concept

low-income households

Also known as: Low-income families, low-income families, lower-income homes

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Iran and Middle East conflict impacts global economy - Deloitte deloitte.com Deloitte Mar 18, 2026 4 facts

measurementAccording to economic heterogeneity indicators from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, real consumer spending has grown since 2023 for high-income households, remained flat for middle-income households, and declined for low-income households.

claimRising inflation generally impacts low-income households the most.

measurementThe bottom 20% of households by income spent 88% of their pretax income on food at home, utilities (electricity and natural gas), and housing.

claimThe bottom 20% of households by income face a higher debt burden, particularly credit-card debt, because their incomes cannot keep up with their expenses.

https://api.drum.lib.umd.edu/server/api/core/bitst... api.drum.lib.umd.edu Natasha J. Cabrera · Maryland Population Research Center, University of Maryland 1 fact

claimCross-cultural research rarely compares low-income families from different countries, such as comparing economically vulnerable families in the United States with those in Germany.

The Role of Taxation in Family Inequality: Possibilities for Reform ncfr.org National Council on Family Relations Dec 20, 2024 1 fact

claimLow-income families and Black families are disproportionately audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), despite the existence of race-neutral audit selection processes.

Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Nov 4, 2025 1 fact

claimTariffs are a regressive way to raise revenue because low-income households spend a higher share of their income on goods affected by tariffs compared to higher-income households.

How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... nature.com Nature Apr 15, 2025 1 fact

perspectivePolitics and science must prioritize social equity and justice concerns as the intensity of carbon pricing increases, specifically through measures like targeted revenue redistribution to prevent disproportionate financial burdens on low-income households.

The effects of screen time on children: The latest research parents ... health.choc.org Dr. Michelle Yang · CHOC Aug 27, 2024 1 fact

claimEducational screen time may enhance social and language skills in children from lower-income homes, potentially because these homes previously had more limited access to learning materials.

Attachment Theory - Seattle Anxiety Specialists seattleanxiety.com Seattle Anxiety 1 fact

referenceShaw and Vondra (1995) conducted a longitudinal study of low-income families regarding infant attachment security and maternal predictors of early behavior problems.

The Effect of Parenting and the Parent-Child Relationship on ... - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua Purva D Lanjekar, Shiv H Joshi, Puja D Lanjekar, Vasant Wagh · Springer Science and Business Media LLC 1 fact

referenceWard KP and Lee SJ published a study in Children and Youth Services Review in 2020 regarding mothers' and fathers' parenting stress, responsiveness, and child well-being among low-income families.

Early Childhood Development and Education - Healthy People 2030 odphp.health.gov Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 1 fact

claimLead exposure disproportionately affects children from racial/ethnic minority and low-income households and can adversely affect their readiness for school.