The upper end, in context.
What income is top 10% or top 1% in Atlanta?
For single adults ages 25–34 in the Atlanta metro, the 90th-percentile annual income benchmark is $116,700. For couples in that age band, it is $239,652 combined. The top-1% benchmarks are $246,945 for single adults and $562,661 for couples.
These are age-specific benchmarks, not one all-age cutoff. About the comparison
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The threshold changes with age and household type.
| Age band | Single adults: top 10% | Single adults: top 1% | Couples: top 10% | Couples: top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–24 | $78,147 | $156,295 | $111,490 | $255,281 |
| 25–34 | $116,700 | $246,945 | $239,652 | $562,661 |
| 35–44 | $156,295 | $410,742 | $317,799 | $759,592 |
| 45–54 | $156,295 | $618,927 | $376,774 | $853,368 |
| 55–64 | $142,749 | $618,927 | $343,848 | $764,802 |
| 65–74 | $105,530 | $318,320 | $246,424 | $710,098 |
| 75+ | $98,987 | $341,973 | $214,228 | $570,579 |
The 90th percentile is the survey benchmark with roughly 90% of the group at or below it. Ties and survey weights mean it is not a precise boundary selecting exactly one tenth of people. The 99th percentile is the top-1% benchmark; upper-tail estimates are especially sensitive to small samples and Census top-coding. Couple income includes both partners and uses the older partner's age.