Distribution
See also: Income inequality in the United States- Family Income
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Before-tax U.S. family income distribution 1989–2004 (mean)
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Before-tax U.S. family income distribution 1989–2004 (median)
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U.S. income distribution 1947–2007
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U.S. income distribution 1967–2003
- Percent change in family gross income
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Change in mean before-tax U.S. family income (1989–2004)
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Change in median before-tax U.S. family income (1989–2004)
| 1989 | 1992 | 1995 | 1998 | 2001 | 2004 | |
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| 90–100 | 205.1 | 158.5 | 172.8 | 206.3 | 272.7 | 256.2 |
| 75–89.9 | 74.6 | 67.0 | 65.0 | 78.3 | 83.7 | 87.9 |
| 50–74.9 | 52.9 | 48.1 | 50.1 | 54.3 | 62.7 | 60.6 |
| 25–49.9 | 36.9 | 36.4 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 42.1 | 42.2 |
| 0–24.9 | 21.5 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 23.6 | 25.6 | 25.1 |
| 1989 | 1992 | 1995 | 1998 | 2001 | 2004 | |
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| 90–100 | 114.7 | 106.6 | 99.1 | 102.4 | 134.7 | 143.8 |
| 75–89.9 | 61.2 | 56.7 | 52.6 | 65.8 | 74.1 | 77.0 |
| 50–74.9 | 46.3 | 43.2 | 43.6 | 47.0 | 54.4 | 52.4 |
| 25–49.9 | 32.3 | 32.2 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 37.2 | 37.0 |
| 0–24.9 | 15.3 | 17.2 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 21.0 | 20.5 |
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