The poorest county in America is Issaquena County in Mississippi where the median household income is just $17,900. This is lower than the state average of $52,985 and the national average of $75,000. Issaquena County is sparsely populated with a little over 1,000 residents.
Using five-year median household income estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey, 24/7 Wall St. identified the poorest county or county equivalent in each state. In every county ... incomes are anywhere from 11% to 66% lower than they are across the state.
Some locations have a higher percentage of residents living below the poverty line than the national average. These places often have limited employment opportunities ... for many Americans, the reason for pessimism can get personal.
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