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    Income inequality has worsened substantially in Illinois, evident in household income changes by income group from the late

    1990s to mid 2000s.


    22.7% RICHEST 5% 11.4% RICHEST 20%

    25
    Percent change in household income

    20 15
    10

    5
    0

    -5

    -10 -15 -20


    POOREST 20% -15.2%

    MIDDLE 20% -3.9%

    McNichol, E., Hall, D., Cooper, D., & Palacios, V. (2012, November). Pulling apart: A state-by-state analysis of income trends. Washington, DC: Economic Policy Institute & Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Available at http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3860.

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