States Where the Most Children Live in Poverty

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May 19, 2022 5:00 pm

Last Updated: May 31, 2022 11:57 am

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10. Oklahoma
> Child poverty rate: 20.7%
> Median family income, households with children: $62,535 (6th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 6.6% (7th highest)

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9. Tennessee
> Child poverty rate: 20.8%
> Median family income, households with children: $65,852 (11th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 6.3% (10th highest)

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8. South Carolina
> Child poverty rate: 21.2%
> Median family income, households with children: $64,942 (8th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 5.8% (18th highest)

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7. Arkansas
> Child poverty rate: 22.0%
> Median family income, households with children: $59,204 (3rd lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 5.9% (15th highest)

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6. Kentucky
> Child poverty rate: 22.2%
> Median family income, households with children: $65,096 (10th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 6.4% (9th highest)

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