DC Has Highest Threshold for Top 1 Percent

DC has highest threshold for top 1 percent

The nation's capital emerged as the location with the highest threshold to be the top one percent of earners, a new study found.  The new study by personal finance site SmartAsset analyzed households that bring in enough money annually to be considered among the top one percent of earners in each state and the nation's capital. The study was based on the 2022 tax return data, the latest available from the IRS, and adjusted for 2025 dollars. The …

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