What this measures: Toggle between two views. GDP per Capita shows economic output per person — DC ($271K) and New York ($119K) lead due to high-finance and government concentration. Per Capita Personal Income measures actual income received by residents — DC ($113K), Connecticut ($95K), and Massachusetts ($94K) lead. Mississippi ($52K) and West Virginia ($55K) rank last on both measures. The gap between the richest and poorest states is more than 2:1 on income and 5:1 on GDP per capita.