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Top Ten States with the Greatest Increase in Poverty, 2002-2003

South Dakota 2.1 %

Nevada 1.9 %

North Carolina 1.6 %

Illinois 1.2 %

Michigan 1.0 %

Rhode Island 1.0 %

Virginia 1.0 %

Kentucky 0.9 %

Washington 0.9 %

Wisconsin 0.9 %

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplements

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Also see:
•	Poverty USA: The State of Poverty in America
•	The Face of Poverty in America
•	Poverty and the Working Poor
•	Facts From The Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage In The United States: 2003 Census Bureau
Top Ten Lists:
•	States with the Highest Poverty Rates
•	Counties with the Highest Poverty Rates
•	Cities with the Highest Poverty Rates
•	Cities with the highest child poverty rates
•	Top Ten States with the Highest Percentage of Low Income, Uninsured Children
•	Top Ten States with the Greatest Increase in Poverty
•	States Experiencing a Decrease in Poverty
•	Top Ten States with Highest Percentage of Children Living in Poverty
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