The Wall Street Journal: Baby You’re a Rich Man provides a summary of what it takes to be rich in America, as measured by money metrics.
Household Annual Income
Top 1%: $524,411
Top 5%: $208,810
Top 10%; $148,688
Top 20%: $107,628
Household Net Worth
Top 1%: $6,810,200
Top 5%: $1,863,800
Top 10%; $952,200
Top 20%: $415,700