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A map highlights global income inequality measured by the G I N I index percentage. Countries shaded dark teal rate more than 50%. Countries shaded teal rate 40% to 50%. Countries shaded blue rate 30% to 39%. Countries shaded light blue rate less than 30%.

A map of income inequality as measured by the GINI index. A higher number represents higher levels of inequality.

US / CA States

North America

United States Census Bureau

Income Inequality (USA)

GINI index percentage

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A map of North America shows various ecological regions, each marked with a distinct color to represent different Level 1 ecological regions.

Extent of the Level I Ecological Regions of North America

Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions

Arctic Cordillera (Red): Found in the northernmost parts of Canada, specifically the Arctic Archipelago. Tundra (Blue): Covers large portions of northern Canada, including parts of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, as well as coastal areas of Alaska. Taiga (Purple): Spans across central and northern Canada, covering parts of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Hudson Plain (Orange): Located in the northeastern part of Canada, around the Hudson Bay area. Boreal Forests (Yellow): Encompasses large areas in Canada, south of the tundra and taiga regions, and extends into parts of Newfoundland and Labrador. Northwestern Forested Mountains (Green): Found along the western coast of Canada and the United States, covering parts of British Columbia and Alaska. Marine West Coast Forest (Brown): Occupies the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including areas in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California. Eastern Temperate Forests (Pink): Stretch from the Great Lakes region through the northeastern United States and into eastern Canada. Great Plains (Grey): Span the central United States from Canada to Texas, including parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and several central U.S. states. Deserts and Steppes (Dark Green): Found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, covering areas in Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and Nevada. Mediterranean California (Dark Pink): Specific to the coastal regions of central and southern California. Southern Semi-Arid Highlands (Gold): Located in central Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States. Temperate Sierras (Dark Brown): Found in Mexico, primarily in the Sierra Madre ranges. Tropical Dry Forests (Light Brown): Present in parts of southern Mexico and Central America. Tropical Wet Forests (Light Tan): Located in the southeastern part of Mexico and Central America, including the Yucatan Peninsula.

	Income Inequality (USA)			Ecological Regions: Level 1 Regions
	Class	Rank	GINI index percentage	Arctic Cordillera	Tundra	Taiga	Hudson Plain	Boreal forests	Northwestern forested mountains	Marine west coast forest	Eastern temperate forests	Great Plains	Deserts and steppes	Mediterranean California	Southern semi-arid highlands	Temperate sierras	Tropical wet forests
Hawaii		44	44.4%
Alaska		50	43.1%		25.1%	6.23%			14.3%	3.61%
Arizona		30	46.1%										66.3%		12.9%	19.7%
Utah		51	42.8%						19.3%				80.3%
Yukon					7.08%	38.7%			53.4%
Northwest Territories					3.04%	63.7%
District of Columbia		1	52%								100%
Florida		7	48.5%								84.3%						14.5%
Idaho		45	44.3%						57.3%				40.7%
New Hampshire		49	44.1%					82.5%			17.5%
Rhode Island		26	46.5%								92.1%
Vermont		40	44.9%					86.9%			13.1%
Washington		31	46%						44.1%	18.2%			34.8%
Wyoming		43	44.4%						6.11%			27.1%	46.4%
Nunavut				1.96%	1.52%	3.41%
Montana		29	46.2%						31.6%			66.0%
Maine		37	45.4%					44.1%			52.2%
North Dakota		38	45.1%									100%
Kentucky		17	47.6%								100%
Nova Scotia								17.5%			6.61%
Virginia		21	47%								99.4%
Delaware		34	45.6%								98.4%
Prince Edward Island											89.2%
Saskatchewan						8.06%		57.8%				33.4%
Mississippi		8	48.3%								99.9%
West Virginia		22	47%								100%
Nebraska		42	44.7%									100%
Texas		19	47.5%								17.3%	4.05%	13.1%
Missouri		27	46.4%								60.6%	39.4%
Louisiana		4	49.6%								86.4%	12.6%
North Carolina		16	47.7%								99.2%
Oregon		32	45.9%						53.3%	14.9%			7.11%
New Brunswick								3.19%			95.8%
Alabama		15	47.7%								99.9%
New Mexico		18	47.6%						8.59%			32.9%	7.36%		1.32%	3.54%
Kansas		33	45.6%									99.9%
Wisconsin		47	44.2%					31.7%			66.5%	1.10%
British Columbia						7.72%		4.25%	60.9%	6.59%			4.95%
Newfoundland and Labrador					5.23%	56.9%		22.4%
New Jersey		11	48%					11.2%			86.6%
South Carolina		14	47.8%								99.7%
Michigan		28	46.4%					25.2%			1.08%
Alberta						17.4%		54.4%	6.61%			21.1%
Connecticut		3	49.7%					15.9%			84.0%
Pennsylvania		20	47.1%					3.06%			79.4%
Colorado		35	45.5%						38.2%			42.1%	2.98%
Nevada		23	46.6%										99.6%
Massachusetts		6	48.5%					32.4%			63.3%
Georgia		10	48%								99.9%
New York		2	51.4%					19.7%			1.05%
Maryland		36	45.5%								97.9%
Québec					1.01%	37.0%	2.25%	3.73%			1.51%
Manitoba						22.1%	11.3%	55.4%				10.0%
Oklahoma		24	46.5%								21.6%	78.4%
Tennessee		13	47.9%								100%
Ontario							28.1%	64.1%			7.08%
California		5	48.7%						26.9%	2.89%			29.8%	39.7%
Arkansas		12	48%								100%
South Dakota		46	44.3%						3.94%			96.1%
Ohio		25	46.5%								99.9%
Indiana		39	45%								100%
Minnesota		41	44.9%					40.6%			24.1%	35.2%
Iowa		48	44.1%								6.36%	93.6%
Illinois		9	48.1%								99.9%

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Income Inequality (USA)