New figures from the Census Bureau show 1.7 million people in the United States fell below the poverty line last year. Over 12 percent of the country now live in poverty.
Poverty Rate Jumps to 12%; 1.7M Fell Into Poverty in 2002
HeadlineSep 29, 2003
New figures from the Census Bureau show 1.7 million people in the United States fell below the poverty line last year. Over 12 percent of the country now live in poverty.