Figure 2V
Share of total household capital income claimed, by income group, 1979–2010
| Bottom 90 percent | 91st-99th percentile | Top 1 percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1979 | 40.3% | 28.5% | 31.2% |
| Jan-1980 | 42.0% | 28.6% | 29.4% |
| Jan-1981 | 42.0% | 29.2% | 28.8% |
| Jan-1982 | 42.6% | 26.5% | 30.9% |
| Jan-1983 | 41.4% | 26.6% | 32.0% |
| Jan-1984 | 42.2% | 25.9% | 31.9% |
| Jan-1985 | 37.7% | 25.2% | 37.0% |
| Jan-1986 | 32.1% | 23.8% | 44.1% |
| Jan-1987 | 40.9% | 27.2% | 31.9% |
| Jan-1988 | 37.6% | 26.0% | 36.3% |
| Jan-1989 | 37.5% | 25.9% | 36.6% |
| Jan-1990 | 38.1% | 26.3% | 35.6% |
| Jan-1991 | 40.1% | 26.9% | 33.0% |
| Jan-1992 | 37.4% | 26.7% | 35.9% |
| Jan-1993 | 37.0% | 27.1% | 35.9% |
| Jan-1994 | 36.3% | 26.3% | 37.4% |
| Jan-1995 | 35.2% | 26.9% | 37.9% |
| Jan-1996 | 32.2% | 26.1% | 41.7% |
| Jan-1997 | 31.8% | 26.8% | 41.4% |
| Jan-1998 | 29.9% | 26.3% | 43.7% |
| Jan-1999 | 28.1% | 25.6% | 46.2% |
| Jan-2000 | 27.4% | 25.2% | 47.5% |
| Jan-2001 | 30.3% | 24.9% | 44.9% |
| Jan-2002 | 30.6% | 25.1% | 44.3% |
| Jan-2003 | 29.2% | 24.4% | 46.4% |
| Jan-2004 | 26.2% | 24.2% | 49.6% |
| Jan-2005 | 23.9% | 24.3% | 51.9% |
| Jan-2006 | 23.7% | 24.3% | 51.9% |
| Jan-2007 | 22.6% | 23.2% | 54.2% |
| Jan-2008 | 24.9% | 23.6% | 51.5% |
| Jan-2009 | 29.5% | 23.6% | 46.9% |
| Jan-2010 | 27.3% | 22.3% | 50.4% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Congressional Budget Office (2013)
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