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U.S. Income Thresholds: 1% Requires $731K, Connecticut Tops

7/24/2025

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Almost 1.5 million households in the U.S. are part of the elite 1%, needing an average income of $731,492. Connecticut leads with a staggering threshold of $1,056,996, while North Dakota, Florida, and Oklahoma have seen their income requirements rise. In contrast, West Virginia has the lowest at $416,310, with 7,316 households making the cut.

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Story summary

Almost 1.5 million households in the U.S. are part of the elite 1%, needing an average income of $731,492. Connecticut leads with a staggering threshold of $1,056,996, while North Dakota, Florida, and Oklahoma have seen their income requirements rise. In contrast, West Virginia has the lowest at $416,310, with 7,316 households making the cut.