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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26. Montana
> Children in poverty: 35,999 (9th least)
> Child poverty rate: 16.0 % (23rd lowest)
> State poverty rate: 13.0% (22nd highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.9% (21st lowest)

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27. Nebraska
> Children in poverty: 60,110 (12th least)
> Child poverty rate: 12.9 % (11th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 11.0% (15th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.5% (7th lowest)

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28. Nevada
> Children in poverty: 120,091 (19th least)
> Child poverty rate: 17.7 % (23rd highest)
> State poverty rate: 12.9% (23rd highest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 3.5% (20th highest)

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29. New Hampshire
> Children in poverty: 26,830 (5th least)
> Child poverty rate: 10.6 % (3rd lowest)
> State poverty rate: 7.6% (the lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.2% (2nd lowest)

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30. New Jersey
> Children in poverty: 264,253 (15th most)
> Child poverty rate: 13.7 % (13th lowest)
> State poverty rate: 9.5% (5th lowest)
> Families w/ incomes below $10,000/year: 2.8% (18th lowest)

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