Here are the poorest states of USA by median household income, 2019. Source: American Community Survey.
10. Florida
Median household income: $53,681
Poverty rate: 14.3%
9. Maine
Median household income: $51,664
Poverty rate: 12.3%
8. Kentucky
Median household income: $51,348
Poverty rate: 16.4%
7. Alabama
Median household income: $51,113
Poverty rate: 15.8%
6. North Carolina
Median household income: $50,343
Poverty rate: 14.4%
5. Arkansas
Median household income: $48,829
Poverty rate: 15.6%
4. New Mexico
Median household income: $47,855
Poverty rate: 18.7%
3. West Virginia
Median household income: $45,392
Poverty rate: 16.6%
2. Louisiana
Median household income: $43,903
Poverty rate: 20.0%
1. Mississippi
Median household income: $43,441
Poverty rate: 19.5%
