Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Top 1% (99th to 100th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLT01026) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

As of November 2022, a combined value of **** trillion U.S. dollars was held by billionaires living in the United States. While U.S. billionaire wealth has seen a drop over the last year, it is still more than *** times the amount it was at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graph and download economic data for Household Count in the 50th to 90th Wealth Percentiles (WFRBLN40301) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about wealth, percentile, households, and USA.

The statistic shows the results of a survey into wealthy individuals in the United States. This particular statistic deals with the source of the majority of wealth among wealthy Americans in the United States in 2014. In 2014, 22 percent of the wealthy individuals interviewed stated that they had inherited the majority of their wealth, whereas 78 percent stated they earned the majority either through income from work, investment, real estate or through the sale of their business.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Log Lane Village, CO, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 21,522, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 120,945. This indicates that the top earners earn 6 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 161,618, which is 133.63% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 750.94% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Log Lane Village median household income. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Households and Nonprofit Organizations; Net Worth as a Percentage of Disposable Personal Income, Level from Q4 1946 to Q1 2025 about net worth, disposable, nonprofit organizations, personal income, Net, percent, personal, households, income, and USA.

The total financial assets of households and nonprofit organizations in the United States grew steadily since 2000, except for a drop in 2018. The value of household financial assets increased from around 34.46 trillion U.S. dollars in 2000, up to around 118.34 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023.

This map shows households within high ($200,000 or more) and low (less than $25,000) annual income ranges. This is shown as a percentage of total households. The data is attached to tract, county, and state centroids and shows:Percent of households making less than $25,000 annuallyPercent of households making $200,000 or more annuallyThe data shown is household income in the past 12 months. These are the American Community Survey (ACS) most current 5-year estimates: Table B19001. The data layer is updated annually, so this map always shows the most current values from the U.S. Census Bureau. To find the layer used in this map and see the full metadata, visit this Living Atlas item.These categories were constructed using an Arcade expression, which groups the lowest census income categories and normalizes them by total households.

Uruguay and Chile were the Latin American countries with the highest wealth per adult. In 2021, an Uruguayan adult had, on average, 57,726 U.S. dollars worth of financial and non-financial assets, whereas Chileans' mean wealth stood at 54,639 dollars per adult. Argentina was the country with the lowest average wealth in the region, at only 10,446 dollars per adult.

Graph and download economic data for Share of Net Worth Held by the 99th to 99.9th Wealth Percentiles (WFRBS99T999273) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about shares, net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

In a survey conducted in early 2020, 85 percent of adults in the United States who identify with the Democratic Party believed that billionaires should be targeted and have to pay a wealth tax as part of the solution to wealth inequality. Independents also favored a wealth tax, with 66 percent in support.

In 2023, according to the Gini coefficient, household income distribution in the United States was 0.47. This figure was at 0.43 in 1990, which indicates an increase in income inequality in the U.S. over the past 30 years. What is the Gini coefficient? The Gini coefficient, or Gini index, is a statistical measure of economic inequality and wealth distribution among a population. A value of zero represents perfect economic equality, and a value of one represents perfect economic inequality. The Gini coefficient helps to visualize income inequality in a more digestible way. For example, according to the Gini coefficient, the District of Columbia and the state of New York have the greatest amount of income inequality in the U.S. with a score of 0.51, and Utah has the greatest income equality with a score of 0.43. The Gini coefficient around the world The Gini coefficient is also an effective measure to help picture income inequality around the world. For example, in 2018 income inequality was highest in South Africa, while income inequality was lowest in Slovenia.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Minnesota City, MN, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 26,668, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 139,959. This indicates that the top earners earn 5 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 194,744, which is 139.14% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 730.25% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Minnesota City median household income. You can refer the same here

Billionaires with a net worth over 50 billion U.S. dollars had a combined net worth of nearly two trillion dollars in 2023. Billionaires with a fortune of two to five billion U.S. dollars had the highest combined total wealth, nearly reaching three trillion U.S. dollars. That year, there were 18 persons with a fortune of over 50 billion dollars.

The level of global financial assets was expected to increase from ***** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023 to roughly *** trillion U.S. dollars by 2028. The United States is forecast to make up the largest portion of this global wealth, with the Asia-Pacific ranking ******.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Mexico, MO, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 10,617, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 160,507. This indicates that the top earners earn 15 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 284,944, which is 177.53% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 2683.85% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Mexico median household income. You can refer the same here

PSID data extract for computing per capita white-to-Black wealth gaps and active saving rates of Black and white Americans during 1984-2019.

Graph and download economic data for Total Assets Held by the Top 0.1% (99.9th to 100th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLTP1227) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about wealth, percentile, assets, and USA.

The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is normally a triennial cross-sectional survey of U.S. families. The survey data include information on families' balance sheets, pensions, income, and demographic characteristics.

United States - Share of Total Net Worth Held by the 90th to 99th Wealth Percentiles was 36.40000 % of Aggregate in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Share of Total Net Worth Held by the 90th to 99th Wealth Percentiles reached a record high of 40.10000 in October of 2010 and a record low of 33.90000 in July of 1995. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Share of Total Net Worth Held by the 90th to 99th Wealth Percentiles - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.