How Rich Is North Carolina’s Top 1%? Income, Net Worth & Lifestyle

How rich is North Carolina’s top 1%? Here’s a fact that surprises almost everyone: the second-largest banking center in America isn’t Chicago or San Francisco — it’s Charlotte. And that’s just the start of this state’s wealth story. In this episode, we go inside North Carolina’s top 1%: the banking towers managing trillions, the Research Triangle quietly minting pharma and tech fortunes, America’s largest private home, and the mountain villages where the wealthy of three states go to disappear. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – The Numbers That Define North Carolina Wealth 1:15 – Eastover & Myers Park: Charlotte’s Banking Money 3:00 – The Research Triangle: Pharma & Tech Wealth 4:45 – Asheville & Biltmore Forest: Mountain Money 6:15 – Highlands, Cashiers & The Coast: The Second-Home Circuit 8:00 – What They Do: The Careers Behind the Wealth 9:45 – Notable Names: Goodnight, Sweeney, McColl & More 11:15 – The Lifestyle: Golf, Basketball & The Mountains 🎬 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL State of Wealth covers the real income, net worth, and lifestyle data behind the top 1% in every U.S. state. Documentary-style, data-driven, no hype, no financial advice. New state every week. Subscribe so you don’t miss your state: ‪@StateofWealthUSA‬ 💬 Which state should we cover next? Drop it in the comments. — This video is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Figures are estimates drawn from publicly available data and may vary by source and year. #NorthCarolina #Charlotte #Top1Percent #Wealth #NetWorth #StateOfWealth