"1. The number of those living in poverty is the highest in Census history."

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/13/5-most-shocking-census-facts-about-growing-poverty-in-the-u-s/

5 most shocking Census facts about growing poverty in the U.S.

By Kase Wickman
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 -- 2:26 pm

The U.S. Census Bureau released their annual report on poverty Tuesday, outlining the dramatic decline in income and employment in the U.S.

The report, “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF), immediately made waves upon its release.

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1. The number of those living in poverty is the highest in Census history.
As Clyburn pointed out at the hearing, the poverty rate rose for the third consecutive year, to 15.1 percent. The 46.2 million Americans living in poverty is the highest amount since the Census began recording the statistic 52 years ago.

2. We were richer last millennium.
Average income took a dramatic hit, declining 6.4 percent since 2007 — the last year before the recession. The current median income is 7.1 percent below the peak of median household income that was reached in 1999. In 2010, the average household earned a median of just $49,445.

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1. Link missing --

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2. Fixed. Thanks. nt

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4. Thanks Hissy! n/t

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3. Kicking for the Missing Link! n/t

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5. k&r

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6. K & R. And here is more at the CB site itself-

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/about/overview/index.html

More details, since invariably, there will be shoot the messenger responses.