The bulk of top 1 percent earnings comes from capital and business income: Shares of total income from capital and business income, by percentile group, 2015
| 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Lowest quintile | 9.9% |
| Second quintile | 4.3% |
| Middle quintile | 4.8% |
| Fourth quintile | 5.7% |
| 81st to 90th | 8.3% |
| 91st to 95th | 12.3% |
| 96th to 99th | 24.2% |
| Top 1 percent | 62.6% |
Source: EPI analysis of CBO 2018