U.S. Wealth Inequality Deepens: Top 10% Wealth Rises, Bottom 25% Plummets
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View chart & analysis → - 1The Federal Reserve reported that the inflation-adjusted median wealth of the top 10% increased from $4.15 million to $4.94 million between 2022 and 2025.
- 2Between 2022 and 2025, the inflation-adjusted median wealth of the bottom 25% fell from $3,800 to just $1,700, a 56% decrease.
- 3Among households with debt, 19.6% reported being delinquent on loan payments over the past year.
So what's the key point?
While the wealth of the top 10% in the U.S. grew, the wealth of the bottom 25% dropped significantly to $1,700. This widening wealth gap means more households are struggling to repay their debts.
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