Married white families have higher incomes

Among whites, the median family income of single men is more than three-fifths of the median married-family income; for single women, it’s more than two-fifths. Even among single-income married families, the median family income is still higher than that of unmarried individuals.

Median income of white families, by family type, in 2010 dollars

Married white families have higher incomes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2011.