According to two new studies, Mississippi hits the top spot in several categories when it comes to COVID-19 stimulus checks.

A lending firm study examined all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine where the highest percentage of residents will qualify for the full stimulus benefit.

Then a home valuation firm looked at the states where families will receive the largest stimulus checks.

According to a study by LendingTree, Mississippi, with its low per capita income, ranked first of states where the most residents are likely to receive the full stimulus check — with 91.5% of all tax filers getting the full amount.

At the bottom of the list is Washington, D.C., — where it's estimated 70.5% of residents will receive the full benefit.

Higher earning states have lower rates of residents getting the full benefit.

Ownerly’s Stimulus Check Impact Index uses U.S. Census data to show that Mississippi families will receive the largest stimulus checks in the country. Those checks will be worth on average $2,659 per family.

New Jersey is the lowest at $1,946 per family.

The U.S. Treasury is issuing the checks at $1,200 per adult and $500 per child under age 17 to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Contact Ellen Ciurczak at eciurczak@gannett.com. Follow @educellen on Twitter.