How Many Children Live in Poverty in Your State

6. Colorado
> Children in poverty: 149,043 (22nd least)
> Child poverty rate: 12.0% (7th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 10.3% (8th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.7% (10th lowest)

7. Connecticut
> Children in poverty: 92,583 (15th least)
> Child poverty rate: 12.6% (9th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 9.6% (5th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.8% (12th lowest)

8. Delaware
> Children in poverty: 36,755 (11th least)
> Child poverty rate: 18.5% (20th highest)
> State poverty rate: 13.6% (19th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4.6% (9th highest)

9. Florida
> Children in poverty: 840,179 (3rd most)
> Child poverty rate: 20.3% (15th highest)
> State poverty rate: 14.0% (17th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4.1% (17th highest)

10. Georgia
> Children in poverty: 519,099 (5th most)
> Child poverty rate: 21.0% (12th highest)
> State poverty rate: 14.9% (11th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4.4% (11th highest)