This is a crosspost from Conservative-Truths.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012 the average rate of Individuals Below Poverty Level across the United States in 2009 was 14.3%. 14 out of 22 Conservative States had a higher than average rate of Individuals Below Poverty Level (64% of Conservative States) versus 7 out of 29 Liberal States that had a higher than average rate of Individuals Below Poverty Level (24% of Liberal States). The highest rate of Individuals Below Poverty Level in the country is found in Mississippi with 21.9%. The lowest rate of Individuals Below Poverty Level in the country is found in New Hampshire with 8.5%.
Conservative:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Liberal:
District Of Columbia
Florida
Indiana
Michigan
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Source: 2012-13-income.pdf No. 709