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Wealth Share, 50th-90th
Share of US net worth held by the 50th-to-90th wealth percentiles.
28.8%
Percent of total net worth · latest, Apr 2026
vs prior quarter▼ 0.7 pp
vs year ago▼ 1.3 pp
| Year | Wealth Share, 50th-90th |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 35.7% |
| 1990 | 36.3% |
| 1991 | 36.2% |
| 1992 | 36.3% |
| 1993 | 35.8% |
| 1994 | 35.7% |
| 1995 | 34.9% |
| 1996 | 35.0% |
| 1997 | 34.3% |
| 1998 | 33.6% |
| 1999 | 32.9% |
| 2000 | 34.3% |
| 2001 | 35.3% |
| 2002 | 36.1% |
| 2003 | 34.9% |
| 2004 | 33.9% |
| 2005 | 33.3% |
| 2006 | 32.1% |
| 2007 | 31.2% |
| 2008 | 32.6% |
| 2009 | 31.8% |
| 2010 | 30.7% |
| 2011 | 30.8% |
| 2012 | 30.5% |
| 2013 | 30.1% |
| 2014 | 29.2% |
| 2015 | 29.1% |
| 2016 | 29.0% |
| 2017 | 28.6% |
| 2018 | 28.9% |
| 2019 | 28.4% |
| 2020 | 29.2% |
| 2021 | 29.6% |
| 2022 | 31.2% |
| 2023 | 30.7% |
| 2024 | 30.2% |
| 2025 | 29.3% |
| 2026 | 28.8% |
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Source: FRED · WFRBSN40188 · series · Jul 1989 to Apr 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Oct 9, 2026 from FRED.
Share of US net worth held by the 50th-to-90th wealth percentiles.
Share of total US household net worth held by the 50th-to-90th wealth percentiles (Fed DFA).
Source: FRED · Apr 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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