Income It Takes to Be Considered Rich in Every State

1. Alabama
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $101,051 per household (6th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.4% (14th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $182,940 per household (7th lowest)
> Median household income: $49,861 (6th lowest)
> Cost of living: 13.3% less expensive than U.S. avg.

2. Alaska
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $138,860 per household (11th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 47.1% (2nd lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $240,603 per household (13th highest)
> Median household income: $74,346 (8th highest)
> Cost of living: 4.4% more expensive than U.S. avg.

3. Arizona
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $115,276 per household (24th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.9% (23rd lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $210,702 per household (23rd highest)
> Median household income: $59,246 (24th lowest)
> Cost of living: 3.6% less expensive than U.S. avg.

4. Arkansas
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $95,453 per household (3rd lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 52.0% (6th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $174,655 per household (3rd lowest)
> Median household income: $47,062 (3rd lowest)
> Cost of living: 13.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.

5. California
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $154,402 per household (5th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 52.3% (4th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $75,277 (6th highest)
> Cost of living: 14.8% more expensive than U.S. avg.

6. Colorado
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $138,050 per household (12th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.3% (18th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $248,654 per household (12th highest)
> Median household income: $71,953 (11th highest)
> Cost of living: 3.2% more expensive than U.S. avg.

7. Connecticut
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $155,975 per household (4th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 53.3% (2nd highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $76,348 (5th highest)
> Cost of living: 8.0% more expensive than U.S. avg.

8. Delaware
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $121,908 per household (19th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.3% (19th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $221,861 per household (20th highest)
> Median household income: $64,805 (16th highest)
> Cost of living: 0.1% more expensive than U.S. avg.

9. Florida
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $111,268 per household (20th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 52.5% (3rd highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $214,546 per household (22nd highest)
> Median household income: $55,462 (14th lowest)
> Cost of living: 0.1% less expensive than U.S. avg.

10. Georgia
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $117,795 per household (22nd highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.6% (11th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $223,928 per household (17th highest)
> Median household income: $58,756 (23rd lowest)
> Cost of living: 7.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.

11. Hawaii
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $149,347 per household (6th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.0% (5th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $80,212 (3rd highest)
> Cost of living: 18.5% more expensive than U.S. avg.

12. Idaho
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $103,736 per household (12th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.7% (11th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $184,634 per household (10th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,583 (15th lowest)
> Cost of living: 7.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

13. Illinois
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $130,780 per household (14th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.8% (8th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $249,232 per household (11th highest)
> Median household income: $65,030 (15th highest)
> Cost of living: 1.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.

14. Indiana
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $105,178 per household (14th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.7% (12th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $181,990 per household (6th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,746 (17th lowest)
> Cost of living: 10.2% less expensive than U.S. avg.

15. Iowa
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $110,323 per household (19th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 47.9% (4th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $193,635 per household (16th lowest)
> Median household income: $59,955 (25th highest)
> Cost of living: 10.2% less expensive than U.S. avg.

16. Kansas
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $111,928 per household (23rd lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.0% (25th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $201,686 per household (24th lowest)
> Median household income: $58,218 (21st lowest)
> Cost of living: 10.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

17. Kentucky
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $101,038 per household (5th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.1% (16th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $183,084 per household (8th lowest)
> Median household income: $50,247 (7th lowest)
> Cost of living: 12.1% less expensive than U.S. avg.

18. Louisiana
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $103,709 per household (11th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 52.2% (5th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $189,759 per household (13th lowest)
> Median household income: $47,905 (5th lowest)
> Cost of living: 9.9% less expensive than U.S. avg.

19. Maine
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $108,613 per household (16th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.6% (10th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $188,137 per household (12th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,602 (16th lowest)
> Cost of living: 1.6% less expensive than U.S. avg.

20. Maryland
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $160,049 per household (3rd highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.9% (14th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $83,242 (the highest)
> Cost of living: 9.4% more expensive than U.S. avg.

21. Massachusetts
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $161,154 per household (2nd highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.6% (10th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $79,835 (4th highest)
> Cost of living: 7.9% more expensive than U.S. avg.

22. Michigan
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $111,460 per household (21st lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.3% (25th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $201,811 per household (25th lowest)
> Median household income: $56,697 (20th lowest)
> Cost of living: 7.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

23. Minnesota
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $132,288 per household (13th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.0% (15th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $236,919 per household (14th highest)
> Median household income: $70,315 (13th highest)
> Cost of living: 2.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.

24. Mississippi
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $91,115 per household (the lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.1% (17th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $165,586 per household (2nd lowest)
> Median household income: $44,717 (2nd lowest)
> Cost of living: 14.3% less expensive than U.S. avg.

25. Missouri
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $106,984 per household (15th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.3% (24th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $199,373 per household (22nd lowest)
> Median household income: $54,478 (12th lowest)
> Cost of living: 10.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.

26. Montana
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $102,785 per household (9th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.1% (16th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $183,849 per household (9th lowest)
> Median household income: $55,328 (13th lowest)
> Cost of living: 5.4% less expensive than U.S. avg.

27. Nebraska
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $111,601 per household (22nd lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.6% (10th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $195,327 per household (17th lowest)
> Median household income: $59,566 (25th lowest)
> Cost of living: 10.4% less expensive than U.S. avg.

28. Nevada
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $113,505 per household (25th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.5% (22nd highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $204,709 per household (25th highest)
> Median household income: $58,646 (22nd lowest)
> Cost of living: 2.4% less expensive than U.S. avg.

29. New Hampshire
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $141,322 per household (10th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.8% (13th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $74,991 (7th highest)
> Cost of living: 5.8% more expensive than U.S. avg.

30. New Jersey
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $164,995 per household (the highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.5% (12th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $81,740 (2nd highest)
> Cost of living: 12.9% more expensive than U.S. avg.

31. New Mexico
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $98,221 per household (4th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 52.0% (7th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $178,467 per household (4th lowest)
> Median household income: $47,169 (4th lowest)
> Cost of living: 6.7% less expensive than U.S. avg.

32. New York
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $143,378 per household (8th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 54.1% (the highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $67,844 (14th highest)
> Cost of living: 15.8% more expensive than U.S. avg.

33. North Carolina
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $108,774 per household (17th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.5% (13th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $207,995 per household (24th highest)
> Median household income: $53,855 (11th lowest)
> Cost of living: 8.7% less expensive than U.S. avg.

34. North Dakota
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $119,087 per household (21st highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 47.7% (3rd lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $201,161 per household (23rd lowest)
> Median household income: $63,837 (18th highest)
> Cost of living: 9.9% less expensive than U.S. avg.

35. Ohio
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $110,202 per household (18th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.0% (24th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $196,946 per household (19th lowest)
> Median household income: $56,111 (18th lowest)
> Cost of living: 11.1% less expensive than U.S. avg.

36. Oklahoma
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $101,847 per household (7th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.4% (23rd highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $185,778 per household (11th lowest)
> Median household income: $51,924 (8th lowest)
> Cost of living: 11.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

37. Oregon
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $122,230 per household (18th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.5% (21st lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $222,927 per household (18th highest)
> Median household income: $63,426 (19th highest)
> Cost of living: 0.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.

38. Pennsylvania
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $119,992 per household (20th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.8% (20th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $222,712 per household (19th highest)
> Median household income: $60,905 (21st highest)
> Cost of living: 2.1% less expensive than U.S. avg.

39. Rhode Island
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $126,770 per household (15th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.8% (22nd lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $227,615 per household (16th highest)
> Median household income: $64,340 (17th highest)
> Cost of living: 1.4% less expensive than U.S. avg.

40. South Carolina
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $103,052 per household (10th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.0% (18th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $192,297 per household (14th lowest)
> Median household income: $52,306 (9th lowest)
> Cost of living: 9.6% less expensive than U.S. avg.

41. South Dakota
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $102,167 per household (8th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.3% (7th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $179,040 per household (5th lowest)
> Median household income: $56,274 (19th lowest)
> Cost of living: 11.8% less expensive than U.S. avg.

42. Tennessee
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $103,960 per household (13th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.2% (15th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $193,104 per household (15th lowest)
> Median household income: $52,375 (10th lowest)
> Cost of living: 9.6% less expensive than U.S. avg.

43. Texas
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $122,832 per household (17th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.6% (9th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $232,116 per household (15th highest)
> Median household income: $60,629 (24th highest)
> Cost of living: 3.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

44. Utah
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $126,089 per household (16th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 47.0% (the lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $219,735 per household (21st highest)
> Median household income: $71,414 (12th highest)
> Cost of living: 3.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

45. Vermont
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $114,731 per household (25th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.1% (6th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $197,570 per household (21st lowest)
> Median household income: $60,782 (22nd highest)
> Cost of living: 2.5% more expensive than U.S. avg.

46. Virginia
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $146,197 per household (7th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.9% (19th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $72,577 (10th highest)
> Cost of living: 2.1% more expensive than U.S. avg.

47. Washington
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $142,474 per household (9th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.5% (20th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: 250,000+ per household (tied – the highest)
> Median household income: $74,073 (9th highest)
> Cost of living: 6.4% more expensive than U.S. avg.

48. West Virginia
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $91,723 per household (2nd lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 50.8% (21st highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $162,962 per household (the lowest)
> Median household income: $44,097 (the lowest)
> Cost of living: 13.0% less expensive than U.S. avg.

49. Wisconsin
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $112,356 per household (24th lowest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 48.6% (8th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $195,948 per household (18th lowest)
> Median household income: $60,773 (23rd highest)
> Cost of living: 7.6% less expensive than U.S. avg.

50. Wyoming
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $115,330 per household (23rd highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 49.1% (17th lowest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $196,986 per household (20th lowest)
> Median household income: $61,584 (20th highest)
> Cost of living: 4.8% less expensive than U.S. avg.