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This list of U.S. states and territories by poverty rate covers the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the territory of Puerto Rico and their populations' poverty rate.
Mississippi is the poorest U.S. state, with 18.8% of its residents living in poverty. The state also has the highest child poverty rate, with 27.9% of its under-18 population meeting federal poverty guidelines.
7 de mai. de 2024 · Among the 50 states, poverty rates ranged broadly, from 7.2% in New Hampshire to roughly 14% and above in each of the 10 states with the highest poverty rates. Between 2021 and 2022, the...
9 de nov. de 2023 · The top 10 states with the lowest poverty rates are geographically a mix of the U.S. Northeast region and some from the Midwest and West. The No. 1 state with the lowest poverty rate is New...
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19 de ago. de 2019 · Only one New England state, Maine, makes the bottom 15, while states in Appalachia, the South, and the Midwest tend to dominate.
Wyoming. 64,224. Vermont. 63,720. Poverty Rate by State 2024. Poverty Rate by State 2024. Poverty is defined as not having enough income to meet basic needs. This goes beyond just not having enough money for a new vehicle, smartphone, or to take a vacation. Instead, people who live in poverty struggle to keep a roof over their heads, put food ...
12 de set. de 2023 · Official Poverty Measure. The official poverty rate in 2022 was 11.5 percent, with 37.9 million people in poverty. Neither the rate nor the number in poverty was significantly different from 2021 (Figure 1 and Table A-1). The official poverty rate for Black individuals decreased between 2021 and 2022.
