Policies across Southern states do not reduce inequality: Share of aggregate income going to the top and bottom quintiles, U.S. and Southern states, 2019
| State | Share to bottom 20% | Share to top 5% | Share to top 20% |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3.2% | 23.3% | 51.6% |
| Delaware | 3.5% | 21.0% | 48.7% |
| Maryland | 3.3% | 21.0% | 49.1% |
| West Virginia | 3.2% | 21.3% | 49.6% |
| Virginia | 3.3% | 21.7% | 50.5% |
| Alabama | 3.1% | 21.8% | 50.5% |
| Kentucky | 3.2% | 23.1% | 50.8% |
| Oklahoma | 3.3% | 23.3% | 50.9% |
| South Carolina | 3.2% | 22.7% | 50.9% |
| Arkansas | 3.4% | 23.1% | 51.0% |
| North Carolina | 3.3% | 23.0% | 51.0% |
| Texas | 3.3% | 22.8% | 51.1% |
| Tennessee | 3.4% | 23.5% | 51.1% |
| Georgia | 3.2% | 23.3% | 51.4% |
| Florida | 3.4% | 24.1% | 51.9% |
| Mississippi | 3.0% | 23.4% | 52.0% |
| Louisiana | 2.6% | 23.2% | 52.3% |
| District of Columbia | 2.0% | 23.7% | 53.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of American Community Survey table B19082, “Shares of Income by Quintile.”