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U.S. Poverty Quiz How many people live in poverty in the US? 1 in 20

U.S. Poverty Quiz How many people live in poverty in this country? 3 U.S. Poverty Quiz How many people live in poverty in this country? C. 1 in 8 (40,600,000) Around 41million people lived in poverty in 2016, or 12.7 percent of the US population. This is a significant drop over 2015, where the rate was 13.5 percent. 2.5 million fewer people were living in poverty in 2016 than in 2015. Source: https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2017/demo/P60-259.pdf

4 U.S. Poverty Quiz At what yearly income is a family of four officially considered impoverished? $27,000 $41,000 $35,000 $24,000

5 U.S. Poverty Quiz At what yearly income is a family of four officially considered impoverished? D. $24,000 If your family of four made less than $24,600 in 2017, you’re considered impoverished. It’s $12,060 for one person, $16,240 for a family of two, $20,420 for a family of three and $28,780 for a family of five. Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines

U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the rate of US children living in poverty? 6 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the rate of US children living in poverty? 1 in 5 1 in 10 1 in 15 1 in 25

U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the child poverty rate in the US? 7 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the child poverty rate in the US? A. 1 in 5 (18.0 percent in 2016 or 13.3 million children) Approximately one fifth of American children live in poverty. Among developed countries, the U.S. ranks near the top in child poverty. Fortunately, the 2016 rate was a drop from 19.7 percent in 2015. Source: https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2017/demo/P60-259.pdf

U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the poverty rate for African Americans? 8 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the poverty rate for African Americans? 15.3 percent 42.0 percent 22.0 percent 9.8 percent

U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the poverty rate for African Americans? 9 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the poverty rate for African Americans? C. 22.0 percent in 2016 (9.2 million people) The poverty rate for African Americans in 2016 (22 percent) was almost three times as high as the poverty rate for whites (8.8 percent). It was slightly higher than that of Hispanics (19.4 percent live in poverty) and more than twice as high as the rate for Asians (10.1 percent). Fortunately, the rates for all persons of color were lower in 2016 than 2015. Source: http://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2016/demo/p60-256.pdf

10 U.S. Poverty Quiz By how much do anti-poverty programs reduce poverty in America each year? 50 percent 25 percent 15 percent 10 percent

Anti-Poverty Programs Make an Impact! By how much do anti-poverty programs reduce poverty in America each year? A. 50 percent RESULTS U.S. Poverty National Webinar

12 U.S. Poverty Quiz How many low-income children are able to participate in Early Head Start, a pre- school program for low-income infants toddlers? 1 in 25 1 in 10 1 in 2 All of them

13 U.S. Poverty Quiz What percentage of children in poverty are able to participate in Early Head Start? A. 4 percent (1 in 25) Head Start and Early Head Start are preschool programs for low-income children and families. They provide comprehensive services to families including preschool education, health and dental screenings, nutrition education, and home visits. Early Head Start serves infants and toddlers while Head Start serves 4-5 year olds. Less than 5 percent of low-income infants and toddlers can participate in Early Head Start because of lack of funding; Head Start can only serve about half of all eligible children. .

14 U.S. Poverty Quiz What program is tied to higher school performance, better college attendance rates, and lifts millions of children out of poverty each year? Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF (welfare) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Social Security

15 U.S. Poverty Quiz What program is tied to higher school performance, better college attendance rates, and lifts millions of children out of poverty each year? C. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of our most effective anti- poverty tools. Studies show that children who live in EITC households have higher school test scores, are more likely to attend college, and work more hours/earn more income as adults. Source: http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3793

16 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the largest anti- poverty program in the U.S.?

17 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the largest anti-poverty program in the U.S.? A. Social Security (lifted 26.1 million out of poverty in 2016) In addition: The EITC and CTC lifted 8.2 million people above the poverty line in 2016. SNAP lifted 3.6 million people above the poverty line in 2016.

18 U.S. Poverty Quiz What percentage of food stamp (SNAP) money is lost to fraud each year? 11 percent 1 percent 27 percent 18 percent

19 U.S. Poverty Quiz What percentage of food stamp (SNAP) money is lost to fraud each year? B. 1 percent The government loses 1.3 cents for every dollar spent due to trafficking SNAP benefits, compared to 4 cents in 1993. Trafficking tends to happens ten times more frequently in small grocery stores that offer less options than larger ones. The USDA remains vigilant in trying to reduce this even further. Source: http://www.fns.usda.gov/pressrelease/2013/fns-001213

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21 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the liquid asset poverty rate in the U.S.? (if lost income, the percentage of households without enough liquid assets – cash or assets that can be easily converted to cash – to live at the poverty level for more than three months) 13.4 percent 9.1 percent 26.1 percent 43.5 percent

22 U.S. Poverty Quiz What is the liquid asset poverty rate in the U.S.? (if lost income, the percentage of households without enough liquid assets – cash or assets that can be easily converted to cash – to live at the poverty level for more than three months) D. 43.5 percent According to CFED, the liquid asset poverty rate was 43.5 percent in 2011 (liquid asset = bank accounts and other interest-earning assets, equity in stocks, mutual funds, and retirement accounts). The asset poverty level was 25.4 percent in 2011 (assets = liquid assets + home, business, personal property, etc.) Source: http://scorecard.assetsandopportunity.org/latest/measure/liquid-asset-poverty-rate