These Are America’s Poorest States, Ranked
#22: Arizona
Median income per household: $58, 945
Rate of poverty: 13.5%
From 2015 to 2018, Arizona saw the highest drop in poverty levels in the U.S., yet it remains 3% above the national poverty rate. Educational setbacks for children there predict challenging future job markets, despite the older generation’s higher education levels.
Arizona is positioned towards the end of WalletHub’s ranking on school systems, highlighted by significant dropout rates, underwhelming standardized test performances, and a noticeable shortage of educators for available positions.
