How Many Children Live in Poverty in Your State

6. Colorado
> Children in poverty: 149,487 (22nd least)
> Child poverty rate: 11.9 % (7th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 9.6% (6th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.6% (10th lowest)

7. Connecticut
> Children in poverty: 102,083 (17th least)
> Child poverty rate: 14.1 % (17th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 10.4% (10th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.6% (10th lowest)

8. Delaware
> Children in poverty: 37,283 (11th least)
> Child poverty rate: 18.7 % (18th highest)
> State poverty rate: 12.5% (24th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3% (22nd lowest)

9. Florida
> Children in poverty: 819,256 (3rd most)
> Child poverty rate: 19.7 % (15th highest)
> State poverty rate: 13.6% (18th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.8% (18th highest)

10. Georgia
> Children in poverty: 504,745 (5th most)
> Child poverty rate: 20.5 % (12th highest)
> State poverty rate: 14.3% (12th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4.5% (8th highest)