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Historical Income Tables - Experimental Measures
Table RDI-8. Mean Income Received by Each Fifth of Households, by
Selected Definition of Income: 1979 to 2001
(Households as of March of the following year. Income in
current and 2001 CPI-U-RS adjusted dollars 28/)
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Characteristics 2001 2000 29/ 1999 26/ 1998 1997
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CURRENT DOLLARS
All Households (thousands) 109,297 106,418 104,705 103,874 102,528
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $10,096 $10,176 $10,012 $9,412 $9,027
--Second quintile 25,668 25,604 24,683 23,756 22,178
--Third quintile 42,301 42,265 41,174 38,519 37,594
--Fourth quintile 67,114 65,550 63,068 60,452 57,177
--Highest quintile 145,862 141,640 135,274 127,133 122,484
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $2,834 $3,088 $3,118 $2,551 $2,169
--Second quintile 19,952 20,213 19,262 18,239 17,424
--Third quintile 39,745 39,765 37,785 35,869 33,727
--Fourth quintile 63,750 62,791 60,996 57,774 55,052
--Highest quintile 143,018 138,802 133,122 125,350 120,731
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $2,852 $3,182 $3,162 $2,610 $2,190
--Second quintile 20,015 20,285 19,533 18,595 17,452
--Third quintile 39,984 40,024 38,310 36,100 33,927
--Fourth quintile 65,262 64,376 62,390 59,379 56,429
--Highest quintile 163,283 158,772 152,451 139,414 130,754
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,870 $3,176 $3,192 $2,779 $2,225
--Second quintile 20,828 21,152 20,152 19,014 17,780
--Third quintile 41,498 41,418 40,080 37,865 36,040
--Fourth quintile 69,162 67,870 65,695 62,343 59,131
--Highest quintile 168,372 163,677 156,754 144,005 135,479
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,730 $3,029 $3,052 $2,547 $2,108
--Second quintile 19,614 19,975 19,116 18,012 16,734
--Third quintile 39,105 38,730 37,503 35,555 33,855
--Fourth quintile 64,730 63,727 61,325 58,416 55,448
--Highest quintile 160,786 156,353 149,552 137,434 129,166
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,719 $3,045 $3,029 $2,535 $2,089
--Second quintile 18,616 18,923 18,172 17,166 15,906
--Third quintile 36,054 35,578 34,456 32,805 31,075
--Fourth quintile 57,962 57,017 54,910 52,316 49,548
--Highest quintile 128,489 124,724 119,642 110,866 104,521
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $2,873 $3,170 $3,187 $2,687 $2,276
--Second quintile 19,274 19,474 18,756 17,877 16,474
--Third quintile 36,276 35,887 34,739 32,906 31,289
--Fourth quintile 57,916 57,030 54,959 52,371 49,640
--Highest quintile 128,585 124,784 119,672 110,931 104,518
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,837 $3,159 $3,153 $2,665 $2,251
--Second quintile 18,858 19,052 18,398 17,443 16,279
--Third quintile 35,063 34,640 33,696 32,065 30,284
--Fourth quintile 55,926 54,963 52,917 50,275 47,763
--Highest quintile 120,900 117,459 112,562 104,709 98,862
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $9,335 $9,442 $9,128 $8,411 $7,826
--Second quintile 24,151 23,947 23,187 22,115 20,940
--Third quintile 38,778 38,196 36,906 35,311 33,430
--Fourth quintile 58,131 57,039 55,199 52,495 50,079
--Highest quintile 123,408 119,703 114,662 106,709 100,782
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $10,203 $10,191 $9,885 $9,182 $8,492
--Second quintile 26,053 25,905 25,222 23,979 22,848
--Third quintile 40,813 40,103 38,651 36,963 35,237
--Fourth quintile 59,488 58,232 56,294 53,912 51,125
--Highest quintile 124,579 120,769 115,759 107,812 102,020
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $10,201 $10,203 $9,893 $9,181 $8,490
--Second quintile 26,073 25,894 25,237 23,989 22,865
--Third quintile 40,819 40,122 38,639 37,025 35,208
--Fourth quintile 59,476 58,225 56,358 53,906 51,179
--Highest quintile 124,629 120,816 115,747 107,812 102,036
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $11,059 $11,040 $10,808 $10,116 $9,620
--Second quintile 26,375 26,112 25,461 24,277 23,036
--Third quintile 40,959 40,322 38,855 37,200 35,523
--Fourth quintile 59,636 58,372 56,470 53,988 51,184
--Highest quintile 124,693 120,937 115,854 107,941 102,152
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $11,287 $11,311 $11,066 $10,284 $9,847
--Second quintile 27,128 26,525 25,773 24,671 23,445
--Third quintile 41,484 40,468 39,142 37,634 35,745
--Fourth quintile 59,961 58,774 56,671 54,175 51,497
--Highest quintile 124,956 121,112 116,078 108,007 102,248
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $11,979 $12,009 $11,786 $11,094 $10,751
--Second quintile 27,487 26,759 26,060 24,971 23,696
--Third quintile 41,575 40,589 39,281 37,748 35,862
--Fourth quintile 60,031 58,848 56,634 54,239 51,529
--Highest quintile 124,962 121,097 116,125 107,996 102,279
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $12,985 $12,961 $12,622 $11,896 $11,651
--Second quintile 28,772 28,411 27,391 26,158 24,985
--Third quintile 43,068 42,728 41,224 39,212 37,710
--Fourth quintile 62,524 61,687 59,221 56,483 54,087
--Highest quintile 128,281 125,348 119,522 111,417 105,946
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Characteristics 1996 1995 25/ 1994 24/ 1993 23/ 1992 22/
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All Households (thousands) 101,018 99,627 98,990 97,107 96,426
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $8,649 $8,411 $7,757 $7,336 $7,292
--Second quintile 21,029 20,411 19,605 18,764 18,318
--Third quintile 35,702 34,077 32,631 31,296 30,414
--Fourth quintile 54,777 52,651 49,767 49,115 47,177
--Highest quintile 115,457 109,137 105,903 100,628 90,997
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $2,147 $2,005 $1,609 $1,647 $1,717
--Second quintile 16,273 15,050 14,229 13,894 13,846
--Third quintile 32,209 31,209 29,231 28,212 27,821
--Fourth quintile 52,871 50,165 48,977 46,106 44,681
--Highest quintile 113,001 107,369 103,185 99,555 89,314
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $2,166 $2,007 $1,621 $1,664 $1,716
--Second quintile 16,301 15,385 14,230 13,854 13,839
--Third quintile 32,130 31,066 29,344 28,427 27,939
--Fourth quintile 52,997 50,606 48,902 46,706 44,962
--Highest quintile 121,752 113,535 109,377 104,254 93,138
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,199 $2,033 $1,706 $1,683 $1,723
--Second quintile 16,923 16,176 14,887 14,363 14,113
--Third quintile 34,296 32,819 31,361 29,999 29,197
--Fourth quintile 56,522 54,039 51,753 49,741 47,790
--Highest quintile 126,062 118,154 114,090 108,554 97,051
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,062 $1,954 $1,611 $1,593 $1,665
--Second quintile 15,854 15,068 13,989 13,523 13,273
--Third quintile 32,304 30,979 29,379 28,094 27,506
--Fourth quintile 52,983 50,636 48,735 46,772 44,740
--Highest quintile 120,153 112,552 108,461 103,340 91,825
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,050 $1,915 $1,606 $1,599 $1,662
--Second quintile 15,176 14,489 13,463 12,940 12,784
--Third quintile 29,680 28,467 27,114 26,060 25,246
--Fourth quintile 47,568 45,558 43,595 42,011 40,299
--Highest quintile 97,983 92,418 89,661 85,503 77,400
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $2,182 $2,027 $1,660 $1,670 $1,713
--Second quintile 15,814 15,025 14,018 13,236 13,046
--Third quintile 29,846 28,663 27,211 26,153 25,347
--Fourth quintile 47,675 45,636 43,657 42,029 40,318
--Highest quintile 98,007 92,428 89,679 85,529 77,419
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,179 $2,010 $1,660 $1,659 $1,682
--Second quintile 15,496 14,766 13,770 13,049 12,818
--Third quintile 29,165 27,967 26,550 25,402 24,760
--Fourth quintile 45,668 43,918 42,159 40,657 38,804
--Highest quintile 92,973 87,649 85,032 81,273 73,851
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $7,477 $7,197 $6,519 $6,092 $5,966
--Second quintile 20,008 19,335 18,273 17,434 17,081
--Third quintile 32,113 31,074 29,441 28,466 27,572
--Fourth quintile 48,135 46,017 44,518 42,751 40,892
--Highest quintile 94,929 89,622 86,871 82,983 75,396
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $8,076 $7,836 $7,034 $6,506 $6,416
--Second quintile 21,848 21,117 19,835 18,907 18,306
--Third quintile 34,025 32,492 31,031 29,721 28,904
--Fourth quintile 48,964 47,040 45,291 43,660 41,901
--Highest quintile 95,999 90,599 87,726 83,754 75,870
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $8,077 $7,836 $7,037 $6,502 $6,420
--Second quintile 21,874 21,112 19,835 18,914 18,335
--Third quintile 34,042 32,505 31,027 29,712 28,890
--Fourth quintile 49,044 47,068 45,305 43,686 41,932
--Highest quintile 95,930 90,620 87,768 83,787 75,881
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $9,313 $9,031 $8,313 $7,779 $7,571
--Second quintile 22,198 21,373 20,109 19,264 18,653
--Third quintile 34,185 32,854 31,224 29,832 29,059
--Fourth quintile 49,273 47,175 45,433 43,910 42,027
--Highest quintile 95,931 90,664 87,875 83,856 75,974
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $9,515 $9,230 $8,498 $7,944 $7,732
--Second quintile 22,740 21,740 20,500 19,718 18,960
--Third quintile 34,391 33,220 31,568 30,127 29,333
--Fourth quintile 49,512 47,524 45,608 44,146 42,151
--Highest quintile 96,222 90,815 88,092 83,930 76,139
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $10,411 $10,120 $9,403 $8,965 $8,655
--Second quintile 23,067 22,097 20,854 19,980 19,325
--Third quintile 34,601 33,356 31,687 30,237 29,396
--Fourth quintile 49,544 47,628 45,735 44,316 42,175
--Highest quintile 96,235 90,811 88,116 83,910 76,158
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $11,396 $11,076 $10,380 $9,683 $9,541
--Second quintile 24,230 23,644 22,223 21,202 20,642
--Third quintile 36,376 35,143 33,739 31,895 31,106
--Fourth quintile 52,142 50,284 48,467 46,564 44,692
--Highest quintile 100,074 94,882 93,020 88,002 80,902
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Characteristics 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 21/
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All Households (thousands) 95,669 94,312 93,347 92,830 91,124
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $7,262 $7,229 $7,068 $6,531 $6,195
--Second quintile 18,027 18,011 17,235 16,372 15,874
--Third quintile 30,412 30,010 29,477 27,211 25,471
--Fourth quintile 45,806 45,044 43,348 41,675 39,851
--Highest quintile 88,102 86,721 85,473 78,297 74,660
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $1,916 $2,054 $2,047 $1,790 $1,709
--Second quintile 13,960 14,376 14,109 12,698 11,890
--Third quintile 27,633 27,100 26,387 25,253 24,520
--Fourth quintile 43,980 43,056 42,159 39,909 37,729
--Highest quintile 86,198 85,608 84,067 77,369 73,505
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $1,913 $2,048 $2,046 $1,795 $1,718
--Second quintile 13,919 14,358 14,141 12,939 12,371
--Third quintile 27,813 27,308 26,488 25,055 24,268
--Fourth quintile 44,173 43,490 42,468 40,585 38,073
--Highest quintile 90,125 89,023 89,809 82,178 78,545
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $1,947 $2,087 $2,071 $1,812 $1,738
--Second quintile 14,218 14,655 14,363 13,216 12,647
--Third quintile 28,754 28,669 28,110 26,447 25,139
--Fourth quintile 46,635 45,656 44,468 42,100 40,193
--Highest quintile 93,644 92,313 92,706 85,294 81,068
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,814 $1,981 $1,958 $1,729 $1,630
--Second quintile 13,447 13,811 13,488 12,597 12,033
--Third quintile 26,936 26,870 26,380 24,736 23,842
--Fourth quintile 43,645 42,772 41,966 39,453 37,831
--Highest quintile 88,869 87,823 88,273 81,307 77,363
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,812 $2,001 $1,951 $1,735 $1,603
--Second quintile 12,757 12,999 12,795 11,957 11,475
--Third quintile 24,861 24,721 24,264 22,688 21,824
--Fourth quintile 39,344 38,393 37,455 35,403 33,970
--Highest quintile 74,344 73,471 73,521 67,790 63,919
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $1,878 $2,022 $2,017 $1,760 $1,658
--Second quintile 12,951 13,216 12,951 12,121 11,561
--Third quintile 24,909 24,722 24,309 22,706 21,807
--Fourth quintile 39,390 38,466 37,448 35,463 34,015
--Highest quintile 74,364 73,442 73,525 67,769 63,922
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,861 $2,009 $1,998 $1,743 $1,652
--Second quintile 12,830 12,997 12,714 11,977 11,397
--Third quintile 24,136 24,158 23,414 22,117 21,078
--Fourth quintile 38,044 36,986 35,998 34,002 32,752
--Highest quintile 70,886 70,109 69,669 64,202 60,752
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $5,912 $5,913 $5,871 $5,438 $5,085
--Second quintile 16,894 16,672 16,183 15,109 14,503
--Third quintile 26,846 26,420 25,544 24,125 23,224
--Fourth quintile 39,784 38,828 37,663 35,555 34,183
--Highest quintile 72,416 71,607 70,891 65,432 61,915
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $6,359 $6,443 $6,443 $5,861 $5,495
--Second quintile 18,100 17,781 17,197 16,201 15,507
--Third quintile 27,814 27,393 26,444 24,993 23,920
--Fourth quintile 40,656 39,628 38,130 35,973 34,689
--Highest quintile 73,010 72,085 71,519 65,881 62,373
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $6,359 $6,449 $6,448 $5,860 $5,494
--Second quintile 18,109 17,772 17,200 16,214 15,514
--Third quintile 27,829 27,409 26,437 25,011 23,938
--Fourth quintile 40,690 39,650 38,177 35,994 34,715
--Highest quintile 73,012 72,109 71,528 65,892 62,388
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $7,501 $7,581 $7,413 $6,841 $6,464
--Second quintile 18,458 18,008 17,391 16,402 15,704
--Third quintile 28,009 27,504 26,725 25,107 24,100
--Fourth quintile 40,693 39,758 38,144 36,103 34,732
--Highest quintile 73,165 72,177 71,590 65,967 62,468
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $7,719 $7,712 $7,557 $6,957 $6,541
--Second quintile 18,639 18,362 17,608 16,579 15,862
--Third quintile 28,287 27,527 26,813 25,208 24,286
--Fourth quintile 40,868 39,955 38,241 36,120 34,764
--Highest quintile 73,215 72,263 71,663 66,076 62,512
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $8,579 $8,535 $8,236 $7,657 $7,241
--Second quintile 18,951 18,632 17,783 16,730 16,083
--Third quintile 28,439 27,570 26,915 25,269 24,355
--Fourth quintile 40,870 39,994 38,261 36,140 34,742
--Highest quintile 73,222 72,274 71,687 66,118 62,518
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $9,391 $9,265 $9,169 $8,519 $8,145
--Second quintile 20,355 19,911 19,481 18,361 17,575
--Third quintile 30,437 29,658 28,869 27,567 26,379
--Fourth quintile 43,687 42,502 41,820 39,300 37,786
--Highest quintile 78,689 77,373 77,736 72,233 68,091
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Characteristics 1986 1985 20/ 1984 19/ 1983 1982
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All Households (thousands) 89,479 88,458 86,789 85,290 83,918
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $5,907 $5,635 $5,470 $5,074 $4,903
--Second quintile 14,892 14,393 13,536 12,757 12,265
--Third quintile 25,161 23,431 22,482 21,229 19,911
--Fourth quintile 36,974 35,645 33,870 31,240 30,026
--Highest quintile 70,860 66,227 61,961 57,743 54,439
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $1,496 $1,435 $1,425 $1,152 $1,051
--Second quintile 11,606 11,157 10,635 9,734 9,173
--Third quintile 22,583 21,547 20,349 19,015 17,791
--Fourth quintile 36,195 34,131 32,915 30,058 29,019
--Highest quintile 69,686 65,276 60,628 56,676 53,352
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $1,566 $1,462 $1,457 $1,173 $1,067
--Second quintile 11,737 11,292 10,814 9,956 9,174
--Third quintile 23,396 21,769 20,892 19,313 18,381
--Fourth quintile 37,014 35,084 33,081 30,641 28,908
--Highest quintile 81,652 70,521 64,744 60,063 55,955
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $1,589 $1,480 $1,464 $1,246 $1,085
--Second quintile 12,152 11,553 11,067 10,236 9,581
--Third quintile 24,089 22,928 21,699 20,106 18,859
--Fourth quintile 38,684 36,330 34,303 31,942 30,235
--Highest quintile 83,897 72,711 66,991 62,038 57,804
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,471 $1,451 $1,387 $1,172 $1,030
--Second quintile 11,583 11,007 10,515 9,704 9,065
--Third quintile 22,670 21,591 20,587 19,029 18,081
--Fourth quintile 36,499 34,323 32,580 30,525 28,484
--Highest quintile 80,538 69,555 64,123 59,350 55,427
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,460 $1,418 $1,391 $1,164 $1,016
--Second quintile 10,909 10,378 9,908 9,177 8,565
--Third quintile 20,600 19,572 18,613 17,325 16,272
--Fourth quintile 32,251 30,472 28,855 26,912 24,912
--Highest quintile 67,377 58,100 53,703 49,550 45,271
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $1,501 $1,447 $1,406 $1,181 $1,040
--Second quintile 10,952 10,429 9,970 9,240 8,623
--Third quintile 20,610 19,564 18,605 17,327 16,272
--Fourth quintile 32,263 30,480 28,857 26,910 24,911
--Highest quintile 67,361 58,112 53,711 49,559 45,286
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,489 $1,434 $1,399 $1,172 $1,036
--Second quintile 10,795 10,299 9,844 9,064 8,520
--Third quintile 20,217 18,989 18,235 16,927 15,887
--Fourth quintile 31,156 29,546 27,764 26,146 24,246
--Highest quintile 64,345 55,477 51,472 47,491 43,395
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $4,827 $4,665 $4,456 $4,182 $3,976
--Second quintile 13,827 13,179 12,635 11,828 11,299
--Third quintile 22,234 21,054 20,006 18,915 17,557
--Fourth quintile 32,496 30,693 29,237 27,452 25,737
--Highest quintile 65,576 56,684 52,531 48,653 44,584
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $5,174 $4,979 $4,761 $4,409 $4,235
--Second quintile 14,720 13,860 13,242 12,496 11,891
--Third quintile 22,996 21,497 20,548 19,313 18,050
--Fourth quintile 33,028 31,362 29,556 27,804 26,036
--Highest quintile 65,980 56,911 52,888 48,989 44,918
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $5,176 $4,983 $4,761 $4,410 $4,241
--Second quintile 14,725 13,888 13,256 12,506 11,899
--Third quintile 22,998 21,458 20,550 19,311 18,041
--Fourth quintile 33,064 31,401 29,597 27,850 26,082
--Highest quintile 66,000 56,940 52,891 48,992 44,919
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $6,056 $5,903 $5,702 $5,329 $5,052
--Second quintile 14,961 14,061 13,409 12,608 12,075
--Third quintile 23,045 21,537 20,607 19,405 18,072
--Fourth quintile 33,148 31,402 29,627 27,868 26,124
--Highest quintile 66,025 57,023 52,924 49,036 44,950
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $6,170 $6,022 $5,821 $5,402 $5,177
--Second quintile 15,116 14,208 13,554 12,818 12,184
--Third quintile 23,124 21,669 20,680 19,528 18,179
--Fourth quintile 33,222 31,475 29,686 27,827 26,162
--Highest quintile 66,066 57,041 52,981 49,095 44,978
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $6,862 $6,634 $6,423 $5,953 $5,652
--Second quintile 15,271 14,447 13,752 13,011 12,441
--Third quintile 23,248 21,744 20,787 19,583 18,254
--Fourth quintile 33,203 31,457 29,678 27,865 26,174
--Highest quintile 66,076 57,058 52,980 49,124 44,983
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $7,653 $7,476 $7,383 $6,667 $6,544
--Second quintile 16,379 16,071 15,610 14,857 14,420
--Third quintile 25,000 24,156 23,292 21,817 21,040
--Fourth quintile 35,696 34,381 33,280 31,093 29,399
--Highest quintile 70,703 62,764 58,840 54,007 50,415
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Characteristics 1981 1980 1979 18/
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All Households (thousands) 83,527 82,368 80,776
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $4,698 $4,322 $4,072
--Second quintile 11,707 11,003 9,993
--Third quintile 18,772 17,494 16,799
--Fourth quintile 28,322 26,150 23,767
--Highest quintile 50,434 46,345 43,141
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $1,029 $1,042 $1,029
--Second quintile 8,609 8,320 7,839
--Third quintile 17,217 16,512 15,319
--Fourth quintile 27,529 24,967 23,356
--Highest quintile 49,670 45,459 42,450
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $1,062 $1,053 $1,089
--Second quintile 8,923 8,354 7,812
--Third quintile 17,633 16,619 15,563
--Fourth quintile 27,691 25,568 23,611
--Highest quintile 51,841 47,672 44,648
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $1,084 $1,058 $1,101
--Second quintile 9,133 8,593 8,157
--Third quintile 18,299 16,975 16,167
--Fourth quintile 28,742 26,568 24,775
--Highest quintile 53,400 49,200 45,874
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,029 $1,018 $1,037
--Second quintile 8,650 8,193 7,797
--Third quintile 17,407 16,210 15,201
--Fourth quintile 27,132 25,340 23,668
--Highest quintile 51,321 47,437 44,344
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,015 $1,002 $1,018
--Second quintile 8,173 7,722 7,468
--Third quintile 15,466 14,446 13,425
--Fourth quintile 23,324 21,849 20,725
--Highest quintile 41,316 38,228 36,085
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $1,031 $1,013 $1,029
--Second quintile 8,249 7,791 7,544
--Third quintile 15,499 14,460 13,445
--Fourth quintile 23,348 21,855 20,724
--Highest quintile 41,302 38,229 36,090
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,029 $1,006 $1,020
--Second quintile 8,164 7,693 7,436
--Third quintile 15,029 14,279 13,112
--Fourth quintile 22,936 21,077 20,235
--Highest quintile 39,443 36,550 34,578
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $3,842 $3,564 $3,347
--Second quintile 10,635 9,955 9,397
--Third quintile 16,658 15,439 14,524
--Fourth quintile 23,773 22,310 20,704
--Highest quintile 40,504 37,331 35,290
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $4,072 $3,842 $3,592
--Second quintile 11,134 10,364 9,755
--Third quintile 17,010 15,802 14,850
--Fourth quintile 24,218 22,405 20,828
--Highest quintile 40,638 37,550 35,392
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $4,080 $3,845 $3,594
--Second quintile 11,123 10,358 9,775
--Third quintile 17,020 15,817 14,856
--Fourth quintile 24,201 22,439 20,838
--Highest quintile 40,714 37,581 35,426
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $4,800 $4,505 $4,245
--Second quintile 11,363 10,573 9,871
--Third quintile 17,000 15,883 14,897
--Fourth quintile 24,338 22,525 20,942
--Highest quintile 40,706 37,572 35,430
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $4,887 $4,603 $4,311
--Second quintile 11,522 10,667 9,986
--Third quintile 17,069 15,998 14,973
--Fourth quintile 24,409 22,602 21,035
--Highest quintile 40,760 37,589 35,457
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $5,315 $4,964 $4,589
--Second quintile 11,696 10,898 10,161
--Third quintile 17,123 16,047 15,043
--Fourth quintile 24,486 22,663 21,069
--Highest quintile 40,751 37,576 35,483
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $6,371 $5,722 $5,020
--Second quintile 13,754 12,317 11,251
--Third quintile 19,757 17,615 15,807
--Fourth quintile 27,942 24,855 22,376
--Highest quintile 46,280 40,899 37,442
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Characteristics 2001 2000 29/ 1999 26/ 1998 1997
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IN 2001 DOLLARS
All Households (thousands) 109,297 106,418 104,705 103,874 102,528
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $10,096 $10,460 $10,635 $10,208 $9,928
--Second quintile 25,668 26,319 26,219 25,765 24,392
--Third quintile 42,301 43,445 43,736 41,776 41,347
--Fourth quintile 67,114 67,380 66,992 65,564 62,885
--Highest quintile 145,862 145,593 143,690 137,883 134,711
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $2,834 $3,174 $3,312 $2,767 $2,386
--Second quintile 19,952 20,777 20,460 19,781 19,163
--Third quintile 39,745 40,875 40,136 38,902 37,094
--Fourth quintile 63,750 64,544 64,791 62,659 60,548
--Highest quintile 143,018 142,676 141,404 135,950 132,783
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $2,852 $3,271 $3,359 $2,831 $2,409
--Second quintile 20,015 20,851 20,748 20,167 19,194
--Third quintile 39,984 41,141 40,694 39,153 37,314
--Fourth quintile 65,262 66,173 66,272 64,400 62,062
--Highest quintile 163,283 163,203 161,936 151,203 143,807
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,870 $3,265 $3,391 $3,014 $2,447
--Second quintile 20,828 21,742 21,406 20,622 19,555
--Third quintile 41,498 42,574 42,574 41,067 39,638
--Fourth quintile 69,162 69,764 69,782 67,615 65,034
--Highest quintile 168,372 168,245 166,507 156,182 149,004
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,730 $3,114 $3,242 $2,762 $2,318
--Second quintile 19,614 20,533 20,305 19,535 18,405
--Third quintile 39,105 39,811 39,836 38,562 37,235
--Fourth quintile 64,730 65,506 65,140 63,356 60,983
--Highest quintile 160,786 160,717 158,857 149,055 142,061
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,719 $3,130 $3,217 $2,749 $2,298
--Second quintile 18,616 19,451 19,303 18,618 17,494
--Third quintile 36,054 36,571 36,600 35,579 34,177
--Fourth quintile 57,962 58,608 58,326 56,740 54,494
--Highest quintile 128,489 128,205 127,086 120,241 114,955
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $2,873 $3,258 $3,385 $2,914 $2,503
--Second quintile 19,274 20,018 19,923 19,389 18,119
--Third quintile 36,276 36,889 36,900 35,689 34,413
--Fourth quintile 57,916 58,622 58,378 56,800 54,596
--Highest quintile 128,585 128,267 127,118 120,311 114,952
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,837 $3,247 $3,349 $2,890 $2,476
--Second quintile 18,858 19,584 19,543 18,918 17,904
--Third quintile 35,063 35,607 35,792 34,776 33,307
--Fourth quintile 55,926 56,497 56,209 54,526 52,531
--Highest quintile 120,900 120,737 119,565 113,563 108,731
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $9,335 $9,706 $9,696 $9,122 $8,607
--Second quintile 24,151 24,615 24,630 23,985 23,030
--Third quintile 38,778 39,262 39,202 38,297 36,767
--Fourth quintile 58,131 58,631 58,633 56,934 55,078
--Highest quintile 123,408 123,044 121,796 115,732 110,843
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $10,203 $10,475 $10,500 $9,958 $9,340
--Second quintile 26,053 26,628 26,791 26,007 25,129
--Third quintile 40,813 41,222 41,056 40,089 38,755
--Fourth quintile 59,488 59,857 59,796 58,471 56,229
--Highest quintile 124,579 124,140 122,961 116,929 112,205
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $10,201 $10,488 $10,509 $9,957 $9,338
--Second quintile 26,073 26,617 26,807 26,018 25,148
--Third quintile 40,819 41,242 41,043 40,156 38,723
--Fourth quintile 59,476 59,850 59,864 58,464 56,288
--Highest quintile 124,629 124,188 122,948 116,929 112,222
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $11,059 $11,348 $11,480 $10,971 $10,580
--Second quintile 26,375 26,841 27,045 26,330 25,336
--Third quintile 40,959 41,447 41,272 40,346 39,069
--Fourth quintile 59,636 60,001 59,983 58,553 56,294
--Highest quintile 124,693 124,312 123,062 117,069 112,350
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $11,287 $11,627 $11,754 $11,154 $10,830
--Second quintile 27,128 27,265 27,377 26,757 25,785
--Third quintile 41,484 41,597 41,577 40,816 39,313
--Fourth quintile 59,961 60,414 60,197 58,756 56,638
--Highest quintile 124,956 124,492 123,300 117,140 112,455
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $11,979 $12,344 $12,519 $12,032 $11,824
--Second quintile 27,487 27,506 27,681 27,083 26,062
--Third quintile 41,575 41,722 41,725 40,940 39,442
--Fourth quintile 60,031 60,490 60,158 58,825 56,673
--Highest quintile 124,962 124,477 123,350 117,128 112,489
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $12,985 $13,323 $13,407 $12,902 $12,814
--Second quintile 28,772 29,204 29,095 28,370 27,479
--Third quintile 43,068 43,921 43,789 42,528 41,475
--Fourth quintile 62,524 63,409 62,906 61,259 59,486
--Highest quintile 128,281 128,847 126,958 120,838 116,523
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Characteristics 1996 1995 25/ 1994 24/ 1993 23/ 1992 22/
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All Households (thousands) 101,018 99,627 98,990 97,107 96,426
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $9,716 $9,702 $9,165 $8,850 $9,016
--Second quintile 23,622 23,543 23,163 22,636 22,649
--Third quintile 40,104 39,307 38,553 37,754 37,605
--Fourth quintile 61,532 60,731 58,799 59,251 58,332
--Highest quintile 129,694 125,886 125,123 121,394 112,513
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $2,412 $2,313 $1,901 $1,987 $2,123
--Second quintile 18,280 17,360 16,811 16,761 17,120
--Third quintile 36,181 35,999 34,536 34,034 34,399
--Fourth quintile 59,391 57,864 57,866 55,621 55,246
--Highest quintile 126,935 123,847 121,912 120,100 110,432
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $2,433 $2,315 $1,915 $2,007 $2,122
--Second quintile 18,311 17,746 16,813 16,713 17,111
--Third quintile 36,092 35,834 34,669 34,293 34,545
--Fourth quintile 59,532 58,372 57,777 56,344 55,593
--Highest quintile 136,765 130,959 129,227 125,768 115,161
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,470 $2,345 $2,016 $2,030 $2,130
--Second quintile 19,010 18,658 17,589 17,327 17,450
--Third quintile 38,525 37,856 37,053 36,190 36,101
--Fourth quintile 63,492 62,332 61,145 60,006 59,090
--Highest quintile 141,607 136,287 134,796 130,956 119,999
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,316 $2,254 $1,903 $1,922 $2,059
--Second quintile 17,809 17,380 16,528 16,314 16,411
--Third quintile 36,287 35,733 34,711 33,892 34,010
--Fourth quintile 59,516 58,407 57,580 56,424 55,319
--Highest quintile 134,969 129,825 128,145 124,666 113,537
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,303 $2,209 $1,897 $1,929 $2,055
--Second quintile 17,047 16,713 15,906 15,610 15,807
--Third quintile 33,340 32,836 32,035 31,438 31,215
--Fourth quintile 53,434 52,550 51,507 50,681 49,828
--Highest quintile 110,065 106,601 105,933 103,148 95,701
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $2,451 $2,338 $1,961 $2,015 $2,118
--Second quintile 17,764 17,331 16,562 15,967 16,131
--Third quintile 33,526 33,062 32,149 31,550 31,340
--Fourth quintile 53,554 52,640 51,580 50,702 49,851
--Highest quintile 110,092 106,613 105,954 103,179 95,725
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,448 $2,318 $1,961 $2,001 $2,080
--Second quintile 17,407 17,032 16,269 15,742 15,849
--Third quintile 32,761 32,259 31,368 30,644 30,615
--Fourth quintile 51,299 50,658 49,810 49,047 47,979
--Highest quintile 104,438 101,100 100,464 98,045 91,313
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $8,399 $8,302 $7,702 $7,349 $7,377
--Second quintile 22,475 22,302 21,589 21,032 21,120
--Third quintile 36,073 35,843 34,784 34,340 34,091
--Fourth quintile 54,071 53,079 52,597 51,573 50,561
--Highest quintile 106,635 103,376 102,637 100,108 93,223
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $9,072 $9,039 $8,311 $7,849 $7,933
--Second quintile 24,542 24,358 23,435 22,809 22,634
--Third quintile 38,221 37,478 36,663 35,854 35,738
--Fourth quintile 55,002 54,259 53,511 52,670 51,809
--Highest quintile 107,837 104,503 103,647 101,038 93,810
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $9,073 $9,039 $8,314 $7,844 $7,938
--Second quintile 24,571 24,352 23,435 22,817 22,670
--Third quintile 38,240 37,493 36,658 35,843 35,721
--Fourth quintile 55,092 54,291 53,527 52,701 51,847
--Highest quintile 107,759 104,527 103,697 101,078 93,823
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $10,461 $10,417 $9,822 $9,384 $9,361
--Second quintile 24,935 24,653 23,758 23,239 23,064
--Third quintile 38,400 37,896 36,891 35,988 35,930
--Fourth quintile 55,349 54,415 53,678 52,971 51,964
--Highest quintile 107,760 104,578 103,823 101,161 93,938
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $10,688 $10,647 $10,040 $9,583 $9,560
--Second quintile 25,544 25,076 24,220 23,787 23,443
--Third quintile 38,632 38,318 37,297 36,344 36,269
--Fourth quintile 55,617 54,817 53,885 53,256 52,118
--Highest quintile 108,087 104,752 104,079 101,250 94,142
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $11,695 $11,673 $11,110 $10,815 $10,701
--Second quintile 25,911 25,488 24,639 24,103 23,894
--Third quintile 38,868 38,475 37,438 36,477 36,347
--Fourth quintile 55,653 54,937 54,035 53,461 52,147
--Highest quintile 108,102 104,748 104,108 101,226 94,166
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $12,801 $12,776 $12,264 $11,681 $11,797
--Second quintile 27,218 27,273 26,256 25,577 25,523
--Third quintile 40,862 40,536 39,862 38,477 38,461
--Fourth quintile 58,572 58,001 57,263 56,173 55,259
--Highest quintile 112,414 109,443 109,902 106,162 100,031
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Characteristics 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 21/
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All Households (thousands) 95,669 94,312 93,347 92,830 91,124
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $9,204 $9,494 $9,744 $9,390 $9,232
--Second quintile 22,848 23,654 23,760 23,540 23,655
--Third quintile 38,546 39,412 40,637 39,124 37,956
--Fourth quintile 58,057 59,156 59,760 59,921 59,385
--Highest quintile 111,665 113,890 117,834 112,577 111,256
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $2,428 $2,698 $2,822 $2,574 $2,547
--Second quintile 17,694 18,880 19,451 18,257 17,718
--Third quintile 35,024 35,590 36,377 36,309 36,539
--Fourth quintile 55,743 56,545 58,121 57,382 56,223
--Highest quintile 109,252 112,429 115,896 111,242 109,535
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $2,425 $2,690 $2,821 $2,581 $2,560
--Second quintile 17,642 18,856 19,495 18,604 18,435
--Third quintile 35,252 35,863 36,517 36,024 36,164
--Fourth quintile 55,987 57,115 58,547 58,354 56,735
--Highest quintile 114,229 116,914 123,812 118,157 117,046
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,468 $2,741 $2,855 $2,605 $2,590
--Second quintile 18,021 19,246 19,801 19,002 18,846
--Third quintile 36,444 37,651 38,753 38,026 37,461
--Fourth quintile 59,108 59,960 61,304 60,532 59,895
--Highest quintile 118,689 121,234 127,805 122,637 120,805
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,299 $2,602 $2,699 $2,486 $2,429
--Second quintile 17,043 18,138 18,595 18,112 17,931
--Third quintile 34,140 35,288 36,368 35,566 35,529
--Fourth quintile 55,318 56,172 57,855 56,726 56,375
--Highest quintile 112,637 115,338 121,694 116,904 115,284
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,297 $2,628 $2,690 $2,495 $2,389
--Second quintile 16,169 17,072 17,639 17,192 17,100
--Third quintile 31,510 32,466 33,451 32,621 32,522
--Fourth quintile 49,867 50,421 51,636 50,903 50,621
--Highest quintile 94,228 96,489 101,357 97,469 95,250
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $2,380 $2,655 $2,781 $2,531 $2,471
--Second quintile 16,415 17,357 17,854 17,428 17,228
--Third quintile 31,571 32,467 33,513 32,647 32,496
--Fourth quintile 49,925 50,517 51,626 50,989 50,688
--Highest quintile 94,253 96,451 101,362 97,439 95,255
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,359 $2,638 $2,754 $2,506 $2,462
--Second quintile 16,261 17,069 17,528 17,221 16,984
--Third quintile 30,591 31,727 32,279 31,800 31,410
--Fourth quintile 48,219 48,574 49,627 48,889 48,806
--Highest quintile 89,845 92,074 96,046 92,311 90,531
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $7,493 $7,766 $8,094 $7,819 $7,578
--Second quintile 21,412 21,895 22,310 21,724 21,612
--Third quintile 34,026 34,697 35,215 34,687 34,608
--Fourth quintile 50,424 50,993 51,923 51,121 50,939
--Highest quintile 91,784 94,041 97,731 94,079 92,264
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $8,060 $8,462 $8,882 $8,427 $8,189
--Second quintile 22,941 23,352 23,708 23,294 23,108
--Third quintile 35,253 35,975 36,456 35,935 35,645
--Fourth quintile 51,530 52,043 52,566 51,722 51,693
--Highest quintile 92,537 94,669 98,597 94,725 92,947
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $8,060 $8,469 $8,889 $8,426 $8,187
--Second quintile 22,952 23,340 23,712 23,313 23,119
--Third quintile 35,272 35,996 36,446 35,961 35,672
--Fourth quintile 51,573 52,072 52,631 51,753 51,731
--Highest quintile 92,539 94,700 98,609 94,740 92,969
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $9,507 $9,956 $10,220 $9,836 $9,632
--Second quintile 23,395 23,650 23,975 23,583 23,402
--Third quintile 35,500 36,121 36,843 36,099 35,913
--Fourth quintile 51,576 52,214 52,586 51,909 51,757
--Highest quintile 92,733 94,790 98,695 94,848 93,088
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $9,783 $10,128 $10,418 $10,003 $9,747
--Second quintile 23,624 24,115 24,275 23,838 23,637
--Third quintile 35,852 36,151 36,965 36,244 36,190
--Fourth quintile 51,798 52,473 52,719 51,934 51,804
--Highest quintile 92,797 94,903 98,795 95,005 93,154
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $10,873 $11,209 $11,354 $11,009 $10,790
--Second quintile 24,020 24,469 24,516 24,055 23,966
--Third quintile 36,045 36,208 37,105 36,332 36,293
--Fourth quintile 51,801 52,524 52,747 51,963 51,772
--Highest quintile 92,805 94,917 98,828 95,065 93,163
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $11,903 $12,168 $12,640 $12,249 $12,137
--Second quintile 25,799 26,149 26,857 26,400 26,190
--Third quintile 38,577 38,950 39,799 39,636 39,309
--Fourth quintile 55,371 55,818 57,653 56,506 56,308
--Highest quintile 99,735 101,614 107,168 103,858 101,467
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Characteristics 1986 1985 20/ 1984 19/ 1983 1982
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All Households (thousands) 89,479 88,458 86,789 85,290 83,918
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $9,102 $8,842 $8,869 $8,555 $8,610
--Second quintile 22,948 22,584 21,947 21,509 21,539
--Third quintile 38,772 36,765 36,452 35,794 34,966
--Fourth quintile 56,975 55,930 54,916 52,673 52,730
--Highest quintile 109,191 103,916 100,463 97,359 95,602
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $2,305 $2,252 $2,310 $1,942 $1,846
--Second quintile 17,884 17,506 17,243 16,412 16,109
--Third quintile 34,799 33,809 32,994 32,061 31,243
--Fourth quintile 55,774 53,554 53,368 50,680 50,961
--Highest quintile 107,382 102,423 98,301 95,560 93,693
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $2,413 $2,294 $2,362 $1,978 $1,874
--Second quintile 18,086 17,718 17,534 16,787 16,111
--Third quintile 36,052 34,157 33,874 32,563 32,279
--Fourth quintile 57,037 55,050 53,637 51,663 50,766
--Highest quintile 125,821 110,653 104,975 101,270 98,264
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,449 $2,322 $2,374 $2,101 $1,905
--Second quintile 18,726 18,128 17,944 17,259 16,825
--Third quintile 37,120 35,976 35,182 33,900 33,119
--Fourth quintile 59,610 57,005 55,618 53,856 53,097
--Highest quintile 129,281 114,089 108,618 104,600 101,511
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,267 $2,277 $2,249 $1,976 $1,809
--Second quintile 17,849 17,271 17,049 16,362 15,919
--Third quintile 34,933 33,878 33,379 32,084 31,753
--Fourth quintile 56,243 53,856 52,825 51,467 50,022
--Highest quintile 124,105 109,137 103,968 100,068 97,337
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,250 $2,225 $2,255 $1,963 $1,784
--Second quintile 16,810 16,284 16,065 15,473 15,041
--Third quintile 31,743 30,710 30,179 29,211 28,576
--Fourth quintile 49,697 47,813 46,785 45,375 43,749
--Highest quintile 103,824 91,164 87,073 83,545 79,502
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $2,313 $2,270 $2,280 $1,991 $1,826
--Second quintile 16,876 16,364 16,165 15,579 15,143
--Third quintile 31,759 30,697 30,166 29,215 28,576
--Fourth quintile 49,715 47,826 46,788 45,372 43,747
--Highest quintile 103,800 91,182 87,086 83,560 79,528
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $2,294 $2,250 $2,268 $1,976 $1,819
--Second quintile 16,634 16,160 15,961 15,283 14,962
--Third quintile 31,153 29,795 29,566 28,540 27,900
--Fourth quintile 48,010 46,360 45,016 44,084 42,579
--Highest quintile 99,152 87,048 83,456 80,073 76,207
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $7,438 $7,320 $7,225 $7,051 $6,982
--Second quintile 21,307 20,679 20,486 19,943 19,843
--Third quintile 34,261 33,035 32,437 31,892 30,832
--Fourth quintile 50,075 48,160 47,404 46,286 45,198
--Highest quintile 101,049 88,942 85,173 82,032 78,295
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $7,973 $7,812 $7,719 $7,434 $7,437
--Second quintile 22,683 21,747 21,470 21,069 20,882
--Third quintile 35,436 33,731 33,316 32,563 31,698
--Fourth quintile 50,894 49,210 47,922 46,879 45,723
--Highest quintile 101,672 89,298 85,752 82,599 78,882
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $7,976 $7,819 $7,719 $7,436 $7,448
--Second quintile 22,690 21,791 21,493 21,086 20,896
--Third quintile 35,439 33,669 33,319 32,560 31,682
--Fourth quintile 50,950 49,271 47,988 46,957 45,803
--Highest quintile 101,702 89,343 85,757 82,604 78,884
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $9,332 $9,262 $9,245 $8,985 $8,872
--Second quintile 23,054 22,063 21,741 21,258 21,205
--Third quintile 35,511 33,793 33,412 32,718 31,737
--Fourth quintile 51,079 49,272 48,037 46,987 45,877
--Highest quintile 101,741 89,474 85,810 82,678 78,938
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $9,508 $9,449 $9,438 $9,108 $9,091
--Second quintile 23,293 22,294 21,976 21,612 21,397
--Third quintile 35,633 34,000 33,530 32,926 31,925
--Fourth quintile 51,193 49,387 48,132 46,918 45,944
--Highest quintile 101,804 89,502 85,903 82,778 78,987
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $10,574 $10,409 $10,414 $10,037 $9,926
--Second quintile 23,532 22,669 22,297 21,937 21,848
--Third quintile 35,824 34,118 33,704 33,018 32,056
--Fourth quintile 51,164 49,359 48,119 46,982 45,965
--Highest quintile 101,819 89,529 85,901 82,826 78,996
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $11,793 $11,730 $11,971 $11,241 $11,492
--Second quintile 25,239 25,217 25,310 25,050 25,323
--Third quintile 38,524 37,903 37,765 36,785 36,949
--Fourth quintile 55,006 53,947 53,960 52,425 51,628
--Highest quintile 108,949 98,482 95,402 91,060 88,535
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Characteristics 1981 1980 1979 18/
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All Households (thousands) 83,527 82,368 80,776
INCOME BEFORE TAXES:
1. Money income excluding
capital gains (current
official measure)
--Lowest quintile $8,738 $8,794 $9,200
--Second quintile 21,775 22,388 22,578
--Third quintile 34,916 35,596 37,956
--Fourth quintile 52,680 53,208 53,700
--Highest quintile 93,809 94,299 97,474
2. Definition 1 less
government transfers
--Lowest quintile $1,914 $2,120 $2,325
--Second quintile 16,013 16,929 17,712
--Third quintile 32,024 33,597 34,612
--Fourth quintile 51,205 50,801 52,771
--Highest quintile 92,388 92,497 95,912
3. Definition 2 plus
capital gains (losses)
--Lowest quintile $1,975 $2,143 $2,461
--Second quintile 16,597 16,998 17,651
--Third quintile 32,798 33,815 35,163
--Fourth quintile 51,506 52,024 53,347
--Highest quintile 96,426 97,000 100,879
4. Definition 3 plus health
insurance supplements to
wage or salary income
--Lowest quintile $2,016 $2,153 $2,488
--Second quintile 16,988 17,484 18,430
--Third quintile 34,037 34,540 36,528
--Fourth quintile 53,461 54,059 55,977
--Highest quintile 99,326 100,109 103,649
5. Definition 4 less social
security payroll taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,914 $2,071 $2,343
--Second quintile 16,089 16,671 17,617
--Third quintile 32,378 32,983 34,345
--Fourth quintile 50,466 51,560 53,476
--Highest quintile 95,459 96,521 100,192
6. Definition 5 less
federal income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,888 $2,039 $2,300
--Second quintile 15,202 15,712 16,873
--Third quintile 28,767 29,394 30,333
--Fourth quintile 43,383 44,457 46,827
--Highest quintile 76,849 77,784 81,531
7. Definition 6 plus the
earned income credit
--Lowest quintile $1,918 $2,061 $2,325
--Second quintile 15,343 15,853 17,045
--Third quintile 28,829 29,422 30,378
--Fourth quintile 43,428 44,469 46,824
--Highest quintile 76,823 77,786 81,543
8. Definition 7 less
state income taxes
--Lowest quintile $1,914 $2,047 $2,305
--Second quintile 15,185 15,653 16,801
--Third quintile 27,954 29,054 29,626
--Fourth quintile 42,662 42,886 45,719
--Highest quintile 73,365 74,369 78,126
9. Definition 8 plus
nonmeans-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $7,146 $7,252 $7,562
--Second quintile 19,781 20,256 21,232
--Third quintile 30,984 31,414 32,816
--Fourth quintile 44,218 45,395 46,779
--Highest quintile 75,339 75,958 79,735
10. Definition 9 plus medicare
--Lowest quintile $7,574 $7,817 $8,116
--Second quintile 20,710 21,088 22,041
--Third quintile 31,639 32,153 33,552
--Fourth quintile 45,046 45,588 47,059
--Highest quintile 75,588 76,404 79,965
11. Definition 10 plus
regular-price school lunches
--Lowest quintile $7,589 $7,824 $8,120
--Second quintile 20,689 21,076 22,086
--Third quintile 31,658 32,183 33,566
--Fourth quintile 45,015 45,657 47,082
--Highest quintile 75,729 76,467 80,042
12. Definition 11 plus
means-tested government
cash transfers
--Lowest quintile $8,928 $9,166 $9,591
--Second quintile 21,136 21,513 22,303
--Third quintile 31,620 32,318 33,659
--Fourth quintile 45,269 45,832 47,317
--Highest quintile 75,714 76,449 80,051
13. Definition 12 plus medicaid
--Lowest quintile $9,090 $9,366 $9,740
--Second quintile 21,431 21,704 22,563
--Third quintile 31,749 32,552 33,830
--Fourth quintile 45,401 45,989 47,527
--Highest quintile 75,815 76,483 80,112
14. Definition 13 plus
other means-tested government
noncash transfers
--Lowest quintile $9,886 $10,100 $10,368
--Second quintile 21,755 22,174 22,958
--Third quintile 31,849 32,651 33,988
--Fourth quintile 45,545 46,113 47,604
--Highest quintile 75,798 76,457 80,171
15. Definition 14 plus
net imputed return on
equity in own home
--Lowest quintile $11,850 $11,643 $11,342
--Second quintile 25,583 25,062 25,421
--Third quintile 36,749 35,842 35,715
--Fourth quintile 51,973 50,573 50,557
--Highest quintile 86,082 83,218 84,597
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SOURCE: Current Population Survey, Annual Demographic Supplements
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Housing & Household Economic Statistics Division
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U.S. Department of Commerce
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Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division Information Staff at (301)763-3242
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: August 26, 2008
