Hunger and Poverty Statistics

Poverty
-In 2007, 37.3 million people (12.5%) were in poverty.
-In 2007, 7.6 million families (9.8%) were in poverty.
-In 2007, 20.3 million people (10.9%), ages 18-64 were in poverty.
-In 2007, 13.3 million children (18%) under the age of 18 were in poverty.
-In 2007, 3.6 million seniors (9.7%) 65 and older were in poverty.

Top Eleven States in Prevalence of Food Insecurity, Average 2005-2007

U.S. 11.0 percent
AR    14.4 percent
GA    13.0 percent
KS    13.0 percent
KY     12.7 percent
ME    13.3 percent
MO   12.9 percent
MS    17.4 percent
NM   15.0 percent
OK   13.0 percent
SC   13.1 percent
TX    14.8 percent