States Where Income Inequality Has Gotten Worse Since 2010

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June 9, 2021 7:00 am

Last Updated: June 9, 2021 12:59 pm

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42. Arizona
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.004
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.455 — 23rd worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.459 — 22nd best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 14.22 to 1 — 22nd smallest

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41. Kansas
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.005
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.445 — 20th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.450 — 15th best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 13.32 to 1 — 12th smallest

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40. Massachusetts
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.005
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.475 — 3rd worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.480 — 7th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 18.19 to 1 — 4th largest

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39. Texas
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.006
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.469 — 8th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.475 — 13th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 15.73 to 1 — 14th largest

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38. Hawaii
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.007
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.433 — 10th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.440 — 7th best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 13.69 to 1 — 14th smallest

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