Graph and download economic data for Households; Net Worth, Level (BOGZ1FL192090005Q) from Q4 1987 to Q4 2024 about net worth, Net, households, and USA.

This statistic shows the median net worth by in U.S. households by age of householder in 2011. The net worth describes personal assets minus debt. Median denotes the midpoint of a group—in this case the point at which 50 percent of the households have more wealth and 50 percent have less. In 2011, the median net worth of people aged younger than 35 was 6,676 U.S. dollars. This is much less than the median net worth of all householders, which is at approximately 69,000 U.S. dollars.

The average net worth of families in the United States increased nearly twofold between 1989 and 2007, when it reached 687,000 U.S. dollars. Following the financial crisis of 2008, the average net worth of Americans families dropped to 580,000 U.S. in 2013. In the following years, American families' net worth started increasing again, reaching a value of nearly 750,000 U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Top 0.1% (99.9th to 100th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLTP1246) from Q3 1989 to Q4 2024 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Bottom 50% (1st to 50th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLB50107) from Q3 1989 to Q4 2024 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

This statistic shows the median net worth of families in the United States from 1983 to 2013, by income tier. In 2013, middle class families had a median net worth of about 98,057 U.S. dollars.

This study defined middle class income households as those with an income between 67 and 200 percent of the U.S. median household income, after adjustment for household size. In 2014, the middle class income ranged from about 42,000 U.S. dollars to about 126,000 U.S. dollars per year for a three-person household.

This statistic shows a comparison of the median net worth of U.S. households in 1984 and 2009 for two age groups: young families, where the householder is younger than 35, and mostly retired households, where the householder is 65 or older. The median net worth of young households has decreased from 11,521 U.S. dollars in 1984 to 3,662 U.S. dollars in 2009.

The statistic above information on the net worth of U.S. American households before and after the Great Recession from 2003 to 2013, by percentile. In 2013, the median net worth of households, the 50th percentile, stood at 56,335 U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the median household wealth in the United States in 2016, by race. In 2016, the median Black household wealth was 17,600 U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Minimum Wealth Cutoff for the 90th to 99th Wealth Percentiles (WFRBLN09304) from Q3 1989 to Q3 2022 about wealth, percentile, and USA.

In 2023, roughly 1.49 billion adults worldwide had a net worth of less than 10,000 U.S. dollars. By comparison, 58 million adults had a net worth of more than one million U.S. dollars in the same year. Wealth distribution The distribution of wealth is an indicator of economic inequality. The United Nations says that wealth includes the sum of natural, human, and physical assets. Wealth is not synonymous with income, however, because having a large income can be depleted if one has significant expenses. In 2023, nearly 1,700 billionaires had a total wealth between one to two billion U.S. dollars. Wealth worldwide China had the highest number of billionaires in 2023, with the United States following behind. That same year, New York had the most billionaires worldwide.

United States US: General Government: Net Worth data was reported at -4,998.205 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -5,108.220 USD bn for 2016. United States US: General Government: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging -775.727 USD bn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,008.897 USD bn in 2007 and a record low of -5,108.220 USD bn in 2016. United States US: General Government: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: Government Finance: Balance Sheet: Annual.

Utilizing Esri Updated Demographics Categories (boundaries from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau Data). This layer was created using Esri's Enrich tool to display some of the categories below at a Block Group level for Idaho. Esri Updated Demographics categories include the following:PopulationAge—By Generations, Age Dependency RatiosRace and Ethnicity—Diversity IndexSchool-Educational attainmentWork—Labor Force, Economic Dependency RatiosIncome—Total Income, Income by AgeHouseholds—Total Households, Tenure, FamiliesFamiliesHousing and Wealth—Total Housing Units, Housing Affordability Index, Percent of Income for Mortgage, Wealth Index, Contract RentHistorical Time Series—Population, Households, and Housing Units for each year between 2010 and current yearMethodology 2023/2028 Demographics2023-2028 Data Catalog

United States Net Worth: HH & Nonprofit Inst Serving Households data was reported at 1,028.347 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,473.834 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States Net Worth: HH & Nonprofit Inst Serving Households data is updated quarterly, averaging 173.355 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,124.052 USD bn in Dec 1999 and a record low of -4,182.545 USD bn in Dec 2008. United States Net Worth: HH & Nonprofit Inst Serving Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB074: Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts: Total Economy and Sectors: Selected Aggregates.

This graph shows the median wealth of US lawmakers in Congress from 2008 to 2018, for both chambers. In 2018, the median wealth in the Senate amounted to 1.76 million U.S. dollars.

United States US: Central Government: Net Worth data was reported at -13,504.022 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -12,876.033 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Central Government: Net Worth data is updated yearly, averaging -6,768.117 USD bn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -2,905.666 USD bn in 2001 and a record low of -13,504.022 USD bn in 2017. United States US: Central Government: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.IFS: Government Finance: Balance Sheet: Annual.

United States US: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income data was reported at 16,032.631 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,720.429 USD bn for 2015. United States US: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income data is updated yearly, averaging 5,710.970 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,032.631 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 938.892 USD bn in 1970. United States US: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Gap-filled total;

Key information about United States Monthly Earnings

• United States Monthly Earnings stood at 4,901 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,887 USD in Jan 2025
• US Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,469 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,901 USD in Feb 2025 and a record low of 2,743 USD in Mar 2006

• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Feb 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62 % in Feb 2025

United States RW: Balance Sheet: Total Liabilities & Net Worth data was reported at 26,900.849 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,896.662 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States RW: Balance Sheet: Total Liabilities & Net Worth data is updated quarterly, averaging 684.852 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,900.849 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 17.154 USD bn in Dec 1951. United States RW: Balance Sheet: Total Liabilities & Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB081: Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts: Rest of the World.

United States RW: Balance Sheet: Net Worth data was reported at 5,729.673 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,618.944 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States RW: Balance Sheet: Net Worth data is updated quarterly, averaging -15.995 USD bn from Dec 1951 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,050.172 USD bn in Dec 2016 and a record low of -335.649 USD bn in Mar 1984. United States RW: Balance Sheet: Net Worth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.AB081: Integrated Macroeconomic Accounts: Rest of the World.