Special Report
How Many Children Live in Poverty in Your State
July 16, 2019 12:51 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:09 pm
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46. Virginia
> Children in poverty: 258,133 (17th most)
> Child poverty rate: 14.0% (15th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 10.6% (11th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.1% (18th lowest)
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47. Washington
> Children in poverty: 232,452 (20th most)
> Child poverty rate: 14.3% (17th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.0% (14th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3% (16th lowest)
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48. West Virginia
> Children in poverty: 93,758 (16th least)
> Child poverty rate: 25.9% (4th highest)
> State poverty rate: 19.1% (4th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 5.9% (4th highest)
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49. Wisconsin
> Children in poverty: 181,828 (25th most)
> Child poverty rate: 14.5% (18th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.3% (18th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.6% (8th lowest)
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50. Wyoming
> Children in poverty: 18,013 (2nd least)
> Child poverty rate: 13.3% (11th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.3% (19th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.7% (23rd highest)
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