Cover Your Bases. Expanding your living space by adding a deck is a great American tradition. Whether you plan to do it yourself or hire a pro, the key to success is factoring in all the critical design issues, picking the right material for your budget, climate, and lifestyle, and building a structure that will stand the test of time.
Your size-adjusted household income and the cost of living in your area are the factors we use to determine your income tier. Middle-income households â those with an income that is two-thirds to double the U.S. median household income â had incomes ranging from about $42,000 to $125,000 in 2014.
The Census Bureau has released its annual report on poverty, income, and health insurance. The chart below shows the state of American income last year based on race. . Among the race groups, Asian households had the highest median income in 2012 ($68,636). The median income for non-Hispanic W hite households was $57,009, and it was $33,321 for Black households. For Hispanic households the median income was $39,005, according to the report (the levels were not statistically significant from the 2011 report).