Figure 36
Median net worth of households age 26–79, by education, 1989–2010 (2010 dollars)
| Year | College degree or more education | High school diploma or GED | Some college | No high school diploma/GED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $190,591 | $61,900 | $78,699 | $40,783 |
| 1992 | $150,576 | $58,217 | $87,705 | $28,350 |
| 1995 | $148,007 | $73,267 | $67,021 | $32,576 |
| 1998 | $195,148 | $72,230 | $99,455 | $28,012 |
| 2001 | $262,657 | $71,072 | $89,451 | $31,136 |
| 2004 | $260,759 | $78,704 | $79,538 | $23,703 |
| 2007 | $298,170 | $84,338 | $88,634 | $34,678 |
| 2010 | $193,500 | $56,700 | $50,900 | $16,300 |
Source: Authors' analysis of Survey of Consumer Finance microdata
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