Strange question. Of course "most" programmers come from middle class or lower, as "most" people are probably in your definition of middle/lower class. What's

Strange question. Of course "most" programmers come from middle class or lower, as "most" people are probably in your definition of middle/lower class. What's your definition of "rich"? If you consider "rich" to be in excess of $100 million net worth, and private jets and stuff like that, then ya, maybe @nick2 is right. If you consider "rich" to be in excess of $200k/year salary, and up to $10 million net worth... guessing there isn't a huge trend one way or the other. But the general bias is probably towards the middle/upper class vs people who are in the very lower class. Since having some resources (internet, computer, education) is needed.