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.

Written by Camille Moore

Camille has a master's degree from Saint Joseph University's Writing Studies program, and she currently works as the Writing Center Assistant Director at a small university in western Pennsylvania. Camille's writing has been published on several websites, and she enjoys writing articles and short stories in her spare time. You can follow Camille on Twitter @CamealAshley.