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Top 10 Richest US States in 2019
2019年美国十大最富有州
The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) allows us
人口统计局的美国社区调查（ACS）允许我们
to rank America's wealthiest states according to median household income.
依据家庭收入中值将美国最富有的州进行排名。
The results are surprising,
结果很令人吃惊，
with states like New York falling shy of the top 10 while Alaska makes the top 10.
因为像纽约这样的州没有进入前十名，而阿拉斯加则进入了前十。
10. Washington
10.华盛顿
Washington’s median home value of $339,000 is the fifth highest in the country
华盛顿的房屋中位价是33.9万美元，这个价位在全美是排名第五高的，
and more than $120,000 above the U.S. median.
比全美的房屋中位价高出12万美元。
However, despite its high median income and low poverty rate,
然而，尽管该州有着高家庭收入中值以及低贫困率，
Washington has one of the higher unemployment rates in the country at 4.8%.
华盛顿仍然是美国最高失业率的州之一，失业率达4.8%。
The U.S. unemployment rate is 4.4%.
全美的失业率是4.4%。
9. Virginia
9.弗吉尼亚
Virginia adults are among the most likely in the country to hold at least a bachelor’s degree,
弗吉尼亚的成年人属于全美最有可能拿到至少一个学士学位的人群，
making them more qualified for high paying jobs
这使得他们更有资格从事高薪工作，
and increasing their odds of making it into a lucrative industry.
也增加了他们跻身利润丰厚行业的机会。
Virginia's unemployment rate puts it below the national average,
弗吉尼亚的失业率低于全美平均水平，
and the state has a large number of government employees and contractors,
而且该州有大量的政府雇员和承包商，
many of whom commute to Washington D.C. from the northern part of the state.
他们中的许多人从该州的北部地区往返于华盛顿特区上班。
The U.S. Department of Defense is the state's largest single employer.
美国国防部是弗吉尼亚最大的一个雇主。
Government jobs in northern Virginia, relating to information technology,
弗吉尼亚北部涉及信息技术的政府职位
are among the highest paid jobs in the state.
是该州最高薪的工作之一。
8. California
8.加利福尼亚
Thanks, in part, to its booming tech economy,
加利福尼亚能进入名单得益于其蓬勃发展的技术经济，
California is one of the wealthiest states in the country.
加州是美国最富有的州之一。
Much of California’s reputation is also built on the entertainment industry,
加州的名声很大部分也建立于它的娱乐产业，
which is centered around Los Angeles.
这些娱乐产业集中在洛杉矶。
The abundance of high paying jobs drives up the median household income in the Golden State,
大量的高薪工作抬升了加州的家庭收入中值，
yet the state’s unemployment and poverty rates are higher than most.
但是该州的失业率和贫困率仍然比大部分州高。
7. Alaska
7.阿拉斯加州
The oil dividends that all Alaskans receive don't hurt (in 2014, it amounted to $1,884 per person),
所有阿拉斯加人得到的石油红利没有下滑（2014年，人均红利1884美元）
and tourism and fishing also help drive the economy.
旅游业和渔业也促进了经济发展。
Alaska still has one of the highest median household incomes.
阿拉斯加州依然有着最高的家庭收入中值之一。
However, several key economic indicators paint a not-so-great picture.
但是，几个主要的经济指标不太可观。
The state’s $73,181 median is $4,722 less than it was the previous year.
该州的家庭收入中值是73181美元，比上一年少4722美元。
No other state experienced a drop above $1,300.
没有别的州的中值下滑超过1300美元。
6. New Hampshire
6.新罕布什尔
Economic security in New Hampshire is among the highest of any state.
新罕布什尔的经济安全是所有州中最高的。
Of all the states on our list,
我们名单里所有州中，
New Hampshire has the lowest percentage of people living below the poverty level and a very low unemployment rate.
新罕布什尔的贫困率最低，失业率也很低。
Manufacturing, healthcare and tourism are a few of the Granite State's leading industries.
制造业，医疗保健和旅游业是这个花岗岩之州的几个主导行业。
