States Where The Most People Live Below The Poverty Line

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June 26, 2021 5:00 pm

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30. Idaho
> Poverty rate: 11.2%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 195,984 (13th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 8.3% (11th lowest)
> Median household income: $60,999 (20th lowest)

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29. Delaware
> Poverty rate: 11.3%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 106,383 (7th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 10.1% (22nd lowest)
> Median household income: $70,176 (16th highest)

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28. Oregon
> Poverty rate: 11.4%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 470,643 (21st lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.4% (8th highest)
> Median household income: $67,058 (18th highest)

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27. Kansas
> Poverty rate: 11.4%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 323,189 (16th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 7.0% (6th lowest)
> Median household income: $62,087 (24th lowest)

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26. Illinois
> Poverty rate: 11.5%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 1,420,542 (7th highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 11.8% (14th highest — tied)
> Median household income: $69,187 (17th highest)

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