Poverty Level 2024 Usa Per Month. Poverty level because it counts people as impoverished who in generations past, would be considered as not living in. The census bureau estimated that in 2021, 11.6% of americans — roughly 38 million people — lived at or below the poverty level.
Computations for the 2024 annual update of the hhs poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and the district of columbia. The census bureau estimated that in 2021, 11.6% of americans — roughly 38 million people — lived at or below the poverty level.