32. Georgia
> Median household income: $51,244
> Population: 10,214,860 (8th highest)
> 2015 Unemployment rate: 5.9% (12th highest)
> Poverty rate: 17.0% (9th highest)
While not a perfect correlation, poverty tends to be more common in low income states. Georgia’s poverty rate of 17.0% is ninth highest in the country. To help alleviate conditions for those living below the poverty line, the government assists a disproportionate number of Georgia families. The 14.1% of state households relying on food stamps is the 15th highest such share in the country. The state’s low incomes are also likely tied to its relatively weak job market. At 5.9%, the state had one of the higher unemployment rates in the country in 2015.
