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Poverty causes that crime rate will be the answer. But ….. The Appalachia region of Kentucky is the poorest in America. 4 of the top 8 poorest counties in America are in that region.
The Top 10 Poorest Counties in America.
1. Owsley County, Ky.
2. Zavala County, Texas
3. Clay County, Ky.
4. Knox County, Ky.
5. Wilcox County, Ala.
6. Quitman County, Miss.
7. Sumter County, Ala.
8. McCreary County, Ky.
‘Yet, The violent crime rate for Appalachia in 2010 was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 56.76%’
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