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Top 10 States with the Most Poverty

Photo by Jim Bowen

Kentucky

Families in Kentucky have become increasingly reliant on food assistance programs with the number of dependent people rising to 18%. In 2012 it was found that 25% of the state’s children lived in poverty situations, or 1 out of every 4 children.

On a positive note, progress is being made and unemployment rates have dropped by 1.1%. There is hope that the staggering numbers that have placed Kentucky at number 5 on the list of states with the highest poverty, will improve.

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