Poverty Stats
This is the federal minimum wage in the U.S
What is $7.25/hr?
This is the average cost of a gallon of milk in the United States as of 2024.
What is $4.10?
This is the average amount of student loan debt per borrower in the United States as of 2024
What is $37,000?
This category, including programs like Social Security and Medicare, represents the largest portion of U.S. federal spending
What is mandatory spending?
This is the amount of debt held if Joe has a net worth of $72000, and he holds an amount of debt that is equal to 18.5% of his net worth. Knowing that joe makes $55,000 every year
What is $13,320?
This percentage of children in the United States that live in poverty, facing challenges that impact education, nutrition, and health
What is 16%?
“The average price of a new single-family home in the U.S. recently reached this record-breaking amount
What is $500,000?
The average credit card debt held by an American household recently surpassed this amount
What is $9,000?
Americans spend the highest percentage of their income on this category, which includes rent and mortgage payments
What is housing?
This is the legal process by which a person or business declares they are unable to repay their outstanding debts
What is bankruptcy?
This is the estimated number of people worldwide living on less than $2.15 a day, the World Bank's international poverty line
What is 719 Million?
In 2023, the average price of a new car in the United States reached this amount, reflecting rising automotive costs
What is $48,000?
As of 2024, the U.S. national debt has exceeded this figure
What is $33 Trillion?
This is how much money is spent on Christmas in the US
What is (any number between $900 Billion, and $1 Trillion)?
What Company recently split into three divisions: Aerospace, Healthcare, and Energy
General Electric
Approximately this percentage of Americans are unable to cover an unexpected $400 expense without borrowing or selling possessions
What is 40%?
This is the average cost of a one-day adult ticket to a major U.S. theme park like Disneyland or Disney World
What is $150?
The average length of a new car loan in the U.S. has extended to this many months
What is 72 months?
As of recent data, the United States spends this percentage of its GDP on healthcare
What is approximately 17-18%?
This is the annual deadline for filing federal income tax returns in the United States, unless an extension is requested
What is April 15th?
This is the percentage of American adults who reported not seeking medical care due to the cost
What is 27%?
This is how much it cost to build this high school
(adjusted for inflation)
What is $120 Million?
In the early 16th century, this European country defaulted on its debt multiple times under King Philip II
What is Spain?
This aerospace company received approximately $65 billion in revenue from federal funds
What is Lockheed Martin?
This is the approximate percentage of individual tax returns that are selected for an IRS audit each year
What is less than 1%?