10 Poorest States in America

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2. West Virginia

Poverty Rate: 15%

Population aged between 18 and 24 with college or associate degree: 36%

Population aged 25 and above with bachelor’s degree: 14.2%

Score: 1.89

Poverty rate in West Virginia was recorded at 15% in 2021. Huntington is the poorest city in West Virginia, with an estimated 18.6% of its population living in poverty. About 14.2% of the population aged 25 and above holds a bachelor’s degree. Considering the metrics analyzed and weighed for this article, West Virginia is the least educated state in the US.

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