The working poor are working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line due to low-income jobs and low familial household income. These are people who spend at least 27 weeks in a year …

The working poor are people who spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force (that is, working or looking for work) but whose incomes still fell below the official poverty level.

The “working poor” are people who spend 27 weeks or more in a year in the labor force either working or looking for work but whose incomes fall below the poverty level.

Aug 26, 2024 · Despite working full-time, "working poor," folks have inadequate wages due to the outdated federal minimum wage laws. Lawmakers must act now!

Nov 13, 2023 · Working poverty is higher in households headed by single adults than those headed by couples. The working poverty rate was 16.9% for single-parent households compared to 6.7% for …

But the greatest hardship moves to the bottom of the social equality hierarchy: the poor and the working poor. The poorest of the poor, of course, suffer the most and have difficulty meeting the basic …

Nationally, in 2022, 20 percent of Latinx full-time workers had a family income below 200 percent of the poverty line, the highest among all racial and ethnic groups. Latinx workers, especially men, …

Oct 17, 2025 · This topic page on the working poor provides access to statistical information including data, methods, and publications.

Sep 9, 2025 · This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2025 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Feb 11, 2022 · In layman’s terms, “working poor” can be defined as a person or household who works full-time, but still has trouble making ends meet for any number of reasons. These are families …