Most Black adults in the U.S. are optimistic about their financial future
68% of Black adults in the U.S. say they do not have enough income to lead the kind of life they want, but a majority are optimistic that they will one day.
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Numbers are even crazier when you find the source.
It's 6 percent of Black ADULTS and they count anyone who identifies as Black, in full or in part.
Overall, just 6% of Black adults in the U.S. had annual earnings of $100,000 or more in 2021, according to our analysis of the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. This share rises to 16% among those with at least a bachelor’s degree or more and drops to 2% among those with some college education or less.