The United States is the ‘land of opportunities’ for those who have the skill and the discipline to achieve something big in life. According to the US Census Bureau 2022 data, the poverty rate in the ...

The start of the second half of 2025 brings significant changes to the poverty guidelines in the United States, which could impact the eligibility of millions for federal assistance programs. The ...

The number of Americans living in poverty has gone up, even as incomes rose last year, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Measuring poverty can be tricky − but the main number social scientists ...

Low-income families often aren't able to take control of their health, despite the fact that many of them have health ...

Alecia Reid is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated reporter for CBS News New York. She is a sustainability and social justice advocate; passionate about giving a voice to people who may not otherwise be ...

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 ...

Poverty and indebtedness increase a person's risk of dying young, a pair of new studies say. People with poverty-level family income or increasing debt levels during early adulthood have higher odds ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A wealth manager wrote that $140,000 a year means poverty in today’s America, sparking controversy. He’s wrong, ...

A disturbing statistic revealing the dismal state of health in America is that more than 40 percent of the population is obese (defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having a ...

The idea that a family earning six figures could still feel poor sounds absurd until you start tallying rent, child care, ...