This document reports on poverty in America. It finds that in 2013, about 48.8 million people, or 15.8% of the US population, lived below the poverty level. Those most affected by poverty include racial minorities like African Americans and Hispanics, families with children, people with disabilities, and the working poor. States in the South tend to have higher poverty rates. While the overall poverty rate dropped slightly in 2014, over 33% of people in poverty fell below half the poverty level and would need double their income to rise above it. Poverty continues to be a significant issue impacting millions of Americans each year.