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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5. Alabama
> Child poverty rate: 22.7%
> Median family income, households with children: $64,790 (7th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 6.6% (6th highest)

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4. West Virginia
> Child poverty rate: 23.1%
> Median family income, households with children: $59,938 (4th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 7.3% (4th highest)

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3. New Mexico
> Child poverty rate: 25.6%
> Median family income, households with children: $54,886 (2nd lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 8.3% (the highest)

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2. Louisiana
> Child poverty rate: 26.3%
> Median family income, households with children: $61,722 (5th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 7.7% (3rd highest)

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1. Mississippi
> Child poverty rate: 27.6%
> Median family income, households with children: $54,822 (the lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 7.8% (2nd highest)

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