22. Texas
> Median household income: $55,653
> Population: 27,469,114 (2nd highest)
> 2015 Unemployment rate: 4.5% (18th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 15.9% (14th highest)
Only 82.4% of adults in Texas have completed high school, the second smallest share of any state in the country. While a high school education is a fundamental precursor to most careers, incomes in Texas are roughly in line with typical earnings nationwide. The typical household in Texas earns $55,653 a year, a significant increase from $53,105 in 2014. Nationwide, median household income has risen to $55,775 a year from $53,713 in 2014.