Prior to COVID-19, child poverty rates had reached record lows in U.S.
In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
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In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
About one-in-ten Asian Americans live in poverty. Pew Research Center conducted 18 focus groups in 12 languages to explore their stories and experiences.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
Earnings overall have held steady through the pandemic in part because lower-wage workers experienced steeper job losses.
The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
College graduates without a college-educated parent have lower incomes and less wealth, on average, than those with a parent who has a bachelor’s or higher degree.
U.S. military veterans and their families have consistently had higher standards of living than non-veterans over the past 40 years.
Millennials are the largest adult generation in the United States, and the American family continues to change.
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
Some 15% of U.S. households with school-age children do not have a high-speed internet connection at home. Some teens are more likely to face digital hurdles when trying to complete their homework.
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