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Summary
DescriptionPoverty by U.S. state.svg
English: The map above shows the proportion of Americans living below the poverty line in each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico according to the 2016 - 2020 American Community Survey. The data can be found here.
This file should next be updated when data for the 2017 - 2021 American Community Survey is released, currently expected to occur 2023.
Legend
18% or more
16% - 18%
14% - 16%
12% - 14%
10% - 12%
8% - 10%
Less than 8%
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Proportion of Americans living below the poverty line in each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico as of the 2016 - 2020 American Community Survey