How Much You Need to Make to Be in the 1% in Every State

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May 30, 2019 1:21 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 4:02 pm

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Massachusetts
> Top 1% earn at least: $584,022 (2nd highest)
> Avg. income of top 1%: $1,812,907 (3rd highest)
> Median income: $43,631
> Adult bachelor’s degree attainment: 23.4%

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Michigan
> Top 1% earn at least: $335,576 (18th lowest)
> Avg. income of top 1%: $979,666 (23rd highest)
> Median income: $26,165
> Adult bachelor’s degree attainment: 17.1%

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Minnesota
> Top 1% earn at least: $413,794 (11th highest)
> Avg. income of top 1%: $1,118,885 (14th highest)
> Median income: $28,712
> Adult bachelor’s degree attainment: 23.0%

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Mississippi
> Top 1% earn at least: $265,138 (3rd lowest)
> Avg. income of top 1%: $648,830 (3rd lowest)
> Median income: $24,580
> Adult bachelor’s degree attainment: 13.3%

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Missouri
> Top 1% earn at least: $328,307 (15th lowest)
> Avg. income of top 1%: $943,017 (25th lowest)
> Median income: $26,522
> Adult bachelor’s degree attainment: 17.5%

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