[When states share the same rank, the next lower rank is omitted. Because of rounded data, states may have identical values shown, but different ranks. Cautionary note]
| State | Percent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 13.0 | (X) |
| Alabama | 16.9 | 6 |
| Alaska | 8.9 | 45 |
| Arizona | 14.2 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 17.9 | 4 |
| California | 12.4 | 23 |
| Colorado | 12.0 | 28 |
| Connecticut | 7.9 | 50 |
| Delaware | 10.5 | 39 |
| District of Columbia | 16.4 | (X) |
| Florida | 12.1 | 25 |
| Georgia | 14.3 | 13 |
| Hawaii | 8.0 | 49 |
| Idaho | 12.1 | 25 |
| Illinois | 11.9 | 31 |
| Indiana | 12.3 | 24 |
| Iowa | 11.0 | 36 |
| Kansas | 11.2 | 34 |
| Kentucky | 17.3 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 18.6 | 2 |
| Maine | 12.0 | 28 |
| Maryland | 8.3 | 48 |
| Massachusetts | 9.9 | 41 |
| Michigan | 14.0 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 9.5 | 44 |
| Mississippi | 20.6 | 1 |
| Missouri | 13.0 | 21 |
| Montana | 14.1 | 16 |
| Nebraska | 11.2 | 34 |
| Nevada | 10.7 | 38 |
| New Hampshire | 7.1 | 51 |
| New Jersey | 8.6 | 47 |
| New Mexico | 18.1 | 3 |
| New York | 13.7 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 14.3 | 13 |
| North Dakota | 12.1 | 25 |
| Ohio | 13.1 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 15.9 | 10 |
| Oregon | 12.9 | 22 |
| Pennsylvania | 11.6 | 32 |
| Rhode Island | 12.0 | 28 |
| South Carolina | 15.0 | 12 |
| South Dakota | 13.1 | 19 |
| Tennessee | 15.9 | 10 |
| Texas | 16.3 | 9 |
| Utah | 9.7 | 43 |
| Vermont | 10.1 | 40 |
| Virginia | 9.9 | 41 |
| Washington | 11.4 | 33 |
| West Virginia | 16.9 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 10.8 | 37 |
| Wyoming | 8.7 | 46 |
Symbol
X Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
2007 American Community Survey;
R1701. Percent of People Below Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (For Whom Poverty Status is Determined): 2007
using American FactFinder; http://factfinder2.census.gov/
For more information:
American Community Survey
