Economics: California by the numbers

Is California a rich state?

According to the census California's per capita income is
$41,571 which ranks #7 in the USA.

Who is #1?
Connecticut $54,117.

Who is in the middle at #25?
Wisconsin $36,047

Who is number 50?
Mississippi $28,845

How about per-capita taxation?

#1
Vermont $3,600.16
#10
California $2,724.31
#25
Nebraska $2,158.36
#50
South Dakota $1,430.46

Okay, now let's combine the numbers and see what is the per capita taxation versus per capita income. Simplistic I know and the data for one table is from 2007 and the other table is from 2005.

Suffice to say California is in the top part of the list but not in the top 10. So does this mean I should vote FOR tax increases in the special election this May 19?

UPDATE: Taxgirl gives a rundown on the California tax system.

UPDATE: All 5 tax increase or fund swapping measures were defeated by wide margins on May 19. I voted no on all 5.

State	Income	Taxation	Rate
Vermont	36,670	3,600.16	9.82
Hawaii	39,239	3,477.93	8.86
West Virginia	29,537	2,367.17	8.01
Wyoming	43,226	3,417.77	7.91
Arkansas	30,060	2,352.90	7.83
Delaware	40,608	3,068.98	7.56
Minnesota	41,034	3,093.93	7.54
New Mexico	31,474	2,322.78	7.38
Maine	33,722	2,432.35	7.21
Kentucky	31,111	2,178.50	7.00
Alaska	40,352	2,798.66	6.94
Michigan	35,086	2,324.39	6.62
Wisconsin	36,047	2,375.77	6.59
Idaho	31,197	2,053.51	6.58
California	41,571	2,724.31	6.55
Mississippi	28,845	1,859.69	6.45
North Carolina	33,636	2,146.68	6.38
North Dakota	34,846	2,202.97	6.32
Rhode Island	39,463	2,443.07	6.19
Montana	32,458	2,003.79	6.17
Washington	38,414	2,359.99	6.14
Utah	31,189	1,904.18	6.11
Connecticut	54,117	3,300.49	6.10
Indiana	33,616	2,049.42	6.10
Ohio	34,874	2,094.49	6.01
Nebraska	36,471	2,158.36	5.92
Nevada	40,480	2,347.90	5.80
Massachusetts	49,082	2,818.39	5.74
Oklahoma	34,153	1,933.21	5.66
Pennsylvania	38,788	2,193.32	5.65
New Jersey	49,194	2,781.33	5.65
New York	47,385	2,665.62	5.63
Arizona	33,029	1,853.58	5.61
Kansas	36,768	2,053.85	5.59
Iowa	35,023	1,948.20	5.56
South Carolina	31,013	1,719.95	5.55
Louisiana	34,756	1,909.52	5.49
Alabama	32,404	1,705.60	5.26
Maryland	46,021	2,386.95	5.19
Georgia	33,457	1,726.61	5.16
Oregon	34,784	1,791.45	5.15
Illinois	40,322	2,069.40	5.13
Virginia	41,347	2,103.72	5.09
Tennessee	33,280	1,678.23	5.04
Florida	38,444	1,905.28	4.96
Missouri	34,389	1,645.49	4.78
South Dakota	33,905	1,430.46	4.22
Colorado	41,042	1,639.54	3.99
Texas	37,187	1,434.16	3.86
New Hampshire	41,512	1,534.94	3.70