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 the percentage share of wealth owned by Americans, categorized by wealth groups:

*TOP 1% Approximately 32-35% of total U.S. wealth

*Next 9% (90th to 99th percentile) Around 37-40% of total U.S. wealth

*Next 40% (50th to 90th percentile) Roughly 27-29% of total U.S. wealth

*Bottom 50% 
About 2-3% of total U.S. wealth

the  figures illustrate the significant wealth concentration among the top 10% of the population   *Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances https://image.nostr.build/e1701b9e8d5058122320828d403e532dc4044b9f5b8bc628c99af2a1faae06e1.jpg