Economy/Business News Alert: Census: US poverty rate rises to 15.1 percent, number of uninsured hits record high (corrected)

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: Census: US poverty rate rises to 15.1 percent, number of uninsured hits record high (corrected) September 13, 2011 11:27:29 AM ---------------------------------------- The Census Bureau reports the number of Americans in poverty jumped to 15.1 percent in 2010, a 17-year high. About 46.2 million people, or nearly 1 in 6, were in poverty. That's up from 43.6 million, or 14.3 percent, in 2009. It was the highest level since 1993. The number of people lacking health insurance increased to 49.9 million, a new high after revisions were made to 2009 figures. Losses were due mostly to working-age Americans who lost employer-provided insurance in the weak economy. CORRECTION: A previous version of this alert incorrectly said the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line was a 27-year high. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/E5QODK/HDNEJU/45S96Z/J2J6UI/MXYCA/36/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch: http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071