The U.S. Census released some interesting information about Nevada today.
- Nevada ranks 33rd in percentage of children living in households below the poverty level and 47th for children living in households that get food stamps.
- 15 percent of its children under age 18 were living below the poverty level in 2008.
- Mississippi ranked first with 30.4 percent of its children living below the poverty level, and Massachusetts had the lowest, 12 percent.
- Nevada was 47th for families with children receiving food stamps: 8.7 percent. That compares to Louisiana, which had the highest ranking at 25.8 percent, and New Hampshire, which had the lowest at 9 percent.
But Nevada’s low food stamps ranking could be misleading, said Miki Allard, staff specialist for the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services.
“We would have more children on food stamps if the people who live below the poverty line applied for them,” she said.
Really sad statistics. Wonder if people qualified for food stamps even know where to go to apply for them?
[Source: Reno Gazette Journal]
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