Household net worth or wealth is an important defining factor of economic well-being in the United States. In times of economic hardship, such as unemployment, illness, or divorce, a person’s or household’s financial assets (e.g., savings accounts) are an additional source of income to help pay expenses and bills. For individuals and households with a householder 65 years and older, wealth is also an important source of post-retirement income.
Changes in Household Net Worth from 2005 to 2010
Net Worth and Asset Ownership of Households: 2010 [XLS - 190k]
Net Worth and Asset Ownership of Households: 2009 [XLS - 188k]
Net Worth and Asset Ownership of Households: 2005 [XLS - 191k]
Evaluation of Questionnaire Design Changes on Life Insurance Policy Data [PDF - 150k]
The Predictive-Mean Method of Imputation for Preserving Coupling Between Assets and Liabilities [PDF - 156k]