Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

November 27, 2023
Between 1989 and 2022, in inflation-adjusted terms, the median net wealth of those with college degrees has increased 58%, whereas it has decreased 32% for those without high school diplomas. One explanation is the group without high school diplomas shrun
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Between 1989 and 2022, in inflation-adjusted terms, the median net wealth of those with college degrees has increased 58%, whereas it has decreased 32% for those without high school diplomas. One explanation is the group without high school diplomas shrunk from 1989 to 2022.