A Look at the Deep and Lingering Differences Between U.S. North and South

Where one lives in the U.S. influences our dramatically varied experiences of America as illustrated by the deep and lingering differences between the American North and South.

Go HERE to see 5 maps that illustrate those differences by county according to:

1. annual median income
2. % of the population living below the poverty line
3. the extent of income inequality
4. % of the population relying on food stamps
5. % of the population over 25 without a high school diploma

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