The US just saw the largest 1-year increase in poverty ever recorded

Percent of Americans living in poverty by select demographics: 2009 - 2022

Data is for the supplemental poverty measure (SPM), which adjusts for geographic differences. The rates also include wage income, taxes and the fullest account of government aid.
Chart: Jeremy Ney @AMERICANINEQUALITYSource: US CensusGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper