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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22. Maryland
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.013
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.443 — 18th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.456 — 19th best income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 14.82 to 1 — 25th largest

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21. Ohio
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.013
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.452 — 25th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.465 — 23rd worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 14.64 to 1 — 25th smallest

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20. West Virginia
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.013
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.451 — 24th best income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.464 — 24th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 15.33 to 1 — 21st largest

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19. Pennsylvania
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.013
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.461 — 18th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.475 — 17th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 15.63 to 1 — 15th largest

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18. South Carolina
> Chg in Gini index of income inequality 2010-2019: +0.014
> Gini index of income inequality, 2010: 0.461 — 18th worst income distribution
> Gini index of income inequality, 2019: 0.475 — 16th worst income distribution
> Typical high income to typical low income ratio, 2019: 16.13 to 1 — 13th largest

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