Federal officials have released a new report on national poverty statistics which shows how many people are living in or near ...

California residents — or 17.7% of the population — lived in poverty last year, according to an analysis of U.S. Census ...

Last year’s presidential election underscored, particularly to Democrats, that the costs of living were a major factor in the ...

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while ...

Houston now has the highest poverty rate among America's largest cities, with nearly 1 in 3 kids living in poverty, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. Why it matters: While Houston is often ...

The cost-of-living adjustment is closely watched, because as many as 39% of seniors rely on Social Security for all of their ...

An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this week found that 7 million California residents — 17.7% of the population ...

Note: Poverty status is determined for individuals in housing units and noninstitutional group quarters. It is unavailable for children younger than 15 who are not related to the householder, people ...

By bnl editorial staff Progress in human development across Latin America and the Caribbean has plateaued and faces potential ...

Children living in poverty in London are having their bedrooms transformed through this project run by The Childhood Trust.

The Social Metrics Commission (SMC) annual report reveal a staggering increase in social inequality in the UK. In 2022/23, more than 16 million people, almost a quarter of the population (24 percent) ...