Gini Index shows Income Inequality has Largely Remained Unchanged Over Time

The ACS excludes capital gains in their definition of income. Including capital gains would increase inequality, but it does not impact the broader trends of inequality.
Chart: Bell Policy CenterSource: Bell Analysis of American Community Survey 1 year estimates, 2023, 5-year estimates are used for 2020 data.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper