According to the U.S. Census Bureau, these are the states and territories with the highest percentages of poverty in the country in 2025: Puerto Rico, Louisiana, Mississippi, District of Columbia, West Virginia, New Mexico, Kentucky, Arkansas, Alabama, and Oklahoma.
As a Quaker organization, FCNL seeks to eliminate poverty at home and abroad through economic policies that expand opportunities for all people.
For the states with the highest rates of hunger, click here.