Lauren A. Hall, Assistant Research Director, Quoted in a New Article in WalletHub on 2022’s Neediest Cities
The poverty rate (10-15%) and composition of who is in need have remained unchanged in recent decades. U.S. poverty rates fluctuate from year-to-year, and although poverty has been on a downward trend in the last decade, certain groups continue to be disproportionately affected by poverty, including children under 18 years and individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (BIPOC).