About 1 in 10 U.S. households have no wealth or are in debt, while 1 in 4 Black households are in this state

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December 1, 2023

1. Wealth gaps within racial and ethnic groups

About 1 in 10 U.S. households have no wealth or are in debt, while 1 in 4 Black households are in this state

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About 1 in 10 U.S. households have no wealth or are in debt, while 1 in 4 Black households are in this state

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1. Wealth gaps within racial and ethnic groups
What counts as poor or rich varies by the racial and ethnic identity of a household
Wealth inequality within racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. narrowed during the pandemic
Richer U.S. households in a racial or ethnic group hold most of their group’s total wealth
About 1 in 10 U.S. households have no wealth or are in debt, while 1 in 4 Black households are in this state

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1. Wealth gaps within racial and ethnic groups

About 1 in 10 U.S. households have no wealth or are in debt, while 1 in 4 Black households are in this state

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