Which ethnic group has the highest median annual earnings in 2012?

“Among the race groups, Asian households had the highest median income in 2012 ($68,636). The median income for non-Hispanic White households was $57,009, and it was $33,321 for Black households.

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What is the US median household income?

$67,521
Median household income was $67,521 in 2020, a decrease of 2.9 percent from the 2019 median of $69,560 (Figure 1 and Table A-1).

What was the average household income in 2010?

Real median household income in the United States in 2010 was $49,445, a 2.3 percent decline from the 2009 median. The nation’s official poverty rate in 2010 was 15.1 percent, up from 14.3 percent in 2009 ─ the third consecutive annual increase in the poverty rate.

Which race has the highest median household income?

Detailed ancestry

Rank	Ancestry	Income (US$)
1	Indian	126,705
2	Taiwanese	102,405
3	Australian	100,856
4	Filipino	100,273

Which race is the poorest in the US?

Poverty and race/ethnicity As of 2010 about half of those living in poverty are non-Hispanic white (19.6 million). Non-Hispanic white children comprised 57% of all poor rural children.

Where does the US rank in median household income?

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Median equivalent adult income

Rank	Country	Median income (US$, PPP)
1	Luxembourg	43,768
2	United States	42,800
3	Norway	40,649
4	Switzerland	38,475

What was the median household income in 2009?

Real median household income in the United States fell between the 2009 ACS and the 2010 ACS, decreasing by 2.2 percent from $51,190 to $50,046 (see table).