| Rank | State | Full Cost of Family ESI | Median Household Income | Family ESI as a Share of Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $11,282.00 | $38,029.00 | 29.67% |
| 2 | Louisiana | $10,796.00 | $37,472.00 | 28.81% |
| 3 | Mississippi | $9,769.00 | $34,343.00 | 28.45% |
| 4 | New Mexico | $11,279.00 | $40,126.00 | 28.11% |
| 5 | Montana | $11,068.00 | $39,821.00 | 27.79% |
| 6 | Alabama | $10,571.00 | $38,160.00 | 27.70% |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $10,592.00 | $38,859.00 | 27.26% |
| 8 | Maine | $12,363.00 | $45,503.00 | 27.17% |
| 9 | Texas | $11,690.00 | $43,044.00 | 27.16% |
| 10 | South Carolina | $10,956.00 | $40,583.00 | 27.00% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $12,601.00 | $47,473.00 | 26.54% |
| 12 | Arkansas | $9,928.00 | $37,458.00 | 26.50% |
| 13 | North Carolina | $10,950.00 | $41,616.00 | 26.31% |
| 14 | Wyoming | $12,087.00 | $46,613.00 | 25.93% |
| 15 | Indiana | $11,454.00 | $44,618.00 | 25.67% |
| 16 | Kentucky | $9,864.00 | $38,694.00 | 25.49% |
| 17 | Missouri | $11,171.00 | $44,487.00 | 25.11% |
| 18 | Oregon | $11,613.00 | $46,349.00 | 25.06% |
| 19 | New York | $12,075.00 | $48,472.00 | 24.91% |
| 20 | Kansas | $11,048.00 | $44,478.00 | 24.84% |
| 21 | Arizona | $11,549.00 | $46,693.00 | 24.73% |
| 22 | Tennessee | $9,996.00 | $40,696.00 | 24.56% |
| 23 | Florida | $11,046.00 | $45,038.00 | 24.53% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $11,794.00 | $48,148.00 | 24.50% |
| 25 | Ohio | $10,967.00 | $45,776.00 | 23.96% |
| 26 | Illinois | $11,781.00 | $49,328.00 | 23.88% |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $11,658.00 | $48,903.00 | 23.84% |
| 28 | Michigan | $11,452.00 | $48,043.00 | 23.84% |
| 29 | North Dakota | $10,060.00 | $42,311.00 | 23.78% |
| 30 | Idaho | $10,775.00 | $45,919.00 | 23.47% |
| 31 | Delaware | $12,262.00 | $52,676.00 | 23.28% |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $11,934.00 | $52,421.00 | 22.77% |
| 33 | Georgia | $10,793.00 | $48,388.00 | 22.31% |
| 34 | Vermont | $11,631.00 | $52,174.00 | 22.29% |
| 35 | Nebraska | $10,777.00 | $48,820.00 | 22.08% |
| 36 | South Dakota | $9,875.00 | $44,996.00 | 21.95% |
| 37 | Iowa | $10,550.00 | $48,075.00 | 21.94% |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $12,290.00 | $56,592.00 | 21.72% |
| 39 | Alaska | $12,198.00 | $57,071.00 | 21.37% |
| 40 | Washington | $11,423.00 | $53,515.00 | 21.35% |
| 41 | California | $11,493.00 | $54,385.00 | 21.13% |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $12,686.00 | $60,411.00 | 21.00% |
| 43 | Colorado | $11,195.00 | $53,900.00 | 20.77% |
| 44 | Virginia | $11,497.00 | $55,368.00 | 20.76% |
| 45 | Connecticut | $12,416.00 | $60,551.00 | 20.51% |
| 46 | Minnesota | $11,395.00 | $56,102.00 | 20.31% |
| 47 | Utah | $10,975.00 | $55,619.00 | 19.73% |
| 48 | Nevada | $9,746.00 | $51,036.00 | 19.10% |
| 49 | New Jersey | $12,233.00 | $66,752.00 | 18.33% |
| 50 | Maryland | $11,272.00 | $63,082.00 | 17.87% |
| 51 | Hawaii | $9,426.00 | $61,005.00 | 15.45% |