The Divide
Family income inequality (Gini coefficient)
What is the current The Divide?
Family Income Inequality (Gini): 0.46 as of 2024, and holding steady. Source: Census via FRED (GINIALLRF).
The Divide at 0
Tracking stable relative to recent baseline.
How has The Divide changed over time?
Most affected counties
Counties with the highest labor scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.46 | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 0.45 | −0.01 |
| 2022 | 0.46 | −0.00 |
| 2021 | 0.46 | +0.00 |
| 2020 | 0.46 | +0.00 |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +0.00 |
| 2018 | 0.45 | −0.01 |
| 2017 | 0.46 | +0.01 |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +0.00 |
| 2015 | 0.45 | −0.00 |
| 2014 | 0.45 | −0.00 |
| 2013 | 0.46 | +0.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Family Income Inequality (Gini)?
Family income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Why does Family Income Inequality (Gini) matter for financial distress?
Family Income Inequality (Gini) is one of the indicators tracked by the American Distress Index (ADI), which measures five dimensions of U.S. household financial distress: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Changes in this indicator contribute to the overall distress picture.
Where does the Family Income Inequality (Gini) data come from?
This data comes from Census via FRED (GINIALLRF). More information: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GINIALLRF. The American Distress Index updates this indicator annual.
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