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Wyoming Value:
Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
Wyoming Rank:
Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
8.2% - 10.2%
10.3% - 11.3%
11.4% - 12.3%
12.4% - 13.8%
13.9% - 18.8%
US Value: 12.5 %
Top State(s): New Hampshire: 8.2 %
Bottom State(s): Louisiana: 18.8 %
Definition: Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level
Data Source and Years(s): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Dataset, 2024
Suggested Citation: America's Health Rankings analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Dataset, United Health Foundation, AmericasHealthRankings.org, accessed 2026.
Poverty is a social determinant of health with intergenerational impacts. It is associated with poorer environmental conditions and health outcomes, as well as increased risk of mortality and chronic disease. Those with incomes below the federal poverty level may struggle to consistently meet basic needs such as stable housing, food and health care. Poverty is driven by a variety of factors, including low wages and unemployment, lack of affordable housing, racism and discrimination, and insufficient access to quality education and health care.
The percentage of individuals living below the poverty level is higher among:
Many federal, state and local government programs and community interventions exist to support and help reduce the number of people living in poverty. Some of them include:
Healthy People 2030 has several economic stability objectives, including a goal to reduce the proportion of people living in poverty.
Brady, David, Ulrich Kohler, and Hui Zheng. “Novel Estimates of Mortality Associated With Poverty in the US.” JAMA Internal Medicine 183, no. 6 (June 1, 2023): 618–19. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.0276.
Khullar, Dhruv, and Dave A. Chokshi. Health, Income, & Poverty: Where We Are & What Could Help. Health Affairs Health Policy Brief. Bethesda, MD: Project HOPE, October 4, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1377/hpb20180817.901935.
Shrider, Emily A. Poverty in the United States: 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, September 2024. https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2024/demo/p60-283.pdf.
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