Special Report
How Many Children Live in Poverty in Your State
November 19, 2019 6:42 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 12:08 pm
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46. Virginia
> Children in poverty: 252,475 (17th most)
> Child poverty rate: 13.7 % (14th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 10.7% (12th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.8% (18th lowest)
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47. Washington
> Children in poverty: 204,470 (21st most)
> Child poverty rate: 12.5 % (10th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 10.3% (9th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.5% (7th lowest)
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48. West Virginia
> Children in poverty: 86,713 (14th least)
> Child poverty rate: 24.5 % (5th highest)
> State poverty rate: 17.8% (4th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 5.6% (3rd highest)
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49. Wisconsin
> Children in poverty: 175,243 (24th most)
> Child poverty rate: 14.0 % (16th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.0% (16th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.6% (10th lowest)
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50. Wyoming
> Children in poverty: 17,986 (3rd least)
> Child poverty rate: 13.8 % (15th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.1% (17th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.8% (18th lowest)
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