What was the poverty rate in the united states during 2017 and how many people are included?

The poverty rate in United States during 2017 includes 39.7 million people  which is as similar as the statistics of poverty in 2016.

Explanation:

12.3% is the rate of poverty officially in 2017 which is reduced by 0.4% when compared to 2016. This shows is the 3rd consecutive decline in poverty rate annually.

During the period of 2016 to 2017, the poverty people number decreased for people living in the West, in families, outside metropolitan cities and for all workers who worked part-time along with people with disability, with high school diploma but no or some college degree.