Average Annual Change in Real Median Household Income During Last Four Recoveries, by Race

White Black
1982–1990 Recovery 1.4% 2.0%
1991–2001 Recovery 1.3% 2.8%
1995–2000 2.0% 3.2%
2001–2007 Recovery 0.2% -0.3%
2009–2013 Recovery -0.4% -0.6%

Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables.

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