States Where The Most People Live Below The Poverty Line

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June 26, 2021 5:00 pm

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25. California
> Poverty rate: 11.8%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 4,552,837 (the highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 8.4% (12th lowest)
> Median household income: $80,440 (5th highest)

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24. Indiana
> Poverty rate: 11.9%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 775,823 (16th highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 8.5% (13th lowest)
> Median household income: $57,603 (14th lowest)

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23. South Dakota
> Poverty rate: 11.9%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 101,946 (6th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 8.7% (14th lowest — tied)
> Median household income: $59,533 (18th lowest)

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22. Pennsylvania
> Poverty rate: 12.0%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 1,489,333 (5th highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.5% (6th highest — tied)
> Median household income: $63,463 (23rd highest)

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21. Nevada
> Poverty rate: 12.5%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 379,564 (20th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 10.5% (25th highest)
> Median household income: $63,276 (24th highest)

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