How America’s Middle Class Has Shrunk Since 2000

This interactive infographic shows how America’s middle class has changed since 2000. Median income and % spent on housing also has changed significantly. Read more

What Crash? Number of Middle-Income Earners in Stocks Drops by 16% [Chart]

Polls show that fewer Americans are in the stock market than in the last two decades. The biggest casualties have been lower and middle income earners. Read more

9.4 Million More Americans Below Poverty Line Than Pre-Crisis [Chart]

Is there really a recovery? Most recent data shows that there are 9.4 million more Americans in poverty than 2007, with growing inequality. Read more

The Wealth Inequality Problem in One Chart

It’s clear to many Americans that the ‘system’ isn’t working for most people, and this chart sums up the wealth inequality problem perfectly. Read more

Chart: How Our Cities Impact the Future Incomes of Children

Family and neighborhoods influence a child’s development and opportunities – and as a result, future incomes. See which cities have the biggest impact. Read more

The Oxfam Report is Important, But There’s More to the Story

Eight men have the same wealth as the poorest 50% – we use the Oxfam report as a springboard to dive into a discussion on inequality, philanthropy, and poverty. Read more

Visualizing the Shifting Income Distribution of American Jobs

What does income distribution look like for different types of jobs – and how’s it changed over time? These charts show the drastic change from 1960 to today. Read more

Animation: The Collapse of the Middle Class in 20 Major U.S. Cities

The middle class now makes up less than half of the population in the U.S. – see its decline simultaneously across 20 major cities in this simple animation. Read more

Here’s How Americans Spend Their Time, Sorted by Income

Ever wonder how people spend time? This data visualization shows favorite American past-times like playing baseball or watching TV by using income brackets. Read more

Comparing the Wealth of U.S. Geographic Regions Over Time

For most of the century, the geographical difference in per capita incomes has been narrowing – but it appears this trend has now reversed in the U.S. Read more