States Where the Most People Live Below the Poverty Line

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September 26, 2022 2:00 pm

Last Updated: September 27, 2022 6:16 am

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18. Michigan
> Poverty rate: 13.1%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 1,286,329 (10th highest)
> Median household income: $63,498 (17th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.4% (17th highest)

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17. Florida
> Poverty rate: 13.1%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 2,805,433 (3rd highest)
> Median household income: $63,062 (15th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 14.1% (10th highest)

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16. Ohio
> Poverty rate: 13.4%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 1,536,524 (5th highest)
> Median household income: $62,262 (13th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.0% (18th highest)

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15. North Carolina
> Poverty rate: 13.4%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 1,378,621 (9th highest)
> Median household income: $61,972 (12th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.9% (13th highest)

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14. Tennessee
> Poverty rate: 13.6%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 927,587 (12th highest)
> Median household income: $59,695 (10th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 11.9% (25th highest)

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