Summary: Gini coefficient (reflecting income inequality) by race and ethnicity
Name | U.S. Gini Coefficient By Race/Ethnicity |
Summary | Gini coefficient (reflecting income inequality) by race and ethnicity |
Additional Background | 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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Geographic Coverage | U.S. |
Periodicity | Annually |
Series Begins/Ends | 1947 - 2022 |
Data Source | U.S. Bureau of the Census |
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.
Geographic Coverage: U.S.
Periodicity: Annually
Series Begins/Ends: 1947 - 2022
Source (APA):
RAND State Statistics. (2023, December 20). U.S. Gini Coefficient By Race/Ethnicity. https://randstatestats.org/tx/stats/u.s.-gini-coefficient-by-race-ethnicity.html?dbc=cmFuZF91c2E=&bid=%27NjA=%27
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Derived From: U.S. Bureau of the Census