10 Poorest States in America

5. Oklahoma

Poverty Rate: 13.8%

Population aged between 18 and 24 with college or associate degree: 36.9%

Population aged 25 and above with bachelor’s degree: 18.3%

Score: 1.71

The U.S. Census Bureau has estimated that about 13.8% of Oklahoma’s residents live below the poverty line, according to results declared in the 2021 census. Lawton is the poorest city in the state with close to a quarter of its people suffering from poverty. 36.9% of the population aged between 18 and 24 have a college or associate degree, while 18.3% of those aged 25 and above hold a bachelor’s degree.