The Poorest States in America

America’s 50 states may be united, but equal they are not.

The income a typical resident can expect to earn varies tremendously from state to state, leading to a totally different quality of life. The median household income in the wealthiest state, Maryland, almost doubles that of the poorest.

Nationwide, the poverty rate is 10.5% and the median household income is $68,703, the most recent census data shows — but the states on the bottom of this list don’t come anywhere close.

Here are the 25 poorest states in the U.S.

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