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Am I rich in the US?
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What counts as rich in the US?
The United States has more millionaires than any other country, and also one of the widest wealth gaps in the rich world. A lot of American wealth sits in shares and retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs, not just in homes.
The typical (median) American adult holds about $88,000. To join the top 10% you need about $1.1 million, and the top 1% starts at roughly $5.1 million.
| To be in the… | You need about |
|---|---|
| Richer half | $88,000 |
| Top 25% | $444,000 |
| Top 10% | $1.1 million |
| Top 1% | $5.1 million |
Net wealth per adult, in USD, 2024 estimates from the World Inequality Database. Couples split their wealth equally.
United States vs the world
A typical adult in the US, with about $88,000, is already in the top 14% of the world. To join the world's top 10%, an adult needs about $142,000 in local money. Plenty of people in the US are richer by world standards than they feel.
Questions people in the US ask
What net worth puts you in the top 10% in the US?
About $1.1 million per adult, according to the World Inequality Database. For a couple, that means roughly twice that as a household.
Is $500,000 a lot in the US?
It puts an adult in about the top 23% in the US, and in the top 4% of the whole world.
What is the median net worth in the US?
Around $88,000 per adult. Half of American adults have more, half have less.