Understandably, many citizens and elected officials are principally concerned with their home state. Last year, we introduced a summary for each state, capturing state-specific information and highlights on a single page. Updated State Profiles are not included on this website at this time, but are available in the written report. The State Profiles, therefore, include the real per capita income for each state. The State Profiles, therefore, provide information on the proportion of a state's residents that are elderly or poor.
Defense spending remains a potent factor in the equation.
The Profiles include a graphic representation of defense spending over the last sixteen years.