States with the Widest Gap Between the Rich and Poor

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3. Louisiana
> Gini coefficient: 0.4836
> Median household income: $41,734 (7th lowest)
> Households earning $200,000+: 3.5% (17th lowest)
> Population living below poverty line: 20.4% (3rd highest)

2. Connecticut
> Gini coefficient: 0.4859
> Median household income: $65,753 (4th highest)
> Households earning $200,000+: 11.2% (the highest)
> Population living below poverty line: 10.9% (5th lowest)

1. New York
> Gini coefficient: 0.5033
> Median household income: $55,246 (16th highest)
> Households earning $200,000+: 8.0% (6th highest)
> Population living below poverty line: 16.0% (21st highest)

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