The idea of poverty in America often appears in statistics and shaded maps, but in the ridges and hollows of West Virginia, ...

Much of California’s poverty occurs in Northern counties which are home to farming, mining, and manufacturing communities. High costs across the state have also led to higher poverty rates as ...

Understanding poverty statistics. The official poverty measure is just one way to evaluate economic well-being. Since 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported on the Supplemental Poverty Measure ...

Oregon poverty rates are near historic lows, with fewer than 1 in 9 residents living below the federal poverty line. But critics have long complained that the government’s classification formula ...

This version of the budget bill would contribute to an average net gain of $12,000 to wealthy families and a $1,600 net loss ...

Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to expose the devastating consequences for Americans – including Trump supporters in ...

More states will offer bigger child tax credits in 2024 The new benefits take a cue from a pandemic success story — when an expanded U.S. child tax credit briefly cut child poverty in half. Some ...

The world’s nations are gathering in Spain for a high-level conference to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor ...

A recent report on child poverty in South Carolina showed the rate dropped slightly – from 20% of the state’s children in ...

Support for developing countries should focus on grants and highly concessional loans for the poorest and fragile countries ...

Poverty stats understate Oregon financial hardship by factor of 3, report says. Published: Jun. 01, 2025, 7:03 a.m. This is Oregon Insight, a weekly look at the numbers behind the state economy ...