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Household Incomes Up; Health Insurance Down The U.S. poverty rate declined last year and median household incomes edged up, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. But more people found themselves without health insurance.

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Household Incomes Up; Health Insurance Down

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Household Incomes Up; Health Insurance Down

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The U.S. poverty rate declined last year and median household incomes edged up, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. But more people found themselves without health insurance.