Hope Yen of the Associated Press: Per the U.S. Census Bureau, 49.7 Million American Residents are in Poverty

Hope Yen's Associated Press article is linked below.

Hope Yen of the Associated Press: 49.7 Million in America are in Poverty

"The number of poor people in America is 3 million higher than the official count, encompassing 1 in 6 residents due to out-of-pocket medical costs and work-related expenses, according to a revised census measure released Wednesday."

---Hope Yen, Associated Press 

U.S. Census Bureau: November 6, 2013 Data Release Regarding Poverty