States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Families
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States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Families in the United States
| State | Family Poverty | vs State Median | vs National | |
| 1. | Mississippi | 14.4% | 7.6% (+6.82) | 8.8%(+5.62) |
| 2. | Louisiana | 13.9% | 7.6% (+6.34) | 8.8%(+5.14) |
| 3. | New Mexico | 13.7% | 7.6% (+6.10) | 8.8%(+4.90) |
| 4. | West Virginia | 11.9% | 7.6% (+4.35) | 8.8%(+3.15) |
| 5. | Kentucky | 11.7% | 7.6% (+4.14) | 8.8%(+2.94) |
| 6. | Arkansas | 11.6% | 7.6% (+4.06) | 8.8%(+2.86) |
| 7. | Alabama | 11.3% | 7.6% (+3.71) | 8.8%(+2.51) |
| 8. | Oklahoma | 11.0% | 7.6% (+3.42) | 8.8%(+2.23) |
| 9. | Texas | 10.7% | 7.6% (+3.08) | 8.8%(+1.89) |
| 10. | South Carolina | 10.2% | 7.6% (+2.60) | 8.8%(+1.41) |
| 11. | Georgia | 10.0% | 7.6% (+2.44) | 8.8%(+1.24) |
| 12. | Tennessee | 10.0% | 7.6% (+2.42) | 8.8%(+1.23) |
| 13. | New York | 9.7% | 7.6% (+2.16) | 8.8%(+0.963) |
| 14. | North Carolina | 9.5% | 7.6% (+1.91) | 8.8%(+0.716) |
| 15. | Ohio | 9.3% | 7.6% (+1.67) | 8.8%(+0.472) |
| 16. | Arizona | 9.2% | 7.6% (+1.62) | 8.8%(+0.425) |
| 17. | Florida | 9.1% | 7.6% (+1.54) | 8.8%(+0.340) |
| 18. | Nevada | 9.0% | 7.6% (+1.45) | 8.8%(+0.255) |
| 19. | Michigan | 8.8% | 7.6% (+1.20) | 8.8%(+0.002) |
| 20. | California | 8.5% | 7.6% (+0.948) | 8.8%(-0.248) |
| 21. | Missouri | 8.5% | 7.6% (+0.906) | 8.8%(-0.289) |
| 22. | Indiana | 8.5% | 7.6% (+0.892) | 8.8%(-0.303) |
| 23. | Illinois | 8.2% | 7.6% (+0.584) | 8.8%(-0.611) |
| 24. | Pennsylvania | 8.0% | 7.6% (+0.412) | 8.8%(-0.783) |
| 25. | Kansas | 7.6% | 7.6% (+0.061) | 8.8%(-1.13) |
| 26. | South Dakota | 7.5% | 7.6% (-0.061) | 8.8%(-1.26) |
| 27. | Delaware | 7.5% | 7.6% (-0.082) | 8.8%(-1.28) |
| 28. | Montana | 7.3% | 7.6% (-0.260) | 8.8%(-1.46) |
| 29. | Idaho | 7.3% | 7.6% (-0.271) | 8.8%(-1.47) |
| 30. | Oregon | 7.3% | 7.6% (-0.325) | 8.8%(-1.52) |
| 31. | Rhode Island | 7.2% | 7.6% (-0.359) | 8.8%(-1.55) |
| 32. | Alaska | 7.2% | 7.6% (-0.418) | 8.8%(-1.61) |
| 33. | Iowa | 7.0% | 7.6% (-0.538) | 8.8%(-1.73) |
| 34. | New Jersey | 6.9% | 7.6% (-0.646) | 8.8%(-1.84) |
| 35. | Connecticut | 6.8% | 7.6% (-0.740) | 8.8%(-1.94) |
| 36. | Wyoming | 6.8% | 7.6% (-0.768) | 8.8%(-1.96) |
| 37. | Virginia | 6.8% | 7.6% (-0.792) | 8.8%(-1.99) |
| 38. | Nebraska | 6.7% | 7.6% (-0.924) | 8.8%(-2.12) |
| 39. | Wisconsin | 6.6% | 7.6% (-0.997) | 8.8%(-2.19) |
| 40. | Hawaii | 6.5% | 7.6% (-1.06) | 8.8%(-2.26) |
| 41. | Massachusetts | 6.5% | 7.6% (-1.06) | 8.8%(-2.26) |
| 42. | Maine | 6.4% | 7.6% (-1.14) | 8.8%(-2.34) |
| 43. | Washington | 6.3% | 7.6% (-1.24) | 8.8%(-2.43) |
| 44. | Maryland | 6.2% | 7.6% (-1.37) | 8.8%(-2.57) |
| 45. | North Dakota | 6.1% | 7.6% (-1.44) | 8.8%(-2.64) |
| 46. | Colorado | 6.0% | 7.6% (-1.63) | 8.8%(-2.83) |
| 47. | Vermont | 5.9% | 7.6% (-1.73) | 8.8%(-2.92) |
| 48. | Utah | 5.7% | 7.6% (-1.93) | 8.8%(-3.13) |
| 49. | Minnesota | 5.5% | 7.6% (-2.06) | 8.8%(-3.26) |
| 50. | New Hampshire | 4.4% | 7.6% (-3.20) | 8.8%(-4.39) |
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Common Questions
What are the Top 10 States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Families in the United States?
Top 10 States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Families in the United States are:
#1
14.4%
#2
13.9%
#3
13.7%
#4
11.9%
#5
11.7%
#6
11.6%
#7
11.3%
#8
11.0%
#9
10.7%
#10
10.2%
What state has the Highest Poverty Level Among Families in the United States?
Mississippi has the Highest Poverty Level Among Families in the United States with 14.4%.
What is the Poverty Level Among Families in the United States?
Poverty Level Among Families in the United States is 8.8%.