Income by State

Median income, poverty, employment, living wage, and the real cost of a paycheck in every state.

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Median Income
Maryland $98,461
Mississippi $49,111
Regional Price Parity
Hawaii 119.3
Purchasing Power of $100
Mississippi $116.01
Hawaii $88.13
Poverty Rate
Louisiana 18.9%
Employment/Population Ratio
Utah 67.6%
Unemployment Rate
Hawaii 2.2%
California 5.5%

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Which state has the highest median income?

Maryland has the highest median income at $98,461. Mississippi has the lowest, at $49,111.

Which state has the lowest regional price parity?

Mississippi has the lowest regional price parity at 85.5. Hawaii has the highest, at 119.3.

Which state has the highest purchasing power of $100?

Mississippi has the highest purchasing power of $100 at $116.01. Hawaii has the lowest, at $88.13.

Which state has the lowest poverty rate?

New Hampshire has the lowest poverty rate at 7.2%. Louisiana has the highest, at 18.9%.

Which state has the highest employment/population ratio?

Utah has the highest employment/population ratio at 67.6%. West Virginia has the lowest, at 51.7%.

Which state has the lowest unemployment rate?

Hawaii has the lowest unemployment rate at 2.2%. California has the highest, at 5.5%.

Which state has the highest job growth?

Missouri has the highest job growth at 1.8%. New Hampshire has the lowest, at -0.8%.

Which state has the lowest infant childcare cost?

Mississippi has the lowest infant childcare cost at $6,868/yr. Massachusetts has the highest, at $26,709/yr.

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