Watch FRONTLINE's documentary, filmed over the course of 14 years, which shows the realities of growing up poor in America.

A 2025 survey commissioned by MetLife found 1 in 7 (15%) of U.S. pet owners experience “pet poverty,” struggling to pay for ...

To be "house poor" is to be able to pay for a mortgage at the expense of other needs like groceries, healthcare, retirement ...

Stacker used data from the Census Bureau's 2024 1-year American Community Survey to rank the poorest states by median household income.

10 Worst States to Be Poor in America. Let’s talk about the worst states to live in poverty here in the USA. Living below the poverty line in the United States or any country for that matter sucks.

The term "house poor" applies to homeowners who spend significantly more than the commonly recommended 28% of their salary on ...