Income, Poverty, & Health Insurance in 2009
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that 2009 was a horrible hear for working Americans. Compared to 2008, median household income was unchanged, the national poverty rate rose, and the number and share of the population lacking health insurance coverage increased.
The following figures show the toll that the recession has exacted from American households and how current conditions compare to historical trends. Note that state-level data will be released later in the month.
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