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Income Inequality (USA)

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A map of income inequality as measured by the GINI index. A higher number represents higher levels of inequality.

United States Census Bureau

A map highlights global income inequality measured by the G I N I index percentage. Countries shaded dark teal rate more than 50%. Countries shaded teal rate 40% to 50%. Countries shaded blue rate 30% to 39%. Countries shaded light blue rate less than 30%.

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Income Inequality (USA)

Change in Gender Inequality Index, 2011-2021

Major Territorial Acquisitions (U.S.)

Class

Rank

GINI index percentage

Class

Rank

Percentage of change

Extent of U.S., 1803

Louisiana Purchase, 1803

West Florida, 1810–1813

British Cession, 1818

East Florida, 1819

Northern Maine, 1842

Texas Annexation, 1845

Oregon Country, 1846

Mexican Cession, 1848

Gadsden Purchase, 1853

Alaska, 1867

Hawaii, 1898

91.6%79.0%7.81%30.8%98.3%16.6%50.1%57.7%66.4%12.6%63.8%91.5%
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