This statistic shows the average adjusted gross income (AGI) of high-income taxpayers (those with an AGI of over * million U.S. dollars per year, but excluding the *** richest Americans) from 2000 to 2009. In the graph you can see a breakdown of the main sources of their income. In 2009, on average ** percent of the total AGI of those with an income of more than * million U.S. dollars per year, was earned through capital gains.
To see a breakdown of the AGI of Americas richest *** tax payers click here.
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Tax Policy Center. (July 2, 2012). Breakdown of adjusted gross incomes (AGI) of very high-income* taxpayers in the United States from 2000 to 2009, by source of income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/240360/agi-of-very-high-income-taxpayers-in-the-us-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center. "Breakdown of adjusted gross incomes (AGI) of very high-income* taxpayers in the United States from 2000 to 2009, by source of income." Chart. July 2, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/240360/agi-of-very-high-income-taxpayers-in-the-us-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center. (2012). Breakdown of adjusted gross incomes (AGI) of very high-income* taxpayers in the United States from 2000 to 2009, by source of income. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/240360/agi-of-very-high-income-taxpayers-in-the-us-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center. "Breakdown of Adjusted Gross Incomes (Agi) of Very High-income* Taxpayers in The United States from 2000 to 2009, by Source of Income." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jul 2012, /statistics/240360/agi-of-very-high-income-taxpayers-in-the-us-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center, Breakdown of adjusted gross incomes (AGI) of very high-income* taxpayers in the United States from 2000 to 2009, by source of income ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/240360/agi-of-very-high-income-taxpayers-in-the-us-by-source-of-income/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Breakdown of adjusted gross incomes (AGI) of very high-income* taxpayers in the United States from 2000 to 2009, by source of income [Graph], Tax Policy Center, July 2, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240360/agi-of-very-high-income-taxpayers-in-the-us-by-source-of-income/
