In 2022, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.
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Historical Dataset of University High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Fitzgerald Senior High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Franklin High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of California High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2020),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of East High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Toledo High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2014),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Watertown High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Tenino High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Lancaster High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Brodhead High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2001),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Laker High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Union High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Rainier Jr/sr High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Lakeview High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Ferndale High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of North High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Beecher High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Caledonia High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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Historical Dataset of Garden City High School is provided by PublicSchoolReview and contain statistics on metrics:Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023),Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023),Distribution of Students By Grade Trends,Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009),Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023),Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023),White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023),Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023),Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023),Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023),Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022),Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023),Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022),Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023),Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
In 2022, about 37.7 percent of the U.S. population who were aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, a slight decline from 37.9 the previous year. However, this is a significant increase from 1960, when only 7.7 percent of the U.S. population had graduated from college. Demographics Educational attainment varies by gender, location, race, and age throughout the United States. Asian-American and Pacific Islanders had the highest level of education, on average, while Massachusetts and the District of Colombia are areas home to the highest rates of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, education levels are correlated with wealth. While public education is free up until the 12th grade, the cost of university is out of reach for many Americans, making social mobility increasingly difficult. Earnings White Americans with a professional degree earned the most money on average, compared to other educational levels and races. However, regardless of educational attainment, males typically earned far more on average compared to females. Despite the decreasing wage gap over the years in the country, it remains an issue to this day. Not only is there a large wage gap between males and females, but there is also a large income gap linked to race as well.