Chart of Total Assets Held by Classes of Households for July 1989 to April 2019
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Total assets held include real estate, financial assets, such as stocks and bonds and consumer durable goods, which are goods that wear out over a long period such as, cars and home appliances.
In July 1989 the top 1% held 21.3%, the 90th to 99th wealthiest percentile was 34.2%, the 50th to 90th wealthiest percentile was 37.2% and bottom 50% was 7.3% of the total assets held. As of April 2019, the top 1% held 29.0%, the 90th to 99th wealthiest percentile was 34.7%, the 50th to 90th wealthiest percentile was 30.2% and the bottom 50% was 6.1% for the total assets held.