Census Bureau Announces Increase in Poverty

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Kate Bladow

The US Census Bureau released the 2008 statistics for income, poverty, and health insurance coverage last Thursday, confirming what most legal aid staff already suspected. The poverty rate increased: from 12.5 percent in 2007 to 13.2 percent.

Yes, in 2008, 39.8 million Americans lived in poverty. For reference, that's more than the number of people in the US' largest 32 cities or more than the number of people in California.

The Census Bureau's data has additional information, but for a quick overview, try Census Numbers Bad and Going to Be Worse from Poverty & Policy or Poverty Rose, Median Income Declined, and Job-Based Health Insurance Continued to Weaken in 2008 from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. - K

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Technola - October 1, 2009 7:11 AM
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