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Infographic posted by Elon Musk shows

Indian-Americans have the highest

median household income in the US

Republican US vice-presidential nominee Senator J D Vance recently applauded the

significant contributions of immigrants from South Asia to America

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lon Musk recently highlighted
the United States as a “land
Eof opportunity” by sharing
statistics on median household in-
come across various ethnic groups.
According to a census report, Indi-
an-Americans in the US reported the
highest median household income at
$119,858.
The infographic, based on the
US Census Bureau data, presented
Indian Americans as having one of
the highest median annual house-
hold incomes, followed by other eth-
nic groups in the US as Taiwanese,
Chinese, and Japanese Americans.
As per the data, Pakistani Americans
ranked fifth in this table with a medi-
an household income of $77,315.
This data underscores the suc-
cess of Indian-origin individuals in
America, who hold prominent posi-
tions in various fields, including Vice
President Kamala Harris, Google
CEO Sundar Pichai, and Microsoft
head Satya Nadella. This data reflects
the enormous contribution made by
the Indian Americans to the econom-
ic success of the USA. his impressive acceptance speech on
Republican US vice-presidential the third day of the 4-day Republican
nominee Senator J D Vance recently National Convention here.
applauded the significant contribu- Vance’s remarks came as he of-
tions of immigrants from South Asia ficially accepted the Republican Par-
to America. ty’s nomination to be vice president
During his acceptance speech on of the United States in the November
the third day of the 4-day Republican 5 presidential poll. Vance’s acknowl-
National Convention, Vance high- edgment underscores the positive
lighted the enriching impact of these influence of immigrants in shaping
individuals on the country. He spe- America’s diverse and vibrant soci-
cifically praised his wife, Usha Chi- ety.
lukuri Vance, who is the daughter of His wife, Usha is an accom-
Indian immigrants and a graduate of plished civil litigation attorney. She
Yale Law School. has also clerked for Supreme Court
“I am married to the daughter of Chief Justice John Roberts and Jus-
South Asian immigrants to this coun- tice Brett Kavanaugh. The couple,
try, incredible people, people who married in 2014, has three children:
genuinely have enriched the country sons Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter
in so many ways,” Vance, 39, said in named Mirabel.

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