In 2022, the median wealth of upper-income households was 49 times higher than that of lower-income households
Median U.S. household wealth, by income tier (2024 dollars)
Note: Wealth values are shown for years 2001 and 2022. Wealth is a household’s total assets minus its total debts. Households are assigned to income tiers based on their size-adjusted income.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the Survey of Consumer Finances.
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix It”
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix It”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
In 2022, the median wealth of upper-income households was 49 times higher than that of lower-income households
Median U.S. household wealth, by income tier (2024 dollars)
| Year | Lower income | Middle income | Upper income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.8 |
| 2004 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.93 |
| 2007 | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.97 |
| 2010 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.81 |
| 2013 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 1.07 |
| 2019 | 0.02 | 0.17 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 1.39 |
Note: Wealth values are shown for years 2001 and 2022. Wealth is a household’s total assets minus its total debts. Households are assigned to income tiers based on their size-adjusted income.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the Survey of Consumer Finances.
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix It”
“Americans’ Views of Economic Inequality, Its Causes and Who Should Fix It”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
