The poor are more likely to be over 65 and less likely to be under 18 than they were in 1960.

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Since 1960, the demographic composition of poverty in the United States has shifted. Initially, the elderly were more likely to be poor, but due to policy changes like the expansion of Social Security, poverty rates among those over 65 have decreased significantly. Conversely, children under 18 have become more likely to be poor, partly due to higher poverty rates among families with children.

The Poor Are More Likely to Be Over 65 and Less