The Wealth of Households: 2020

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Wealth is an important indicator of economic well-being that provides valuable insights into a household’s economic health. For example, during financial hardships, such as unemployment, illness, or divorce, wealth is a source of liquidity to pay expenses and bills. This brief uses the 2021 Survey of Income and Program Participation to examine household wealth in 2020.

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