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Counties Where the American Dream is Dead
![To identify the counties where the American dream is dead, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data published by The Equality of Opportunity Project, tax returns from 1996 to 2012 and U.S. Census data.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-92467610.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
To identify the counties where the American dream is dead, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data published by The Equality of Opportunity Project, tax returns from 1996 to 2012 and U.S. Census data.
Simongurney / Getty Images![50. Macon County, Alabama • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$201 • Population: 19,358 • Household income per capita: $24,917 • Poverty rate: 25.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.6%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry1-m0p.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
50. Macon County, Alabama
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$201
• Population: 19,358
• Household income per capita: $24,917
• Poverty rate: 25.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.6%
Bygenejackson / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$201
• Population: 19,358
• Household income per capita: $24,917
• Poverty rate: 25.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.6%
![49. Early County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$201 • Population: 10,405 • Household income per capita: $30,163 • Poverty rate: 27.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry2-gt1.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
49. Early County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$201
• Population: 10,405
• Household income per capita: $30,163
• Poverty rate: 27.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.5%
Michael Rivera / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$201
• Population: 10,405
• Household income per capita: $30,163
• Poverty rate: 27.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.5%
![48. Fairfield County, South Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$202 • Population: 947,328 • Household income per capita: $28,030 • Poverty rate: 8.8% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.3%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry3-uyt.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
48. Fairfield County, South Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$202
• Population: 947,328
• Household income per capita: $28,030
• Poverty rate: 8.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.3%
43436168@N00 / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$202
• Population: 947,328
• Household income per capita: $28,030
• Poverty rate: 8.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.3%
![47. Rolette County, North Dakota • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$202 • Population: 14,657 • Household income per capita: $22,565 • Poverty rate: 32.4% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry4-4hp.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
47. Rolette County, North Dakota
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$202
• Population: 14,657
• Household income per capita: $22,565
• Poverty rate: 32.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.5%
Afiler / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$202
• Population: 14,657
• Household income per capita: $22,565
• Poverty rate: 32.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.5%
![46. Atlantic County, New Jersey • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203 • Population: 272,926 • Household income per capita: $38,869 • Poverty rate: 15.3% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.9%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry5-zcm.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
46. Atlantic County, New Jersey
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 272,926
• Household income per capita: $38,869
• Poverty rate: 15.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.9%
Kamoteus / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 272,926
• Household income per capita: $38,869
• Poverty rate: 15.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.9%
![45. Hoke County, North Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203 • Population: 52,571 • Household income per capita: $24,807 • Poverty rate: 21.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.3%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/hoke-county-north-carolina.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
45. Hoke County, North Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 52,571
• Household income per capita: $24,807
• Poverty rate: 21.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.3%
Courtesy Of Donald Lee Pardue Via Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 52,571
• Household income per capita: $24,807
• Poverty rate: 21.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.3%
![44. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203 • Population: 446,167 • Household income per capita: $35,064 • Poverty rate: 19.1% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.9%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-27b2f413.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
44. East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 446,167
• Household income per capita: $35,064
• Poverty rate: 19.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.9%
Spatms / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 446,167
• Household income per capita: $35,064
• Poverty rate: 19.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.9%
![43. Spalding County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203 • Population: 64,192 • Household income per capita: $31,155 • Poverty rate: 21.6% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.7%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry8-mn7.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
43. Spalding County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 64,192
• Household income per capita: $31,155
• Poverty rate: 21.6%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.7%
Michael Rivera / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$203
• Population: 64,192
• Household income per capita: $31,155
• Poverty rate: 21.6%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.7%
![42. Greene County, Alabama • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$204 • Population: 8,533 • Household income per capita: $27,644 • Poverty rate: 38.8% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.7%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry9-jad.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
42. Greene County, Alabama
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$204
• Population: 8,533
• Household income per capita: $27,644
• Poverty rate: 38.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.7%
JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$204
• Population: 8,533
• Household income per capita: $27,644
• Poverty rate: 38.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.7%
![41. Baldwin County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$204 • Population: 203,360 • Household income per capita: $26,337 • Poverty rate: 11.8% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.7%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry10-noi.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
41. Baldwin County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$204
• Population: 203,360
• Household income per capita: $26,337
• Poverty rate: 11.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.7%
Kenlund / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$204
• Population: 203,360
• Household income per capita: $26,337
• Poverty rate: 11.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.7%
![40. Guilford County, North Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$205 • Population: 517,197 • Household income per capita: $41,339 • Poverty rate: 16.7% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.4%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry11-6jz.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
40. Guilford County, North Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$205
• Population: 517,197
• Household income per capita: $41,339
• Poverty rate: 16.7%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.4%
Bobistraveling / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$205
• Population: 517,197
• Household income per capita: $41,339
• Poverty rate: 16.7%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.4%
![39. Terrell County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$205 • Population: 8,978 • Household income per capita: $26,851 • Poverty rate: 35.3% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-csr.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
39. Terrell County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$205
• Population: 8,978
• Household income per capita: $26,851
• Poverty rate: 35.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%
Michael Rivera / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$205
• Population: 8,978
• Household income per capita: $26,851
• Poverty rate: 35.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%
![38. Crittenden County, Arkansas • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$206 • Population: 49,278 • Household income per capita: $27,744 • Poverty rate: 23.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.0%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry13-rfo.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
38. Crittenden County, Arkansas
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$206
• Population: 49,278
• Household income per capita: $27,744
• Poverty rate: 23.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.0%
BOB WESTON / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$206
• Population: 49,278
• Household income per capita: $27,744
• Poverty rate: 23.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.0%
![37. Gadsden County, Florida • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$208 • Population: 46,113 • Household income per capita: $25,763 • Poverty rate: 24.4% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.4%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry14-sz7.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
37. Gadsden County, Florida
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$208
• Population: 46,113
• Household income per capita: $25,763
• Poverty rate: 24.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.4%
35875480@N05 / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$208
• Population: 46,113
• Household income per capita: $25,763
• Poverty rate: 24.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.4%
![36. Sumter County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$208 • Population: 13,084 • Household income per capita: $28,432 • Poverty rate: 36.0% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry15-axy.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
36. Sumter County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$208
• Population: 13,084
• Household income per capita: $28,432
• Poverty rate: 36.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%
Kenlund / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$208
• Population: 13,084
• Household income per capita: $28,432
• Poverty rate: 36.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%
![35. East Carroll Parish, Louisiana • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$210 • Population: 7,318 • Household income per capita: $18,062 • Poverty rate: 48.2% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.7%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry16-fp1.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
35. East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$210
• Population: 7,318
• Household income per capita: $18,062
• Poverty rate: 48.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.7%
Billy Hathorn / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$210
• Population: 7,318
• Household income per capita: $18,062
• Poverty rate: 48.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.7%
![34. Robeson County, North Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$212 • Population: 134,187 • Household income per capita: $24,221 • Poverty rate: 29.2% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry17-p1a.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
34. Robeson County, North Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$212
• Population: 134,187
• Household income per capita: $24,221
• Poverty rate: 29.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%
Gerrydincher / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$212
• Population: 134,187
• Household income per capita: $24,221
• Poverty rate: 29.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.0%
![33. Hancock County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214 • Population: 8,667 • Household income per capita: $17,928 • Poverty rate: 30.0% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry18-qpl.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
33. Hancock County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214
• Population: 8,667
• Household income per capita: $17,928
• Poverty rate: 30.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%
Clevergrrl / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214
• Population: 8,667
• Household income per capita: $17,928
• Poverty rate: 30.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%
![32. Quitman County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214 • Population: 2,140 • Household income per capita: $22,166 • Poverty rate: 22.8% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry19-lf3.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
32. Quitman County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214
• Population: 2,140
• Household income per capita: $22,166
• Poverty rate: 22.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%
Formulanone / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$214
• Population: 2,140
• Household income per capita: $22,166
• Poverty rate: 22.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.5%
![31. Grenada County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$215 • Population: 21,379 • Household income per capita: $26,818 • Poverty rate: 24.2% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/grenada-county-mississippi1.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
31. Grenada County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$215
• Population: 21,379
• Household income per capita: $26,818
• Poverty rate: 24.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%
Courtesy Of Matthew Nichols Via Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$215
• Population: 21,379
• Household income per capita: $26,818
• Poverty rate: 24.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%
![30. St. Louis city, Missouri • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$216 • Population: 314,867 • Household income per capita: $30,072 • Poverty rate: 25.0% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.1%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry21-3tm.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
30. St. Louis city, Missouri
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$216
• Population: 314,867
• Household income per capita: $30,072
• Poverty rate: 25.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.1%
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$216
• Population: 314,867
• Household income per capita: $30,072
• Poverty rate: 25.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.1%
![29. Genesee County, Michigan • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$217 • Population: 410,881 • Household income per capita: $38,963 • Poverty rate: 20.0% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.9%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry22-md8.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
29. Genesee County, Michigan
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$217
• Population: 410,881
• Household income per capita: $38,963
• Poverty rate: 20.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.9%
Kenlund / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$217
• Population: 410,881
• Household income per capita: $38,963
• Poverty rate: 20.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.9%
![28. Washington County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$218 • Population: 16,746 • Household income per capita: $26,530 • Poverty rate: 22.0% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry23-l0i.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
28. Washington County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$218
• Population: 16,746
• Household income per capita: $26,530
• Poverty rate: 22.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.2%
Nataliemaynor / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$218
• Population: 16,746
• Household income per capita: $26,530
• Poverty rate: 22.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.2%
![27. Scotland County, North Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$219 • Population: 4,883 • Household income per capita: $29,071 • Poverty rate: 16.7% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.0%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-c859880c.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
27. Scotland County, North Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$219
• Population: 4,883
• Household income per capita: $29,071
• Poverty rate: 16.7%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.0%
Gerry Dincher / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$219
• Population: 4,883
• Household income per capita: $29,071
• Poverty rate: 16.7%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.0%
![26. Oktibbeha County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$219 • Population: 49,392 • Household income per capita: $24,040 • Poverty rate: 29.8% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-dmj.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
26. Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$219
• Population: 49,392
• Household income per capita: $24,040
• Poverty rate: 29.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.5%
Bnorwood / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$219
• Population: 49,392
• Household income per capita: $24,040
• Poverty rate: 29.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.5%
![25. Bolivar County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$223 • Population: 33,121 • Household income per capita: $22,311 • Poverty rate: 37.4% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/bolivar-county-mississippi.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. Bolivar County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$223
• Population: 33,121
• Household income per capita: $22,311
• Poverty rate: 37.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.5%
Courtesy Of Matthew Nichols Via Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$223
• Population: 33,121
• Household income per capita: $22,311
• Poverty rate: 37.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.5%
![24. Sunflower County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$228 • Population: 26,915 • Household income per capita: $18,895 • Poverty rate: 32.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.9%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/sunflower-county-mississippi.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. Sunflower County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$228
• Population: 26,915
• Household income per capita: $18,895
• Poverty rate: 32.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.9%
Https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtnorton/• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$228
• Population: 26,915
• Household income per capita: $18,895
• Poverty rate: 32.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.9%
![23. Allendale County, South Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$229 • Population: 9,402 • Household income per capita: $21,262 • Poverty rate: 30.4% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.4%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry28-cg9.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
23. Allendale County, South Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$229
• Population: 9,402
• Household income per capita: $21,262
• Poverty rate: 30.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.4%
Sirmildredpierce / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$229
• Population: 9,402
• Household income per capita: $21,262
• Poverty rate: 30.4%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.4%
![22. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230 • Population: 14,552 • Household income per capita: $21,421 • Poverty rate: 28.3% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry29-zfk.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230
• Population: 14,552
• Household income per capita: $21,421
• Poverty rate: 28.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%
Nataliemaynor / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230
• Population: 14,552
• Household income per capita: $21,421
• Poverty rate: 28.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.3%
![21. Nome Census Area, Alaska • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230 • Population: 9,869 • Household income per capita: $29,589 • Poverty rate: 24.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 12.9%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry30-tbp.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
21. Nome Census Area, Alaska
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230
• Population: 9,869
• Household income per capita: $29,589
• Poverty rate: 24.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 12.9%
Umnak / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230
• Population: 9,869
• Household income per capita: $29,589
• Poverty rate: 24.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 12.9%
![20. Big Horn County, Montana • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230 • Population: 13,290 • Household income per capita: $20,646 • Poverty rate: 26.8% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 9.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry31-k4t.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
20. Big Horn County, Montana
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230
• Population: 13,290
• Household income per capita: $20,646
• Poverty rate: 26.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 9.2%
JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$230
• Population: 13,290
• Household income per capita: $20,646
• Poverty rate: 26.8%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 9.2%
![19. Roanoke City, Virginia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$233 • Population: 99,572 • Household income per capita: $34,745 • Poverty rate: 21.6% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.3%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry32-cis.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Roanoke City, Virginia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$233
• Population: 99,572
• Household income per capita: $34,745
• Poverty rate: 21.6%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.3%
Sean Pavone / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$233
• Population: 99,572
• Household income per capita: $34,745
• Poverty rate: 21.6%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.3%
![18. Dewey County, South Dakota • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$235 • Population: 4,904 • Household income per capita: $19,529 • Poverty rate: 18.6% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 2.0%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry33-vfs.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
18. Dewey County, South Dakota
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$235
• Population: 4,904
• Household income per capita: $19,529
• Poverty rate: 18.6%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 2.0%
JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$235
• Population: 4,904
• Household income per capita: $19,529
• Poverty rate: 18.6%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 2.0%
![17. Hinds County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$235 • Population: 243,249 • Household income per capita: $32,627 • Poverty rate: 23.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry34-tb3.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. Hinds County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$235
• Population: 243,249
• Household income per capita: $32,627
• Poverty rate: 23.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%
Rex_Wholster / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$235
• Population: 243,249
• Household income per capita: $32,627
• Poverty rate: 23.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.6%
![16. Leflore County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$236 • Population: 30,113 • Household income per capita: $23,465 • Poverty rate: 40.3% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.3%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry35-li1.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Leflore County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$236
• Population: 30,113
• Household income per capita: $23,465
• Poverty rate: 40.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.3%
Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$236
• Population: 30,113
• Household income per capita: $23,465
• Poverty rate: 40.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.3%
![15. Richmond city, Virginia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$240 • Population: 220,892 • Household income per capita: $35,536 • Poverty rate: 25.2% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.7%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry36-nzl.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Richmond city, Virginia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$240
• Population: 220,892
• Household income per capita: $35,536
• Poverty rate: 25.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.7%
Sean Pavone / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$240
• Population: 220,892
• Household income per capita: $35,536
• Poverty rate: 25.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.7%
![14. Clarke County, Georgia • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$242 • Population: 24,625 • Household income per capita: $26,220 • Poverty rate: 25.3% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.6%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry37-mw8.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. Clarke County, Georgia
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$242
• Population: 24,625
• Household income per capita: $26,220
• Poverty rate: 25.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.6%
Michael Rivera / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$242
• Population: 24,625
• Household income per capita: $26,220
• Poverty rate: 25.3%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.6%
![13. Claiborne County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$242 • Population: 9,106 • Household income per capita: $19,485 • Poverty rate: 45.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.9%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry38-unt.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Claiborne County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$242
• Population: 9,106
• Household income per capita: $19,485
• Poverty rate: 45.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.9%
Nataliemaynor / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$242
• Population: 9,106
• Household income per capita: $19,485
• Poverty rate: 45.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.9%
![12. Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$245 • Population: 8,129 • Household income per capita: $19,557 • Poverty rate: 39.1% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 22.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-imageforentry2-3ct.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$245
• Population: 8,129
• Household income per capita: $19,557
• Poverty rate: 39.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 22.2%
Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$245
• Population: 8,129
• Household income per capita: $19,557
• Poverty rate: 39.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 22.2%
![11. McKinley County, New Mexico • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$248 • Population: 72,849 • Household income per capita: $19,744 • Poverty rate: 37.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.5%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/mckinley-county-new-mexico.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. McKinley County, New Mexico
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$248
• Population: 72,849
• Household income per capita: $19,744
• Poverty rate: 37.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.5%
Courtesy Of BriYYZ Via Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$248
• Population: 72,849
• Household income per capita: $19,744
• Poverty rate: 37.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.5%
![10. Tunica County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$249 • Population: 10,276 • Household income per capita: $22,618 • Poverty rate: 27.0% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry41-utp.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Tunica County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$249
• Population: 10,276
• Household income per capita: $22,618
• Poverty rate: 27.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.2%
Dizrythmia / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$249
• Population: 10,276
• Household income per capita: $22,618
• Poverty rate: 27.0%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 6.2%
![9. Humphreys County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$254 • Population: 8,678 • Household income per capita: $21,846 • Poverty rate: 40.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry24-5rx.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Humphreys County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$254
• Population: 8,678
• Household income per capita: $21,846
• Poverty rate: 40.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.2%
BOB WESTON / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$254
• Population: 8,678
• Household income per capita: $21,846
• Poverty rate: 40.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 10.2%
![8. Glacier County, Montana • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$263 • Population: 13,677 • Household income per capita: $23,252 • Poverty rate: 33.1% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 9.8%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/glacier-county-montana-loco-steve-flickr.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Glacier County, Montana
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$263
• Population: 13,677
• Household income per capita: $23,252
• Poverty rate: 33.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 9.8%
Loco Steve / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$263
• Population: 13,677
• Household income per capita: $23,252
• Poverty rate: 33.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 9.8%
![7. Coahoma County, Mississippi • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$273 • Population: 24,296 • Household income per capita: $25,675 • Poverty rate: 36.2% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.6%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-bvc.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. Coahoma County, Mississippi
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$273
• Population: 24,296
• Household income per capita: $25,675
• Poverty rate: 36.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.6%
Thomas R Machnitzki (thomas@machnitzki.com) / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$273
• Population: 24,296
• Household income per capita: $25,675
• Poverty rate: 36.2%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 7.6%
![6. Orleans County, Louisiana • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$276 • Population: 41,584 • Household income per capita: $31,246 • Poverty rate: 15.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.1%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry45-y0u.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Orleans County, Louisiana
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$276
• Population: 41,584
• Household income per capita: $31,246
• Poverty rate: 15.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.1%
Dbking / Wikimedia Commons• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$276
• Population: 41,584
• Household income per capita: $31,246
• Poverty rate: 15.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 5.1%
![5. Forsyth County, North Carolina • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$286 • Population: 211,300 • Household income per capita: $41,647 • Poverty rate: 6.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry46-rwb.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Forsyth County, North Carolina
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$286
• Population: 211,300
• Household income per capita: $41,647
• Poverty rate: 6.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.2%
Sean Pavone / Getty Images• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$286
• Population: 211,300
• Household income per capita: $41,647
• Poverty rate: 6.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 3.2%
![4. Menominee County, Wisconsin • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$313 • Population: 23,389 • Household income per capita: $21,942 • Poverty rate: 13.5% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.1%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/menominee-county-wisconsin.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Menominee County, Wisconsin
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$313
• Population: 23,389
• Household income per capita: $21,942
• Poverty rate: 13.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.1%
J. Stephen Conn / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$313
• Population: 23,389
• Household income per capita: $21,942
• Poverty rate: 13.5%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.1%
![3. Sioux County, North Dakota • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$318 • Population: 34,692 • Household income per capita: $16,103 • Poverty rate: 7.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 2.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry48-7qu.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. Sioux County, North Dakota
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$318
• Population: 34,692
• Household income per capita: $16,103
• Poverty rate: 7.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 2.2%
Afiler / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$318
• Population: 34,692
• Household income per capita: $16,103
• Poverty rate: 7.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 2.2%
![2. Todd County, South Dakota • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$441 • Population: 12,377 • Household income per capita: $16,641 • Poverty rate: 20.1% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.0%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry49-iky.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. Todd County, South Dakota
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$441
• Population: 12,377
• Household income per capita: $16,641
• Poverty rate: 20.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.0%
Tulioassis / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$441
• Population: 12,377
• Household income per capita: $16,641
• Poverty rate: 20.1%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 4.0%
![1. Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota • Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$484 • Population: 14,291 • Household income per capita: $13,647 • Poverty rate: 51.9% • Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.2%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2019/04/16/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-541511-4821d1b7.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
1. Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$484
• Population: 14,291
• Household income per capita: $13,647
• Poverty rate: 51.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.2%
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr• Avg. income loss per year of childhood residence: -$484
• Population: 14,291
• Household income per capita: $13,647
• Poverty rate: 51.9%
• Feb. 2019 unemployment rate: 8.2%
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