A poverty map is a map that shows which areas of a city, state, or country have the most people living below a certain income level. The map is usually color-coded, so areas with the most poverty are generally colored dark red or yellow, and areas with the least poverty are generally colored light green or blue. The map shows us that some areas of a city, state, or country have more people with less money compared to the other areas. This helps us to understand the differences in income and to create plans to help those people in need.