Case Study
Poverty is a widespread issue and it makes people’s lives very difficult. We chose to focus on the two of the most significant areas affected by poverty in the United States - Puerto Rico and Mississippi
THE AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY IN MISSISSIPPI IS $36,919, THIS MEANS THAT THE AVERAGE MISSISSIPPI CITIZEN EARNS ABOUT $15,000 LESS THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN. ALSO, IS OF THE 2,892,894 PEOPLE LIVING IN MISSISSIPPI, 602,768 IN MISSISSIPPI ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. THAT IS 602,768 PEOPLE GOING TO BED HUNGRY OR SLEEPING ON THE GROUND.
Today, 20.8% of people in Mississippi live in poverty, and 11.8% of Mississippi residents do not have access to consistent healthcare.
Mississippi also ranks highest for what the Census calls proximity to or depth of poverty.
Today, 20.8% of people in Mississippi live in poverty, and 11.8% of Mississippi residents do not have access to consistent healthcare.
Mississippi also ranks highest for what the Census calls proximity to or depth of poverty.
In the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, more than 45% of the population lives below the poverty line. This makes it more difficult for families to send children to college, and then it is harder to get a job. The cycle starts over, and more people live in poverty.Many people in Puerto Rico and Mississippi work long hours for minimum wage and struggle to make ends meet.SOME PEOPLE IN PUERTO RICO LIVE ON $1,000 A YEAR, THIS IS ABOUT $3 A DAY.THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR PUERTO RICO IS $19,518. THE OVERALL AVERAGE SALARY FOR A PERSON IN THE U.S.A. IS 51,939. PUERTO RICAN CITIZENS EARN ABOUT $30,000 LES THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN EACH YEAR. 3.337 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN PUERTO RICO. 44.9% OF PEOPLE LIVING IN PUERTO RICO LIVE UNDER THE POVERTY LINE, WHICH IS 1,498,313 PEOPLE.