How Many Children Live in Poverty in Your State

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November 19, 2019 6:42 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 12:08 pm

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21. Massachusetts
> Children in poverty: 163,788 (25th least)
> Child poverty rate: 12.2 % (9th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 10.0% (8th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.7% (13th lowest)

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22. Michigan
> Children in poverty: 412,692 (10th most)
> Child poverty rate: 19.4 % (17th highest)
> State poverty rate: 14.1% (13th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 4% (13th highest)

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23. Minnesota
> Children in poverty: 149,502 (23rd least)
> Child poverty rate: 11.7 % (5th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 9.6% (7th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.1% (the lowest)

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24. Mississippi
> Children in poverty: 192,952 (23rd most)
> Child poverty rate: 27.8 % (the highest)
> State poverty rate: 19.7% (the highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 6.5% (the highest)

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25. Missouri
> Children in poverty: 247,209 (18th most)
> Child poverty rate: 18.3 % (20th highest)
> State poverty rate: 13.2% (19th highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.5% (20th highest)

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