Even as incomes rose in 2023, the number of Americans living in poverty went up. More and more people are struggling to ...

But the truth is that poverty in the US is much more persistent than it is in other high-income countries. In fact, a poor American kid is much less likely to escape poverty in adulthood than a ...

The idea of the poverty line dates back to 1963, when Mollie Orshansky, a statistician for the Social Security Administration ...

Researchers found that 14,600 of Nassau County seniors reported being in poverty in 2022 — an increase of 78% from 2012, ...

As housing becomes increasingly costly, over 1 million Americans live without running water, even in affluent cities, new ...

Oklahomans should look askance at anything that impedes their freedom to create and build their own businesses, including ...

Oxfam recognizes the importance of looking closely at poverty that often gets too little attention—such as that which exists even in wealthy nations like the US. Hoping to call attention to the harsh ...

More than 38 million people live in poverty in the United States—the wealthiest country in the world. Oxfam exposes the realities of life for working poor people and offers pragmatic solutions to ...

Financial Inclusion in America Nearly one-fourth of U.S. adults can't pay their monthly bills, and have little or no access to a bank. Many more have no retirement savings.

While many of us are starting fresh with New Year’s resolutions, it's important to remember that for many, just surviving another day is a struggle. Poverty isn’t just about a lack of income ...

Of those living in poverty, over 800 million people live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than US $1.25 a day. Skip to main content Toggle navigation Welcome to the United Nations ...

To put those numbers in perspective, the median household income in 2025 is $75,580 — nearly three times the poverty threshold. Where you live in the United States has an impact on what is ...