18 States Where Americans Make the Least Money

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October 17, 2022 12:02 pm

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3. Louisiana
> Median household income: $52,087
> Median home value: $192,800 (11th lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.4% (4th lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 19.0% (2nd highest)
> Population: 4,624,047 (25th highest)

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2. West Virginia
> Median household income: $51,248
> Median home value: $143,200 (the lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.1% (the lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 18.3% (3rd highest)
> Population: 1,782,959 (12th lowest)

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1. Mississippi
> Median household income: $48,716
> Median home value: $145,600 (2nd lowest)
> Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.8% (2nd lowest)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.5% (16th highest)
> Population: 2,949,965 (17th lowest)

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