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    Distribution of wealth

    Spread of wealth in a society

    The distribution of wealth is a comparison of the wealth of various members or groups in a society. It shows one aspect of economic inequality or economic heterogeneity. The distribution of wealth differs from the income distribution in that it looks at the economic distribution of ownership of the assets in a society, rather than the current income of members of that society. According to the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, "the world distribution of wealth is much more unequal than that of income." For rankings regarding wealth, see list of countries by wealth equality or list of countries by wealth per adult. Wikipedia

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  2. usafacts.org

    Nov 13, 2023The middle class combined held $35.7 trillion. And the bottom quintile had $4.1 trillion in total wealth. The top 1% held $35.8 trillion in wealth, more than eight times those in the poorest quintile. For more information on wealth inequality by income and generation, check out the America in Facts 2023 report, and sign up for our newsletter.
  3. visualcapitalist.com

    Feb 19, 2024Wealth distribution in America has become increasingly concentrated since 1990. Today, the share of wealth held by the richest 0.1% is currently at its peak, with households in the highest rung having a minimum of $38 million in wealth. Overall, roughly 131,000 households fall into this elite wealth bracket.
  4. federalreserve.gov

    Explore the chart and table of the distribution of household wealth by wealth percentile group and time period from 1989 to 2024. See the data sources, definitions, and disclaimers from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
  5. usafacts.org

    Mar 28, 2023The scale of inequality between the income quintiles grows at the top. The top 20% group has over four times as much wealth as the fourth 20%, which has close to double the wealth of the third 20%. The second 20% has around 1.3 times as much wealth as the bottom 20%. When separating the top 1%, the inequality at the top is even clearer.
  6. equitablegrowth.org

    The percentiles of the wealth distribution near the top are smaller when people are grouped into tax units (the people appearing on the same tax return) rather than households, as there are low- or moderate-wealth tax units that are part of higher-wealth households. The 95th percentile of wealth among tax units is $1.7 million, and the 99th ...
  7. britannica.com

    distribution of wealth and income, the way in which the wealth and income of a nation are divided among its population, or the way in which the wealth and income of the world are divided among nations.Such patterns of distribution are discerned and studied by various statistical means, all of which are based on data of varying degrees of reliability.
  8. stlouisfed.org

    Oct 22, 2024Average wealth estimates are much higher than median wealth estimates and therefore are more representative of wealthier families' experiences. However, median (i.e., the middle of the distribution) data on household wealth aren't available on a quarterly basis. See our latest data on median wealth gaps by demographic group.
  9. visualcapitalist.com

    Global Wealth Distribution by Region. While wealth inequality is especially evident within the wealth ranges mentioned above, these differences can also be seen on a more regional basis between countries.. In 2020, total wealth rose by $12.4 trillion in North America and $9.2 trillion in Europe. These two regions accounted for the bulk of the wealth gains, with China adding another $4.2 ...

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