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Mississippi in Last Place, Yes, Again
Yet another study telling us what we already know. While the national average for children living in poverty is one in five, here in Mississippi, it’s one in three. The research does, however, give some insight into the long term social and financial implications of raising children in poverty.
Mississippi in last place
Mississippi kept its overall last place ranking in child welfare for the 10th consecutive year, according to the survey. It was closely trailed by neighboring Louisiana and Alabama, a nod to the poverty that plagues southern states.In Mississippi, 31 percent of children were living in poverty — the highest level in the U.S.
Mississippi’s rankings were least affected by the recession, only because it long ago secured its worst-case standing. Overall, Mississippi ranked last in seven of the survey’s child well-being indicators.
Here’s the jump: Study: 1 in 5 American children lives in poverty
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