The idea of the poverty line dates back to 1963, when Mollie Orshansky, a statistician for the Social Security Administration, developed a method to measure how many families were unable to afford ...

The following information was released by the United States Census Bureau: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced that real median household income was $83,730 in 2024, not statistically different ...

When a political strategist argues that the "real" poverty line now sits around $140,000 a year, it captures a growing sense ...

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising, according to ...

Adults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades spanning young to ...

The U.S. Census Bureau measures poverty by comparing a household’s pre-tax income to a set poverty threshold. This threshold is the amount of money needed to cover basic needs. While some states have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Child poverty in the United States more than ...

Adults who experience poverty-level family income-whether sustained or intermittent-over two decades spanning young to mid-adulthood face a ...