But English is one of the worldâs most widespread languages: mother-tongue speakers are recorded in 101 different countries and territories worldwide, 94 of which class it as an official language.
US Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income. US renters paid 20.89% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2014. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
With this new increase, 2.4 minimum wage workers per household will still be needed to pay the rent, working 40 hours per week each. This is assuming that average rent does not increase between now and 2016, when the $10 an hour rate kicks in. The chances of rent not increasing within three years is pretty slim.