Top 1% Wealth Share
Share of US net worth held by the wealthiest 1% of households.
| Year | Top 1% Wealth Share |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 23.0% |
| 1990 | 22.9% |
| 1991 | 23.6% |
| 1992 | 23.5% |
| 1993 | 25.0% |
| 1994 | 26.0% |
| 1995 | 27.4% |
| 1996 | 27.1% |
| 1997 | 27.4% |
| 1998 | 27.7% |
| 1999 | 27.9% |
| 2000 | 26.7% |
| 2001 | 25.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8% |
| 2003 | 25.9% |
| 2004 | 27.1% |
| 2005 | 27.2% |
| 2006 | 28.2% |
| 2007 | 29.0% |
| 2008 | 27.6% |
| 2009 | 27.9% |
| 2010 | 28.8% |
| 2011 | 29.1% |
| 2012 | 29.3% |
| 2013 | 29.6% |
| 2014 | 30.4% |
| 2015 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 30.5% |
| 2017 | 30.6% |
| 2018 | 29.8% |
| 2019 | 30.4% |
| 2020 | 30.4% |
| 2021 | 30.9% |
| 2022 | 29.7% |
| 2023 | 30.2% |
| 2024 | 30.9% |
| 2025 | 31.8% |
| 2026 | 32.5% |
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Source: FRED · WFRBST01134 · series · Jul 1989 to Apr 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Oct 9, 2026 from FRED.
Share of US net worth held by the wealthiest 1% of households.
Share of total US household net worth held by the top 1% (99th to 100th wealth percentiles), Federal Reserve Distributional Financial Accounts.
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