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Family income growth in two eras

Real annual family income growth by quintile, 1947-79 and 1979-2010

Chart: Real annual family income growth by quintile, 1947-79 and 1979-2010
Updated December 1, 2011
  • This chart is an Economic Indicator, updated when new data is released. Data is current as of December 1, 2011.

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