Report: Wealth Gap Widens as Top 0.1% of US Households Gain $9.6 Million

The Center for American Progress (CAP) reports that the wealthiest 0.1% of US households saw their net worth increase by an average of $9.6 million between Q4 2024 and Q1 2026, while the bottom half gained only $1,200 each. The top 1% of households now hold 31.6% of total wealth, up from 31%. Factors driving this disparity include rising stock market values, tax policies favoring high earners, and debt burdens on lower-wealth families. The report notes that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) tax cuts may further exacerbate this wealth inequality.