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Poverty by Age Group
Poverty rates among children and adults aged 18 to 64 years have decreased since the Great Recession
- Children (15%) and working-age adults (15%) have the same rate of poverty.
- Persons 65 years or older have a lower rate of poverty (6%) than other age groups.