 35,000 and 49,999 USD.
Income and poverty
The biggest proportion of citizens, at 16.7 percent, earn an annual household income between 50,000 to 74,999 USD. Household income in the U.S. can be used to track economic status and trends across the country. After the economic recession in 2009, the distribution of household incomes has become more unequal and has made income inequality more prominent across many metropolitan areas.
