States with the Highest Poverty Level
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States with the Highest Poverty Level in the United States
| State | Poverty | vs State Median | vs National | |
| 1. | Mississippi | 19.2% | 11.8% (+7.35) | 12.5% (+6.66) |
| 2. | Louisiana | 18.7% | 11.8% (+6.81) | 12.5% (+6.12) |
| 3. | New Mexico | 18.3% | 11.8% (+6.44) | 12.5% (+5.75) |
| 4. | West Virginia | 16.8% | 11.8% (+4.96) | 12.5% (+4.27) |
| 5. | Arkansas | 16.2% | 11.8% (+4.38) | 12.5% (+3.69) |
| 6. | Kentucky | 16.1% | 11.8% (+4.27) | 12.5% (+3.58) |
| 7. | Alabama | 15.7% | 11.8% (+3.88) | 12.5% (+3.19) |
| 8. | Oklahoma | 15.2% | 11.8% (+3.38) | 12.5% (+2.69) |
| 9. | South Carolina | 14.4% | 11.8% (+2.50) | 12.5% (+1.82) |
| 10. | Tennessee | 14.0% | 11.8% (+2.11) | 12.5% (+1.42) |
| 11. | Texas | 13.9% | 11.8% (+2.10) | 12.5% (+1.41) |
| 12. | New York | 13.6% | 11.8% (+1.76) | 12.5% (+1.07) |
| 13. | Georgia | 13.5% | 11.8% (+1.68) | 12.5% (+0.995) |
| 14. | North Carolina | 13.3% | 11.8% (+1.48) | 12.5% (+0.791) |
| 15. | Ohio | 13.3% | 11.8% (+1.46) | 12.5% (+0.771) |
| 16. | Michigan | 13.1% | 11.8% (+1.29) | 12.5% (+0.600) |
| 17. | Arizona | 13.1% | 11.8% (+1.22) | 12.5% (+0.530) |
| 18. | Florida | 12.9% | 11.8% (+1.03) | 12.5% (+0.339) |
| 19. | Missouri | 12.8% | 11.8% (+0.974) | 12.5% (+0.286) |
| 20. | Nevada | 12.7% | 11.8% (+0.866) | 12.5% (+0.177) |
| 21. | Montana | 12.4% | 11.8% (+0.566) | 12.5% (-0.123) |
| 22. | Indiana | 12.3% | 11.8% (+0.457) | 12.5% (-0.231) |
| 23. | South Dakota | 12.3% | 11.8% (+0.414) | 12.5% (-0.275) |
| 24. | California | 12.1% | 11.8% (+0.278) | 12.5% (-0.410) |
| 25. | Oregon | 11.9% | 11.8% (+0.064) | 12.5% (-0.624) |
| 26. | Pennsylvania | 11.8% | 11.8% (-0.064) | 12.5% (-0.753) |
| 27. | Illinois | 11.8% | 11.8% (-0.083) | 12.5% (-0.771) |
| 28. | Kansas | 11.6% | 11.8% (-0.265) | 12.5% (-0.954) |
| 29. | Rhode Island | 11.2% | 11.8% (-0.624) | 12.5% (-1.31) |
| 30. | Delaware | 11.1% | 11.8% (-0.723) | 12.5% (-1.41) |
| 31. | Iowa | 11.1% | 11.8% (-0.738) | 12.5% (-1.43) |
| 32. | Idaho | 11.0% | 11.8% (-0.834) | 12.5% (-1.52) |
| 33. | Maine | 10.9% | 11.8% (-0.902) | 12.5% (-1.59) |
| 34. | North Dakota | 10.8% | 11.8% (-1.08) | 12.5% (-1.77) |
| 35. | Wyoming | 10.7% | 11.8% (-1.19) | 12.5% (-1.87) |
| 36. | Wisconsin | 10.7% | 11.8% (-1.20) | 12.5% (-1.88) |
| 37. | Alaska | 10.5% | 11.8% (-1.36) | 12.5% (-2.05) |
| 38. | Vermont | 10.4% | 11.8% (-1.42) | 12.5% (-2.11) |
| 39. | Nebraska | 10.4% | 11.8% (-1.45) | 12.5% (-2.14) |
| 40. | Connecticut | 10.1% | 11.8% (-1.71) | 12.5% (-2.39) |
| 41. | Virginia | 10.0% | 11.8% (-1.86) | 12.5% (-2.55) |
| 42. | Massachusetts | 9.9% | 11.8% (-1.92) | 12.5% (-2.61) |
| 43. | Washington | 9.9% | 11.8% (-1.95) | 12.5% (-2.64) |
| 44. | New Jersey | 9.7% | 11.8% (-2.16) | 12.5% (-2.85) |
| 45. | Hawaii | 9.6% | 11.8% (-2.24) | 12.5% (-2.93) |
| 46. | Colorado | 9.6% | 11.8% (-2.29) | 12.5% (-2.98) |
| 47. | Minnesota | 9.3% | 11.8% (-2.58) | 12.5% (-3.27) |
| 48. | Maryland | 9.3% | 11.8% (-2.59) | 12.5% (-3.28) |
| 49. | Utah | 8.5% | 11.8% (-3.33) | 12.5% (-4.02) |
| 50. | New Hampshire | 7.3% | 11.8% (-4.52) | 12.5% (-5.21) |
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Common Questions
What are the Top 10 States with the Highest Poverty Level in the United States?
Top 10 States with the Highest Poverty Level in the United States are:
#1
19.2%
#2
18.7%
#3
18.3%
#4
16.8%
#5
16.2%
#6
16.1%
#7
15.7%
#8
15.2%
#9
14.4%
#10
14.0%
What state has the Highest Poverty Level in the United States?
Mississippi has the Highest Poverty Level in the United States with 19.2%.
What is the Poverty Level in the United States?
Poverty Level in the United States is 12.5%.