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The top 10% of American households by net worth had an average of $1.29 million in their retirement accounts in 2022, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances.
As of 2020, over half of the members of Congress were millionaires and the median net worth of members was approximately $1 million. [4] The original documents for each member's disclosure are publicly available on database websites. [5] Since 2009, the salaries per annum of members of the United States Congress have been as follows: [6]
The Forbes 400 Richest Americans list has been published annually since 1982. The combined net worth of the 2020 class of the 400 richest Americans was $3.2 trillion, up from $2.7 trillion in 2017. [1] As of March 2023, there were 735 billionaires in the United States. [2]
When it comes to the net worth of many Americans, trouble does indeed come in threes. A 2023 study found that 51% of Americans have no clue how to calculate their assets to get a true view of ...
In absolute terms, affluence is a relatively widespread phenomenon in the United States, with over 30% of households having an income exceeding $100,000 per year and over 30% of households having a net worth exceeding $250,000, as of 2019. [2] [3] However, when looked at in relative terms, wealth is highly concentrated: the bottom 50% of ...
The percentage of households earning an income high enough to put them in the top 5% while maintaining a net worth in the top 5% varies by age. Just 32% of top earners in their 20s also have a net ...
Net worth Source (Notes) Walter J. Kohler Jr. Republican: Governor of Wisconsin (1951–1957) Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1957) $8.8 billion [23] Owner of Vollrath: Rick Caruso: Democratic: Candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles (2022) $5.3 billion [24] Owner-founder of Caruso: Ronald Lauder: Republican
In addition, many presidents—including Bill Clinton —have earned considerable income from public speaking after leaving office. [ 3][ 4] Harry Truman was among the poorest U.S. presidents, with a net worth considerably less than $1 million. His financial situation contributed to the doubling of the presidential salary to $100,000 in 1949. [ 5]