Household income percentile by age
Income usually rises into your 40s and 50s, so the same paycheck ranks differently at 28 than at 50. Choose the age of the householder and enter household income before tax.
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Household income by age of householder, 2025
| Age group | 25th (est.) | Median | 75th (est.) | Mean | Share at $200,000+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 to 24 | $34,700 | $60,870 | $100,400 | $80,990 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | $54,500 | $94,880 | $151,600 | $120,500 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | $61,900 | $114,100 | $191,800 | $156,000 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 54 | $62,500 | $120,100 | $200,000+ | $163,600 | 26.9% |
| 55 to 64 | $48,600 | $99,320 | $177,900 | $140,900 | 20.8% |
| 65 to 74 | $32,600 | $68,800 | $129,000 | $103,000 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | $26,700 | $50,880 | $95,200 | $78,940 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CPS ASEC 2026, table HINC-02, incomes in 2025. Median, mean and the $200,000+ share are published values; the 25th and 75th percentiles are estimated from $5,000 brackets.
What counts as a good income for your age?
Households headed by someone aged 45 to 54 had the highest median income in 2025, $120,100, and 26.9% of them earned $200,000 or more. Households headed by someone aged 75 and over had the lowest median, $50,880.
Age means the age of the person who owns or rents the home (the householder), as defined by the Census Bureau.