Poverty and Hunger in America

For people facing hunger, poverty is just one issue

Before the coronavirus pandemic, 35 million experienced hunger. Poverty is one of the factors that affect a person’s ability to have enough food to meet their needs. Yet up to two-thirds of people facing hunger have incomes above the federal poverty line.

Facts about poverty and hunger in America

Even in the world’s greatest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America.

In 2019, 34 million people lived in poverty in America. For a family of four, that means earning just $25,000 per year.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, more than 35 million people faced hunger in the United States, including more than 10 million children.
A household that is food insecure has limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy life.
Children are more likely to face food insecurity than any other group in the United States.
The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of families without stable employment. More than 42 million people, including 13 million children, may experience food insecurity.