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Technological & Economic Indicators

US States Gap Analysis

Comprehensive static dashboard comparing economic strength, broadband access, technology employment, innovation activity, R&D intensity and social gaps across all 50 US states.

50

States

Every US state is represented with economic and technology indicators.

12

Metrics

Six economic metrics and six technology metrics mirror the source app.

$64,178

Avg GDP / Capita

National state average calculated from the seed dataset.

90.5%

Avg Broadband

Average broadband access across all state records.

$72,758

Avg Median Income

Household median income average across states.

167.0

Avg Internet Speed

Average download speed in Mbps.

4.8%

Avg Tech Employment

Average technology employment share of workforce.

11.8%

Avg Poverty Rate

Average state poverty rate.

Dashboard Scope

The source application includes dashboard summaries, rankings, a map view, state profiles, state comparison, methodology and source notes. This standalone page preserves that information as static HTML: national averages, regional comparisons, top and bottom rankings, complete state summaries, metric definitions and primary data-source mapping.

Regional Comparison

Southeast

14 states

Population 122,126,727
Avg GDP $53,970
Avg broadband 88.1%
Avg tech employment 4.0%

West

13 states

Population 78,896,805
Avg GDP $66,812
Avg broadband 90.4%
Avg tech employment 5.7%

Northeast

11 states

Population 64,182,166
Avg GDP $74,719
Avg broadband 93.9%
Avg tech employment 5.6%

Midwest

12 states

Population 68,909,283
Avg GDP $63,573
Avg broadband 90.4%
Avg tech employment 4.0%

Rankings Snapshot

Top GDP per Capita

  1. Massachusetts$99,274
  2. California$95,189
  3. New York$93,463
  4. Washington$88,954
  5. Connecticut$88,518

Top Broadband Access

  1. Massachusetts97.1%
  2. New Jersey96.8%
  3. Connecticut96.3%
  4. Maryland95.8%
  5. Washington95.8%

Top Tech Employment

  1. Washington10.2%
  2. California9.8%
  3. Massachusetts9.2%
  4. Virginia8.8%
  5. Colorado8.5%

Highest Poverty Rates

  1. Mississippi18.7%
  2. Louisiana18.6%
  3. New Mexico17.6%
  4. West Virginia17.5%
  5. Arkansas15.7%

Lowest Broadband Access

  1. Mississippi79.8%
  2. West Virginia80.5%
  3. Alaska82.5%
  4. Wyoming83.2%
  5. Arkansas83.6%

Interpretation

The strongest technology clusters concentrate in coastal and high-income states, while broadband, poverty and labor-force participation reveal persistent regional development gaps. The dashboard is designed for policy comparison, investment screening and state-by-state technology readiness review.

All 50 States: Summary Table

Compact profile table preserving the state-level dataset: region, capital, population, GDP per capita, median income, broadband access, tech employment, patents, R&D spending and tech-company count.

State Region Capital Population GDP / Capita Income Poverty Broadband Speed Tech Emp. Patents R&D Tech Firms

Metrics & Methodology

GDP per CapitaState GDP divided by population estimates. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024.
Median Household IncomeACS household income estimates before tax. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024.
Unemployment RateAnnual average share of labor force unemployed and seeking work. Source: BLS, 2024.
Poverty RatePopulation below the federal poverty threshold. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2024.
Gini CoefficientIncome inequality measure from 0 to 1. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2024.
Labor Force ParticipationCivilian noninstitutional population aged 16+ in the labor force. Source: BLS, 2024.
Broadband AccessLocations with fixed broadband access at 100/20 Mbps or higher. Source: FCC National Broadband Map, 2024.
Average Internet SpeedFixed broadband download speed in Mbps. Source: FCC / Ookla Speedtest, 2024-2025.
Tech EmploymentTechnology-related industry employment share. Source: BLS OEWS, 2023-2024.
Patents per 100kUtility patents by inventor residence per 100,000 residents. Source: USPTO, 2023.
R&D Spending % GDPR&D expenditure as a share of state GDP. Source: NSF/NCSES, 2022-2023.
Tech CompaniesTechnology-sector business establishments. Source: Census BDS-HT, 2022-2023.

Primary Data Sources

Bureau of Economic Analysis

GDP per Capita

U.S. Census Bureau

Median Income, Poverty Rate, Gini Coefficient, Tech Companies

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment Rate, Labor Force Participation, Tech Employment

Federal Communications Commission

Broadband Access, Internet Speed

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Patents per Capita

National Science Foundation

R&D Spending

Static English conversion from the us_states_gaps_analysis Next.js dashboard. The source app also exposes map, rankings, compare, states and sources views; their information is condensed here into one standalone page.