Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

Chapter 20 - Part VI - Income Inequality and Poverty - Questions for Review - Page 430: 3

Answer

Poverty is associated with race, age and family. Blacks and Hispanics (about three times more likely to live in poverty than white people), population over 64 years of age, and female households or families without a husband (about 5 times more likely to live in poverty than a family with a couple) are the most likely to live in poverty.

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