Snapshot of the Wealthiest 10% of U.S. Households

These wealthiest 10% of U.S. households have these characteristics:

• 112 million households
  
• Average annual income: $256,000
• Earn 36% of the income earned by ALL American households
• Control 70% of total net worth of all U.S. households
• Average value of financial assets: $1.3MM
• Hold 89% of the value of all publicly traded stock and stock mutual funds in U.S.
  

Source: Federal Reserve Board