More than 9 million children — about 13% — are living in poverty in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The poverty rate in the United States increased last year, the first increase in 13 years, according to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%, up 4.6% from 2021, according to the ...
OHIO, USA — Ohio’s poverty rate was 13.2% in 2023 and the state’s child poverty rate was 17.5%, according to the latest report from the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies. While this is a ...
Child poverty in Virginia has climbed to 12%, affecting more than 230,000 children and reversing previous gains made during the pandemic, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Democrats in recent years have used concerns about “inequality” to attack free-market capitalism, a system that has created the wealthiest country in the history of the world. But as more ...
Low-income families often aren't able to take control of their health, despite the fact that many of them have health ...