February 7, 2012 FAQ
February 7, 2012
In 2012, 47 million people in the United States lived in poverty.
The nation’s official poverty rate was 15% in 2012.
U.S. Census Bureau. Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012 (News Release CB13-R-165). Issued September 17, 2013. Accessed 9/17/2013
DeNavas-Walt, Carmen, Bernadette D. Proctor, and Jessica C. Smith, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012 U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Reports P60-245, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 2013.
Figure 4. Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate: 1959 to 2012 (PDF) Accessed 9/17/2013