States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples

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Map of States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples

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States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States Map

States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States

State Married Couples Poverty vs State Median vs National
1.New Mexico7.7%3.8% (+3.97)4.5%(+3.28)
2.West Virginia6.6%3.8% (+2.82)4.5%(+2.12)
3.Kentucky6.0%3.8% (+2.28)4.5%(+1.58)
4.Mississippi6.0%3.8% (+2.24)4.5%(+1.54)
5.Arkansas5.9%3.8% (+2.17)4.5%(+1.47)
6.Texas5.9%3.8% (+2.16)4.5%(+1.47)
7.Oklahoma5.7%3.8% (+1.96)4.5%(+1.26)
8.Louisiana5.7%3.8% (+1.91)4.5%(+1.21)
9.Florida5.4%3.8% (+1.60)4.5%(+0.909)
10.New York5.3%3.8% (+1.53)4.5%(+0.834)
11.Arizona5.2%3.8% (+1.46)4.5%(+0.762)
12.California5.1%3.8% (+1.36)4.5%(+0.660)
13.Nevada5.1%3.8% (+1.30)4.5%(+0.607)
14.Alabama5.1%3.8% (+1.30)4.5%(+0.604)
15.Tennessee4.9%3.8% (+1.10)4.5%(+0.405)
16.Georgia4.8%3.8% (+1.00)4.5%(+0.307)
17.South Carolina4.6%3.8% (+0.840)4.5%(+0.145)
18.Idaho4.6%3.8% (+0.807)4.5%(+0.111)
19.North Carolina4.5%3.8% (+0.720)4.5%(+0.025)
20.Michigan4.2%3.8% (+0.397)4.5%(-0.298)
21.Missouri4.2%3.8% (+0.390)4.5%(-0.305)
22.Montana3.9%3.8% (+0.175)4.5%(-0.520)
23.Kansas3.9%3.8% (+0.087)4.5%(-0.609)
24.Oregon3.8%3.8% (+0.059)4.5%(-0.636)
25.Hawaii3.8%3.8% (+0.006)4.5%(-0.690)
26.Illinois3.8%3.8% (-0.006)4.5%(-0.701)
27.Utah3.8%3.8% (-0.015)4.5%(-0.710)
28.Indiana3.7%3.8% (-0.045)4.5%(-0.740)
29.Delaware3.7%3.8% (-0.063)4.5%(-0.758)
30.Alaska3.7%3.8% (-0.107)4.5%(-0.802)
31.Ohio3.7%3.8% (-0.109)4.5%(-0.804)
32.Wyoming3.6%3.8% (-0.192)4.5%(-0.887)
33.Pennsylvania3.5%3.8% (-0.306)4.5%(-1.00)
34.New Jersey3.4%3.8% (-0.337)4.5%(-1.03)
35.South Dakota3.4%3.8% (-0.403)4.5%(-1.10)
36.Nebraska3.3%3.8% (-0.469)4.5%(-1.16)
37.Washington3.3%3.8% (-0.482)4.5%(-1.18)
38.Rhode Island3.3%3.8% (-0.507)4.5%(-1.20)
39.North Dakota3.2%3.8% (-0.541)4.5%(-1.24)
40.Colorado3.2%3.8% (-0.555)4.5%(-1.25)
41.Virginia3.2%3.8% (-0.560)4.5%(-1.26)
42.Maine3.2%3.8% (-0.595)4.5%(-1.29)
43.Iowa3.2%3.8% (-0.611)4.5%(-1.31)
44.Wisconsin3.0%3.8% (-0.719)4.5%(-1.41)
45.Maryland3.0%3.8% (-0.738)4.5%(-1.43)
46.Massachusetts3.0%3.8% (-0.799)4.5%(-1.49)
47.Connecticut2.9%3.8% (-0.844)4.5%(-1.54)
48.Vermont2.8%3.8% (-0.997)4.5%(-1.69)
49.Minnesota2.6%3.8% (-1.19)4.5%(-1.89)
50.New Hampshire2.1%3.8% (-1.69)4.5%(-2.39)

Common Questions

What are the Top 10 States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States?
Top 10 States with the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States are:
#1
7.7%
#2
6.6%
#3
6.0%
#4
6.0%
#5
5.9%
#6
5.9%
#7
5.7%
#8
5.7%
#9
5.4%
#10
5.3%
What state has the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States?
New Mexico has the Highest Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States with 7.7%.
What is the Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States?
Poverty Level Among Married Couples in the United States is 4.5%.