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What is the poorest state in the US?

By median household income, Mississippi ranks lowest at $54,915, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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Lower-income states tend to be in the Deep South and Appalachia, where economic transitions away from manufacturing, mining, and traditional agriculture have not been fully offset by new industries.

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By median household income, Mississippi ranks lowest at $54,915, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.