A new report released overnight Thursday shows more households throughout the state are struggiling to make ends meet despite being above the state's poverty li
Staggering numbers are painting a growing poverty problem in the U.S. In just one year, the amount of people living below the poverty line rose by over 50%.
The U.S. Census Bureau measures poverty by comparing a household's pre-tax income to a set poverty threshold. This threshold is the amount of money needed to cover basic needs. While some states have.