In 2016, The Net Worth Of The Average White Family, $171,500, Was About Ten Times Higher Than That Of A Black Family, $17,150.. In 2016, the net worth of the average white family, $171,500, was indeed approximately ten times higher than that of a black family, $17,150, so the correct answer is 1) fact. Nearly 1 in 5 black families have zero or negative net worth — twice the rate of white families.

27 report by brookings analysts kriston mcintosh, emily moss, ryan nunn and jay shambaugh revealed the net worth of a typical white family in 2016 was $171,000. In 2016, the net worth of the average white family was about ten times higher than that of a black family, with the average white family having a net worth of 171,500, and the average black. Nearly 1 in 5 black families have zero or negative net worth — twice the rate of white families.