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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37. Florida
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.007
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.474 — 5th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.481 — 6th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 15.50 to 1 — 16th largest

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36. Tennessee
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.007
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.468 — 9th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.475 — 15th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 15.17 to 1 — 23rd largest

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35. Utah
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.008
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.419 — the best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.427 — the best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 11.28 to 1 — the smallest

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34. Nebraska
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.008
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.432 — 7th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.440 — 8th best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 12.40 to 1 — 5th smallest

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33. Missouri
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.008
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.455 — 23rd worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.463 — 25th best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 14.61 to 1 — 24th smallest

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