In 2013, about what share of the u. s. population was officially counted as poor?

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Lyric Gonzalez

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1 May, 16:36

In 2013, about what share of the u. s. population was officially counted as poor?

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Brian Douglas · Answer 1

According to U. S. census data, in 2013 the poverty rate was at 14.5 percent, which is lower than the previous year's percentage of 15 percent. This equates to approximately 45.3 million people living in poverty. This rate is holding steady from the previous three years.