Family earnings quintile | Number of families | Percent |
---|---|---|
Lowest quintile less than $34,321 |
3,165,526 | 45.7 |
Second quintile $34,321 to $59,539 |
1,676,345 | 24.2 |
Middle quintile $59,540 to $89,959 |
1,020,890 | 14.7 |
Fourth quintile $89,960 to $137,019 |
611,147 | 8.8 |
Top quintile more than $137,020 |
451,145 | 6.5 |
Source: Authors’ calculations based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey 2019 annual data. |