Watch the prologue from "Born Poor" — a documentary made over 14 years that follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.

The poll comes as homelessness is on the rise and as officials across the country push to clear encampments where unhoused ...

In response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of new data on poverty and incomes in 2024, Rebecca Riddell, Oxfam America’s Economic Justice Senior Policy Lead, said: “Today’s Census data affirms the ...

The link between wealth and longevity is well established. But this new research suggests that the life-expectancy gap ...

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The main gauge of U.S. poverty did not change significantly in 2024, and household income also remained about level except for gains among the wealthiest Americans, the U.S.

A 2025 survey commissioned by MetLife found 1 in 7 (15%) of U.S. pet owners experience “pet poverty,” struggling to pay for ...

The following information was released by the United States Census Bureau: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced that real median household income was $83,730 in 2024, not statistically different ...

Not long ago, obesity was popularly considered a disease of affluence — the product of excess and overindulgence. Today, obesity is increasingly recognized as a disease of poverty, rooted in ...

It’s working.” Approximately 10% of Seacoast residents live below the poverty line, according to the U.S. Census and nearly 9% of York County residents are food insecure, according to Feeding America.

A US Air Force veteran found peace in Vietnam, living comfortably on $4,000 a month after leaving behind a stressful life in America.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, according to a new poll, while fewer blame a lack of government support. However, just over ...