From New York to California: how much does 1% of the richest people in different states earn

When looking at economic indicators such as unemployment and GDP growth, the United States is in a period of almost unprecedented prosperity. However, these numbers don't tell the full story because most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the ultra-wealthy members of US society - those who are wealthier than 99% of Americans. This is how much you need to earn in a particular state to be among them.

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Since revenues vary from state to state, the threshold values ​​for designation in 1% also change, writes USA Today. For example, a taxpayer earning 260 000 dollars per year in West Virginia will be in the highest echelon of this state’s income level, but this person will need twice as much income to take place among 1% in rich states such as California or New York .

24 / 7 Wall Street I checked the Internal Revenue Service statistics to determine the minimum income threshold for 1% best in each state.

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In states with high thresholds for 1% of rich people, as a rule, there are large economic centers or several resort cities. The publication notes that from 2009 to 2015, the average income of the wealthiest stratum grew by 33,9%, which is more than three times the income growth by 10,3% among the remaining 99%. This increased level of income inequality made the United States one of the countries with the largest gap between the rich and the poor.

New York

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 555 569 (4 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 2 058 789 (2 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 27 190
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 19,9%

California

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 526 427 (5 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 1 690 208 (4 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 27 861
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 20,4%

New Jersey

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 570 745 (3 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 1 509 794 (7 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 28 522
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 23,4%

Illinois

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 447 860 (7 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 1 304 046 (10 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 27 526
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 20,5%

Florida

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 384 447 (13 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 1 351 722 (9 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 25 533
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 18,2%

Pennsylvania

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 396 548 (15 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 1 043 478 (19 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 27 252
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 18,3%

Oregon

• 1% richest income minimum: $ 368 575 (18 is the highest in the country)
• 1% richest average income: $ 941 053 (24 is the highest in the USA)
• Median income in the state: $ 27 676
• Having a bachelor's degree from residents: 20,1%

The highest minimum and median incomes are recorded for the top 1% of Connecticut residents: $663 and $009, respectively. The lowest minimum income for rich people is in New Mexico ($2), and the average is in West Virginia ($178).

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