Ohio ranks 42nd and West Virginia is 49th in WalletHub's Most and Least Innovative States (2025) The District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, Colorado and Washington state are at the top of the rankings.
The most innovative states are especially attractive to people who have majored in science, technology, engineering and math, said Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst.
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In partnership with the Unreasonable Group, the Nike Foundation is set to launch the Girl Effect Accelerator this November to help social entrepreneurs whose business startups focus on helping economically disadvantaged adolescent girls.