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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8. Oklahoma
> Poverty rate: 15.6%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 606,782 (25th highest)
> Median household income: $55,826 (8th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.8% (14th highest)

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7. Alabama
> Poverty rate: 16.1%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 794,326 (17th highest)
> Median household income: $53,913 (5th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 14.1% (11th highest)

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6. Arkansas
> Poverty rate: 16.3%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 480,153 (21st lowest)
> Median household income: $52,528 (4th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 10.9% (19th lowest)

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5. Kentucky
> Poverty rate: 16.5%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 721,878 (21st highest)
> Median household income: $55,573 (7th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 14.2% (8th highest)

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4. West Virginia
> Poverty rate: 16.8%
> Number of people living below the poverty line: 291,930 (15th lowest)
> Median household income: $51,248 (2nd lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 18.3% (3rd highest)

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