In 2019, 77% of White families had unrealized capital gains, compared with 47% of Black families, 49% of Hispanic or Latino families, and 62% of all other families. Amounts also varied significantly within each group.
February 27, 2023
After-tax incomes are less unequally distributed than before-tax incomes. In 2019, the top 1% of households had 15.9% of before-tax and 13% of after-tax income, while the lowest quintile had 5.2% of before-tax and 7.7% of after tax-income.
February 20, 2023