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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30. Idaho
> Child poverty rate: 14.4%
> Median family income, households with children: $69,851 (15th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 4.9% (19th lowest)

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29. Oregon
> Child poverty rate: 15.0%
> Median family income, households with children: $78,939 (24th highest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 6.1% (11th highest)

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28. Montana
> Child poverty rate: 15.2%
> Median family income, households with children: $71,986 (19th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 4.3% (11th lowest)

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27. Rhode Island
> Child poverty rate: 15.6%
> Median family income, households with children: $83,161 (17th highest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 5.9% (14th highest)

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26. South Dakota
> Child poverty rate: 16.1%
> Median family income, households with children: $76,789 (24th lowest)
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 4.7% (17th lowest)

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