https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2024/demo/p60-282.html
How to read (Example):
Median Household Income for a household where householder has a high school diploma (but no college) is $55,810. 24.1% of ALL US households fall into this category.
(From u/TA-MajestyPalm)
What the actual fuck is a householder?
The chart explains the tern to mean “head of household”. It’s a tax term explained on your 1040.
In a typical marriage, either spouse can claim. Naturally, the one who makes the most is wise to claim “head of household”.
It’s written down below the graph
“Head of the household” is not self-explanatory.
It’s probably a dated term from when men were the de facto “kings of the family”. I’m surprised it’s still used in census data, but it probably refers to the primary bread-winner, aka whoever makes the most money in the household.
Edit: It occurred to me afterwards they might just be referring to whoever has their name on the deed for the house.
Never filed taxes, huh?
https://old.lemmy.world/comment/12373732
I’m Canadian.