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Low-income families
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72% of low-income families work.
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Low-income families do not work hard. |
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The average annual work effort for low-income working families is 2,552 hours, roughly one and one-quarter full-time jobs. |
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Low-income working families are headed by single parents.
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52% of low-income working families are headed by married couples.
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Low-income working families are headed by immigrants. |
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69% of low-income working families have only American-born parents. |
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Low-income working families have very young parents.
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89% of low-income working families have a parent between ages 25 and 54.
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Low-income working families are overwhelmingly minority. |
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43% of low-income working families have white, non-Hispanic parents. |
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Low-income working families are dependent on public assistance.
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25% of low-income working families receive food stamp assistance.
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