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English: This map shows the Gini Index distribution by County for 2006-2010.

According to US Census Bureau, the map illustrates each county’s level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index. The 5-year 2006–2010 Gini index for the United States as a whole was 0.467. County-level Gini indexes ranged from 0.645 to 0.207.

For the full report, see: https://www.census.gov\/newsroom/releases/archives/income_wealth/cb12-tps11.html
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Source US Census Bureau (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Author Adam Bee

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8 March 2012