US household income percentile calculator
How rich are you, really?
Enter your household income and see exactly where you stand among American households. It never leaves your browser.
Household income before tax. Based on US Census data on 2025 incomes (CPS ASEC). How it works.
US household income percentiles, 2025
The median US household earned $87,460 in 2025. It took $261,300 to reach the top 10% and about $659,060 to reach the top 1% (2024 incomes, the latest estimate).
| Percentile | Household income before tax |
|---|---|
| 10th | $20,010 |
| 20th | $35,800 |
| 30th | $51,330 |
| 40th | $68,600 |
| 50th (median) | $87,460 |
| 60th | $110,300 |
| 70th | $140,900 |
| 80th | $182,400 |
| 90th (top 10%) | $261,300 |
| 95th (top 5%) | $354,000 |
| 99th (top 1%)* | $659,060 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income in the United States: 2025, Table 6 (10th to 95th percentile). *Census does not publish a 99th percentile; the top 1% is from DQYDJ via IPUMS CPS, 2024 incomes. Download as CSV.
What percentile is my income?
| Household income | Higher than |
|---|---|
| $50,000 | 29% of US households |
| $75,000 | 43% of US households |
| $100,000 | 55% of US households |
| $150,000 | 72% of US households |
| $200,000 | 83% of US households |
| $250,000 | 89% of US households |
Computed from the Census HINC-06 income distribution ($5,000 brackets up to $200,000, then one $200,000 to $249,999 bracket) and Table 6 percentiles above that.
How the top 10% threshold has changed
In 2025, the top 10% of US households started at $261,300, up 1.7% from $256,900 in 2024 after adjusting for inflation.
| Income year | Top 10% starts at | Top 5% starts at |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,300 | $354,000 |
| 2024 | $256,900 | $344,200 |
| 2023 | $246,900 | $332,200 |
| 2022 | $235,900 | $322,200 |
| 2021 | $249,400 | $336,800 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income in the United States: 2025, Table 6, 90th and 95th percentiles in 2025 dollars.
Household vs individual income
This tool ranks household income: the combined pre-tax income of everyone living in a home. Across all US households in 2025, income per household member averaged $51,290 (Census HINC-02), so compare a single salary with household figures with care.