How many poor peoples in america?

Almost 50 million people in the U.S. are poor using the supplemental measure, compared to the 47 million using the official measure. Food stamps (formally known as SNAP) keep about five million people out of poverty, according to the supplemental measure. read more

The official poverty rate is 13.5 percent, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 estimates. That year, an estimated 43.1 million Americans lived in poverty according to the official measure. According to supplemental poverty measure, the poverty rate was 14.3 percent. read more

The 2010 official poverty rate is 15.1% whereas the alternative, supplemental measure gives a poverty rate of 16%, or 2.5 million more people. In 2009, the official poverty rate was 14.3% and he supplemental poverty rate was 15.3%. read more