U.S. estimated average income, by generation 2015
Average estimated income of Americans in 2015, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
This statistic shows the average estimated income of Americans in 2015. Americans of Generation X earned an average of 50,400 U.S. dollars in 2015.
Average estimated income of Americans in 2015, by generation (in U.S. dollars)
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| Average income in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| National average | 46,790 |
| Baby Boomers and Greatest Generation (age 50+) | 46,340 |
| Generation X (age 35-49) | 50,400 |
| Millennials (age 19-34) | 34,430 |
| Average income in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| National average | 46,790 |
| Baby Boomers and Greatest Generation (age 50+) | 46,340 |
| Generation X (age 35-49) | 50,400 |
| Millennials (age 19-34) | 34,430 |
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This statistic shows the average estimated income of Americans in 2015. Americans of Generation X earned an average of 50,400 U.S. dollars in 2015.
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