8 states database poor report

Here is a report on the 8 poorest states in the United States, based on data from the United States Census Bureau (2020) and other sources:

1. Mississippi

• Median household income: $43,989
• Poverty rate: 19.6%
• Unemployment rate: 5.3%
• Education: 82.4% high school graduation rate, 18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mississippi has consistently been one of the poorest states in the country, with a high poverty rate and low median household income.

2. West Virginia

• Median household income: $44,129
• Poverty rate: 18.8%
• Unemployment rate: 5.1%
• Education: 84.3% high school graduation rate, 20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

West Virginia has struggled with economic decline due to the decline of the coal industry, leading to high poverty rates and low median household income.

3. Arkansas

• Median household income: $45,869
• Poverty rate: 17.8%
• Unemployment rate: 3.9%
• Education: 84.5% high school graduation rate, 22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Arkansas has a high poverty rate and low median household income, with many residents struggling to make ends meet.

4. Alabama

• Median household income: $46,578
• Poverty rate: 17.1%
• Unemployment rate: 3.5%
• Education: 85.4% high school graduation rate, 24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Alabama has a high poverty rate and low median household income, with many residents struggling to access healthcare and education.

5. Kentucky

• Median household income: $47,816
• Poverty rate: 16.8%
• Unemployment rate: 4.3%
• Education: 86.1% high school graduation rate, 24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Kentucky has a high poverty rate and low median household income, with many residents struggling to access healthcare and education.

6. Tennessee

• Median household income: $48,909
• Poverty rate: 15.7%
• Unemployment rate: 3.4%
• Education: 87.1% high school graduation rate, 26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Tennessee has a high poverty rate and low median household income, with many residents struggling to access healthcare and education.

7. Louisiana

• Median household income: $49,469
• Poverty rate: 18.4%
• Unemployment rate: 4.5%
• Education: 85.5% high school graduation rate, 24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Louisiana has a high poverty rate and low median household income, with many residents struggling to access healthcare and education.

8. Oklahoma

• Median household income: $50,843
• Poverty rate: 15.4%
• Unemployment rate: 3.2%
• Education: 86.4% high school graduation rate, 25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oklahoma has a high poverty rate and low median household income, with many residents struggling to access healthcare and education.

It's worth noting that these statistics are based on data from 2020, and the situation may have changed since then. Additionally, while these states have higher poverty rates and lower median household incomes, they also have many resources and programs in place to support their residents.