💼 America's Middle Class Earns Between $53K and $161K

What We’re Showing:

This graphic visualizes the income distribution of all U.S. households in 2023, along with the income range for which they would be considered middle class.

Data is sourced from the Census Bureau.

Key Takeaways

About 40% of all U.S. households make between $53K–161K a year, and they are the official middle class of the country.

How is this band defined? According to Pew Research, households earning between two-thirds and twice the median income—$80,610 in 2023—are considered middle class.

Another interesting observation from the distribution: the largest share of American households (17%) are in the $100K–$150K income category.