Introduction: In this research, it is compared the analyzing of income distribution in Markazi province with the whole country during 1984-2010 considering the urban and rural areas.

  Method: In this study, income statistics of the family is used, which is gathered by the Statistics Center of Iran, the data calculates the changes of income distribution in the urban and rural areas in Markazi province and the whole country. Gini coefficient, Theil index, Atkinson coefficient with aversion coefficient of the half inequality and the ratio of p10/p1 are used. Besides, EXCEL and STATA soft ware, have been used.

  Finding: Estimation of these four indices, it is concluded that in this area Markazi province, income distribution in urban areas is more appropriate than rural areas. Additionally, the income distribution in urban areas of Markazi province is more appropriate than urban areas of the whole country.

  Conclusion: Estimation of Gini, Theil and Atkinson coefficients, it is understood that income distribution in rural areas of Markazi province is more appropriate than the whole country, but estimation of ratio of p10/p1 doesn't give clear conclusion about which of these income distributions (rural areas of province or rural areas of the whole country) during period 1984-2010 is more appropriate.

  * Ph.D in Economics

  ** Ph.D in Economics