Chart: Real median income of working-age households, 2000–2011

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Real median income of working-age households, 2000–2011

Note: Working-age households are those where the household head is less than 65 years old. Shaded areas denote recessions.

Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables, "Table H-5: Race and Hispanic Origin of Householder--Households by Median and Mean Income: 1967-2011"

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