Is the South the poorest region in the US?

The States With the Highest Poverty Rates. Most are located in the South, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

What is the poorest state in the United States of America?

Mississippi
These states and territories have the highest percentages of poverty in the country: Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, Arkansas, West Virginia, Alabama, the District of Columbia, South Carolina, and Georgia.

What was the cause of poverty in the South?

Unequal distribution of wealth Despite helpful tourism revenue, poverty rates in certain popular areas of South America rise steadily because of wealth inequality.

What is the poorest state in America 2021?

Poorest U.S. States

1. Mississippi. Mississippi is the poorest U.S. state.
2. West Virginia. West Virginia is the second-poorest U.S. state, with a $48,850 median household income and a poverty rate of 17.54\%.
3. Louisiana. Lousiana is the third-poorest state.
4. Arkansas. The fourth-poorest state in the U.S. is Arkansas.
5. New Mexico.

Where is the poorest place in USA?

Places (2013—2017 American Community Survey)

Rank	Place	State or territory
1	Little River CDP	California
2	Villanueva CDP	New Mexico
3	Nottoway Court House CDP	Virginia
4	Lower Santan Village CDP	Arizona

What is the richest ethnic group in America?

This is a list of median household income in the United States by ethnicity and Native American tribal grouping (as of 2015) according to the United States Census….Detailed ancestry.

Rank	Ancestry	Income (US$)
1	Indian	126,705
2	Taiwanese	102,405
3	Australian	100,856
4	Filipino	100,273

What country has the highest poverty rate?

According to World Bank, the countries with the highest poverty rates in the world are:

• South Sudan – 82.30\%
• Equatorial Guinea – 76.80\%
• Madagascar – 70.70\%
• Guinea-Bissau – 69.30\%
• Eritrea – 69.00\%
• Sao Tome and Principe – 66.70\%
• Burundi – 64.90\%
• Democratic Republic of the Congo – 63.90\%