We all know ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - households that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to afford the basics where they live. ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent - choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.

United for ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.

Of the 132,530,749 households in the U.S. in 2023:

13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)

29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live

Together, 42% of households in the W.S. were at or below the ALICE threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)

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