“Poverty in America”
Poverty has plagued the United States since 1990.
Children are one of the most poverty endangered population groups in the U.S. between 1990 and 2018.
Child poverty peaked in 1993 with 18% of children in poverty living in that year in the United States. Between 2000 and 2010, the child poverty rate in the United States has been increasing every year; however, in recent years, there is a trend of decline, reaching 16.2 % in 2018.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/200463/us-poverty-rate-since-1990/
Many of us could not have imagined that a country like the United States would be in the throes of poverty. Many states in the United States are falling into the “mill of poverty” day by day.
Many people are homeless, many have hardly a one-time meal. And the second meal is nothing short of a nightmare for them. These vulnerable and homeless people spend their nights under the open sky in the shadow of fear.
In 2019, there were an estimated 270,607 white homeless people in the United States, the most out of any ethnicity. However, there were around 297,108 minority homeless people in the U.S.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/555855/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-race/7,108
According to the official statistics of 2018 of the United States, the poverty rate is 11.8. The number of people without health insurance increased from 25.6 million in 2017 to 27.5 million in 2018. That includes 4.3 million children. According to the United States Census Bureau, 38.1 million people were poor.
A burning issue in the United States is racial discrimination. According to the 2018 Census, the average income of African-American households was $41,3613 compared to $70,642 for non-Hispanic whites.
The poverty rate for blacks was 21% while for whites it was 8%. As of January 2018, 552,830 Americans were considered homeless.
Below are the 15 poorest states in the United States and their statistics:-
St. Louis
The poverty rate of this state is much lower than many on the list, but with the 15th -lowest income in the US, it’s not a very wealthy state.
Median household income: $56,885
· Poverty rate: 11.3%
Nevada
With low incomes, Las Vegas and Reno’s home state isn’t particularly a high roller.
Median household income: $56,505
· poverty rate: 12.3%
Tennessee
Tennessee’s low costs of living don’t quite make up for the state’s lower incomes.
Median household income: $55,240
· Poverty rate: 13.7%
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s median household income is far lower than the national average.
Median household income: $55,006
· Poverty rate: 13.8%
South Carolina
Coastal cities like Charleston might make South Carolina but the state’s high poverty rate shows another side.
Median household income: $54,971
· Poverty rate: 14.6%
Florida
Florida might be a favorite of retirees and Miami a draw for millionaires, but the whole state isn’t necessarily sharing the wealth.
Median household income: $53,681
· Poverty rate: 14.3%
Maine
Maine’s high cost of living, combined with incomes, doesn’t necessarily help. The state’s already high poverty rate.
Median household income: $51,664
· Poverty rate:12.3%
Kentucky
Kentucky’s high poverty rate and low incomes put the Bluegrass state at number eight.
Median household income: $51,348
· Poverty rate: 16.4%
Alabama
Alabama’s poverty rate is lower than Kentucky’s, but so is the median income.
Median household income: $51,113
· Poverty rate:15.8%
North Carolina
Despite having bigger cities and a bustling commerce scene, North Carolina has lower incomes than its southern sister, South Carolina.
Median household income: $50,343
· Poverty rate: 14.4%
Arkansas
The first State on the list with a median household income that doesn’t reach the $50,000 mark, Arkansas has a low household income.
Median household income: $48,829
· Poverty rate: 15.6%
New Mexico
New Mexico’s deserts and mountains are stunning, but this State also has a high poverty rate.
Median household income: $47,855
· Poverty rate: 18.7%
West Virginia
Once known as “coal country”, West Virginia’s economy has suffered as mines have shut down.
Median household income: $45,392
· Poverty rate: 16.6%
Louisiana
While best known for opulent New Orleans, Louisiana’s poverty rate is the highest in the nation. Nearly a fifth of the state lives in poverty.
Median household income: $43,903
· Poverty rate: 20.0%
Mississippi
While Mississippi’s poverty rate isn’t as high as Louisiana’s, the state has the lowest median income of all 50 states, putting it at the bottom of the list.
Median household income: $43,441
· Poverty rate: 19.5%
