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Top 1% Net Worth Threshold (2026)

$11.6M
Net worth required to enter the top 1% of US households
Summary

The net worth needed to be in the top 1% of US households is approximately $11.6 million in 2026. The top 0.1% threshold is around $62 million. The top 10% starts at ~$1.94 million, and the top 50% (median) is $192,084. The top 1% holds roughly 30% of all US household wealth.

Breakdown

Top 0.1%$62M+
Top 1%$11.6M+
Top 5%$3.8M+
Top 10%$1.94M+
Median (Top 50%)$192,084
Source
Federal Reserve SCF / Knight Frank Wealth Report· As of 2026-Q1

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