Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.

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Note: Among all adults. Vertical black line represents question wording change in 2018. This may have contributed to the increases from 2017.

Last Update: May 22, 2023

Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households