U.S. : Richest and Poorest States

1. New Hampshire, median income: $66,303
Poverty rate: 7.1% (the lowest)
Without health insurance: 10.1% (7th lowest)
Unemployment: 5.2% (4th lowest)

2. Connecticut, median income: $65,958
Poverty rate: 8.3% (2nd lowest)
Without health insurance: 10.5% (9th lowest)
Unemployment: 9.1% (19th highest)

3. New Jersey, median income: $65,173
Poverty rate: 9.8% (7th lowest)
Without health insurance: 14.4% (22nd highest)
Unemployment: 9.5% (14th highest)

4. Maryland, median income: $64,596
Poverty rate: 9.7% (6th lowest)
Without health insurance: 12.6% (17th lowest)
Unemployment: 7.2% (14th lowest)

5. Alaska, median income: $61,872
Poverty rate: 10.8% (13th lowest)
Without health insurance: 18.3% (10th highest)
Unemployment: 7.7% (20th lowest)

Top 5 Poorest States

1. Mississippi, median income: $36,850
Poverty rate: 21.3% (the highest)
Without health insurance: 18.7% (8th highest)
Unemployment rate: 10.4% (7th highest)

2. Arkansas, median income: $38,600
Poverty rate: 16.5% (8th highest)
Without health insurance: 18.5% (9th highest)
Unemployment rate: 8.2% (25th highest)

3. Tennessee, median income: $40,026
Poverty rate: 16.1% (11th highest)
Without health insurance: 14.7% (20th highest)
Unemployment rate: 9.8% (11th highest)

4. West Virginia, median income: $40,824
Poverty rate: 15.7% (12th highest)
Without health insurance: 13.9% (25th highest)
Unemployment rate: 8.1% (tied for 24th lowest)

5. Louisiana, median income: $41,896
Poverty rate: 18% (4th highest)
Without health insurance: 18% (11th highest)
Unemployment rate: 7.6% (17th lowest)