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
Source
Federal Reserve Distributional Financial Accounts· As of 2026-Q1
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