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From CNNMoney.com:
'Maryland is now the wealthiest state in the union, as measured by median household income, according to the latest stats from the Census Bureau.
The typical Maryland household earned $65,144 in 2006, propelling it past New Jersey, which came in second with earnings of $65,470, but had led the nation in 2005. Connecticut finished in third place both years, recording a median income of $63,422 in 2006.
Top 10 wealthiest states
Here's where the median household income is highest
State Income
Maryland $65,144 New Jersey $64,470 Connecticut $63,422 Hawaii $61,160 Massachusetts $59,963 New Hampshire $59,683 Alaska $59,393 California $56,645 Virginia $56,277 Minnesota $54,023 Source:U.S. Census Bureau
The 10 poorest states
The states with the lowest median household income
State Income
Montana $40,627 Tennessee $40,315 Kentucky $39,372 Louisiana $39,337 Alabama $38,783 Oklahoma $38,770 Arkansas $36,599 West Virginia $35,059 Mississippi $34,473
Source:U.S. Census Bureau
Maryland's income was nearly double that of Mississippi, which, with a median of $34,473, was the nation's poorest state. West Virginia, where the median household earned $35,059, was second poorest and Arkansas, at $36,599, was third.
The median income for the United States as a whole came to $48,451.'
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