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The federal minimum wage (effective July 24, 2009) is $7.25 per hour. 

Median Income of All Households, 2009:  $49,777
Married-couple families:  $71,830
Single Mom:  $32,597

Median Household Income Comparison, 2009:
White:  $54,461 
Black:   $32,584
Asian and Pacific Islander:  $65,469
Hispanic origin:  $38,039

Median Earnings of Men:  $47,127 
Median Earnings of Women:   $36,278
Wage Gap:   Women earned 23% less than men.