4) Wyoming
Violent crimes per 100,000: 197.7
Population: 582,658
Total 2013 murders: 17 (3rd lowest)
Poverty rate: 10.9% (6th lowest)
Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 93.5% (the highest)
Population of Wyoming is 582,658. The violent crime rate in this western state dipped slightly between 2012 and 2013 to 197.7 per 100,000 residents. The state’s income was among the most evenly distributed in the US.
3) Virginia
Violent crimes per 100,000: 187.9
Population: 8,260,405
Total 2013 murders: 316 (19th highest)
Poverty rate: 11.7% (9th lowest)
Percentage of adults with high school diploma: 88.4% (23rd lowest)
Virginia reported 187.9 violent crimes (per 100,000 residents) in 2013. The state’s low violent crime rate can be attributed to financial stability among residents. At 11.7 percent, the state had among the lowest poverty rates.
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