Poverty in America

From Real Clear Markets.

If you want to not live in poverty (which in America is a relative concept) get married and stay married.

Chart Data

	Below poverty level, 2008	Below poverty level, 2007
Male household, no wife	13.8 %	13.6 %
Female household, no husband	28.7 %	28.3 %
Married-couple	5.5 %	4.9 %
All families	10.3 %	9.8 %

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a new report, Income Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S., 2008. Above are the percentage of families living below the poverty level, by type of household.