NC and SC Are Both Low On ‘The Richest State’ List
CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: A general view of BB&T Ballpark, home of the minor league baseball team, Charlotte Knights, on September 14, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
It’s no secret that most states have cities with high populations of rich people and others filled with more middle income and low-income residents. But there are certainly some states that have more people making a lot of money as compared to others and now a new report reveals which they are.
- Best Life has revealed a list of the Richest States in the US, based on data from the US Census Bureau.
- According to the US Census Bureau, the median income in the country in 2020 rose to $65,712, the highest ever recorded in the nation.
- Overall the richest state in the US is Maryland, where the median household income is $86,738.
- The state with the lowest median household income in Mississippi, $45,792.
The Top Ten Richest States in the US
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- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Hawaii
- California
- Connecticut
- Washington
- New Hampshire
- Colorado
- Virginia
Source: Best Life
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