Generational Earnings

We've all heard of the generation gap. Well, when it comes to people's median income, there is also a gap amongst the generations. But how much of the gap does vary from state to state? What we have here is a state-by-state breakdown of the median incomes by age group (yes, the age ranges might not line up exactly with the generational year ranges—but they're pretty close):

15-24 (Gen Z)

25-44 (Millennials)

45-64 (Gen X)

65+ (Boomers)

Alabama

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $29,426

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $29,426

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $73,784

Median income for ages 65 and over: $47,114

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Alaska

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $60,279

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $96,771

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $102,313

Median income for ages 65 and over: $66,292

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Arizona

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $50,398

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $81,195

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $92,454

Median income for ages 65 and over: $57,507

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Arkansas

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $40,558

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $63,320

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $64,247

Median income for ages 65 and over: $42,943

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California

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $49,532

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $100,620

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $107,236

Median income for ages 65 and over: $65,628

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Colorado

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $48,585

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $99,253

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $106,655

Median income for ages 65 and over: $63,445

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Connecticut

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $45,347

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $97,380

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $107,844

Median income for ages 65 and over: $65,053

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Delaware

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $41,216

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $90,172

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $98,135

Median income for ages 65 and over: $62,733

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Florida

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $42,617

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $77,487

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $82,587

Median income for ages 65 and over: $52,625

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Georgia

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $41,018

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $78,182

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $87,602

Median income for ages 65 and over: $51,664

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Hawaii

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $55,320

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $94,201

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $108,693

Median income for ages 65 and over: $77,957

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Idaho

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $44,999

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $82,710

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $86,632

Median income for ages 65 and over: $52,132

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Illinois

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $39,545

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $86,623

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $92,666

Median income for ages 65 and over: $55,071

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Indiana

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $37,133

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $76,734

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $82,433

Median income for ages 65 and over: $48,309

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Iowa

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $42,262

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $79,279

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $88,331

Median income for ages 65 and over: $52,006

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Kansas

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $36,935

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $79,212

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $84,943

Median income for ages 65 and over: $52,203

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Kentucky

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $37,769

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $69,081

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $70,914

Median income for ages 65 and over: $43,927

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Louisiana

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $34,407

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $64,889

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $64,298

Median income for ages 65 and over: $42,215

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Maine

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $49,037

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $81,193

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $82,775

Median income for ages 65 and over: $51,870

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Maryland

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $48,457

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $98,953

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $119,307

Median income for ages 65 and over: $69,070

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Massachusetts

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $53,615

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $108,536

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $115,864

Median income for ages 65 and over: $60,810

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Michigan

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $40,683

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $75,984

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $82,652

Median income for ages 65 and over: $51,010

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Minnesota

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $48,813

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $94,868

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $102,552

Median income for ages 65 and over: $56,839

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Mississippi

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $36,457

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $58,641

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $60,998

Median income for ages 65 and over: $41,013

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Missouri

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $38,273

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $74,132

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $78,791

Median income for ages 65 and over: $48,298

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Montana

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $41,174

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $80,901

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $79,817

Median income for ages 65 and over: $48,165

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Nebraska

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $37,867

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $79,871

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $88,391

Median income for ages 65 and over: $51,974

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Nevada

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $51,199

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $77,839

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $84,647

Median income for ages 65 and over: $54,959

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New Hampshire

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $58,255

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $101,859

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $114,313

Median income for ages 65 and over: $59,946

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New Jersey

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $52,624

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $106,274

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $117,412

Median income for ages 65 and over: $65,988

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New Mexico

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $30,195

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $66,010

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $70,567

Median income for ages 65 and over: $50,240

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New York

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $43,121

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $92,270

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $93,854

Median income for ages 65 and over: $55,878

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North Carolina

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $43,453

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $74,876

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $81,185

Median income for ages 65 and over: $49,781

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North Dakota

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $40,508

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $82,358

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $90,744

Median income for ages 65 and over: $56,319

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Ohio

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $38,314

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $75,119

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $81,640

Median income for ages 65 and over: $49,081

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Oklahoma

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $35,945

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $65,842

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $71,172

Median income for ages 65 and over: $47,259

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Oregon

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $45,239

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $86,934

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $89,663

Median income for ages 65 and over: $55,973

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Pennsylvania

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $40,784

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $83,481

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $88,589

Median income for ages 65 and over: $50,330

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Rhode Island

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $53,236

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $93,542

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $99,092

Median income for ages 65 and over: $55,691

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South Carolina

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $40,620

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $72,086

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $76,234

Median income for ages 65 and over: $50,287

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South Dakota

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $44,195

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $80,824

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $84,326

Median income for ages 65 and over: $50,665

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Tennessee

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $42,104

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $71,706

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $80,307

Median income for ages 65 and over: $48,478

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Texas

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $38,563

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $77,881

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $88,321

Median income for ages 65 and over: $52,331

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Utah

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $54,506

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $95,206

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $111,825

Median income for ages 65 and over: $63,225

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Vermont

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $41,265

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $88,484

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $91,631

Median income for ages 65 and over: $53,245

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Virginia

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $44,335

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $93,923

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $107,552

Median income for ages 65 and over: $61,447

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Washington

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $54,660

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $102,996

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $110,130

Median income for ages 65 and over: $62,597

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West Virginia

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $27,380

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $64,761

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $66,250

Median income for ages 65 and over: $41,438

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Wisconsin

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $42,103

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $83,689

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $86,861

Median income for ages 65 and over: $50,167

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Wyoming

Median income for ages 15 to 24: $39,353

Median income for ages 25 to 44: $83,815

Median income for ages 45 to 64: $79,563

Median income for ages 65 and over: $53,229

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