What We’re Showing
How household wealth is distributed between different income groups in the U.S. from 1989 to today.
Data Highlights
- The amount of household wealth owned by the bottom 50% was at its high point (3.8%) in 1993, and reached a low point (0.4%) in 2011
- The share of wealth held by the richest 0.1% is currently at its peak
Additional Context
- The top asset category for the richest 0.1% is corporate equities and mutual funds, which make up over one third of their wealth
- The top asset category for the bottom 50% is real estate, which makes up half of their household wealth
