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The overlooked geography of American poverty

Data: U.S. Census ; Map: Erin Davis/Axios California and Louisiana have something surprising in common: Both have among the nation's highest poverty rates when the cost of living is factored in, according to Census Bureau data. Why it matters: Southern states dominate America's traditional poverty rankings. But that familiar geographic divide starts to…

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