Figure B
Without government programs, millions more would be in poverty: Number of people in poverty, as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure, and additional number that would be in poverty without specified government program, by age group, 2016
| Under 18 years | 18 to 64 years | 65 years and older | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currently in poverty | 11,217,000 | 26,197,000 | 7,153,000 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |||
| Social Security | 1,482,000 | 7,466,000 | 17,148,000 | 0 |
| Refundable tax credits | 4,398,000 | 3,681,000 | 98,000 | 0 |
| SNAP/Food stamps | 1,522,000 | 1,738,000 | 316,000 | 0 |
| SSI | 494,000 | 2,257,000 | 608,000 | 0 |
| Housing subsidies | 1,048,000 | 1,433,000 | 626,000 | 0 |
| School lunch | 783,000 | 564,000 | 15,000 | 0 |
| TANF/general assistance | 307,000 | 283,000 | 19,000 | 0 |
| Unemployment insurance | 209,000 | 453,000 | 18,000 | 0 |
| Workers’ compensation | 58,000 | 158,000 | 26,000 | 0 |
| WIC | 133,000 | 127,000 | 3000 | 0 |
| LIHEAP | 38,000 | 74,000 | 38,000 | 0 |
Source: EPI analysis of Liana Fox, The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2016, U.S. Census Bureau report #P60-258, September 2017.
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