Which of the Following Statements About Poverty in the United

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about poverty in the United States is LEAST accurate?

• A) The poverty rate in 2016 was less than half of what it was in the 1950s.
• B) The group with the highest absolute numbers of people living in poverty is white adults between the ages of 18 and 64.
• C) The 2016 poverty threshold for a family of four was $24,563.
• D) There are far more adults over the age of 64 living in poverty than adults below the age of 64.
• E) The highest rates of poverty occur among children, minorities, and urban populations.

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