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, ...

This chart shows poverty rates* in the United States, by age group (in percent).

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 That's because the US poverty line is outdated, leaving behind workers who could benefit from help.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 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 ...

Since 1990, the World Bank has reported estimates of the number of people worldwide that live in extreme poverty. This poverty standard is based on how the poorest countries in the world define ...