$1M net worth is top 1% in your 20s but only beats 67% of peers in your 60s
randal_olson · x · 2026-10-23
Randal Olson shares a FlowingData chart based on the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances: a $1M household net worth sits at the 99th percentile for ages 20-29, 92nd for 30-39, 82nd for 40-49, 72nd for 50-59, and only beats 67% of peers at 60+. Overall about 22% of US households exceed $1M.
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