College-educated adults are more likely than others to be upper income | Pew Research Center

December 8, 2015

2. Changes in income status vary across demographic groups

College-educated adults are more likely than others to be upper income

College-educated adults are more likely than others to be upper income

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2. Changes in income status vary across demographic groups
Older people, married couples and black adults improved their income status more than other groups from 1971 to 2015
Married adults are more likely to be upper income than unmarried adults
Unmarried women with children are more likely than other groups to be lower income
Among American adults, there are large differences in income status by race and ethnicity
U.S.-born adults are higher up in income status than immigrants, except for black adults
Despite gains in income status, older adults are most likely to be lower income
College-educated adults are more likely than others to be upper income
From 1971 to 2014, higher-skilled occupations were among those that rose in income status
Teachers and salespeople slid down in income status from 2001 to 2014, while other job categories rose
Big income status gains in some industries contrast with losses in others from 1971 to 2014
Income status gains in most industry sectors from 2001 to 2014