Percent of those living below poverty by state

The U.S. Census Bureau released new  national and state data Tuesday of income, poverty and health insurance coverge in 2010.

The map below shows  the percentage of those living below poverty by state.

As defined by the Office of Management and Budget and updated for inflation using the Consumer Price Index, the weighted average poverty threshold for a family of four in 2010 was $22,314.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey 2010