Dual Income, No Kids: What We Know About 'DINKs' in the U.S.
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- 12% of married couples in the U.S. aged 30-49 are DINKs (dual-income, no kids), up from 8% in 2013.
- DINKs are defined as married couples where both spouses work, earn income, and have no children.
- DINKs are younger (median age 36) than dual-income couples with kids (median age 43).
- 58% of DINKs have at least a bachelor’s degree, compared to 43% of dual-income couples with kids.
- 81% of DINKs work full-time, versus 68% of dual-income couples with kids.
- DINKs have higher median household incomes ($193,900) but lower median wealth ($214,700) than dual-income couples with kids.
- DINKs are less likely to own homes (71%) compared to dual-income couples with kids (79%).
- Home equity for DINKs is lower ($165,000) than for dual-income couples with kids ($222,000).