Society · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about pay equity and economic fairness, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer62.3%
The ratio has stayed in the 81–84% range from 2010 to 2024.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Highlights of Women's Earnings in 2024 (1979) bls.gov
Answer38%
Ownership was 70% among White adults and 53% among Black adults.
Source: Gallup, What Percentage of Americans Owns Stock? (2025) news.gallup.com
Answer80.9%
It fell from 82.7% in 2023, the second consecutive annual decline.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Income in the United States: 2024 (2024) census.gov
Answer$16,500
The median for White families was $67,800 and for Hispanic families $24,500.
Source: Pew Research Center, A booming US stock market doesn't benefit all racial and ethnic groups equally (2022) pewresearch.org