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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16. Kansas
> Children in poverty: 103,210 (18th least)
> Child poverty rate: 14.9 % (21st lowest)
> State poverty rate: 12.0% (21st lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.8% (18th lowest)
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17. Kentucky
> Children in poverty: 225,710 (20th most)
> Child poverty rate: 23.0 % (7th highest)
> State poverty rate: 16.9% (6th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 5.5% (5th highest)
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18. Louisiana
> Children in poverty: 283,218 (13th most)
> Child poverty rate: 26.2 % (3rd highest)
> State poverty rate: 18.6% (3rd highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 5.6% (3rd highest)
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19. Maine
> Children in poverty: 34,878 (7th least)
> Child poverty rate: 14.5 % (20th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.6% (19th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.1% (23rd lowest)
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20. Maryland
> Children in poverty: 152,237 (24th least)
> Child poverty rate: 11.6 % (4th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 9.0% (3rd lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.5% (7th lowest)
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