Could being a Protestant lead to poverty?

I know, this is a real stretch and I'm about to get flamed, but this may be an example of how facts can bring you to an incorrect conclusion.

Look at the list of most Protestant states in the country.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/167120/mississippi-alabama-protestant-states.aspx

Now look at the states with the highest level of poverty. Is there a correlation?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_poverty_rate