In the end, the state that’s struggling the most may surprise you. Though it is known for its glitz and glamour, this western state has seen many setbacks, especially in 2020. It has an extremely high poverty rate and one of the worst unemployment rates in the country. Additionally, the median household income is only around $63,000, which is a staggering $23,000 less than the most successful state. To find out which state fared the worst, scroll through our ranking from the most successful to the least successful states. And for more state rivalries, This Is the Most Hated State in America. Percentage of millionaires in the state: 8.85 percent Poverty rate: 9 percent Median household income: $86,738 Unemployment rate: 7.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 0.26 And for more places that are struggling this year, This Is the Worst State to Live in Right Now. Percentage of millionaires in the state: 6.39 percent Poverty rate: 8.9 percent Median household income: $75,780 Unemployment rate: 5 percent Unsuccessful Score: 1.89 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 7.48 percent Poverty rate: 9.3 percent Median household income: $77,127 Unemployment rate: 6.4 percent Unsuccessful Score: 8.24 And for more states that could look better, This Is the Ugliest State in the U.S. Percentage of millionaires in the state: 6.06 percent Poverty rate: 7.3 percent Median household income: $77,933 Unemployment rate: 6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 8.48 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.74 percent Poverty rate: 9.9 percent Median household income: $63,229 Unemployment rate: 3.5 percent Unsuccessful Score: 8.54 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.79 percent Poverty rate: 10.2 percent Median household income: $63,001 Unemployment rate: 4.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 8.67 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 6.69 percent Poverty rate: 9.2 percent Median household income: $85,751 Unemployment rate: 6.7 percent Unsuccessful Score: 12.55 And if you want more state guides to read, sign up for our daily newsletter. Percentage of millionaires in the state: 8.89 percent Poverty rate: 10 percent Median household income: $78,833 Unemployment rate: 7.8 percent Unsuccessful Score: 12.91 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 8.18 percent Poverty rate: 10.1 percent Median household income: $75,463 Unemployment rate: 7.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 14.22 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 6.00 percent Poverty rate: 9 percent Median household income: $74,593 Unemployment rate: 6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 15.70 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.83 percent Poverty rate: 10.4 percent Median household income: $64,168 Unemployment rate: 5.4 percent Unsuccessful Score: 20.39 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.45 percent Poverty rate: 9.9 percent Median household income: $76,456 Unemployment rate: 6.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 23.6 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.73 percent Poverty rate: 10.6 percent Median household income: $64,577 Unemployment rate: 4.4 percent Unsuccessful Score: 26.54 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 8.60 percent Poverty rate: 9.4 percent Median household income: $85,843 Unemployment rate: 9.6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 27.78 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.89 percent Poverty rate: 11.9 percent Median household income: $59,533 Unemployment rate: 4.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 28.76 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.45 percent Poverty rate: 10.1 percent Median household income: $65,003 Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 28.92 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.10 percent Poverty rate: 11.2 percent Median household income: $61,691 Unemployment rate: 4.7 percent Unsuccessful Score: 30 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.60 percent Poverty rate: 10.9 percent Median household income: $58,924 Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 33.24 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.43 percent Poverty rate: 12.9 percent Median household income: $57,409 Unemployment rate: 4.9 percent Unsuccessful Score: 36.77 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.48 percent Poverty rate: 11.4 percent Median household income: $62,087 Unemployment rate: 5.9 percent Unsuccessful Score: 39.56 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.30 percent Poverty rate: 12.6 percent Median household income: $57,153 Unemployment rate: 5.3 percent Unsuccessful Score: 40.97 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 6.70 percent Poverty rate: 11.3 percent Median household income: $70,176 Unemployment rate: 8.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 41.56 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.86 percent Poverty rate: 9.8 percent Median household income: $78,687 Unemployment rate: 7.8 percent Unsuccessful Score: 42.61 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.08 percent Poverty rate: 13.8 percent Median household income: $56,227 Unemployment rate: 5.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 44.69 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.76 percent Poverty rate: 11.2 percent Median household income: $60,999 Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 46.9 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.23 percent Poverty rate: 11.9 percent Median household income: $57,603 Unemployment rate: 6.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 48.17 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.21 percent Poverty rate: 13.9 percent Median household income: $56,071 Unemployment rate: 6.3 percent Unsuccessful Score: 48.59 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.67 percent Poverty rate: 13.3 percent Median household income: $61,980 Unemployment rate: 6.4 percent Unsuccessful Score: 48.89 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.78 percent Poverty rate: 13.5 percent Median household income: $62,055 Unemployment rate: 6.7 percent Unsuccessful Score: 51.62 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 8.51 percent Poverty rate: 11.8 percent Median household income: $80,440 Unemployment rate: 11 percent Unsuccessful Score: 52.36 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.47 percent Poverty rate: 12.7 percent Median household income: $59,227 Unemployment rate: 7.6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 54.46 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 6.32 percent Poverty rate: 13.6 percent Median household income: $64,034 Unemployment rate: 8.3 percent Unsuccessful Score: 55.38 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.51 percent Poverty rate: 15.2 percent Median household income: $54,449 Unemployment rate: 5.3 percent Unsuccessful Score: 56.05 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.75 percent Poverty rate: 12 percent Median household income: $63,463 Unemployment rate: 8.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 60.64 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.12 percent Poverty rate: 11.4 percent Median household income: $67,058 Unemployment rate: 8 percent Unsuccessful Score: 60.77 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.87 percent Poverty rate: 15.5 percent Median household income: $51,734 Unemployment rate: 6.6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 61.11 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.71 percent Poverty rate: 16.3 percent Median household income: $52,295 Unemployment rate: 5.6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 61.93 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.87 percent Poverty rate: 13.6 percent Median household income: $57,341 Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent Unsuccessful Score: 67.1 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.82 percent Poverty rate: 13 percent Median household income: $59,584 Unemployment rate: 8.5 percent Unsuccessful Score: 69.06 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.25 percent Poverty rate: 13 percent Median household income: $72,108 Unemployment rate: 9.7 percent Unsuccessful Score: 71.57 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.50 percent Poverty rate: 11.5 percent Median household income: $69,187 Unemployment rate: 10.2 percent Unsuccessful Score: 71.66 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.32 percent Poverty rate: 10.8 percent Median household income: $71,169 Unemployment rate: 10.5 percent Unsuccessful Score: 72.92 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.89 percentae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Poverty rate: 13.1 percent Median household income: $58,642 Unemployment rate: 8.4 percent Unsuccessful Score: 75.80 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 9.20 percent Poverty rate: 9.3 percent Median household income: $83,102 Unemployment rate: 15.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 79.35 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.71 percent Poverty rate: 16.2 percent Median household income: $48,952 Unemployment rate: 7.3 percent Unsuccessful Score: 80.3 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.94 percent Poverty rate: 19.6 percent Median household income: $45,792 Unemployment rate: 7.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 88.35 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.60 percent Poverty rate: 16 percent Median household income: $48,850 Unemployment rate: 8.6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 93.58 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 3.79 percent Poverty rate: 19 percent Median household income: $51,073 Unemployment rate: 8.1 percent Unsuccessful Score: 95.04 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 4.07 percent Poverty rate: 18.2 percent Median household income: $51,945 Unemployment rate: 9.4 percent Unsuccessful Score: 103.1 Percentage of millionaires in the state: 5.13 percent Poverty rate: 12.5 percent Median household income: $63,276 Unemployment rate: 12.6 percent Unsuccessful Score: 104.39
