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Indian Americans are one of wealthiest and best educated communities in the United States. With a median household income of $60,093, compared with $41,110 for non-Hispanic white families, there are few groups that have comparable income levels. It is important that Indian Americans not assume that all Indian Americans are doing well economically. The relatively high numbers mask growing poverty, especially among the elderly and female-headed households.

History A Brief History ) Population Percentage of Asian pop. Residential Distribution Top 10 Populous States Top 5 Populous Cities Age, Sex Characteristics Immigration Immigration ) Immigration ) Income, Education, & Occupation Household Income Mean Wage & Salary Educational Attainment Occupational Distribution Poverty Statistics Political Participation Citizenship Voter Reg. & Turnout Campaign Contributions

Educational Attainment More than 67% of foreign-born Indian Americans hold advanced degrees. Among their American-born counterparts, 21% aged 25 and older hold post-bachelor's degree accreditation.

Poverty Statistics Poverty is a growing, and often ignored, problem in the Indian American community, especially for those immigrants over the age of 65 and female-headed households. This problem has been exacerbated by the welfare reform laws passed in 1996, which punished immigrants.