27. Kansas
> Median household income: $53,906
> Population: 2,911,641 (17th lowest)
> 2015 Unemployment rate: 4.2% (15th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 13.0% (20th lowest)
The median household income in Kansas increased to $53,906 from $52,556 in 2014. Despite the increase, the typical household in the state makes about $1,900 less than the typical American household. Lower incomes may not be felt as much, however, as goods and services are 9.3% less expensive in Kansas than they are nationwide. A lower cost of living may partially explain the relatively low food stamp recipiency rate. Only 8.6% of area households rely on food stamps, the sixth smallest share of any state in the country.