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Portion of the poorest counties in the U.S. that are in Eastern Kentucky, which has been hit hard by the coal industry's decline. In general, the South had the largest rate (41 percent) of people living in poverty last year.

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Portion of the poorest counties in the U.S. that are in Eastern Kentucky, which has been hit hard by the coal industry's decline. In general, the South had the largest rate (41 percent) of people living in poverty last year.

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Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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