Question

Which of the following statements is true? (1 point)

Racial disparities in income in the United States have narrowed considerably in the last 50 years.

White people have the highest average household income in the United States.

There are no racial disparities in income in the United States.

There are substantial racial disparities in household income in the United States.

C

Answer 1

The true statement is: "There are substantial racial disparities in household income in the United States." (Option D.)

Briefly: Significant gaps in median and mean household income persist between racial/ethnic groups — for example, Asian and White households tend to have higher median incomes on average than Black, Hispanic, and Native households — so disparities remain.