Tougher times for US households: lower income, higher poverty

Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK CA WA wy VA AR CÓ CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD НI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK ОН KY ND NC ME NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK СА WA wy VA AR CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD HI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK OH KY ND NC МЕ NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK СА WA wy VA AR CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD HI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK OH KY ND NC МЕ NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK СА WA wy VA AR CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD HI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK OH KY ND NC МЕ NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK СА WA wy VA AR CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD HI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK OH KY ND NC МЕ NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK СА WA wy VA AR CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD HI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK OH KY ND NC МЕ NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah Tougher times for U.S. households Changes in poverty and income levels from 2007 to 2010 2007-2010 2007-2010 20 10 states with the largest income drops states and the District of Columbia saw a 20 percent or higher jump in poverty 39% Poverty rates rise, median incomes fall 20% 5% rise in poverty rate drop in median income -5% -13% WY WI AZ AL AK СА WA wy VA AR CT VT. UT DC DE FL Poverty 2007-2010 over 20 percent rise TN I 10-20 percent rise I up to 10 percent rise GA SD HI SC ID RI PA IN OR JA OK OH KY ND NC МЕ NM MD MA NJ NH MT NE MS MN MO MI NV U.S. median income U.S. poverty rate (percent) $55,000 2007 (2010 dollars) 53,750 $53,347 15.3 13 52500 51,250 2010 $50,046 50,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2007 2010 Stateline infographic by Carla Uriona, Mary Mahling, Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Evan Potler and Pamela M. Prah