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poverty in the us (factors in poverty (education, job loss, age,…
poverty in the us
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Geographical differences
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Poverty rates are persistently higher in rural and inner city parts of the country as compared to suburban areas.
Statitics
In 2017, 40 million people lived in poverty in the us. that means the poverty rate was 12.7%
In 2014 /15, 19,6 percent of children below the age of 15 living with a respondent is food inceure. That is 6,9 percent over average
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The us census bureau counts people in poverty in two ways. they are based on estimates of the level of income needed to cover basic needs. those who live in households with earnings below those incomes are considered to be in poverty.