The wealth gap has widened

Wealth is stock (what you own now). Income is flow (what you earn each year). The top 1 % usually hold a larger wealth share than income share. And thanks to policies enacted by a majority republican congress the average working American doesn't share in that wealth. In fact the top 1% own a LARGE share (about 30 %) leaving 70 % for the remaining 99 % of people. Stock includes real estate, pension, trade stocks

Breaking down the numbers*

Avg income for 100% pop: $47,359 Avg wealth for 100% of pop: $264,686

Avg income bottom 50% pop: $6,395 Avg wealth bottom 50% of pop: $2,647

Avg income middle 40% pop: $47,129 Avg wealth middle 40% of pop: $195,206

Avg income top 10% pop: $221,438 Avg wealth top 10% pop: $1,842,213

Avg income top 1% pop: $981,924 Ave wealth top 1% pop: $9,211,063

*WID Report United States 2026 pg 197