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Many issues in life are relative, except poverty. The U.S. Census Bureau breaks down the national median household income of $74,580 to define fami...
Many issues in life are relative, except poverty. The U.S. Census Bureau breaks down the national median household income of $74,580 to define familial scarcity. The percentage of people in the U.S. who live in poverty is 11.5%. That percentage spreads across all states, with some North American families living far better off than others. More people in the home means more income to stay above the poverty threshold, which changes yearly with the cost of living. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breaks poverty down even further, showing annual financial hardship begins at $14,580 for a single-person household and $30,000 for a family of four.