A popular blogger says the real poverty line for a family of four is around $140,000. There has been pushback.

In response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of new data on poverty and incomes in 2024, Rebecca Riddell, Oxfam America’s Economic Justice Senior Policy Lead, said: “Today’s Census data affirms the ...

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 ...

American households earning well into the middle six figures increasingly say they feel squeezed, not secure, as housing, ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The main gauge of U.S. poverty did not change significantly in 2024, and household income also remained about level except for gains among the wealthiest Americans, the U.S.

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 — it's a ...

A 2025 survey commissioned by MetLife found 1 in 7 (15%) of U.S. pet owners experience “pet poverty,” struggling to pay for ...

WASHINGTON — The temporary expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 reduced child poverty in the United States ...

Ministry staff say that the event is meant to "build empathy, awareness, and a deeper understanding of what life is like for ...

Experts say much will depend on whether the expanded credits continue. There were times throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when Maeghan Murdock worried about how her family -- which includes a newborn - ...