February 20, 2023
![After-tax incomes are less unequally distributed than before-tax incomes. In 2019, the top 1% of households had 15.9% of before-tax and 13% of after-tax income, while the lowest quintile had 5.2% of before-tax and 7.7% of after tax-income. After-tax incomes are less unequally distributed than before-tax incomes. In 2019, the top 1% of households had 15.9% of before-tax and 13% of after-tax income, while the lowest quintile had 5.2% of before-tax and 7.7% of after tax-income.](https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/sites/default/files/fiscal-facts/ff_screenshot_2.20.2023_3.png)
Fact:
After-tax incomes are less unequally distributed than before-tax incomes. In 2019, the top 1% of households had 15.9% of before-tax and 13% of after-tax income, while the lowest quintile had 5.2% of before-tax and 7.7% of after tax-income.