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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Poverty & Income Inequality Rise – Census American Community Survey

Author:     ROBERT OAK
Source:     The Economic Populist
Publication Date:     Sat, 10/02/2010 - 14:01
 Link: Poverty & Income Inequality Rise – Census American Community Survey
Stephan:   Once again let's look at some actual data, this from the U.S. Census Bureau, which reveals we now have more homeless children in the U.S. than existed during the Great Depression. On my little island, Whidbey Island Nourishes, the citizen response to the fact that about 10% of our children are homeless, and no government agency had the money to effectively address this crisis, is struggling to meet the increasing need. Ronlyn baked for two days before we left for France, where we now are, so that the children would still have healthy cookies while she was gone.

From the Census American Community Survey, press release, just read through the list of damning statistics for what is happening to the U.S. middle class and American worker:
2009 ACS Highlights

Median Household Income

* Real median household income in the United States fell between 2008 and 2009 - decreasing by 2.9 percent from $51,726 to $50,221.
* Between 2008 and 2009, real median household income decreased in 34 states and increased in one: North Dakota.

Poverty

* Thirty-one states saw increases in both the number and percentage of people in poverty between 2008 and 2009.
* No state had a statistically significant decline in either the number in poverty or the poverty rate.

Industry and Occupation

* Work hours in the United States fell by about 36 minutes per week from 39.0 hours in 2008 to 38.4 hours in 2009.
* Work hours fell in 46 of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas between 2008 and 2009.
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