While West Virginia's per capita income grew by more than $1,300 from 2006 to 2007, it still remained 49th in the country.

A U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Wednesday showed that West Virginia's per capita income was $29,537 last year. That was trailed only by Mississippi's figure of $28,845.

Both states also ranked 49th and 50th in 2006.

Connecticut hung onto its No. 1 spot in the rankings with a 2007 per capita income of $54,117, followed closely by New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York.

The national per capita personal income in 2007 was $38,611, a 5.2 increase from 2006.