According to data from the US Census Bureau, the average American household had assets totaling $118,200 in 2019. However, this figures varies wildly depending on the state.

Wealth inequality is rife throughout America, with the richest 1% holding 32.3% of the nation's wealth. On the flip side, nearly two-thirds of the population survive paycheck to paycheck and 37 million live below the poverty line. 

Wealth is defined as the total net worth of a household and includes assets such as real estate, savings, IRAs, and so on, minus any debt. Explore our gallery to discover which states are home to the households with the highest fortunes, compiled using US census data.