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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16. Kansas
> Children in poverty: 103,689 (18th least)
> Child poverty rate: 14.8% (20th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.9% (21st lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.1% (18th lowest)
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17. Kentucky
> Children in poverty: 222,906 (21st most)
> Child poverty rate: 22.4% (8th highest)
> State poverty rate: 17.2% (5th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 5.6% (5th highest)
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18. Louisiana
> Children in poverty: 306,513 (13th most)
> Child poverty rate: 28.0% (the highest)
> State poverty rate: 19.7% (2nd highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 6.6% (the highest)
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19. Maine
> Children in poverty: 32,567 (6th least)
> Child poverty rate: 13.1% (10th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.1% (15th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.5% (6th lowest)
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20. Maryland
> Children in poverty: 159,886 (25th least)
> Child poverty rate: 12.0% (7th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 9.3% (2nd lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.8% (12th lowest)
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