Those between ages 25 and 34 have only seen a $29 income increase since 1974 when adjusted for inflation, according to a new SuperMoney report that analyzed US Census Bureau data. That year, they were earning an average of $35,426. By 2017, that jumped to a mere $35,455.

These numbers are sad enough on their own, but they particularly pale in inflation-adjusted comparison to other age groups. Adults ages 35 to 44 made nearly $2,900 more in 2017 than their 1974 counterparts did. And those ages 45 to 54 saw an income growth of nearly $5,400 over that same time period. ...