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  2. Social and economic stratification in Appalachia - Wikipedia

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    Thus, though the area has a wealth of natural resources, its inhabitants are often poor. In addition, decreased levels of education and a lack of public infrastructure (such as highways, developed cities, businesses, and medical services) has perpetuated the region's poor economic standing. [1]

  3. List of U.S. states and territories by poverty rate - Wikipedia

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    This list of U.S. states and territories by poverty rate covers the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the territory of Puerto Rico and their populations' poverty rate.

  4. Housing crisis remains in Kentucky's poor Appalachia region ...

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    Howard's house and nearly 9,000 others in 13 counties were severely damaged or destroyed by the intense four-day storm that dumped up to 16 inches of rain in eastern Kentucky.

  5. Top 10 states in the most 'financial distress' - AOL

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    Here’s where people are facing the biggest struggles and why so many are having a hard time. Top 10 states in the most 'financial distress' According to WalletHub’s data, here are the 10 ...

  6. Opinion | Gerth: Trump goes against what Kentuckians stand ...

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    Why is Kentucky so pro-Trump? ... This is rural Kentucky — particularly Eastern Kentucky, where health has traditionally been poor, people smoke at a rate higher than the statewide average and ...

  7. List of lowest-income counties in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Two common measurements of the average annual income of individuals in the United States are: per capita income (PCI) and per capita personal income (PCPI). Per capita personal income is the more comprehensive of the two measures, and thus PCPI for an individual, county, or state will be higher than PCI.

  8. How Did the Poorest States Get To Be So Poor? - AOL

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    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2022, Mississippi, West Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana had the highest poverty rates in the U.S. at over 15% each. See ...

  9. Demographics of Kentucky - Wikipedia

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    Kentucky population density map. As of the 2010 census, the United States Commonwealth of Kentucky had an estimated population of 4,339,367, which is an increase of 297,174, or 7.4%, since the year 2000. Approximately 4.4% of Kentucky's population was foreign-born as of 2010. The population density of the state is 107.4 people per square mile. [3]