In 2022, about 37.92 million Americans were living below the national poverty line in the United States. Of those Americans, around 4.31 million had a four year degree or higher. This means they have an income below 100 percent of the national poverty level as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Number of people living below the poverty line in the United States in 2022, by education
(in millions)
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US Census Bureau. (August 9, 2023). Number of people living below the poverty line in the United States in 2022, by education (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/233168/number-of-people-living-below-the-poverty-line-in-the-us-by-education/
US Census Bureau. "Number of people living below the poverty line in the United States in 2022, by education (in millions)." Chart. August 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233168/number-of-people-living-below-the-poverty-line-in-the-us-by-education/
US Census Bureau. (2023). Number of people living below the poverty line in the United States in 2022, by education (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233168/number-of-people-living-below-the-poverty-line-in-the-us-by-education/
US Census Bureau. "Number of People Living below The Poverty Line in The United States in 2022, by Education (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/233168/number-of-people-living-below-the-poverty-line-in-the-us-by-education/
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Number of people living below the poverty line in the United States in 2022, by education (in millions) [Graph], US Census Bureau, August 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/233168/number-of-people-living-below-the-poverty-line-in-the-us-by-education/