Difference between state poverty rates and

U.S. rate, children 18 and under

VT rate: 14%
U.S. rate: 23%
Difference: -9

MS rate: 37%
U.S. rate: 23%
Values are difference from Difference: +14
U.S. poverty rate
 Difference between state poverty rates and
U.S. rate, adults 19 to 64
VT rate: 11%
U.S. rate: 15%
Difference: -4

MS rate: 24%
U.S. rate: 15%
Values are difference from Difference: +9
U.S. poverty rate
 Difference between state poverty rates and
U.S. rate, elderly 65+
VT rate: 11%
U.S. rate: 13%
Difference: -2

MS rate: 23%
U.S. rate: 13%
Values are difference from Difference: +10
U.S. poverty rate
 Difference between state poverty rates and
U.S. rate, all ages
VT rate: 12%
U.S. rate: 17%
Difference: -5

MS rate: 27%
U.S. rate: 17%
Values are difference from Difference: +10
U.S. poverty rate
Author: Michael Stoddard, michael dot stoddard at gmail
dot com

Data source: statehealthfacts.org

Source description: Poverty Rate by Age, states (2006-

2007), U.S. (2007)

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