Only upper-income families have median wealth greater than prior to the Great Recession

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November 1, 2017

How wealth inequality has changed in the U.S. since the Great Recession, by race, ethnicity and income

Only upper-income families have median wealth greater than prior to the Great Recession

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Only upper-income families have median wealth greater than prior to the Great Recession

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How wealth inequality has changed in the U.S. since the Great Recession, by race, ethnicity and income
Recession nearly halved wealth of lower-income white and middle-income black and Hispanic families
Wealth gaps between upper-income families and lower- and middle-income families are at highest levels recorded
Racial, ethnic wealth gaps decreased among lower-income families but increased among middle-income families

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