Federal Reserve's 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances puts median US family net worth at $215,900

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Federal Reserve's 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances puts median US family net worth at $215,900

15 October 2026

The Federal Reserve Board released the results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances on 9 October 2026. The survey provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families. Measured from 2022 to 2025 and adjusted for inflation, median family income rose 7 per cent to $82,200 while mean family income fell 6 per cent to $145,200. Median net worth rose 2 per cent to $215,900 and mean net worth rose 7 per cent to $1.24 million. The gap between the median and the mean, and the fact that the two income measures moved in opposite directions, point to gains concentrated at the upper end of the distribution.

Median family income: Up 7% to $82,200 Mean family income: Down 6% to $145,200 Median net worth: Up 2% to $215,900 Mean net worth: Up 7% to $1.24 million

Why it matters for exams: The difference between median and mean is a standard statistics concept, and this survey gives a live example with exact figures.

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15 October 2026 Source: Federal Reserve Board

In plain words

SCF Survey of Consumer Finances — A triennial Federal Reserve survey of United States household balance sheets.

Median Median — The middle value, which is unaffected by extreme values at either end.