Connecticut led the nation in per-capita income...

Connecticut led the nation in per-capita income last year, more than double that reported for Mississippi, which had the lowest, the Commerce Department said. It said residents of Connecticut earned $20,980 for every adult and child in 1987, an increase of 6.9% over 1986. Mississippi ranked last with a per-capita income of $10,204, a 5.2% increase. Others in the top 10 were New Jersey, $20,067; Massachusetts, $18,926, and Alaska, $17,886. The District of Columbia, with income of $20,303, would have been second if it was included in the rankings. Rounding out the top 10 were New York, Maryland, California, New Hampshire, Illinois and Virginia.