Chart 1. Summary of median equivalized household income, household population weighted, fourth quarter 2021 (in thousands of dollars)
Survey U W E Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5

Diary Survey

42.1 40.1 33.6 12.8 26.5 42.1 65.0 120.0

Interview Survey

42.5 41.0 31.5 11.6 25.6 42.3 65.9 120.0

Note: U = urban population (published index), W = wage earners, E = Americans 62 years of age and older, Q1 = first quintile (lowest 20 percent), Q2 = second quintile (second 20 percent), Q3 = third quintile (third 20 percent), Q4 = fourth quintile (fourth 20 percent), Q5 = fifth quintile (highest 20 percent).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.