What Is the Net Worth of the Top 1 %
The top 1 % refers to households with the highest wealth in a given country. In the United States, this group holds a disproportionate share of total household wealth, according to the Federal Reserve.
How Much Wealth Does the Top 1 % Hold
Data from the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances shows that the top 1 % of U.S. households own roughly 30 % to 35 % of total household wealth. The bottom 50 % hold a much smaller share, often less than 3 %.
How the Top 1 % Compare to the Rest
Wealth concentration has risen over recent decades. The Federal Reserve and the World Inequality Database track these gaps using net worth, which includes assets minus debts.
For current estimates, see the Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances at Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances.
