Please put this in your own words.
According to the most recent census data, the median U.S. household income was $52,000 in 2008, with about a third of households making above $75,000.
census=an official count or survey of the population
median= average
the most recent census informs me that the median US household income is $52,000 in 2008. this means that approximately a third of households make above 75K