# Poor in america
Matthew C. Woodruff
In the poorest states in America, 9 of the lowest 10 have Republican Legislatures.
Rich Poor Divide(Shutterstock) People come into the United States from all over the world to find freedom and to earn enough to raise their families. Yet, poverty is a pervasive problem in America. As of 2020, 11.4% of the US lives in poverty. In 2020, 35% of households with incomes below the federal poverty line were food insecure. 18 out of every 100,000 people in the US were homeless as of January 2020.
Alabama State2022-09-26