The U.S. poverty rate saw its largest one-year increase in history. 12.4% of Americans now live in poverty according to new 2022 data from the U.S. census, an increase from 7.4% in 2021. Child poverty ...

What’s the most significant news? I think the most interesting aspect of this report is the different directions the two measures of poverty went in 2023. On one hand, the official poverty measure ...

New Census Bureau data highlights sharp contrasts in poverty across the U.S., with some states reporting rates nearly three times higher than others. Over the three-year period from 2022 through 2024, ...

A Census Bureau chart shows that child poverty dropped sharply in 2021 after the Child Tax Credit was expanded and made fully refundable, a key policy approach highlighted during the summit’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that 7 million Californians lived in poverty last year. The rate of ...

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Poverty levels in York County remain lower than anywhere else in South Carolina. Lancaster and Chester counties have reason for optimism, too. The U.S. Census Bureau released poverty estimates ...

Long Island had a poverty rate in the single digits last year, far lower than the national poverty rate, as well as a median household income far higher than the national median, according to U.S.

Many Americans are struggling, but make too much money to qualify for social assistance. That's because the US poverty line is outdated, leaving behind workers who could benefit from help. Experts ...

A misleading comparison of child poverty rates across Nordic countries and the UK has been made on social media by using incorrect and out-of-date data. A Sept. 11 post, opens new tab titled “Child ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty over 50 ...