Poverty Simulation

Income and Poverty

In 2023, in the United States there were 36.8 million people living in poverty. The official poverty rate was 11.1%, and the median household income was $77,719. Poverty in the United States: 2023 In 2024, the New York State Population was 19,994,379. The New York State poverty rate was 13.6% and the number of children (under 18) living in poverty was 18.1% (734,756). Executive Summary Poverty Report 2024

Description

Poverty in the United States: 2023, Current Population Reports.

The Poverty Simulation is an immersive experience that provides exposure to decisions people experiencing poverty make in their daily lives. Law firms, state bar associations, policy makers, educators, students and community leaders throughout the country utilize this simulation experience. The Access to Justice Division has facilitated poverty simulations for judges and non-judicial staff as well as law students, and legal educators in New York State. The simulation aims to increase empathy and awareness for challenges people experiencing poverty struggle with. The immersive experience lasts about three hours. This time frame includes an introduction and briefing by the facilitator, the simulation exercise, and a guided debriefing in which participants and volunteers share their observations and insights from the activity

For more information about the Poverty Simulation, email DCAJ-OJI@nycourts.gov.