what percent of children live in poverty in the united states
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"Children" usually means people under age 18. Decide which poverty measure to use: the U.S. Census Bureau's official poverty measure or the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which counts more government supports and subtracts some expenses. Show more…
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