Notable numbers: Median incomes, teacher salaries and life expectancy

Statistics from the past week that deserve a doubletake

$35,845 The median earnings of 18- to 34-year-olds in 1980, in 2013 dollars

$36,716 The median earnings for that age group in 1990

$37,355 Their median earnings in 2000

$33,883 Their earnings 2009-2013

15.7 The percentage of 18- to 34-year-old Americans who had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 1980

22.3 The percentage who did 2009-2013

$35,051 The average student debt for those who graduated from college this year, twice the level of 20 years ago

234 The percentage increase in the average college tuition since 1993

63 The percentage increase in the overall inflation rate over the same period

47 Where North Carolina ranked in the nation in average teacher salaries 2013-14

51 Where North Carolina ranked in the nation in increases in average salaries of public school teachers between 2003-04 and 2013-14

4.1 The percentage increase in the average N.C. teacher salary in current dollars over that time

9.8 The percentage increase in teacher salaries in Indiana over that time – the 50th lowest

43.1 The percentage increase in teacher salaries in Wyoming over that time – the nation’s highest

22.8 The median increase in the nation

88 The age that babies born today and who live in Raleigh’s 27617 ZIP code – the Brier Creek area – can expect to reach

$252,600 The median home price there

76 The age babies who live in Raleigh’s 27610 – Southeast Raleigh – can expect to reach

$129,400 The median home price there

This story was originally published August 7, 2015 at 6:54 PM with the headline "Notable numbers: Median incomes, teacher salaries and life expectancy."