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Distribution of U.S. Household Net Worth infographic

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SUBJECTS: Math, Social Studies

TOPICS: Wealth & Poverty

Infographic shows the how household net worth in the U.S. is distributed among the population. The top 1% of people hold over 32% of U.S. wealth. The next 9% of of people control over 37% of U.S. wealth. The bottom 90% of the U.S. population controls only 30.4% of wealth in the United States.

Data sources: Federal Reserve, 2019; U.S. Census Bureau

Graphic produced as part of the 330 Million in the USA lesson packet.

Infographic shows the distribution of household net worth in the U.S. with the top 1% holding over 32% of all U.S. wealth

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