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Historical Income Tables - Experimental Measures
Table RDI-7. Share of Aggregate Income Received by Each Fifth of
Households, by Selected Definition of Income: 1979 to 2003
(Households as of March of the following year)
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Characteristics 2003 2002 2001 2000 30/ 1999 26/29/
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All Households (thous.) 112,000 111,278 109,297 108,209 106,434
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7
--Second quintile 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.0 8.9
--Third quintile 14.7 14.9 14.5 14.8 15.2
--Fourth quintile 23.3 23.2 23.1 22.9 23.0
--Highest quintile 49.8 49.6 50.1 49.8 49.4
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.2
--Second quintile 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.4
--Third quintile 14.8 14.9 14.8 14.6 14.8
--Fourth quintile 24.0 23.9 23.7 24.1 24.2
--Highest quintile 53.1 52.8 53.1 52.6 52.4
3. Definition 2 plus capital
gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 7.6 7.4 6.9 7.1 7.0
--Third quintile 14.2 14.8 13.7 13.9 13.8
--Fourth quintile 24.4 24.0 22.4 22.3 22.7
--Highest quintile 52.9 52.8 56.0 55.7 55.3
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 7.3 7.4 6.9 7.1 7.0
--Third quintile 14.7 14.7 13.7 13.8 14.0
--Fourth quintile 24.5 24.5 22.8 22.8 23.0
--Highest quintile 52.7 52.5 55.6 55.3 54.9
INCOME AFTER TAXES:
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1
--Second quintile 7.2 7.4 6.8 7.0 7.0
--Third quintile 14.7 14.7 13.6 13.7 13.8
--Fourth quintile 24.3 24.2 22.6 22.6 22.7
--Highest quintile 52.9 52.7 56.0 55.7 55.4
6. Definition 5 less federal
income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3
--Second quintile 8.0 8.1 7.7 7.8 7.8
--Third quintile 15.7 15.6 14.8 14.9 15.0
--Fourth quintile 25.3 25.1 23.8 23.7 23.8
--Highest quintile 50.1 50.1 52.6 52.3 52.1
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3
--Second quintile 8.2 8.4 7.9 8.1 8.1
--Third quintile 15.7 15.6 14.8 14.9 15.0
--Fourth quintile 25.2 25.0 23.7 23.7 23.7
--Highest quintile 49.8 49.9 52.4 52.1 51.8
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
--Second quintile 8.4 8.6 8.1 8.3 8.3
--Third quintile 15.9 15.8 15.0 15.1 15.2
--Fourth quintile 25.4 25.1 23.9 23.9 24.0
--Highest quintile 49.3 49.4 51.7 51.4 51.1
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8
--Second quintile 9.9 10.0 9.5 9.6 9.7
--Third quintile 16.1 16.0 15.3 15.3 15.4
--Fourth quintile 24.3 24.0 22.9 22.9 23.1
--Highest quintile 46.1 46.2 48.6 48.4 48.0
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile 3.8 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0
--Second quintile 10.4 10.5 10.0 10.1 10.2
--Third quintile 16.4 16.4 15.6 15.7 15.7
--Fourth quintile 24.2 23.9 22.8 22.7 22.9
--Highest quintile 45.2 45.3 47.7 47.5 47.1
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile 3.8 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0
--Second quintile 10.4 10.5 10.0 10.1 10.2
--Third quintile 16.4 16.4 15.6 15.7 15.7
--Fourth quintile 24.2 23.9 22.8 22.7 22.9
--Highest quintile 45.2 45.3 47.7 47.5 47.1
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.4
--Second quintile 10.5 10.5 10.1 10.2 10.3
--Third quintile 16.4 16.4 15.6 15.6 15.7
--Fourth quintile 24.1 23.8 22.7 22.6 22.8
--Highest quintile 44.9 45.1 47.4 47.3 46.9
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.4 4.4
--Second quintile 10.6 10.7 10.3 10.3 10.3
--Third quintile 16.4 16.4 15.7 15.7 15.7
--Fourth quintile 24.1 23.8 22.7 22.6 22.8
--Highest quintile 44.6 44.8 47.1 47.1 46.7
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.7
--Second quintile 10.7 10.8 10.3 10.3 10.4
--Third quintile 16.4 16.3 15.7 15.7 15.7
--Fourth quintile 24.0 23.7 22.6 22.6 22.6
--Highest quintile 44.4 44.6 46.9 46.9 46.5
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8
--Second quintile 10.8 10.9 10.4 10.5 10.5
--Third quintile 16.4 16.4 15.7 15.7 15.8
--Fourth quintile 24.0 23.7 22.6 22.7 22.8
--Highest quintile 44.1 44.2 46.5 46.3 46.0
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Characteristics 1998 1997 1996 1995 25/ 1994 24/
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All Households (thous.) 103,874 102,528 101,018 99,627 98,990
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6
--Second quintile 9.2 8.9 8.9 9.1 9.1
--Third quintile 14.9 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.1
--Fourth quintile 23.3 23.0 23.2 23.4 23.1
--Highest quintile 49.0 49.3 49.0 48.6 49.1
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.8
--Second quintile 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.3 7.2
--Third quintile 15.0 14.7 14.9 15.2 14.8
--Fourth quintile 24.1 24.0 24.4 24.4 24.8
--Highest quintile 52.3 52.7 52.2 52.2 52.3
3. Definition 2 plus capital
gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8
--Second quintile 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.0
--Third quintile 14.1 14.1 14.3 14.6 14.4
--Fourth quintile 23.2 23.4 23.5 23.8 24.0
--Highest quintile 54.4 54.3 54.0 53.4 53.8
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8
--Second quintile 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 6.9
--Third quintile 14.2 14.4 14.5 14.7 14.7
--Fourth quintile 23.4 23.6 23.9 24.2 24.2
--Highest quintile 54.1 54.0 53.4 52.9 53.4
INCOME AFTER TAXES:
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8
--Second quintile 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.9
--Third quintile 14.1 14.3 14.5 14.7 14.5
--Fourth quintile 23.2 23.4 23.7 24.0 24.0
--Highest quintile 54.5 54.4 53.8 53.3 53.8
6. Definition 5 less federal
income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.9
--Second quintile 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.7
--Third quintile 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.4
--Fourth quintile 24.3 24.4 24.7 24.9 24.9
--Highest quintile 51.4 51.5 50.9 50.5 51.1
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.9
--Second quintile 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 7.8
--Third quintile 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.4
--Fourth quintile 24.2 24.3 24.6 24.8 24.8
--Highest quintile 51.2 51.2 50.6 50.3 51.0
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0
--Second quintile 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.0
--Third quintile 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.9 15.7
--Fourth quintile 24.3 24.4 24.6 24.9 24.9
--Highest quintile 50.5 50.6 50.1 49.7 50.4
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5
--Second quintile 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.0 9.8
--Third quintile 15.7 15.7 15.8 16.1 15.9
--Fourth quintile 23.3 23.5 23.8 23.8 24.0
--Highest quintile 47.4 47.3 46.8 46.4 46.9
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.6
--Second quintile 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.4
--Third quintile 15.9 16.0 16.3 16.3 16.3
--Fourth quintile 23.3 23.3 23.4 23.6 23.7
--Highest quintile 46.5 46.4 46.0 45.5 46.0
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.6
--Second quintile 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.4
--Third quintile 16.0 16.0 16.3 16.3 16.2
--Fourth quintile 23.2 23.3 23.5 23.6 23.7
--Highest quintile 46.5 46.4 45.9 45.5 46.0
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.2
--Second quintile 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.4
--Third quintile 15.9 16.0 16.2 16.3 16.2
--Fourth quintile 23.1 23.1 23.4 23.5 23.5
--Highest quintile 46.2 46.1 45.5 45.1 45.6
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.3
--Second quintile 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.7 10.6
--Third quintile 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.4 16.2
--Fourth quintile 23.1 23.1 23.3 23.5 23.5
--Highest quintile 46.0 45.9 45.3 44.8 45.4
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.8
--Second quintile 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.6
--Third quintile 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.3 16.1
--Fourth quintile 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.4
--Highest quintile 45.8 45.6 45.0 44.5 45.1
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.0
--Second quintile 10.7 10.7 10.8 11.0 10.7
--Third quintile 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.2
--Fourth quintile 23.0 23.1 23.3 23.4 23.4
--Highest quintile 45.4 45.2 44.6 44.1 44.8
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Characteristics 1993 23/ 1992 22/ 1991 1990 1989
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All Households (thous.) 97,107 96,426 95,669 94,312 93,347
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9
--Second quintile 9.1 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.4
--Third quintile 15.1 15.7 16.0 16.0 16.1
--Fourth quintile 23.7 24.3 24.2 24.1 23.7
--Highest quintile 48.6 46.9 46.5 46.4 46.8
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2
--Second quintile 7.3 7.8 8.0 8.3 8.4
--Third quintile 14.9 15.7 15.9 15.7 15.6
--Fourth quintile 24.3 25.2 25.3 25.0 25.0
--Highest quintile 52.6 50.4 49.6 49.7 49.8
3. Definition 2 plus capital
gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.2
--Second quintile 7.1 7.6 7.8 8.1 8.1
--Third quintile 14.6 15.4 15.6 15.5 15.1
--Fourth quintile 24.0 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.3
--Highest quintile 53.5 51.3 50.6 50.5 51.3
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 7.0 7.4 7.7 8.0 7.9
--Third quintile 14.7 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.5
--Fourth quintile 24.3 25.2 25.2 24.9 24.5
--Highest quintile 53.1 51.1 50.6 50.3 51.0
INCOME AFTER TAXES:
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 7.0 7.4 7.7 8.0 7.8
--Third quintile 14.5 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.3
--Fourth quintile 24.2 25.0 25.0 24.7 24.4
--Highest quintile 53.5 51.3 50.9 50.7 51.3
6. Definition 5 less federal
income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3
--Second quintile 7.7 8.1 8.3 8.6 8.5
--Third quintile 15.5 16.0 16.2 16.3 16.2
--Fourth quintile 25.0 25.6 25.7 25.3 25.0
--Highest quintile 50.9 49.2 48.6 48.5 49.0
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3
--Second quintile 7.8 8.3 8.4 8.7 8.6
--Third quintile 15.5 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.2
--Fourth quintile 24.9 25.5 25.7 25.3 24.9
--Highest quintile 50.7 49.0 48.4 48.4 48.9
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.4
--Second quintile 8.1 8.4 8.7 8.9 8.8
--Third quintile 15.7 16.3 16.3 16.5 16.3
--Fourth quintile 25.1 25.5 25.7 25.3 25.0
--Highest quintile 50.2 48.6 48.0 47.9 48.5
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.8
--Second quintile 9.8 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.4
--Third quintile 16.0 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.4
--Fourth quintile 24.1 24.5 24.6 24.4 24.1
--Highest quintile 46.7 45.2 44.7 44.9 45.4
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
--Second quintile 10.4 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.8
--Third quintile 16.3 16.9 16.8 16.8 16.6
--Fourth quintile 23.9 24.4 24.5 24.3 23.9
--Highest quintile 45.9 44.3 44.0 44.1 44.8
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
--Second quintile 10.4 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.8
--Third quintile 16.3 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.5
--Fourth quintile 23.9 24.5 24.5 24.3 23.9
--Highest quintile 45.9 44.3 44.0 44.1 44.8
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6
--Second quintile 10.4 10.8 11.0 10.9 10.8
--Third quintile 16.2 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.6
--Fourth quintile 23.8 24.3 24.2 24.1 23.7
--Highest quintile 45.4 43.8 43.6 43.7 44.4
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile 4.3 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7
--Second quintile 10.6 10.9 11.0 11.1 10.9
--Third quintile 16.2 16.8 16.8 16.6 16.6
--Fourth quintile 23.8 24.2 24.2 24.1 23.6
--Highest quintile 45.2 43.7 43.4 43.6 44.3
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1
--Second quintile 10.7 11.0 11.1 11.2 10.9
--Third quintile 16.1 16.7 16.7 16.5 16.5
--Fourth quintile 23.6 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.5
--Highest quintile 44.8 43.3 43.1 43.3 44.0
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2
--Second quintile 10.7 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.0
--Third quintile 16.2 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.3
--Fourth quintile 23.6 23.9 23.9 23.8 23.6
--Highest quintile 44.6 43.3 43.1 43.3 43.9
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Characteristics 1988 1987 21/ 1986 1985 20/ 1984 19/
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All Households (thous.) 92,830 91,124 89,479 88,458 86,789
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.0
--Second quintile 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.9 9.9
--Third quintile 16.0 15.7 16.4 16.1 16.4
--Fourth quintile 24.5 24.6 24.0 24.5 24.7
--Highest quintile 46.0 46.1 46.1 45.6 45.1
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 8.1 8.0 8.2 8.4 8.4
--Third quintile 16.1 16.4 16.0 16.1 16.2
--Fourth quintile 25.4 25.3 25.6 25.6 26.1
--Highest quintile 49.3 49.2 49.2 48.9 48.1
3. Definition 2 plus capital
gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1
--Second quintile 8.0 8.0 7.6 8.1 8.3
--Third quintile 15.4 15.7 15.1 15.5 15.9
--Fourth quintile 25.0 24.6 23.8 25.0 25.3
--Highest quintile 50.6 50.7 52.6 50.3 49.4
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1
--Second quintile 7.8 7.9 7.6 8.0 8.2
--Third quintile 15.7 15.6 15.0 15.8 16.0
--Fourth quintile 24.9 25.0 24.1 25.1 25.3
--Highest quintile 50.5 50.4 52.3 50.1 49.4
INCOME AFTER TAXES:
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 7.9 7.9 7.6 8.0 8.1
--Third quintile 15.5 15.6 14.8 15.7 15.9
--Fourth quintile 24.7 24.8 23.9 24.9 25.2
--Highest quintile 50.9 50.7 52.7 50.4 49.6
6. Definition 5 less federal
income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2
--Second quintile 8.6 8.6 8.2 8.7 8.8
--Third quintile 16.3 16.4 15.5 16.3 16.5
--Fourth quintile 25.4 25.6 24.3 25.4 25.7
--Highest quintile 48.6 48.1 50.8 48.4 47.7
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2
--Second quintile 8.7 8.7 8.3 8.7 8.9
--Third quintile 16.2 16.4 15.5 16.3 16.5
--Fourth quintile 25.4 25.6 24.3 25.4 25.6
--Highest quintile 48.5 48.1 50.8 48.4 47.7
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3
--Second quintile 8.9 8.9 8.4 8.9 9.1
--Third quintile 16.5 16.5 15.8 16.4 16.8
--Fourth quintile 25.4 25.7 24.3 25.5 25.5
--Highest quintile 47.9 47.6 50.3 47.9 47.3
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.7
--Second quintile 10.4 10.4 10.0 10.4 10.6
--Third quintile 16.6 16.7 16.0 16.7 16.8
--Fourth quintile 24.4 24.6 23.4 24.3 24.6
--Highest quintile 44.9 44.6 47.2 44.9 44.2
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.9
--Second quintile 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.8 10.9
--Third quintile 16.8 16.8 16.2 16.7 17.0
--Fourth quintile 24.2 24.4 23.3 24.4 24.4
--Highest quintile 44.2 43.9 46.5 44.3 43.7
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.9
--Second quintile 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.8 11.0
--Third quintile 16.8 16.9 16.2 16.7 17.0
--Fourth quintile 24.2 24.4 23.3 24.4 24.4
--Highest quintile 44.2 43.9 46.5 44.3 43.7
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.5 4.5 4.2 4.5 4.7
--Second quintile 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.8 11.0
--Third quintile 16.7 16.8 16.1 16.6 16.9
--Fourth quintile 24.0 24.2 23.1 24.2 24.2
--Highest quintile 43.9 43.5 46.1 43.9 43.3
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.6 4.7
--Second quintile 11.0 11.0 10.5 10.9 11.0
--Third quintile 16.7 16.9 16.1 16.6 16.9
--Fourth quintile 23.9 24.1 23.1 24.1 24.2
--Highest quintile 43.8 43.4 46.0 43.7 43.2
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile 5.0 5.0 4.7 5.1 5.2
--Second quintile 11.0 11.1 10.6 11.0 11.1
--Third quintile 16.6 16.8 16.1 16.6 16.8
--Fourth quintile 23.8 24.0 23.0 24.0 24.0
--Highest quintile 43.5 43.1 45.7 43.4 42.9
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile 5.1 5.2 4.9 5.2 5.3
--Second quintile 11.1 11.1 10.5 11.1 11.3
--Third quintile 16.6 16.7 16.1 16.7 16.8
--Fourth quintile 23.7 23.9 23.0 23.7 24.0
--Highest quintile 43.5 43.1 45.5 43.3 42.5
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Characteristics 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 18/
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All Households (thous.) 85,290 83,918 83,527 82,368 80,776
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2
--Second quintile 10.0 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.2
--Third quintile 16.6 16.4 16.5 16.6 17.2
--Fourth quintile 24.4 24.7 24.9 24.8 24.3
--Highest quintile 45.1 44.8 44.3 44.0 44.1
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
--Second quintile 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.6 8.7
--Third quintile 16.3 16.1 16.5 17.1 17.0
--Fourth quintile 25.8 26.3 26.5 25.9 26.0
--Highest quintile 48.6 48.3 47.7 47.2 47.2
3. Definition 2 plus capital
gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2
--Second quintile 8.2 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.4
--Third quintile 15.9 16.2 16.5 16.7 16.8
--Fourth quintile 25.3 25.5 25.8 25.8 25.5
--Highest quintile 49.6 49.3 48.4 48.0 48.2
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1
--Second quintile 8.2 8.1 8.3 8.4 8.5
--Third quintile 16.0 16.0 16.5 16.6 16.8
--Fourth quintile 25.4 25.7 26.0 25.9 25.8
--Highest quintile 49.4 49.2 48.3 48.0 47.7
INCOME AFTER TAXES:
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1
--Second quintile 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.5
--Third quintile 15.9 16.1 16.5 16.5 16.5
--Fourth quintile 25.5 25.4 25.7 25.8 25.7
--Highest quintile 49.5 49.5 48.6 48.3 48.2
6. Definition 5 less federal
income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3
--Second quintile 8.8 8.9 9.2 9.3 9.5
--Third quintile 16.6 16.9 17.3 17.4 17.1
--Fourth quintile 25.8 25.9 26.1 26.2 26.3
--Highest quintile 47.6 47.1 46.3 45.9 45.8
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3
--Second quintile 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.6
--Third quintile 16.6 16.9 17.3 17.3 17.1
--Fourth quintile 25.8 25.9 26.1 26.2 26.3
--Highest quintile 47.6 47.1 46.2 45.9 45.8
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3
--Second quintile 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.7
--Third quintile 16.8 17.1 17.4 17.7 17.2
--Fourth quintile 25.9 26.0 26.5 26.1 26.5
--Highest quintile 47.1 46.6 45.5 45.3 45.3
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0
--Second quintile 10.7 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3
--Third quintile 17.0 17.0 17.5 17.4 17.4
--Fourth quintile 24.7 25.0 24.9 25.2 24.9
--Highest quintile 43.8 43.2 42.5 42.1 42.4
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3
--Second quintile 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.6
--Third quintile 17.1 17.2 17.5 17.6 17.6
--Fourth quintile 24.6 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.7
--Highest quintile 43.3 42.7 41.9 41.7 41.9
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3
--Second quintile 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.6
--Third quintile 17.1 17.2 17.5 17.6 17.6
--Fourth quintile 24.6 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.7
--Highest quintile 43.3 42.7 41.9 41.7 41.9
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.9 5.0
--Second quintile 11.0 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.6
--Third quintile 17.0 17.0 17.3 17.4 17.4
--Fourth quintile 24.4 24.6 24.8 24.7 24.5
--Highest quintile 42.9 42.3 41.4 41.3 41.5
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0
--Second quintile 11.2 11.4 11.7 11.7 11.6
--Third quintile 17.0 17.0 17.3 17.5 17.5
--Fourth quintile 24.3 24.5 24.7 24.7 24.5
--Highest quintile 42.8 42.2 41.3 41.1 41.3
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3
--Second quintile 11.3 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.8
--Third quintile 16.9 17.0 17.2 17.4 17.4
--Fourth quintile 24.1 24.3 24.6 24.6 24.4
--Highest quintile 42.5 41.8 41.0 40.8 41.1
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.6 5.5
--Second quintile 11.6 11.8 12.1 12.1 12.2
--Third quintile 17.0 17.3 17.3 17.4 17.2
--Fourth quintile 24.2 24.1 24.5 24.5 24.3
--Highest quintile 42.0 41.4 40.6 40.3 40.7
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplements
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Income Surveys Branch
Housing & Household Economic Statistics Division
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20233-8500
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: September 21, 2009
