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Economic well-being - District of Columbia
Extreme poverty rate
0.2
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
18.0
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.2
Poverty rate
17.3%
Unemployment rate
6.0
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
4.5
Poverty by demographic - District of Columbia
Child poverty rate
0.3
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
N/A
Senior poverty rate
17.7 %
Women in poverty
354,187
Poll: Working Class Voters Are Still Up For Grabs
Fifty-five percent of Americans think politicians are just trying to win votes when they say they will help the working class, according to new results from The POLITICO Poll. It’s a view held by majorities of people who voted for President Donald Trump, who voted for Kamala Harris and who self-identify as working class.
Loss Of 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit Deepened Economic Pessimism
In new research, the Tax Policy Center finds that that after the expiration of the expanded CTC, economic pessimism increased for families with children than for childless households, and further still for families with multiple children.
The SNAP State Cost-Shift Policy Leaves The Program’s Existence To Chance
A new Hamilton Project analysis examines the harms that will result from the One Big Beautiful Bill ending the guarantee of full federal funding for SNAP benefits.
Some States Banned The Use Of Food Stamps To Buy Soda—Did It Work?
A study shows a modest decline in soda purchases, but it’s not clear that the results will hold up in the long run.
The Unkept Promise Of D.C.'s Commission On Poverty
Since its creation, D.C.’s Commission on Poverty has struggled to fulfill its mission of working and advocating for those living in poverty in D.C. Instead, commissioners say they have spent time legitimizing the commission to the same D.C. agencies it is meant to collaborate with.
New Poll Finds Cost-Of-Living Concerns Remain Key Barrier For Most Americans
The McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility, in collaboration with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, recently released, “In pursuit of progress: Americans’ aspirations for economic mobility,” a large-scale study examining how Americans define opportunity, the barriers they face, and what they believe it will take to build a better future.