The typical American household has a net worth of about $97,300. The richest 20% of the US population has a median household net worth of nearly $500,000. When broken down by age, it can be helpful to see how your own net worth compares to others'. For example, the richest 20% of 41 to 45-year-olds have a median net worth of $379,000. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

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