[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 | 13.2 | (X) |
| Alabama | 15.7 | 9 |
| Alaska | 8.4 | 48 |
| Arizona | 14.7 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 17.3 | 2 |
| California | 13.3 | 21 |
| Colorado | 11.4 | 32 |
| Connecticut | 9.3 | 45 |
| Delaware | 10.0 | 40 |
| District of Columbia | 17.2 | (X) |
| Florida | 13.2 | 22 |
| Georgia | 14.7 | 13 |
| Hawaii | 9.1 | 46 |
| Idaho | 12.6 | 24 |
| Illinois | 12.2 | 27 |
| Indiana | 13.1 | 23 |
| Iowa | 11.5 | 31 |
| Kansas | 11.3 | 33 |
| Kentucky | 17.3 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 17.3 | 2 |
| Maine | 12.3 | 26 |
| Maryland | 8.1 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 10.0 | 40 |
| Michigan | 14.4 | 16 |
| Minnesota | 9.6 | 42 |
| Mississippi | 21.2 | 1 |
| Missouri | 13.4 | 19 |
| Montana | 14.8 | 12 |
| Nebraska | 10.8 | 36 |
| Nevada | 11.3 | 33 |
| New Hampshire | 7.6 | 50 |
| New Jersey | 8.7 | 47 |
| New Mexico | 17.1 | 5 |
| New York | 13.6 | 17 |
| North Carolina | 14.6 | 15 |
| North Dakota | 12.0 | 29 |
| Ohio | 13.4 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 15.9 | 7 |
| Oregon | 13.6 | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | 12.1 | 28 |
| Rhode Island | 11.7 | 30 |
| South Carolina | 15.7 | 9 |
| South Dakota | 12.5 | 25 |
| Tennessee | 15.5 | 11 |
| Texas | 15.8 | 8 |
| Utah | 9.6 | 42 |
| Vermont | 10.6 | 37 |
| Virginia | 10.2 | 39 |
| Washington | 11.3 | 33 |
| West Virginia | 17.0 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 10.4 | 38 |
| Wyoming | 9.4 | 44 |
Symbol
X Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
2008 American Community Survey; R1701. Percent of People Below
Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (For Whom Poverty Status is Determined):
2008 using American FactFinder;
http://factfinder.census.gov/
For more information:
American Community Survey
