Money · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about stock ownership and home equity, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer28%
Among adults in households earning $100,000 or more, 87% own stock.
Source: Gallup, What Percentage of Americans Owns Stock? (2025) news.gallup.com
Answer$192,900
Median net worth rose 37% from 2019 to 2022 after adjusting for inflation.
Source: Federal Reserve, Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2019 to 2022 (2022) federalreserve.gov
Answer$212K
About 48 million mortgage holders had tappable equity.
Source: ICE, Mortgage Monitor: Record Levels of Home Equity and Falling Rates Drive Highest HELOC Withdraws Since 2008 (2025) ir.theice.com
Answer$17.6 trillion
Of that, $11.5 trillion was 'tappable' — borrowable while keeping a 20% equity cushion.
Source: ICE, Mortgage Monitor: Record Levels of Home Equity and Falling Rates Drive Highest HELOC Withdraws Since 2008 (2025) ir.theice.com