This Is the Greediest State in America
From fat paychecks to high stakes action, this state can never get enough.
![hands counting $100 dollar banknotes on dark wooden surface](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/counting-money.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360)
Despite being taught to share by our kindergarten teachers, everyone has been driven by greed at some point in their lives. But which state has the greediest people of them all? At Best Life, we crunched the numbers to find out.
To get to the bottom of greed in America, we looked at three different metrics. First, we used the Forbes 2020 billionaires list and data from the U.S. Census Bureau to measure the number of billionaires per 10 million people in each state. This shows us where the very richest of the rich file their taxes. While it's worth noting that some billionaires may move to states with a lower tax burden, others still reside in the states they started out in, such as Walmart heirs Jim and Rob Walton, who live in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Next, we used WalletHub's Most Sinful States index to measure greed based on the number of casinos per capita, gambling-related arrests per capita, charitable donations compared to income, and several other similar metrics—the higher the number on the 50-point scale, the greedier the state. We also examined the Gini coefficient—a mathematical measurement that quantifies income inequality—for each state, which was adapted to a 100-point scale by Zippia. So, the higher the Gini coefficient, the greater disparity there is in wealth distribution in the state. Finally, we gave each of these metrics a weighted value before running them through our exclusive algorithm to see where they scored on our Greed Index, where 0 is the least greedy state and 100 is the most.
Overall, our analysis found some surprising things. New York, the state with the highest income inequality, was also WalletHub's least greedy state–likely due to the state's lack of casinos and other legal gambling options. In addition, there was little geographical consistency in regards to greed, with at least one state from both coasts and both borders making it into the top 10. Read on to discover the greediest state in America and find out out where yours ranks in comparison. And for the place that's seriously lacking in the generosity department, This Is the Most Selfish State in America.
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50
Utah
![cityscape photo of Salt Lake City, Utah at dusk](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/salt-lake-city-utah.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 12.48
WalletHub greed rank: 49
Gini coefficient level: 42.61
Greed Index Score: 0.00
49
Alabama
![](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/montgomery-alabama.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 44
Gini coefficient level: 47.69
Greed Index Score: 1.51
48
Indiana
![Downtown Indianapolis skyline with the Depew Memorial Fountain, Obelisk, park, and the Indiana World War Memorial in the foreground.](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/08/indiana-cases-rising.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 4.46
WalletHub greed rank: 43
Gini coefficient level: 44.94
Greed Index Score: 4.55
47
Maryland
![city skyline and Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland in the afternoon](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/Annapolis-Maryland.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 14.89
WalletHub greed rank: 47
Gini coefficient level: 45.13
Greed Index Score: 7.71
46
Idaho
![boise idaho skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_631500866.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 5.60
WalletHub greed rank: 41
Gini coefficient level: 44.57
Greed Index Score: 8.42
45
Arkansas
![fayetteville arkansas street](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_1343517656.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 16.57
WalletHub greed rank: 48
Gini coefficient level: 47.08
Greed Index Score: 9.44
44
Oregon
![city skyline of and the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/portland-oregon.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 7.11
WalletHub greed rank: 42
Gini coefficient level: 46.12
Greed Index Score: 9.63
43
Georgia
![athens georgia skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/athens-georgia.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 11.30
WalletHub greed rank: 45
Gini coefficient level: 48.16
Greed Index Score: 10.51
42
Ohio
![columbus ohio](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/shutterstock_772847002.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 5.13
WalletHub greed rank: 40
Gini coefficient level: 46.41
Greed Index Score: 11.32
41
Minnesota
![downtown minneapolis skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/03/minneapolis-minnesota.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 3.55
WalletHub greed rank: 34
Gini coefficient level: 44.90
Greed Index Score: 18.07
40
Kansas
![buildings and the Cooper dome in the downtown area of Topeka, Kansas](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/topeka-kansas.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 6.87
WalletHub greed rank: 36
Gini coefficient level: 45.55
Greed Index Score: 18.46
39
Louisiana
![baton rouge louisiana from above](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_1161171376.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 2.15
WalletHub greed rank: 35
Gini coefficient level: 49.03
Greed Index Score: 19.07
38
Iowa
![Iowa](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/08/iowa.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 3.17
WalletHub greed rank: 29
Gini coefficient level: 44.22
Greed Index Score: 25.08
37
Missouri
![cityscape photo of St. Louis, Missouri at dusk](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/st.louis-missouri.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 8.15
WalletHub greed rank: 33
Gini coefficient level: 46.32
Greed Index Score: 25.13
36
Pennsylvania
![downtown pittsburgh pennsylvania](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_410812096.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 7.81
WalletHub greed rank: 32
Gini coefficient level: 46.80
Greed Index Score: 26.87
35
Massachusetts
![boston massachusetts state capitol buildings](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/boston-massachusetts-with-state-house.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 24.66
WalletHub greed rank: 39
Gini coefficient level: 48.26
Greed Index Score: 32.20
34
Nebraska
![lincoln nebraska state capital buildings](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/lincoln-nebraska-with-capitol-building.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 15.51
WalletHub greed rank: 31
Gini coefficient level: 44.20
Greed Index Score: 32.96
33
Colorado
![skyline of denver colorado](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/shutterstock_635414480.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 13.89
WalletHub greed rank: 30
Gini coefficient level: 45.90
Greed Index Score: 34.69
32
Michigan
![lansing michigan skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_1009283086.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 9.01
WalletHub greed rank: 27
Gini coefficient level: 46.48
Greed Index Score: 35.64
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31
Kentucky
![An aerial view of downtown Lexington, Kentucky on a clear day](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/downtown-lexington-kentucky-coronavirus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 4.48
WalletHub greed rank: 24
Gini coefficient level: 47.41
Greed Index Score: 37.22
30
Florida
![cityscape photo of a roundabout and buildings in Tampa, Florida at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/tampa-florida.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 27.00
WalletHub greed rank: 37
Gini coefficient level: 48.52
Greed Index Score: 37.74
29
South Carolina
![aerial view of downtown columbia south carolina](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_1341345065.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 1.94
WalletHub greed rank: 21
Gini coefficient level: 46.90
Greed Index Score: 39.26
28
Wisconsin
![The skyline of Milwaukee, Wisconsin at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/downtown-milwuakee-wisconsin-coronavirus-record-breaking.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 13.74
WalletHub greed rank: 26
Gini coefficient level: 44.35
Greed Index Score: 39.50
27
New Hampshire
![city skyline of buildings in Manchester, New Hampshire](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/manchester-new-hampshire.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 16
Gini coefficient level: 43.44
Greed Index Score: 39.50
26
New Jersey
![The skyline of Newark, New Jersey](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/skyline-of-newark-new-jersey-coronavirus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 1.13
WalletHub greed rank: 20
Gini coefficient level: 47.82
Greed Index Score: 40.98
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25
Arizona
![An aerial view of downtown Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding urban area.](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/08/Arizona-shut-down.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 13.74
WalletHub greed rank: 23
Gini coefficient level: 46.82
Greed Index Score: 40.98
24
Texas
![city skyline of Austin, Texas at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/austin-texas-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 19.31
WalletHub greed rank: 28
Gini coefficient level: 48.03
Greed Index Score: 44.74
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23
Maine
![augusta maine state capitol buildings](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/augusta-maine.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 7.44
WalletHub greed rank: 18
Gini coefficient level: 45.15
Greed Index Score: 47.36
22
South Dakota
![south dakota state capitol buildings](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/south-dakota-state-capitol-building.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 11.30
WalletHub greed rank: 19
Gini coefficient level: 44.38
Greed Index Score: 48.52
21
New York
![](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/new-york.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 60.66
WalletHub greed rank: 50
Gini coefficient level: 51.02
Greed Index Score: 49.55
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20
New Mexico
![Santa Fe New Mexico American Cities Vacation Destinations](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/08/santa-fe-new-mexico.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 13
Gini coefficient level: 47.54
Greed Index Score: 50.89
19
West Virginia
![west virginia state capitol buildings](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/west-virginia-state-capitol-building.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 5.58
WalletHub greed rank: 15
Gini coefficient level: 46.21
Greed Index Score: 51.47
18
Alaska
![Anchorage](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/08/Anchorage-Alaska.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 8
Gini coefficient level: 41.74
Greed Index Score: 53.47
17
Vermont
![Church Street in Burlington, Vermont in the afternoon](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/burlington-vermont.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 9
Gini coefficient level: 44.35
Greed Index Score: 54.31
16
Connecticut
![](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/Connecticut.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 47.68
WalletHub greed rank: 38
Gini coefficient level: 49.47
Greed Index Score: 55.61
15
Illinois
![springfield illinois state capitol buildings](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/springfield-illinois-skyline-with-capitol-building.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 13.42
WalletHub greed rank: 17
Gini coefficient level: 47.89
Greed Index Score: 56.89
14
Delaware
![Saturated early morning light hits the buildings and architecture of downtown Wilmington Delaware](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/delaware-state.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 6
Gini coefficient level: 44.88
Greed Index Score: 56.89
13
Washington
![University of Washington, Seattle](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/University-of-Washington_shutterstock_1608407173.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 15.76
WalletHub greed rank: 14
Gini coefficient level: 45.6
Greed Index Score: 61.65
12
Tennessee
![The skyline of Knoxville, Tennessee](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/skyline-of-knoxville-tennessee-covid-deaths.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 10.25
WalletHub greed rank: 12
Gini coefficient level: 47.86
Greed Index Score: 62.00
11
North Dakota
![fargo north dakota](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/07/shutterstock_1114407548.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 0.00
WalletHub greed rank: 5
Gini coefficient level: 45.87
Greed Index Score: 62.11
10
Virginia
![downtown skyline and river in Richmond, Virginia at twilight](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/richmond-virginia.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 8.20
WalletHub greed rank: 10
Gini coefficient level: 46.73
Greed Index Score: 62.30
9
Rhode Island
![city skyline of and river in Providence, Rhode Island at sunset](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/rhode-island-cityscape.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 9.44
WalletHub greed rank: 11
Gini coefficient level: 47.38
Greed Index Score: 62.42
8
North Carolina
![skyline of downtown charlotte north carolina](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/shutterstock_1158438217.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 3.81
WalletHub greed rank: 7
Gini coefficient level: 47.48
Greed Index Score: 63.85
7
Montana
![photo take by a drone of the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/helena-montana.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 37.43
WalletHub greed rank: 22
Gini coefficient level: 45.87
Greed Index Score: 68.60
6
Hawaii
![aerial view of waikiki beach honolulu hawaii](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/waikiki-beach-hawaii.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 7.06
WalletHub greed rank: 3
Gini coefficient level: 43.69
Greed Index Score: 69.63
5
California
![sacramento california drone shot from above](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/08/california-death-coronavirus.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 41.76
WalletHub greed rank: 25
Gini coefficient level: 48.80
Greed Index Score: 70.43
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4
Mississippi
![Lamar Life Building in Jackson, Mississippi in the afternoon](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/jackson-mississippi.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 6.72
WalletHub greed rank: 4
Gini coefficient level: 47.99
Greed Index Score: 71.73
3
Oklahoma
![oklahoma city skyline](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/shutterstock_64195780.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 15.16
WalletHub greed rank: 2
Gini coefficient level: 46.52
Greed Index Score: 81.14
2
Wyoming
![Panoramic aerial view of Jackson Hole homes and beautiful mountains on a summer morning, Wyoming.](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/06/wyoming-state.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 103.67
WalletHub greed rank: 46
Gini coefficient level: 42.79
Greed Index Score: 86.93
1
Nevada
![cityscape photos of building, casinos, and streets in Las Vegas, Nevada at night](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/las-vegas-nevada-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all)
Billionaires per 10 million people: 35.71
WalletHub greed rank: 1
Gini coefficient level: 45.22
Greed Index Score: 100.00
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