United States - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in United States was 10.20 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12.10 in 1979 and a minimum value of 10.20 in 2014.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.00 |
| 1979 | 12.10 |
| 1986 | 11.30 |
| 1991 | 11.10 |
| 1992 | 11.00 |
| 1993 | 10.50 |
| 1994 | 10.60 |
| 1995 | 10.70 |
| 1996 | 10.50 |
| 1997 | 10.50 |
| 1998 | 10.70 |
| 1999 | 10.70 |
| 2000 | 10.70 |
| 2001 | 10.60 |
| 2002 | 10.60 |
| 2003 | 10.50 |
| 2004 | 10.70 |
| 2005 | 10.50 |
| 2006 | 10.40 |
| 2007 | 10.50 |
| 2008 | 10.50 |
| 2009 | 10.50 |
| 2010 | 10.60 |
| 2011 | 10.30 |
| 2012 | 10.30 |
| 2013 | 10.40 |
| 2014 | 10.20 |
| 2015 | 10.30 |
| 2016 | 10.30 |
| 2017 | 10.20 |
| 2018 | 10.30 |
| 2019 | 10.20 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in United States was 15.20 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16.90 in 1979 and a minimum value of 15.00 in 2014.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 16.70 |
| 1979 | 16.90 |
| 1986 | 16.50 |
| 1991 | 16.30 |
| 1992 | 16.20 |
| 1993 | 15.70 |
| 1994 | 15.70 |
| 1995 | 15.70 |
| 1996 | 15.50 |
| 1997 | 15.50 |
| 1998 | 15.70 |
| 1999 | 15.70 |
| 2000 | 15.60 |
| 2001 | 15.50 |
| 2002 | 15.60 |
| 2003 | 15.50 |
| 2004 | 15.70 |
| 2005 | 15.40 |
| 2006 | 15.40 |
| 2007 | 15.50 |
| 2008 | 15.50 |
| 2009 | 15.50 |
| 2010 | 15.70 |
| 2011 | 15.40 |
| 2012 | 15.40 |
| 2013 | 15.40 |
| 2014 | 15.00 |
| 2015 | 15.10 |
| 2016 | 15.30 |
| 2017 | 15.30 |
| 2018 | 15.30 |
| 2019 | 15.20 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in United States was 22.50 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.60 in 1986 and a minimum value of 22.20 in 2001.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.20 |
| 1979 | 23.40 |
| 1986 | 23.60 |
| 1991 | 23.30 |
| 1992 | 23.30 |
| 1993 | 22.80 |
| 1994 | 22.60 |
| 1995 | 22.60 |
| 1996 | 22.50 |
| 1997 | 22.30 |
| 1998 | 22.50 |
| 1999 | 22.50 |
| 2000 | 22.30 |
| 2001 | 22.20 |
| 2002 | 22.50 |
| 2003 | 22.60 |
| 2004 | 22.50 |
| 2005 | 22.30 |
| 2006 | 22.20 |
| 2007 | 22.40 |
| 2008 | 22.50 |
| 2009 | 22.40 |
| 2010 | 22.90 |
| 2011 | 22.60 |
| 2012 | 22.60 |
| 2013 | 22.60 |
| 2014 | 22.40 |
| 2015 | 22.40 |
| 2016 | 22.50 |
| 2017 | 22.70 |
| 2018 | 22.50 |
| 2019 | 22.50 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in United States was 47.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 47.20 in 2014 and a minimum value of 41.10 in 1979.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 41.80 |
| 1979 | 41.10 |
| 1986 | 43.10 |
| 1991 | 43.80 |
| 1992 | 44.00 |
| 1993 | 45.80 |
| 1994 | 45.60 |
| 1995 | 45.60 |
| 1996 | 45.90 |
| 1997 | 46.20 |
| 1998 | 45.60 |
| 1999 | 45.70 |
| 2000 | 45.90 |
| 2001 | 46.20 |
| 2002 | 45.90 |
| 2003 | 46.20 |
| 2004 | 45.80 |
| 2005 | 46.50 |
| 2006 | 46.90 |
| 2007 | 46.30 |
| 2008 | 46.20 |
| 2009 | 46.20 |
| 2010 | 45.60 |
| 2011 | 46.40 |
| 2012 | 46.40 |
| 2013 | 46.20 |
| 2014 | 47.20 |
| 2015 | 46.90 |
| 2016 | 46.70 |
| 2017 | 46.60 |
| 2018 | 46.90 |
| 2019 | 47.00 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in United States was 30.80 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 31.20 in 2006 and a minimum value of 25.30 in 1979.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 26.00 |
| 1979 | 25.30 |
| 1986 | 26.70 |
| 1991 | 27.50 |
| 1992 | 27.70 |
| 1993 | 29.70 |
| 1994 | 29.60 |
| 1995 | 29.70 |
| 1996 | 30.00 |
| 1997 | 30.40 |
| 1998 | 29.70 |
| 1999 | 29.90 |
| 2000 | 30.30 |
| 2001 | 30.60 |
| 2002 | 30.10 |
| 2003 | 30.20 |
| 2004 | 30.10 |
| 2005 | 30.80 |
| 2006 | 31.20 |
| 2007 | 30.40 |
| 2008 | 30.30 |
| 2009 | 30.40 |
| 2010 | 29.30 |
| 2011 | 30.20 |
| 2012 | 30.20 |
| 2013 | 30.00 |
| 2014 | 30.70 |
| 2015 | 30.50 |
| 2016 | 30.40 |
| 2017 | 30.30 |
| 2018 | 30.70 |
| 2019 | 30.80 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in United States was 1.80 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2.30 in 1979 and a minimum value of 1.70 in 2003.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.10 |
| 1979 | 2.30 |
| 1986 | 2.00 |
| 1991 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 1.90 |
| 1993 | 1.80 |
| 1994 | 1.90 |
| 1995 | 1.90 |
| 1996 | 1.90 |
| 1997 | 1.90 |
| 1998 | 1.90 |
| 1999 | 1.90 |
| 2000 | 1.90 |
| 2001 | 1.90 |
| 2002 | 1.80 |
| 2003 | 1.70 |
| 2004 | 1.80 |
| 2005 | 1.80 |
| 2006 | 1.70 |
| 2007 | 1.70 |
| 2008 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 1.80 |
| 2010 | 1.80 |
| 2011 | 1.80 |
| 2012 | 1.80 |
| 2013 | 1.80 |
| 2014 | 1.70 |
| 2015 | 1.80 |
| 2016 | 1.80 |
| 2017 | 1.70 |
| 2018 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 1.80 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in United States was 5.10 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6.50 in 1979 and a minimum value of 5.10 in 2019.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.20 |
| 1979 | 6.50 |
| 1986 | 5.60 |
| 1991 | 5.60 |
| 1992 | 5.50 |
| 1993 | 5.20 |
| 1994 | 5.40 |
| 1995 | 5.50 |
| 1996 | 5.50 |
| 1997 | 5.40 |
| 1998 | 5.40 |
| 1999 | 5.50 |
| 2000 | 5.50 |
| 2001 | 5.40 |
| 2002 | 5.30 |
| 2003 | 5.20 |
| 2004 | 5.30 |
| 2005 | 5.30 |
| 2006 | 5.20 |
| 2007 | 5.20 |
| 2008 | 5.20 |
| 2009 | 5.40 |
| 2010 | 5.30 |
| 2011 | 5.20 |
| 2012 | 5.20 |
| 2013 | 5.30 |
| 2014 | 5.20 |
| 2015 | 5.30 |
| 2016 | 5.20 |
| 2017 | 5.20 |
| 2018 | 5.20 |
| 2019 | 5.10 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
