Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Men's Shrinking Incomes

American men had a median income of $33,904 in 2012—fully 10 percent and $3,887 less than their median in 2000, after adjusting for inflation. Men aged 65 or older were the only ones who made gains during those years, with their median rising from $25,881 to $27,612.

Here is the median income of men under age 65 in 2012 by age (and the dollar loss in their median income since 2000; in 2012 dollars)...

Under age 25: $10,869 (-$1,859)
Aged 25 to 34: $34,113 (-$6,226)
Aged 35 to 44: $45,224 (-$5,339)
Aged 45 to 54: $46,466 (-$8,253)
Aged 55 to 64: $42,176 (-$3,409)

Source: Census Bureau, Historical Income Tables

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