Child poverty: These states have the most children living in poverty
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![Using data from the Census ’ 2019 American Community Survey, 24/7 Wall St. determined how many children live in poverty in each state. In some states, more than one in every four children live below the poverty line.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry30-8lM.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Using data from the Census’ 2019 American Community Survey, 24/7 Wall St. determined how many children live in poverty in each state. In some states, more than one in every four children live below the poverty line.
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images![Alabama • Children in poverty: 228,412 (18th most) • Child poverty rate: 21.4% (6th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 15.5% (7th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.6% (6th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageForEntry1-sTB.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Alabama
• Children in poverty: 228,412 (18th most)
• Child poverty rate: 21.4% (6th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 15.5% (7th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.6% (6th highest)
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 228,412 (18th most)
• Child poverty rate: 21.4% (6th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 15.5% (7th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.6% (6th highest)
![Alaska • Children in poverty: 22,921 (5th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 13.0% (15th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.1% (13th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.0% (4th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageforentry2-ioh.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Alaska
• Children in poverty: 22,921 (5th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.0% (15th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.1% (13th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.0% (4th lowest)
Incomel / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 22,921 (5th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.0% (15th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.1% (13th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.0% (4th lowest)
![Arizona • Children in poverty: 308,459 (11th most) • Child poverty rate: 19.1% (13th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.5% (13th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageforentry3-xkq.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Arizona
• Children in poverty: 308,459 (11th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.1% (13th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.5% (13th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)
Konoplytska / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 308,459 (11th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.1% (13th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.5% (13th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)
![Arkansas • Children in poverty: 151,448 (24th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 22.1% (4th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 16.2% (5th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageforentry4-0o5.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Arkansas
• Children in poverty: 151,448 (24th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 22.1% (4th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 16.2% (5th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)
Dlewis33 / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 151,448 (24th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 22.1% (4th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 16.2% (5th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)
![California • Children in poverty: 1.4 million (2nd most) • Child poverty rate: 15.6% (24th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.8% (25th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.9% (25th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageForEntry5-ocj.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
California
• Children in poverty: 1.4 million (2nd most)
• Child poverty rate: 15.6% (24th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.8% (25th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.9% (25th lowest)
David McNew / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 1.4 million (2nd most)
• Child poverty rate: 15.6% (24th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.8% (25th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.9% (25th lowest)
![Colorado • Children in poverty: 135,405 (22nd fewest) • Child poverty rate: 10.9% (5th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9.3% (7th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.2% (6th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageForEntry6-rud.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Colorado
• Children in poverty: 135,405 (22nd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 10.9% (5th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.3% (7th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.2% (6th lowest)
John Moore / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 135,405 (22nd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 10.9% (5th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.3% (7th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.2% (6th lowest)
![Connecticut • Children in poverty: 101,233 (18th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 14.1% (22nd lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10% (12th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageForEntry7-rTO.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Connecticut
• Children in poverty: 101,233 (18th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14.1% (22nd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10% (12th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 101,233 (18th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14.1% (22nd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10% (12th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![Delaware • Children in poverty: 32,277 (8th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 16.4% (22nd highest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.3% (22nd lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageforentry8-dxy.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Delaware
• Children in poverty: 32,277 (8th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 16.4% (22nd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.3% (22nd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
OnickzArtworks / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 32,277 (8th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 16.4% (22nd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.3% (22nd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
![Florida • Children in poverty: 737,415 (3rd most) • Child poverty rate: 17.7% (17th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 12.7% (19th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.5% (17th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageforentry9-d6i.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Florida
• Children in poverty: 737,415 (3rd most)
• Child poverty rate: 17.7% (17th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.7% (19th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.5% (17th highest)
TerryJ / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 737,415 (3rd most)
• Child poverty rate: 17.7% (17th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.7% (19th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.5% (17th highest)
![Georgia • Children in poverty: 461,456 (6th most) • Child poverty rate: 18.7% (14th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.3% (14th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry10-da6.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Georgia
• Children in poverty: 461,456 (6th most)
• Child poverty rate: 18.7% (14th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.3% (14th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
Usdagov / Flickr• Children in poverty: 461,456 (6th most)
• Child poverty rate: 18.7% (14th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.3% (14th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
![Hawaii • Children in poverty: 36,461 (11th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 12.4% (13th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9.3% (6th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3% (24th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry11-sRC.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Hawaii
• Children in poverty: 36,461 (11th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 12.4% (13th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.3% (6th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3% (24th highest)
Tomsaint / Flickr• Children in poverty: 36,461 (11th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 12.4% (13th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.3% (6th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3% (24th highest)
![Idaho • Children in poverty: 58,188 (13th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 13.2% (17th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.2% (21st lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.3% (9th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry12-ajk.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Idaho
• Children in poverty: 58,188 (13th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.2% (17th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.2% (21st lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.3% (9th lowest)
Tashka / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 58,188 (13th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.2% (17th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.2% (21st lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.3% (9th lowest)
![Illinois • Children in poverty: 436,327 (8th most) • Child poverty rate: 15.7% (23rd highest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.5% (25th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.9% (25th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry13-kh2.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Illinois
• Children in poverty: 436,327 (8th most)
• Child poverty rate: 15.7% (23rd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.5% (25th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.9% (25th lowest)
Tim Boyle / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 436,327 (8th most)
• Child poverty rate: 15.7% (23rd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.5% (25th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.9% (25th lowest)
![Indiana • Children in poverty: 230,725 (16th most) • Child poverty rate: 15.2% (25th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.9% (24th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.2% (21st highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry14-kkr.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Indiana
• Children in poverty: 230,725 (16th most)
• Child poverty rate: 15.2% (25th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.9% (24th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.2% (21st highest)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 230,725 (16th most)
• Child poverty rate: 15.2% (25th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.9% (24th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.2% (21st highest)
![Iowa • Children in poverty: 92,018 (16th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 13% (14th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.2% (20th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.8% (23rd lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry15-08w.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Iowa
• Children in poverty: 92,018 (16th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13% (14th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.2% (20th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.8% (23rd lowest)
RASimon / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 92,018 (16th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13% (14th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.2% (20th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.8% (23rd lowest)
![Kansas • Children in poverty: 101,094 (17th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 14.7% (23rd lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.4% (24th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry16-gjb.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kansas
• Children in poverty: 101,094 (17th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14.7% (23rd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.4% (24th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
Lillisphotography / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 101,094 (17th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14.7% (23rd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.4% (24th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
![Kentucky • Children in poverty: 212,130 (20th most) • Child poverty rate: 21.7% (5th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 16.3% (4th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 5.1% (3rd highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry17-szo.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kentucky
• Children in poverty: 212,130 (20th most)
• Child poverty rate: 21.7% (5th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 16.3% (4th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 5.1% (3rd highest)
Catnap72 / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 212,130 (20th most)
• Child poverty rate: 21.7% (5th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 16.3% (4th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 5.1% (3rd highest)
![Louisiana • Children in poverty: 288,732 (13th most) • Child poverty rate: 27% (2nd highest) • Overall poverty rate: 19% (2nd highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 6% (the highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry18-GdX.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Louisiana
• Children in poverty: 288,732 (13th most)
• Child poverty rate: 27% (2nd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 19% (2nd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 6% (the highest)
Mario Tama / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 288,732 (13th most)
• Child poverty rate: 27% (2nd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 19% (2nd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 6% (the highest)
![Maine • Children in poverty: 32,746 (9th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 13.8% (20th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.9% (19th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry19-avm.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Maine
• Children in poverty: 32,746 (9th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.8% (20th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.9% (19th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
Marcduf / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 32,746 (9th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.8% (20th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.9% (19th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![Maryland • Children in poverty: 156,992 (25th most) • Child poverty rate: 12% (10th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9% (4th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry20-0xD.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Maryland
• Children in poverty: 156,992 (25th most)
• Child poverty rate: 12% (10th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9% (4th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 156,992 (25th most)
• Child poverty rate: 12% (10th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9% (4th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![Massachusetts • Children in poverty: 154,457 (25th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 11.6% (9th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9.4% (8th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry21-cyq.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Massachusetts
• Children in poverty: 154,457 (25th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11.6% (9th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.4% (8th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 154,457 (25th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11.6% (9th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.4% (8th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![Michigan • Children in poverty: 371,020 (10th most) • Child poverty rate: 17.6% (18th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13% (17th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.4% (19th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry22-vH5.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Michigan
• Children in poverty: 371,020 (10th most)
• Child poverty rate: 17.6% (18th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13% (17th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.4% (19th highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 371,020 (10th most)
• Child poverty rate: 17.6% (18th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13% (17th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.4% (19th highest)
![Minnesota • Children in poverty: 143,006 (23rd fewest) • Child poverty rate: 11.2% (7th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9% (3rd lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 1.9% (2nd lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry23-avh.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Minnesota
• Children in poverty: 143,006 (23rd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11.2% (7th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9% (3rd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 1.9% (2nd lowest)
Jacob Boomsma / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 143,006 (23rd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11.2% (7th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9% (3rd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 1.9% (2nd lowest)
![Mississippi • Children in poverty: 192,413 (22nd most) • Child poverty rate: 28.1% (the highest) • Overall poverty rate: 19.6% (the highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 5.7% (2nd highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry24-Ei5.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mississippi
• Children in poverty: 192,413 (22nd most)
• Child poverty rate: 28.1% (the highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 19.6% (the highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 5.7% (2nd highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 192,413 (22nd most)
• Child poverty rate: 28.1% (the highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 19.6% (the highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 5.7% (2nd highest)
![Missouri • Children in poverty: 229,336 (17th most) • Child poverty rate: 17.1% (19th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 12.9% (18th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.4% (19th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry25-ybw.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Missouri
• Children in poverty: 229,336 (17th most)
• Child poverty rate: 17.1% (19th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.9% (18th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.4% (19th highest)
DenisTangneyJr / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 229,336 (17th most)
• Child poverty rate: 17.1% (19th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.9% (18th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.4% (19th highest)
![Montana • Children in poverty: 32,888 (10th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 14.9% (24th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 12.6% (20th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry26-uqf.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Montana
• Children in poverty: 32,888 (10th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14.9% (24th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.6% (20th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
MarkHatfield / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 32,888 (10th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14.9% (24th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.6% (20th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
![Nebraska • Children in poverty: 51,085 (12th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 11% (6th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9.9% (10th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.2% (6th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/Pierce-County-Nebraska.jpeg.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nebraska
• Children in poverty: 51,085 (12th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11% (6th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.9% (10th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.2% (6th lowest)
Public Domain• Children in poverty: 51,085 (12th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11% (6th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.9% (10th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.2% (6th lowest)
![Nevada • Children in poverty: 114,886 (20th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 16.9% (20th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 12.5% (21st highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.2% (21st highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry28-g7u.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nevada
• Children in poverty: 114,886 (20th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 16.9% (20th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.5% (21st highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.2% (21st highest)
Mlenny / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 114,886 (20th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 16.9% (20th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12.5% (21st highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.2% (21st highest)
![New Hampshire • Children in poverty: 17,609 (3rd fewest) • Child poverty rate: 7.1% (the lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 7.3% (the lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 1.6% (the lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-1079292870.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Hampshire
• Children in poverty: 17,609 (3rd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 7.1% (the lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 7.3% (the lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 1.6% (the lowest)
ChrisBoswell / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 17,609 (3rd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 7.1% (the lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 7.3% (the lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 1.6% (the lowest)
![New Mexico • Children in poverty: 115,997 (21st fewest) • Child poverty rate: 24.9% (3rd highest) • Overall poverty rate: 18.2% (3rd highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.8% (5th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry31-Evj.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New Mexico
• Children in poverty: 115,997 (21st fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 24.9% (3rd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 18.2% (3rd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.8% (5th highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 115,997 (21st fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 24.9% (3rd highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 18.2% (3rd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.8% (5th highest)
![New York • Children in poverty: 711,686 (4th most) • Child poverty rate: 18.1% (16th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13% (16th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry32-6Jo.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New York
• Children in poverty: 711,686 (4th most)
• Child poverty rate: 18.1% (16th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13% (16th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 711,686 (4th most)
• Child poverty rate: 18.1% (16th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13% (16th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
![North Carolina • Children in poverty: 440,230 (7th most) • Child poverty rate: 19.5% (11th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.6% (12th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry33-8UK.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
North Carolina
• Children in poverty: 440,230 (7th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.5% (11th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.6% (12th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
Gerrydincher / Flickr• Children in poverty: 440,230 (7th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.5% (11th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.6% (12th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
![North Dakota • Children in poverty: 17,823 (4th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 10.2% (4th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.6% (17th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.5% (10th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/gettyimages-174775687.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
North Dakota
• Children in poverty: 17,823 (4th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 10.2% (4th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.6% (17th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.5% (10th lowest)
Andrew Burton / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 17,823 (4th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 10.2% (4th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.6% (17th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.5% (10th lowest)
![Ohio • Children in poverty: 466,168 (5th most) • Child poverty rate: 18.4% (15th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.1% (15th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry35-J4w.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ohio
• Children in poverty: 466,168 (5th most)
• Child poverty rate: 18.4% (15th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.1% (15th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
Gerrydincher / Flickr• Children in poverty: 466,168 (5th most)
• Child poverty rate: 18.4% (15th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.1% (15th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
![Oklahoma • Children in poverty: 186,392 (23rd most) • Child poverty rate: 19.9% (8th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 15.2% (8th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.1% (8th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry36-cbt.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Oklahoma
• Children in poverty: 186,392 (23rd most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.9% (8th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 15.2% (8th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.1% (8th highest)
RaksybH / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 186,392 (23rd most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.9% (8th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 15.2% (8th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.1% (8th highest)
![Oregon • Children in poverty: 110,323 (19th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 13.1% (16th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.4% (23rd lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry37-zmu.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Oregon
• Children in poverty: 110,323 (19th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.1% (16th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.4% (23rd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
Portgrimes / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 110,323 (19th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 13.1% (16th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.4% (23rd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.7% (21st lowest)
![Pennsylvania • Children in poverty: 434,904 (9th most) • Child poverty rate: 16.9% (21st highest) • Overall poverty rate: 12% (22nd highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.5% (17th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry38-g5I.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pennsylvania
• Children in poverty: 434,904 (9th most)
• Child poverty rate: 16.9% (21st highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12% (22nd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.5% (17th highest)
Mark Makela / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 434,904 (9th most)
• Child poverty rate: 16.9% (21st highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 12% (22nd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.5% (17th highest)
![Rhode Island • Children in poverty: 28,009 (6th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 14% (21st lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.8% (18th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.8% (23rd lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/247WallSt.com-247WS-804586-imageforentry3922.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Rhode Island
• Children in poverty: 28,009 (6th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14% (21st lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.8% (18th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.8% (23rd lowest)
Image Source / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 28,009 (6th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 14% (21st lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.8% (18th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.8% (23rd lowest)
![South Carolina • Children in poverty: 214,772 (19th most) • Child poverty rate: 19.7% (9th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.8% (10th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.2% (7th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry40-Img.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
South Carolina
• Children in poverty: 214,772 (19th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.7% (9th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.8% (10th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.2% (7th highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 214,772 (19th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.7% (9th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.8% (10th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.2% (7th highest)
![South Dakota • Children in poverty: 31,425 (7th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 15% (25th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 11.9% (23rd highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.1% (23rd highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry41-lcz.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
South Dakota
• Children in poverty: 31,425 (7th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 15% (25th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.9% (23rd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.1% (23rd highest)
Jacek_Sopotnicki / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 31,425 (7th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 15% (25th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 11.9% (23rd highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.1% (23rd highest)
![Tennessee • Children in poverty: 290,815 (12th most) • Child poverty rate: 19.7% (10th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.9% (9th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry42-eYZ.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tennessee
• Children in poverty: 290,815 (12th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.7% (10th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.9% (9th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
Mario Tama / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 290,815 (12th most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.7% (10th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.9% (9th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.7% (12th highest)
![Texas • Children in poverty: 1.4 million (the most) • Child poverty rate: 19.2% (12th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 13.6% (11th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry43-teG.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Texas
• Children in poverty: 1.4 million (the most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.2% (12th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.6% (11th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 1.4 million (the most)
• Child poverty rate: 19.2% (12th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 13.6% (11th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3.9% (9th highest)
![Utah • Children in poverty: 91,433 (15th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 9.9% (2nd lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 8.9% (2nd lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2% (4th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry44-dyf.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Utah
• Children in poverty: 91,433 (15th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 9.9% (2nd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 8.9% (2nd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2% (4th lowest)
Kenlund / Flickr• Children in poverty: 91,433 (15th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 9.9% (2nd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 8.9% (2nd lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2% (4th lowest)
![Vermont • Children in poverty: 11,320 (the fewest) • Child poverty rate: 10.2% (3rd lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.2% (15th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry45-inn.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Vermont
• Children in poverty: 11,320 (the fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 10.2% (3rd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.2% (15th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
Bakerjarvis / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 11,320 (the fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 10.2% (3rd lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.2% (15th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![Virginia • Children in poverty: 244,953 (14th most) • Child poverty rate: 13.4% (18th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9.9% (11th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry46-6uv.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Virginia
• Children in poverty: 244,953 (14th most)
• Child poverty rate: 13.4% (18th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.9% (11th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
John Moore / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 244,953 (14th most)
• Child poverty rate: 13.4% (18th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.9% (11th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![Washington • Children in poverty: 196,520 (21st most) • Child poverty rate: 12% (11th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 9.8% (9th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry47-ibq.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Washington
• Children in poverty: 196,520 (21st most)
• Child poverty rate: 12% (11th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.8% (9th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
PhilAugustavo / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 196,520 (21st most)
• Child poverty rate: 12% (11th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 9.8% (9th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.6% (17th lowest)
![West Virginia • Children in poverty: 69,975 (14th fewest) • Child poverty rate: 20.1% (7th highest) • Overall poverty rate: 16% (6th highest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.9% (4th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageForEntry48-fWK.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
West Virginia
• Children in poverty: 69,975 (14th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 20.1% (7th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 16% (6th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.9% (4th highest)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images News Via Getty Images• Children in poverty: 69,975 (14th fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 20.1% (7th highest)
• Overall poverty rate: 16% (6th highest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 4.9% (4th highest)
![Wisconsin • Children in poverty: 167,605 (24th most) • Child poverty rate: 13.5% (19th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.4% (16th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.3% (9th lowest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry49-8ph.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wisconsin
• Children in poverty: 167,605 (24th most)
• Child poverty rate: 13.5% (19th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.4% (16th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.3% (9th lowest)
JamesBrey / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 167,605 (24th most)
• Child poverty rate: 13.5% (19th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.4% (16th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 2.3% (9th lowest)
![Wyoming • Children in poverty: 15,088 (2nd fewest) • Child poverty rate: 11.6% (8th lowest) • Overall poverty rate: 10.1% (14th lowest) • Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3% (24th highest)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2020/11/05/USATODAY/usatsports/imageforentry50-p5e.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wyoming
• Children in poverty: 15,088 (2nd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11.6% (8th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.1% (14th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3% (24th highest)
Polybutmono / Getty Images• Children in poverty: 15,088 (2nd fewest)
• Child poverty rate: 11.6% (8th lowest)
• Overall poverty rate: 10.1% (14th lowest)
• Families with annual incomes below $10,000: 3% (24th highest)
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