Median income in Seattle reaches $93,000 in 2018, up nearly $7,000, data shows
The median income in Seattle reached more than $93,000 in 2018, jumping by close to $7,000 from the previous year, according to data released this week.
The data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed the median household income in Seattle was $93,481. Still, thousands of individuals in Seattle were making far less -- with many earning amounts making it nearly impossible to afford the cost of living in the city.
The data showed of the 338,002 households analyzed, more than 19,000 were making less than $10,000. Another 27,621 households were making between $10,000 and $24,999 a year. About 20% of households in Seattle were making $34,999 or less per year.
On the other end, close to 100,000 households were making between $100,000 and $199,999 with more than 60,000 households making$200,000 or more a year.
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