Income and Poverty in the U.S. 2016

Jessica L. Semega, Kayla R. Fontenot, and Melissa A. Kollar US Department of Commerce April 21, 2020

Summary

Using the U.S. Census data, this publication investigates United States household incomes as they relate to race, gender and generational poverty. Key findings include increase in full time, year round workers and fall of 2.5 million people in poverty between 2015 and 2016. This analysis provides insight into these numbers and how it affects the American economy and people.

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