Racial and ethnic disparities in poverty levels across states raise questions about state-level policies
Published March 31, 2023 - Last update: August 23, 2023
The map shows the state poverty rate disaggregated by race and ethnicity. Poverty rates may be impacted by the legacies of settler colonialism and slavery, the chronic under-compensation of certain kinds of labor, low minimum wage requirements, and the impacts of educational and medical debt.
Data are the percent population living below the poverty line by race and ethnicity per state.
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An important driver of the racial wealth gap are policies favoring White people at the expense of Black, Latino, and Indigenous families. The wealth gap between White and Black Americans has remained consistent for decades. Visit the racial wealth gap topic page to learn more.
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