What is poverty?
According to the United States Census Bureau, if a family's total income is less than its threshold, the family and each individual member is considered impoverished.
For example:
A family of three with a yearly income of less that $20,420 is impoverished.
For example:
A family of three with a yearly income of less that $20,420 is impoverished.
How common is poverty in the United States?
The United States poverty rate as of 2015 is 13.5%.
That's not that bad...
This rate is higher than many advanced countries, like Canada, France, and the UK, as well as developing countries, such as Azerbaijan, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
How many people does poverty affect?
In the United States, there are over 40 million people living in poverty.