How Many Children Live in Poverty in Your State

1. Alabama
> Children in poverty: 265,078 (16th most)
> Child poverty rate: 24.6% (5th highest)
> State poverty rate: 16.9% (6th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 5.3% (6th highest)

2. Alaska
> Children in poverty: 26,865 (5th least)
> Child poverty rate: 14.9% (21st lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.1% (16th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3% (16th lowest)

3. Arizona
> Children in poverty: 332,299 (11th most)
> Child poverty rate: 20.8% (14th highest)
> State poverty rate: 14.9% (12th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4.2% (14th highest)

4. Arkansas
> Children in poverty: 156,427 (24th least)
> Child poverty rate: 22.5% (7th highest)
> State poverty rate: 16.4% (7th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4.6% (9th highest)

5. California
> Children in poverty: 1,618,889 (the most)
> Child poverty rate: 18.1% (23rd highest)
> State poverty rate: 13.3% (22nd highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.3% (21st lowest)