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Generation X—those born between 1965 and 1980 who are in their 30s and 40s today—doesn't get the same attention in the media as do the younger millennials or the retiring baby boomers. But its place in the economic landscape can't be ignored; it provides insight into the experiences of American...see morefamilies during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
New research by Pew’s financial security and mobility project looks at the income (how much a person earns) and wealth (the value of all that a person has accumulated) of the members of Generation X, as compared with those of their parents at the same age, to get a clear picture of the financial realities facing Gen X and to understand what it means for Americans of all ages.
Test your knowledge about Gen X’s financial situation and see how much you really know about the millions who grew up with Reaganomics, Cabbage Patch Kids, and the birth of MTV. see less
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