Line graph of Raj Chetty's data showing the percentage of incarcerated Black and White men relative to their parents' income percentile, highlighting a widening racial ratio at higher income levels.
A line graph comparing incarceration rates of Black and White men born 1978-1983 based on their parents' household income percentile. While both groups show lower incarceration as income rises, the ratio of Black to White incarceration increases significantly for wealthier households.
Raj Chetty's Data: % of Incarcerated Black and White Men vs. Their Parents' Income Percentile Left axis: % of men born 1978-1983 locked up on 4/1/2010. Right axis: black / white ratio. % of Sons Incarcerated (black and blue lines) Ratio of Blacks to Whites Incarcerated (red line) % of Black Sons Incarcerated (left axis) % of White Sons Incarcerated (left) Ratio of Black Sons/White Sons Incarcerated (right) Parents' 1994-2000 Household Income Percentile (relative to all Americans, not own race)