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US wealth by wealth percentile group. 50% of households own 2.5% of the nation’s wealth. (lemmy.world)
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[–] scholar@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

How many people are in each category?

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 weeks ago

Curren population is 347.533.640

99.9 => 347.533 people

99 - 99.9 => 3.127.802 people

99 - 90 => 31.625.562 people

99 - 50 => 142.141.258 people

50 - 0 => 173.766.820 people

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Multiply the population by the percentage? (I didn't find anything on that page suggesting that it wouldn't be the case.)

342 million * 0.5 = 171 million people who are in the bottom yellow line. The top darker green line is 342 million * 0.001 = 342 thousand people

I think you can do the others yourself if you like.