Here are the top 10 states where 1 percenters have the highest average annual income:
1. Connecticut ($2,522,806)
2. New York ($2,202,480)
3. Massachusetts ($1,904,805)
4. Wyoming ($1,900,659)
5. Washington D.C. ($1,858,87
6. California ($1,693,094)
7. New Jersey ($1,581,829)
8. Florida ($1,543,124)
9. Illinois ($1,412,024)
10. Washington ($1,383,223)
The data used in the visualization comes from the Economic Policy Institute, which released a report on income equality in the U.S. in July.
http://patch.com/new-york/bedford/new-yorks-1-percent-earn-much-annually
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