Household Income Distribution (2022 data as proxy for 2023)
Although the Census Bureau's CPS provides full bracket-level breakdowns for 2022, such detailed data for calendar year 2023 isn’t yet published. The 2022 distribution remains the best available baseline:
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Under $5,000: 3.28%
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$5,000–$9,999: 1.62%
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$10,000–$14,999: 3.45%
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$15,000–$19,999: 3.60%
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$20,000–$24,999: 3.84%
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$25,000–$29,999: 3.60%
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$30,000–$34,999: 4.02%
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$35,000–$39,999: 3.56%
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$40,000–$44,999: 3.62%
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$45,000–$49,999: 3.39%
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$50,000–$54,999: 3.68%
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$55,000–$59,999: 3.24%
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$60,000–$64,999: 3.40%
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$65,000–$69,999: 2.94%
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$70,000–$74,999: 2.97%
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$75,000–$79,999: 2.79%
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$80,000–$84,999: 2.67%
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$85,000–$89,999: 2.33%
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$90,000–$94,999: 2.38%
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$95,000–$99,999: 2.16%
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$100,000–$104,999: 2.52%
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$105,000–$109,999: 1.77%
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$110,000–$114,999: 1.87%
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$115,000–$119,999: 1.67%
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$120,000–$124,999: 1.84%
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$125,000–$129,999: 1.59%
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$130,000–$134,999: 1.52%
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$135,000–$139,999: 1.32%
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$140,000–$144,999: 1.28%
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$145,000–$149,999: 1.05%
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$150,000–$154,999: 1.53%
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$155,000–$159,999: 1.06%
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$160,000–$164,999: 1.11%
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$165,000–$169,999: 0.86%
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$170,000–$174,999: 0.87%
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$175,000–$179,999: 0.79%
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$180,000–$184,999: 0.84%
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$185,000–$189,999: 0.70%
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$190,000–$194,999: 0.72%
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$195,000–$199,999: 0.68%
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$200,000–$249,999: 4.58%
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$250,000 and over: 7.33%
According to the Census Bureau's annual Current Population Survey, the average American household had 2.5 people in 2022.
