10 U.S states with the worst standard of living (+Photos)

7. South Carolina

The residents of South Carolina earn around $25,000 in disposable income per capita, among the lowest in the country. In fact, this income is considerably less than average Americans. Its unemployment rate is higher than 9%, showing how difficult it is to find a job here, in comparison to other parts of the nation. 18.6% of its residents live below the poverty line, again featuring among the lowest in the country. It has the 18th highest voter turnout. It also has the 4th lowest employment rate, the 6th lowest household disposable income per capita and the 6th highest homicide rate.