Averaging $51,000 in wealth, the bottom 50% make up the lowest share, accounting for 3% of the wealth distribution in America. I
The last figures I saw:
What is the median household income in the US? | USAFacts
Despite increasing wages, real median income fell by $1,750 in 2022 as inflation increased faster than income.
usafacts.org
And it depends on which source used
Income in the United States: 2023
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2024 and earlier CPS ASEC.
www.census.gov
One aspect which is generally over looked is how much debt these median incomes are required to support.
I understand the average (not median) debt an American owes is $104,000 across mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, auto loans, credit card debt, student loan debt, and other debts like personal loans. The higher the income the higher the debt probably and the lower the income the higher debt is as a proportion compared with income I assume.