These 18 million households now rank as the richest in the U.S., new Fed data shows

These 18 million households now rank as the richest in the U.S., new Fed data shows — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-18-million-households-now-rank-as-the-richest-in-the-u-s-new-fed-data-showsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Fed Data Shows 18 Million Households Rank as Richest in U.S.https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-18-million-households-now-rank-as-the-richest-in-the-u-s-new-fed-data-showshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-18-million-households-now-rank-as-the-richest-in-the-u-s-new-fed-data-shows#u121914Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:01:31 +0000New Federal Reserve data reveals that 18 million households now rank as the richest in the United States, alongside an overall increase in household income, wealth, and debt stress between 2022 and 2025. Affluent and older Americans experienced significant wealth gains during the postpandemic years, with individuals aged 75 and older emerging as the wealthiest age group. At the same time, Americans' debt problems are flashing warning signs not seen since the Great Recession, even as some reports note a surprising drop in postpandemic income inequality.Why it mattersThe new figures highlig