Child poverty rates dropped in 8 states while poverty rates for older population rose in 10 states. Learn more in this America Counts story.





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Older Adults and Child Poverty Rates Changed in Many States in 2023

Poverty rates for both the youngest and oldest populations changed in many states in 2023, according to American Community Survey (ACS) data released on Thursday [ [link removed] ].

Child poverty rates "decreased" in eight states and poverty rates for the 65 and older population "increased" in 10 states. No state experienced both a decrease in the child poverty rate and an increase in the poverty rate for the 65 and older population in 2023.

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The three maps below show the difference in state poverty rates when using the same poverty rate categories for all three age groups.

New Hampshire, Vermont and Utah were in the lowest poverty category for all three age groups. Five other states (North Dakota, Minnesota, Maryland, Colorado and Idaho) were in the lowest poverty map category for two age groups and the next lowest for the third.

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Health Coverage for Working-Age Adults Rose in Every State Since 2013

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A brief, infographic and working paper from the American Community Survey estimates released earlier this week show changes in health coverage rates by age and state 2013-2023.



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Largest Annual Real Increase in Gross Rental Costs Since 2011

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Despite an increase in the cost of rent and utilities, most states saw no significant change in the share of renters’ income spent on rent.



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American Community Survey: New Statistics Available from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates [ [link removed] ]

Over 21 million renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2023, representing nearly half (49.7%) of the 42.5 million renter households in the United States for whom rent burden is calculated.

Although the median ratio of income-to-housing costs for renters remained unchanged from 2022 at 31%, there are differences in the income-to-housing cost ratio when comparing across householder’s race. That’s according to newly available data tables released on Thursday from the 2023 American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

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