Poverty Rates in the United
States
1959 1969
Which statements about poverty rates between 1959
and 1969 are supported by the graph? Check all that
apply.
40%
30%
Percentage in Poverty
20%
Poverty dropped in all regions of the US.
Poverty dropped significantly overall.
O Poverty dropped in all regions except the West.
Poverty rose in the Northeast and West.
Poverty rates dropped the most in the South.
10%
0%
Overall
West
Midwest
South
Northeast
Region