Figure 22
Median net worth of households age 26–79, by income fifth, 1989–2010 (2010 dollars)
| Year | Top | Fourth | Middle | Second | Bottom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $359,256 | $113,849 | $71,042 | $41,829 | $3,238 |
| 1992 | $293,132 | $114,327 | $59,960 | $42,071 | $5,973 |
| 1995 | $289,754 | $106,792 | $64,868 | $49,147 | $8,441 |
| 1998 | $405,862 | $148,995 | $71,163 | $46,153 | $7,697 |
| 2001 | $527,151 | $173,511 | $78,105 | $47,225 | $9,680 |
| 2004 | $590,051 | $184,103 | $83,365 | $39,548 | $8,538 |
| 2007 | $632,066 | $214,460 | $92,615 | $39,602 | $9,209 |
| 2010 | $541,800 | $127,100 | $64,930 | $27,700 | $6,060 |
Source: Authors' analysis of Survey of Consumer Finance microdata
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