From outrage over the record numbers of Americans in poverty, to the captivating impact of the Occupy Groups, it can be hard enough to figure out if you ARE the 99%, let alone how poverty affects you and your community. To better understand the Census Data from the American Community Survey, the Supplemental Poverty Measure, and the Kansas Report on Poverty, KACAP recommends these interactive data maps from:

The U.S. Census Bureau

The Half in Ten Campaign (By State)

The Half in Ten Campaign (By Congressional District)

The National Women’s Law Center

Spotlight on Poverty

The Campaign to End Child Homelessness

The Associated Press

The Guardian

Measure of America

The White House (Health Care Stories) 
 

The Annie Casey Foundation (Kids Count Data)

US Interagency on Homelessness (Homeless Population Data)

Center for American Progress (Cost of US Hunger Data)

Other (Really Interesting) Maps:

FairVote.Org (How Elections Work)

U.S. Dept. Of HHS (How the Affordable Health Care Act Works in Your State)