Top 10 Poorest State in the United States in 2025

10. Tennessee: With a poverty rate of 14.62%.

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9. South Carolina: Approximately 14.68% of the population is below the poverty line.

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8. Oklahoma: The poverty rate is 15.27%.

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7. Alabama: Around 15.98% of residents live in poverty.

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6. Arkansas: With a poverty rate of 16.08%.

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5. Kentucky: Approximately 16.61% of the population is below the poverty line.

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4. West Virginia: The poverty rate stands at 17.10%.

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3. New Mexico: Around 18.55% of residents are in poverty.

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2. Louisiana: With a poverty rate of 18.65%.

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1. Mississippi: Approximately 19.58% of the population lives below the poverty line.

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