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Low-, middle-, and high-income growth, 1973-2010

Real income growth for different income percentiles diverged in the 1970s, with real incomes flattening in the 20th percentile and the median, and increasing in the 95th percentile

Chart: Real income growth for different income percentiles diverged in the 1970s, with real incomes flattening in the 20th percentile and the median, and increasing in the 95th percentile
Updated December 13, 2010
  • This chart is an Economic Indicator, updated when new data is released. Data is current as of December 13, 2010.

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