The Wealth Gap

CHANGE IN MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, BY INCOME GROUP Over 45 years, all values in 2012 US$ $350,000 $300,000 2007 $318,032 TOP 5% $318,052 $250,000 $200,000 $168,961 $150,000 $189,009 TOP 20% $107,111 $181,905 $100,000 $59,518 $42,538 $50.000 $87,607 $26,645 FOURTH 20% $9,617 $82,096 1967 6 1970 $55,334 THIRD 20% $32,604 $51,777 SECOND 20% 1980 $12,791 $29,696 воттом 20% $11,490 PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN MEAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, BY INCOME GROUP Change since 1967 and since 2007 2007 2010 2000 2012 BOTTOM 20% CHANGE SINCE 1967: SECOND 20% THIRD 20% CHANGE SINCE 2007: +19% FOURTH 20% +11% -10% +22% TOP 20% -9% +38% TOP 5% -6% +70% PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN MEAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ALL INCOME GROUPS From 1967 to 2012, all values in 2012 US$ -6% 89% -4% $60,000 2000 $56,311 2007 $55,334 $50,000 $42,538 1995 $51,023 $51,777 $40,000 In 2012, median household income was at the same level it was in 1995, 8% lower than its peak in 2000, and 6% lower than it was in 2007. $30,000 $20,000- $10,000 1967 6 1970 By Lisa Mahapapatra for International Business Times; Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Historical Income Tables: Households 1980 2007 2010 2000 2012 0661