This statistic shows a breakdown of the average adjusted gross income (AGI) of the *** Americans who reported the highest AGI in the U.S. from 2000 to 2009. In the graph you can see the main sources of their income. In 2009, on average ** percent of the total AGI of the richest Americans, was earned through capital gains.
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Tax Policy Center. (July 2, 2012). Breakdown of adjusted gross income (AGI) of the 400 Americans with the highest annual income from 2000 to 2009, by source of income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/240369/agi-of-400-richest-americans-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center. "Breakdown of adjusted gross income (AGI) of the 400 Americans with the highest annual income from 2000 to 2009, by source of income." Chart. July 2, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/240369/agi-of-400-richest-americans-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center. (2012). Breakdown of adjusted gross income (AGI) of the 400 Americans with the highest annual income from 2000 to 2009, by source of income. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/240369/agi-of-400-richest-americans-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center. "Breakdown of Adjusted Gross Income (Agi) of The 400 Americans with The Highest Annual Income from 2000 to 2009, by Source of Income." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jul 2012, /statistics/240369/agi-of-400-richest-americans-by-source-of-income/
Tax Policy Center, Breakdown of adjusted gross income (AGI) of the 400 Americans with the highest annual income from 2000 to 2009, by source of income ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/240369/agi-of-400-richest-americans-by-source-of-income/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Breakdown of adjusted gross income (AGI) of the 400 Americans with the highest annual income from 2000 to 2009, by source of income [Graph], Tax Policy Center, July 2, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240369/agi-of-400-richest-americans-by-source-of-income/
