Seven of the 10 states with the lowest per capita GDP are in the South, Mississippi has the lowest of all states: Ten states with the lowest GDP per capita, 2022
| State | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $60,394 |
| Montana | $59,732 |
| New Mexico | $59,400 |
| Kentucky | $57,404 |
| Idaho | $57,180 |
| South Carolina | $56,322 |
| Alabama | $55,494 |
| West Virginia | $54,913 |
| Arkansas | $54,487 |
| Mississippi | $47,628 |
Note: GDP per capita is state GDP divided by resident population. GDP in 2022 dollars.
Source: EPI analysis of state GDP data from the Bureau of Econoimic Analysis and U.S. Census Bureau Resident Population data, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.