Income Inequality in the United States

Video Walkthrough

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Income By the Years

Income Shares

*Hightest contains the 80th-94th percentiles

Overall
Top 5%
Highest*
Fourth
Third
Second
Lowest

Asian
Top 5%
Highest*
Fourth
Third
Second
Lowest

Black
Top 5%
Highest*
Fourth
Third
Second
Lowest

Hispanic
Top 5%
Highest*
Fourth
Third
Second
Lowest

White
Top 5%
Highest*
Fourth
Third
Second
Lowest

Historical Wealth Distribution

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Year

Data from the United States Census Bureau