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Detailed Tables for Total Occupied Housing Units
WHAT DO WE EARN? - Table 2-12
Occupied
housing units
Household Income
6,409,000 Less than $5,000
8,045,000 $5,000 to $9,999
7,973,000 $10,000 to $14,999
7,248,000 $15,000 to $19,999
7,330,000 $20,000 to $24,999
6,495,000 $25,000 to $29,999
6,447,000 $30,000 to $34,999
5,749,000 $35,000 to $39,999
10,038,000 $40,000 to $49,999
8,009,000 $50,000 to $59,999
11,130,000 $60,000 to $79,999
5,772,000 $80,000 to $99,999
3,271,000 $100,000 to $119,999
5,570,000 $120,000 or more
$34,842 Median
As percent of poverty level:
7,344,000 Less than 50 percent
8,383,000 50 to 99
9,711,000 100 to 149
9,277,000 150 to 199
64,771,000 200 percent or more
Income of Families and Primary Individuals
7,052,000 Less than $5,000
8,560,000 $5,000 to $9,999
8,401,000 $10,000 to $14,999
7,488,000 $15,000 to $19,999
7,541,000 $20,000 to $24,999
6,646,000 $25,000 to $29,999
6,462,000 $30,000 to $34,999
5,601,000 $35,000 to $39,999
9,730,000 $40,000 to $49,999
7,632,000 $50,000 to $59,999
10,546,000 $60,000 to $79,999
5,467,000 $80,000 to $99,999
3,052,000 $100,000 to $119,999
5,309,000 $120,000 or more
$33,138 Median
Income Sources of Families and Primary
Individuals 1/
76,570,000 Wages and salaries
68,973,000 Wages and salaries were majority of income
25,537,000 2 or more people each earned over
20% of wages and salaries
10,632,000 Business, farm, or ranch
27,266,000 Social security or pensions
35,756,000 Interest
17,402,000 Stock dividend(s)
6,374,000 Rental income with lodger(s)
5,568,000 Welfare or SSI
4,217,000 Alimony or child support
7,963,000 Other
Amount of Savings and Investments
40,676,000 Income of $25,000 or less
24,321,000 No savings or investments
8,635,000 $25,000 or less
3,816,000 More than $25,000
3,905,000 Not reported
Food Stamps
40,676,000 Income of $25,000 or less
5,591,000 Family members received food stamps
33,362,000 Did not receive food stamps
1,724,000 Not reported
Rent Reductions
27,764,000 No subsidy
1,131,000 Rent control
26,521,000 No rent control
2,066,000 Reduced by owner
24,380,000 Not reduced by owner
75,000 Owner reduction not reported
113,000 Rent control not reported
1,860,000 Owned by public housing authority
2,029,000 Government subsidy
1,418,000 Other, income verification
928,000 Subsidy not reported
1/Figures may not add to total because more than one category may
apply to a unit.
Go to American Housing Survey: 1997
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: February 18, 2005
