Definitions of birth year cohorts for each generation may differ depending upon the source. According to this data, Gen Alpha is born 2013 to 2025, Gen Z is born 1997 to 2012, Millennials are born 1981 to 1996, Gen X is born 1965 to 1980, and Baby Boomers are born 1946 to 1964.
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Share of people living in poverty U.S. 2013-2023, by generation
In 2023, nearly * Generation Alpha were living in poverty in the United States, with ** percent of Gen Alpha living in families with incomes below the federal poverty line. In comparison, only **** percent of Generation X were living in poverty in that year.
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Annie E. Casey Foundation. (December 30, 2024). Share of people living in families with incomes below the federal poverty line in the United States from 2013 to 2023, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1472688/share-of-people-living-in-poverty-by-generation-us/
Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Share of people living in families with incomes below the federal poverty line in the United States from 2013 to 2023, by generation." Chart. December 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1472688/share-of-people-living-in-poverty-by-generation-us/
Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2024). Share of people living in families with incomes below the federal poverty line in the United States from 2013 to 2023, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1472688/share-of-people-living-in-poverty-by-generation-us/
Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Share of People Living in Families with Incomes below The Federal Poverty Line in The United States from 2013 to 2023, by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Dec 2024, /statistics/1472688/share-of-people-living-in-poverty-by-generation-us/
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Share of people living in families with incomes below the federal poverty line in the United States from 2013 to 2023, by generation [Graph], Annie E. Casey Foundation, December 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1472688/share-of-people-living-in-poverty-by-generation-us/
