What is the percentage of poor people in the US?

Answer 1

Assuming that by "poor" you mean people living right at or below the poverty level, then the answer is 13 to 17%. Though it seems like it should be more, so perhaps they have raised the poverty level since we ran into a recession.

Answer 2

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the official poverty rate in the United States was 11.8% in 2018. However, it is important to note that poverty rates can vary based on different factors such as location, age, race, and household composition.