The State of the American Middle Class
As the financial divide has grown, a smaller share of Americans now live in middle-class households. Here are key facts about this group.
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As the financial divide has grown, a smaller share of Americans now live in middle-class households. Here are key facts about this group.
The share of Asian Americans in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010, while the share in the upper-income tier has grown.
The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
Nearly one-in-five middle-income families report receiving unemployment benefits in 2020.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
The course of the pandemic in India and China will have a substantial effect on changes in the distribution of income at the global level.
See where you fit in the distribution of Americans by income tier and metro area. …
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