Poverty in the U.S.: The Poorest Towns in Every State

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Did you know that the United States is one of the richest countries in the world? It’s true – the US is home to approximately 25% of the world’s wealth, despite holding only about 4% of the world’s population. But for every rich area in a country, there are obviously going to be poorer ones, too.

Read on to see which cities in each state has a higher poverty rate than others. The median income alone speaks volumes for a lot of the households mentioned.