Special Report

America's Richest and Poorest States

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25. Nebraska
> Median household income: $63,229
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 33.2% (20th highest — tied)
> Poverty rate: 9.9% (10th lowest — tied)
> Median home value: $172,700 (14th lowest)
> Population: 1,934,408

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24. Nevada
> Median household income: $63,276
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 25.7% (6th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 12.5% (21st highest)
> Median home value: $317,800 (11th highest)
> Population: 3,080,156

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23. Pennsylvania
> Median household income: $63,463
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 32.3% (24th highest — tied)
> Poverty rate: 12.0% (22nd highest)
> Median home value: $192,600 (19th lowest)
> Population: 12,801,989

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22. Texas
> Median household income: $64,034
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 30.8% (24th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 13.6% (11th highest — tied)
> Median home value: $200,400 (22nd lowest)
> Population: 28,995,881

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21. Wisconsin
> Median household income: $64,168
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 31.3% (25th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 10.4% (16th lowest)
> Median home value: $197,200 (21st lowest)
> Population: 5,822,434

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