Figure 10
Retirement savings by savings percentile for families approaching retirement (age 56-61), 1989-2013
| 50th (median) | 60th | 70th | 80th | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $1,808 | $14,461 | $32,536 | $59,650 | $151,836 |
| 1992 | $1,024 | $19,497 | $40,619 | $69,052 | $173,037 |
| 1995 | $4,857 | $16,697 | $30,358 | $68,305 | $198,842 |
| 1998 | $12,866 | $34,309 | $60,040 | $124,368 | $243,019 |
| 2001 | $15,759 | $35,457 | $72,227 | $159,687 | $393,965 |
| 2004 | $21,580 | $55,491 | $110,983 | $217,033 | $413,103 |
| 2007 | $35,929 | $78,596 | $149,332 | $240,166 | $536,696 |
| 2010 | $7,609 | $32,151 | $85,736 | $177,902 | $431,893 |
| 2013 | $17,000 | $49,000 | $100,000 | $193,400 | $463,000 |
Note: Percentile charts are on a different scale to accommodate larger values.
Source: EPI's analysis of Survey of Consumer Finance data, 2013.
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