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How much of the income in each state is earned by the top 1%

Income taken home by the 1% in Alaska: 11.3%

How much of the income in each state is earned by the top 1%

Income taken home by the 1% in Hawaii: 12.2%

Income taken home by the 1% in Hawaii: 12.2%

Average income of the top 1%: $797,001
Average income of the bottom 99%: $57,987

Income ratio: 13.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Iowa: 12.9%

Income taken home by the 1% in Iowa: 12.9%

Average income of the top 1%: $788,419
Average income of the bottom 99%: $53,753

Income ratio: 14.7

Income taken home by the 1% in West Virginia: 13.4%

Income taken home by the 1% in West Virginia: 13.4%

Average income of the top 1%: $535,648
Average income of the bottom 99%: $34,987

Income ratio: 15.3

Income taken home by the 1% in Maine: 13.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in Maine: 13.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $655,870
Average income of the bottom 99%: $42,575

Income ratio: 15.4

Income taken home by the 1% in New Mexico: 13.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in New Mexico: 13.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $615,082
Average income of the bottom 99%: $39,675

Income ratio: 15.5

Income taken home by the 1% in North Dakota: 13.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in North Dakota: 13.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,080,845
Average income of the bottom 99%: $68,316

Income ratio: 15.8

Income taken home by the 1% in Vermont: 14.1%

Income taken home by the 1% in Vermont: 14.1%

Average income of the top 1%: $816,579
Average income of the bottom 99%: $50,283

Income ratio: 16.2

Income taken home by the 1% in Nebraska: 14.1%

Income taken home by the 1% in Nebraska: 14.1%

Average income of the top 1%: $945,869
Average income of the bottom 99%: $58,013

Income ratio: 16.3

Income taken home by the 1% in Mississippi: 14.2%

Income taken home by the 1% in Mississippi: 14.2%

Average income of the top 1%: $580,461
Average income of the bottom 99%: $35,353

Income ratio: 16.4

Income taken home by the 1% in Delaware: 14.7%

Income taken home by the 1% in Delaware: 14.7%

Average income of the top 1%: $869,461
Average income of the bottom 99%: $51,049

Income ratio: 17.0

Income taken home by the 1% in Indiana: 14.9%

Income taken home by the 1% in Indiana: 14.9%

Average income of the top 1%: $804,275
Average income of the bottom 99%: $46,501

Income ratio: 17.3

Income taken home by the 1% in Idaho: 14.9%

Income taken home by the 1% in Idaho: 14.9%

Average income of the top 1%: $829,268
Average income of the bottom 99%: $47,727

Income ratio: 17.4

Income taken home by the 1% in Virginia: 15.1%

Income taken home by the 1% in Virginia: 15.1%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,109,984
Average income of the bottom 99%: $62,844

Income ratio: 17.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Oklahoma: 15.2%

Income taken home by the 1% in Oklahoma: 15.2%

Average income of the top 1%: $932,520
Average income of the bottom 99%: $52,533

Income ratio: 17.8

Income taken home by the 1% in Maryland: 15.3%

Income taken home by the 1% in Maryland: 15.3%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,135,718
Average income of the bottom 99%: $63,656

Income ratio: 17.8

Income taken home by the 1% in New Hampshire: 15.4%

Income taken home by the 1% in New Hampshire: 15.4%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,134,101
Average income of the bottom 99%: $62,796

Income ratio: 18.1

Income taken home by the 1% in Louisiana: 15.4%

Income taken home by the 1% in Louisiana: 15.4%

Average income of the top 1%: $814,386
Average income of the bottom 99%: $45,060

Income ratio: 18.1

Income taken home by the 1% in Rhode Island: 15.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in Rhode Island: 15.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $928,204
Average income of the bottom 99%: $50,963

Income ratio: 18.2

Income taken home by the 1% in Kansas: 15.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in Kansas: 15.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,034,676
Average income of the bottom 99%: $56,628

Income ratio: 18.3

Income taken home by the 1% in Kentucky: 15.7%

Income taken home by the 1% in Kentucky: 15.7%

Average income of the top 1%: $719,012
Average income of the bottom 99%: $38,990

Income ratio: 18.4

Income taken home by the 1% in Ohio: 15.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in Ohio: 15.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $858,965
Average income of the bottom 99%: $46,157

Income ratio: 18.6

Income taken home by the 1% in Wisconsin: 16.0%

Income taken home by the 1% in Wisconsin: 16.0%

Average income of the top 1%: $964,358
Average income of the bottom 99%: $50,953

Income ratio: 18.9

Income taken home by the 1% in Montana: 16.1%

Income taken home by the 1% in Montana: 16.1%

Average income of the top 1%: $855,976
Average income of the bottom 99%: $45,197

Income ratio: 18.9

Income taken home by the 1% in Alabama: 16.3%

Income taken home by the 1% in Alabama: 16.3%

Average income of the top 1%: $743,644
Average income of the bottom 99%: $38,587

Income ratio: 19.3

Income taken home by the 1% in South Carolina: 16.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in South Carolina: 16.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $761,185
Average income of the bottom 99%: $38,646

Income ratio: 19.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Utah: 16.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in Utah: 16.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,057,066
Average income of the bottom 99%: $53,614

Income ratio: 19.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Oregon: 16.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in Oregon: 16.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $908,898
Average income of the bottom 99%: $46,090

Income ratio: 19.7

Income taken home by the 1% in South Dakota: 16.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in South Dakota: 16.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,130,048
Average income of the bottom 99%: $56,610

Income ratio: 20.0

Income taken home by the 1% in North Carolina: 17.2%

Income taken home by the 1% in North Carolina: 17.2%

Average income of the top 1%: $902,972
Average income of the bottom 99%: $43,850

Income ratio: 20.6

Income taken home by the 1% in Colorado: 17.2%

Income taken home by the 1% in Colorado: 17.2%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,261,053
Average income of the bottom 99%: $61,165

Income ratio: 20.6

Income taken home by the 1% in Minnesota: 17.4%

Income taken home by the 1% in Minnesota: 17.4%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,185,581
Average income of the bottom 99%: $56,728

Income ratio: 20.9

Income taken home by the 1% in Arizona: 17.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in Arizona: 17.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $882,657
Average income of the bottom 99%: $42,000

Income ratio: 21.0

Income taken home by the 1% in Missouri: 17.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in Missouri: 17.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $944,804
Average income of the bottom 99%: $44,650

Income ratio: 21.2

Income taken home by the 1% in Tennessee: 17.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in Tennessee: 17.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $947,021
Average income of the bottom 99%: $44,219

Income ratio: 21.4

Income taken home by the 1% in Michigan: 17.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in Michigan: 17.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $917,701
Average income of the bottom 99%: $42,825

Income ratio: 21.4

Income taken home by the 1% in Pennsylvania: 18.0%

Income taken home by the 1% in Pennsylvania: 18.0%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,100,962
Average income of the bottom 99%: $50,830

Income ratio: 21.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Arkansas: 18.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in Arkansas: 18.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $864,772
Average income of the bottom 99%: $38,472

Income ratio: 22.5

Income taken home by the 1% in Georgia: 18.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in Georgia: 18.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $995,576
Average income of the bottom 99%: $44,147

Income ratio: 22.6

Income taken home by the 1% in Texas: 19.6%

Income taken home by the 1% in Texas: 19.6%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,343,897
Average income of the bottom 99%: $55,614

Income ratio: 24.2

Income taken home by the 1% in Washington: 19.7%

Income taken home by the 1% in Washington: 19.7%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,383,223
Average income of the bottom 99%: $57,100

Income ratio: 24.2

Income taken home by the 1% in New Jersey: 24.3%

Income taken home by the 1% in New Jersey: 24.3%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,581,829
Average income of the bottom 99%: $65,068

Income ratio: 19.7%

Income taken home by the 1% in Illinois: 21.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in Illinois: 21.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,412,024
Average income of the bottom 99%: $52,216

Income ratio: 27.0

Income taken home by the 1% in the District of Columbia: 23.5%%

Income taken home by the 1% in the District of Columbia: 23.5%%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,858,878
Average income of the bottom 99%: $61,102

Income ratio: 30.4

Income taken home by the 1% in California: 23.7%

Income taken home by the 1% in California: 23.7%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,693,094
Average income of the bottom 99%: $55,152

Income ratio: 30.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Massachusetts: 23.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in Massachusetts: 23.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,904,805
Average income of the bottom 99%: $61,694

Income ratio: 30.9

Income taken home by the 1% in Wyoming: 24.0%

Income taken home by the 1% in Wyoming: 24.0%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,900,659
Average income of the bottom 99%: $60,922

Income ratio: 31.2

Income taken home by the 1% in Nevada: 24.8%

Income taken home by the 1% in Nevada: 24.8%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,354,780
Average income of the bottom 99%: $41,470

Income ratio: 32.7

Income taken home by the 1% in Connecticut: 27.3%

Income taken home by the 1% in Connecticut: 27.3%

Average income of the top 1%: $2,522,806
Average income of the bottom 99%: $67,742

Income ratio: 37.2

Income taken home by the 1% in Florida: 28.5%

Income taken home by the 1% in Florida: 28.5%

Average income of the top 1%: $1,543,124
Average income of the bottom 99%: $39,094

Income ratio:39.5

Income taken home by the 1% in New York: 31.0%

Income taken home by the 1% in New York: 31.0%

Average income of the top 1%: $2,202,480
Average income of the bottom 99%: $49,617

Income ratio: 44.4

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