Rising Income Inequality in the US
| Top Fifth of Income Earners | Second Fifth of Income Earners | Third Fifth of Income Earners | Fourth Fifth of Income Earners | Botttom Fifth of Income Earners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 43.6 | 24.2 | 17.3 | 10.8 | 4 |
| 1972 | 43.9 | 24.5 | 17 | 10.4 | 4.1 |
| 1977 | 44 | 24.8 | 16.9 | 10.2 | 4.2 |
| 1982 | 45 | 24.5 | 16.5 | 10 | 4 |
| 1987 | 46.2 | 24.3 | 16.1 | 9.6 | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 46.9 | 24.2 | 15.8 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 49.4 | 23.2 | 15 | 8.9 | 3.6 |
| 2002 | 49.7 | 23.3 | 14.8 | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 49.7 | 23.4 | 14.8 | 8.7 | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 51 | 23 | 14.4 | 8.3 | 3.2 |
Year
Percentage of Total US Income Held By Each Group
Sources:
census.gov
