US Poverty

In 2016 nearly 41 million Americans, or 13% of the population, were living in poverty 

• Twice as many African American families are in poverty (22%) than white families
• 19% of Hispanic families are in poverty
• Women (14%) are more likely to be in poverty than men (11%)
• Poverty rates range from 11% to 14% across large regions of the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and West
• Many counties - mainly in the Southeast and Southwest - have poverty rates of more than 25%