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U.S. Gini Coefficient By Race/Ethnicity


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Source (APA): State Statistics. (2023, December 20). U.S. Gini Coefficient By Race/Ethnicity. https://statestatistics.org/us/stats/u.s.-gini-coefficient-by-race-ethnicity.html
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Database U.S. Gini Coefficient By Race/Ethnicity
Summary Gini coefficient (reflecting income inequality) by race and ethnicity
Geographic Coverage U.S.
Series Begins/Ends 1947 - 2022
Periodicity Annually
Derived From U.S. Bureau of the Census
New Database added Dec. 20, 2023
Estimated next update Dec. 20, 2024

The Gini Coefficient (or Index) measures income inequality for households across the United States.  The coefficient ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality).  The coefficient is based on the Lorenz curve and perfectly equal income distribution.  

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2013(R) reflects is the portion of the CPS ASEC sample which received the redesigned income questions, approximately 30,000 addresses.
2017(R) reflects implementation of an updated CPS ASEC processing system.

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