Receiving an inheritance helps white families more than black families: Median family wealth by race and whether the family received an inheritance
| White | Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Families without an inheritance | $183,050 | $33,969 |
| Families with an inheritance | $287,457 | $38,174 |
Source: Thompson, Jeffrey P. and Gustavo A. Suarez (2015). “Exploring the Racial Wealth Gap Using the Survey of Consumer Finances,” Finance and Economics Discussion Series 2015-076. Washington: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, http://dx.doi.org/10.17016/FEDS.2015.076.