WalletHub has listed neediest cities in the country, based on child poverty, food insecurity and uninsured rates. One ...

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The number of Americans living in poverty has gone up for the first time in years, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Experts caution the trend, including an increasing child poverty rate, ...

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Note: Poverty status is determined for individuals in housing units and noninstitutional group quarters. It is unavailable for children younger than 15 who are not related to the householder, people ...

Ladywell, in Birmingham, has the highest levels, with 62% of children living in relative poverty. In some areas of Leeds, ...

Rise largely linked to discontinuation of energy allowance, a temporary support measure introduced during energy crisis - ...