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Older adults hit harder as poverty rises
Senior poverty climbed for the fifth straight year in 2025, bucking a broader trend and leaving millions struggling to afford food and housing.
NPR · 2m
Map shows how bad poverty is in your state
U.S. poverty hit a record low in 2025, but millions still struggle across all 50 states with vastly different rates.
Newsweek · 1m