Sun Jan 04 22:12:49 UTC 2026: On January 4, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump posted a list on Truth Social highlighting immigrant welfare recipient rates by country of origin, excluding India. The list, comprising approximately 120 nations, details the percentage of immigrant households receiving assistance in the U.S.
Several Asian countries were included on the list, such as Bangladesh, with 54.8% of immigrant households receiving assistance, Pakistan (40.2%), Nepal (34.8%), and China (32.9%). Data indicates that Indian-Americans have among the highest median household incomes in the U.S.
According to the Pew Research Center, Indian Americans are the second-largest Asian group in the U.S., representing about 21% of the Asian population. In 2023, the median annual income for Indian-headed households was $151,200, surpassing the overall median of $105,600 for Asian-headed households. Indian immigrant-headed households earned a median annual income of $156,000, higher than U.S.-born Indian household heads ($120,200). The median annual personal earnings for Indian Americans aged 16 and older were $85,300 in 2023, also exceeding the overall figure for Asians ($52,400).
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