Poverty Rates in the United States in 2006
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- The official poverty rate in 2006 was 12.3 percent, down from 12.6 percent in 2005
- In 2006, 36.5 million people were in poverty, not statistically different from 2005.
| Demographic Group | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic Whites | 8.2% |
| Blacks | 24.3% |
| Asians | 10.3% |
| Hispanics | 20.6% |
| Under 18 yrs | 17.4% |
| 18 to 64 | 10.8% |
| 65 yrs and older | 9.4% |
[edit] Source
US Census Bureau:
The data presented here are from the Current Population Survey (CPS), 2007 Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC), the source of official poverty estimates. The CPS ASEC is a sample survey of approximately 100,000 household nationwide.These data reflect conditions in calendar year 2006.[1]
