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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27. Georgia
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.011
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.468 — 9th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.480 — 9th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 16.27 to 1 — 11th largest

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26. Wyoming
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.012
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.423 — 3rd best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.435 — 3rd best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 12.62 to 1 — 6th smallest

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25. Maine
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.012
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.437 — 12th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.449 — 13th best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 12.99 to 1 — 11th smallest

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24. Michigan
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.012
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.451 — 24th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.463 — 25th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 14.43 to 1 — 23rd smallest

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22. New Mexico
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.013
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.464 — 15th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.477 — 11th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 16.58 to 1 — 9th largest

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