18 States Where Americans Make the Least Money

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October 17, 2022 12:02 pm

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13. Ohio
> Median household income: $62,262
> Median home value: $180,200 (8th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.7% (15th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.0% (18th highest)
> Population: 11,780,017 (7th highest)

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12. North Carolina
> Median household income: $61,972
> Median home value: $236,900 (23rd lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.9% (21st highest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.9% (13th highest)
> Population: 10,551,162 (9th highest)

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11. Missouri
> Median household income: $61,847
> Median home value: $198,300 (12th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.7% (19th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 10.2% (16th lowest)
> Population: 6,168,187 (18th highest)

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10. Tennessee
> Median household income: $59,695
> Median home value: $235,200 (22nd lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.5% (12th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 11.9% (25th highest)
> Population: 6,975,218 (16th highest)

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9. South Carolina
> Median household income: $59,318
> Median home value: $213,500 (15th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.5% (16th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 11.1% (21st lowest)
> Population: 5,190,705 (23rd highest)

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