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US Wealth Distribution (2026)

67%
Share of US wealth held by the top 10%
Summary

The top 10% of US households hold approximately 67% of all wealth in 2026, while the bottom 50% hold just 2.6%. The top 1% alone holds 30% of total wealth — more than the bottom 90% combined. Wealth concentration has grown substantially since 1990 (top 10% held 60%; top 1% held 23%).

Breakdown

Top 0.1% share13%
Top 1% share30%
Top 10% share67%
Middle 40% share30%
Bottom 50% share2.6%
Source
Federal Reserve Distributional Financial Accounts· As of 2026-Q1

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