How much to earn to be considered rich in every state of the USA

The United States is experiencing an era of wealth and prosperity. Industry and the economy are at a record high level, and the unemployment rate is at one of the lowest in the last few decades. However, economic growth does not provide an equally rich life for all Americans. Edition USA Today calculated how much you need to earn in each state to be considered rich.

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Evidence from the Economic Policy Institute indicates that a family earning at least $ 422 thousand per year is one of the nationwide 1% richest Americans, but state-by-state income required to be considered the richest 1% of the population is different.

50. Mississippi

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 254 362
• Average income of the top 1% is $580
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $35
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 21.8%

49. Arkansas

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 255 050
• Average income of the top 1% is $864
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $38
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 22,4%

48. New Mexico

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 255 429
• Average income of the top 1% is $615
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $39
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 27.2%

47. West Virginia

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 258 078
• Average income of the top 1% is $535
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $34
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 20.8%

46. Kentucky

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 274 818
• Average income of the top 1% is $719
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $38
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 23.4%

45. Alabama

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 297 564
• Average income of the top 1% is $743
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $38
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 24.7%

44. Maine

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 303 897
• Average income of the top 1% is $655
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $42
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 30.1%

43. Hawaii

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 310 566
• Average income of the top 1% is $797
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $57
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 31.9%

42. Idaho

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 314 532
• Average income of the top 1% is $829
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $47
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 27.6%

41. Indiana

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 316 756
• Average income of the top 1% is $804
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $46
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 25.6%

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40. Louisiana

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 318 393
• Average income of the top 1% is $814
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $45
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 23.4%

39. South Carolina

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 318 463
• Average income of the top 1% is $761
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $38
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 27.2%

38. Montana

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 321 849
• Average income of the top 1% is $855
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $45
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 31%

37. Vermont

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 321 969
• Average income of the top 1% is $816
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $50
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 36.4%

36. Missouri

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 326 839
• Average income of the top 1% is $944
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $44
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28.5%

35. Michigan

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 328 649
• Average income of the top 1% is $917
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $42
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28.3%

34. Arizona

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 331 074
• Average income of the top 1% is $882
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $42
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28.9%

33. Iowa

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 331 572
• Average income of the top 1% is $788
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $53
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28.4%

32. Tennessee

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 331 572
• Average income of the top 1% is $788
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $53
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28.4%

31. Oklahoma

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 333 139
• Average income of the top 1% is $932
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $52
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 25.2%

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30. Ohio

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 334 979
• Average income of the top 1% is $858
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $46
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 27.5%

29. Delaware

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 340 770
• Average income of the top 1% is $869
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $51
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 31%

28. Nevada

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 341 335
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $41
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 23,5%

27. North Carolina

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 343 066
• Average income of the top 1% is $902
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $43
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 30.4%

26. Rhode Island

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 346 657
• Average income of the top 1% is $928
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $50
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 34.1%

25. Wisconsin

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 349 905
• Average income of the top 1% is $964
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $50
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 29,5%

24. Oregon

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 358 937
• Average income of the top 1% is $908
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $46
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 32.7%

23. Nebraska

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 363 310
• Average income of the top 1% is $945
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $58
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 31.4%

22. Georgia

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 371 811
• Average income of the top 1% is $995
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $44
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 30.5%

21. Utah

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 374 467
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $53
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 32.6%

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20. Kansas

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 375 344
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $56
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 32.8%

19. Pennsylvania

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 388 593
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $50
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 30.8%

18. Alaska

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 400 017
• Average income of the top 1% is $910
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $71
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 29,6%

17. New Hampshire

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 405 286
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $62
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 36,6%

16. Wyoming

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 405 596
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $60
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 27,1%

15. South Dakota

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 407 406
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $56
• Adults with a bachelor's degree 28.9%

14. Florida

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 417 587
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $39
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28,6%

13. Virginia

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 425 144
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $62
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 38,1%

12. Texas

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 440 758
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $55
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 28.9%

11. Minnesota

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 254 362
• Average income of the top 1% is $580
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $35
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 21.8%

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10. North Dakota

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 445 415
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $68
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 29.6%

9. Maryland

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 445 783
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $63
• Adults with a bachelor's degree 39,3%

8. Washington

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 451 395
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $57
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 35,1%

7. Illinois

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 456 377
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $51
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 34%

6. Colorado

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 458 576
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $61
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 39,9%

5. California

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 514 694
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $55
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 32,9%

4. New York

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 550 174
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $2
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $49
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 35,7%

3. Massachusetts

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 582 774
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $61
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 42,7%

2. New Jersey

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 588 575
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $1
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $65
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 38,6%

1. Connecticut

• 1% of the richest residents earns at least $ 700 800
• The average income of the richest 1% of residents is $2
• Average income for 99% of other residents: $67
• Adults with a bachelor's degree - 38,6%.

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