Renters Were Much More Likely to Live in Poverty Than Homeowners in 2024
Sep 15, 2025
Note: This chart displays supplemental poverty measure (SPM) rates in 2024. SPM takes into account noncash benefits from anti-poverty programs, tax credits, and removes the costs of necessary expenses from income determinations.
Source: Emily A. Shrider and Christina Bijou, U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P60-287, Poverty in the United States: 2024, U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC, September 2025.