Illinois's 33%: Income Inequality
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7/30/2019 Illinois's 33%: Income Inequality
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McNichol, E., Hall, D., Cooper, D., & Palacios, V. (2012, November). Pulling apart: A state-by-state
analysis of income trends. Washington, DC: Economic Policy Institute & Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities. Available at http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3860.
Income inequality has worsened substantially in Illinois, evident in
household income changes by income group from the late
1990s to mid 2000s.
POOREST 20%
MIDDLE 20%
RICHEST 20%
-15.2%
-3.9%
11.4%
22.7%
RICHEST 5%
-20
-15
-10
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