How much does it take to be in the 1%? It definitely doesn’t take millions, and it all depends on where you live. According to a recent report by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, to be in the 1% looks something like this: Officially, to be considered in the top 1% in America, your household income would need to be well north of $380,000, according to IRS 2014 data. On a state-by-state level, the benchmark fluctuates, as you can see above. more...