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Percentage of People in Poverty |
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United States and Southeastern States |
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2001 - 2003 (3-year-average) |
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Poverty Rate |
2003 Rank |
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United States |
12.1% |
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Virginia |
9.3 |
13 |
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Georgia |
12.0 |
33 |
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Florida |
12.7 |
34 |
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Kentucky |
13.7 |
36 |
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South Carolina |
14.0 |
38 |
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North Carolina |
14.2 |
41 |
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Tennessee |
14.3 |
43 |
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Alabama |
15.1 |
44 |
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Louisiana |
16.9 |
46 |
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West Virginia |
16.9 |
46 |
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Mississippi |
17.9 |
49 |
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Arkansas |
18.5 |
51 |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population
Survey, 2002 to 2004 Annual
Social and Economic Supplements |
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