The ratio of the top 20 percents' income to that of the bottom ** percent of earners is a common way to measure income inequality. In the European Union, this ratio was **** before taxes and **** after taxes in 2024. Many European countries are known for their progressive taxation systems and strong social benefits, meaning that post-taxes and social transfers, their income inequality is much lower than what it is in gross terms. This is particularly the case for countries such as *******, which has the second-highest gross income inequality between its highest earners and lowest earners, but has the fourth-highest inequality ratio when taxes and transfers are factored in. The country with the smallest disparity between high and low earners in Europe was ******* in 2024, with a gross ratio of 4.78 and a net ratio of ****

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The ratio of the income of the top 20 percent of the income distribution to that of the bottom 20 percent has fallen been on a downward trend in the European Union since 2015. From its recent high of 5.22 in 2015, the ratio has now fallen to 4.74 in 2022.

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The ratio of the income of the top 20 percent of the income distribution to that of the bottom 20 percent has fallen been on a downward trend in the European Union since 2015. From its recent high of 5.22 in 2015, the ratio has now fallen to 4.66 in 2024.

As of 2023, Spain was the major economy in Europe with the highest share of national income taken home by the bottom 50 percent of earners. The country has seen a gradual increase in the share taken by the poorest 50 percent since the 1990s, with this share increasing from roughly 20 percent to over 21 percent in 2023. In stark contrast, Russia is the country which has seen the greatest decrease in the share of income taken by the bottom half. With the end of communist rule in 1991, the income of the poorest Russians nosedived from around 28 percent of national income, to less than 10 percent in 1996. Since then, the bottom half's share in Russia has increased, being approximately 16 percent in 2023.

United States US: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data was reported at 5.000 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.100 % for 2013. United States US: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 5.300 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.400 % in 1979 and a record low of 5.000 % in 2016. United States US: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

In 2023, just over 50 percent of Americans had an annual household income that was less than 75,000 U.S. dollars. The median household income was 80,610 U.S. dollars in 2023. Income and wealth in the United States After the economic recession in 2009, income inequality in the U.S. is more prominent across many metropolitan areas. The Northeast region is regarded as one of the wealthiest in the country. Maryland, New Jersey, and Massachusetts were among the states with the highest median household income in 2020. In terms of income by race and ethnicity, the average income of Asian households was 94,903 U.S. dollars in 2020, while the median income for Black households was around half of that figure. What is the U.S. poverty threshold? The U.S. Census Bureau annually updates its list of poverty levels. Preliminary estimates show that the average poverty threshold for a family of four people was 26,500 U.S. dollars in 2021, which is around 100 U.S. dollars less than the previous year. There were an estimated 37.9 million people in poverty across the United States in 2021, which was around 11.6 percent of the population. Approximately 19.5 percent of those in poverty were Black, while 8.2 percent were white.

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Mexico MX: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data was reported at 5.700 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.400 % for 2014. Mexico MX: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 4.500 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.700 % in 2016 and a record low of 3.900 % in 2000. Mexico MX: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Hop Bottom, PA, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 18,792, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 124,028. This indicates that the top earners earn 7 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 193,350, which is 155.89% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 1028.90% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Hop Bottom median household income. You can refer the same here

Income share held by lowest 20% in United States was reported at 5.1 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Income share held by lowest 20% - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Romania's Income share of the bottom 20 percent is 5.3% which is the 53rd highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on Income share of the bottom 20 percent in Romania and comparison bar charts (Peru vs. Chile vs. Romania) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Income share held by lowest 20% of Viet Nam went up by 3.03% from 6.60 % in 2020 to 6.80 % in 2022. Since the 2.90% downward trend in 2018, income share held by lowest 20% improved by 1.49% in 2022. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Guinea's Income share of the bottom 20 percent is 7.6% which is the 25th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on Income share of the bottom 20 percent in Guinea and comparison bar charts (China vs. Guinea), (Netherlands vs. Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs. Guinea) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Graph and download economic data for Expenditures: Shelter by Quintiles of Income Before Taxes: Lowest 20 Percent (1st to 20th Percentile) (CXUSHELTERLB0102M) from 1984 to 2023 about shelter, percentile, tax, expenditures, income, and USA.

Chile CL: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data was reported at 5.900 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.900 % for 2020. Chile CL: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 4.450 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2022, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.900 % in 2022 and a record low of 3.300 % in 1987. Chile CL: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

In the third quarter of 2024, the top ten percent of earners in the United States held over ** percent of total wealth. This is fairly consistent with the second quarter of 2024. Comparatively, the wealth of the bottom ** percent of earners has been slowly increasing since the start of the *****, though remains low. Wealth distribution in the United States by generation can be found here.

United Arab Emirates AE: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data was reported at 6.200 % in 2014. United Arab Emirates AE: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 6.200 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. United Arab Emirates AE: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Arab Emirates – Table AE.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

Income share held by lowest 20% of Mexico leapt by 5.66% from 5.30 % in 2020 to 5.60 % in 2022. Since the 4.35% downward trend in 2012, income share held by lowest 20% rocketed by 27.27% in 2022. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.