Special Report

America's Richest and Poorest States

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30. Iowa
> Median household income: $61,691
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 29.3% (14th lowest — tied)
> Poverty rate: 11.2% (20th lowest — tied)
> Median home value: $158,900 (9th lowest)
> Population: 3,155,070

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29. Georgia
> Median household income: $61,980
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 32.5% (23rd highest)
> Poverty rate: 13.3% (14th highest)
> Median home value: $202,500 (24th lowest)
> Population: 10,617,423

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28. Arizona
> Median household income: $62,055
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 30.2% (19th lowest — tied)
> Poverty rate: 13.5% (13th highest)
> Median home value: $255,900 (18th highest)
> Population: 7,278,717

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27. Kansas
> Median household income: $62,087
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 34.0% (17th highest)
> Poverty rate: 11.4% (23rd lowest — tied)
> Median home value: $163,200 (10th lowest)
> Population: 2,913,314

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26. Vermont
> Median household income: $63,001
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 38.7% (7th highest)
> Poverty rate: 10.2% (15th lowest)
> Median home value: $233,200 (24th highest)
> Population: 623,989

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