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Fiscal Facts

November 13, 2023
Stock holdings are much higher for families with the highest incomes. In 2022, the median value of stocks held by the top 10% of families by income was over $600,000, compared with around $8,000 for the bottom 20% of families by income.
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Stock holdings are much higher for families with the highest incomes. In 2022, the median value of stocks held by the top 10% of families by income was over $600,000, compared with around $8,000 for the bottom 20% of families by income.