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U.S. household income distribution 1990-2016, by Gini-coefficient

U.S. household income distribution from 1990 to 2016 (by Gini-coefficient)

The data displays the Gini coefficient, an index for measuring income distribution, for U.S. households from 1990 to 2016. A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality, where all would have the same income,a Gini coefficient of one expresses maximal inequality among values. In 2016, the Gini coefficient for household income was 0,48. This is an increase since 1990 of 0.5 points, indicating an increase of income inequality in the U.S.

'90	0.43
'91	0.43
'92	0.43
'93	0.45
'94	0.46
'95	0.45
'96	0.46
'97	0.46
'98	0.46
'99	0.46
'00	0.46
'01	0.47
'02	0.46
'03	0.46
'04	0.47
'05	0.47
'06	0.47
'07	0.46
'08	0.47
'09	0.47
'10	0.47
'11	0.48
'12	0.48
'13	0.48
'14	0.48
'15	0.48
`16	0.48

U.S. household income distribution 1990-2016, by Gini-coefficient

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