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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13. New York
> Poverty rate: 13.9%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 2,688,587 (4th highest)
> Median household income: $74,314 (14th highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 15.0% (5th highest)

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12. Georgia
> Poverty rate: 14.0%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 1,476,348 (8th highest)
> Median household income: $66,559 (25th highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 12.4% (21st highest)

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11. Nevada
> Poverty rate: 14.1%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 437,385 (20th lowest)
> Median household income: $66,274 (23rd lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.6% (15th highest)

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10. Texas
> Poverty rate: 14.2%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 4,122,538 (2nd highest)
> Median household income: $66,963 (23rd highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 12.2% (23rd highest)

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9. South Carolina
> Poverty rate: 14.6%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 741,652 (20th highest)
> Median household income: $59,318 (9th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 11.1% (21st lowest)

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