Income inequality in the U.S. by state, metropolitan area, and county | Economic Policy Institute - 0 views
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Brian G. Dowling on 28 Aug 16What this report finds: Income inequality has risen in every state since the 1970s and in many states is up in the post-Great Recession era. In 24 states, the top 1 percent captured at least half of all Income growth between 2009 and 2013, and in 15 of those states, the top 1 percent captured all Income growth. In another 10 states, top 1 percent Incomes grew in the double digits, while bottom 99 percent Incomes fell. For the United States overall, the top 1 percent captured 85.1 percent of total Income growth between 2009 and 2013. In 2013 the top 1 percent of families nationally made 25.3 times as much as the bottom 99 percent.