U.S. Poverty Hit a Record Low Before the Pandemic Recession

U.S. Poverty Hit a Record Low Before the Pandemic Recession The share of Americans in poverty in 2019 declined and median incomes were the highest on record, a Census Bureau report showed. Read More

Poverty rate hits historic low, household income increases in 2019 ...

The Census Bureau reported on Tuesday that the U.S. poverty rate in 2019 was a record low of 10.5 percent, with 4.2 million fewer impoverished than in the previous year. Read More

Did median incomes hit a record level in 2017? - PolitiFact

Did median incomes hit a record level in 2017? Politicians often point to the success of America’s middle class as a barometer for the health of the broader American economy. Read More

New Census Data Show Household Incomes Are Rising Again, But Share ...

New Census Data Show Household Incomes Are Rising Again, But Share Going to Middle Class Is at Record Low Too many families are being left behind as a record-high share of income goes to the top. Read More

White House prepares for sharp rise in poverty rate - The Hill

The White House is preparing for a sharp rise in the U.S. poverty rate following the end of pandemic-era child tax credit (CTC) expansion. President Biden and Democrats fought unsuccessfully last ... Read More