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Wealth Share, Gen X
Share of US net worth held by Gen X (born 1965-1980).
26.1%
Percent of total net worth · latest, Jan 2026
vs prior quarter▼ 0.3 pp
vs year ago▲ 0.1 pp
| Year | Wealth Share, Gen X |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.0% |
| 2005 | 8.2% |
| 2006 | 9.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3% |
| 2008 | 7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% |
| 2010 | 9.7% |
| 2011 | 11.2% |
| 2012 | 13.4% |
| 2013 | 15.5% |
| 2014 | 15.5% |
| 2015 | 15.4% |
| 2016 | 16.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8% |
| 2018 | 22.4% |
| 2019 | 24.6% |
| 2020 | 25.1% |
| 2021 | 25.4% |
| 2022 | 25.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6% |
| 2024 | 25.9% |
| 2025 | 26.4% |
| 2026 | 26.1% |
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Source: fed_dfa · dfa-generation-shares · series · Jul 1989 to Jan 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jun 24, 2026 from fed_dfa. May be delayed: our daily refresh has not run in the last few days.
Share of US net worth held by Gen X (born 1965-1980).
Share of total US household net worth held by Generation X (born 1965-1980), Fed DFA.
Source: fed_dfa · Jan 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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