Joe
Poorest States in the US
Rank State Poverty Rate (%) Median Household Income Population Below Poverty Line
1 Mississippi 19.3% $45,792 570,000+
2 Louisiana 18.6% $49,973 860,000+
3 New Mexico 18.1% $51,243 380,000+
4 West Virginia 17.9% $48,850 320,000+
5 Kentucky 16.5% $52,238 735,000+
6 Arkansas 16.2% $49,475 490,000+
7 Alabama 15.7% $52,035 785,000+
8 Oklahoma 15.6% $53,840 620,000+
9 Tennessee 14.9% $54,833 1,020,000+
10 South Carolina 14.7% $54,864 760,000+
depends on what you rate the state by...here is your list of the 0 poorest states...


You can call them "blue" or "Democrats" or Leftist" if you choose...most of us would call them Red