Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau released the official 2010 poverty census data, which reveals that 1 in 16 Americans are living in poverty today. The data also shows that without the help of federal programs such as SNAP, social security, and medicare, that these numbers would have been even higher.This annual data is truly telling of the state of the American economy, and the health and wellbeing of children and families. Click the link below to find the release, summary, and full report.
The Bureau has also released some overall data about the poverty in specific states-- more in-depth analyses are set to be released the week of September 19.
Don't get lost in the numbers! Census data can be overwhelming and difficult to make sense of. To help us wrap our head around what this year's data says. SparkAction has collected the comprehensive analyses reactions from advocacy and other organizations that we have found helpful in understanding what the poverty data says and means for child, youth, and family advocacy. Read these comprehensive pieces here, and continue to check back as we update with more links on a daily basis.