US poverty rate unchanged; record numbers persist - Royal Oak Daily TribuneLive Insurance NewsUS poverty rate unchanged; record numbers persistRoyal Oak Daily TribuneThe Associated Press; Posted: 09/15/12 05:47 pm. WASHINGTON â€" The nation's poverty rate remained stuck at a record level last year, while household income dropped and the number of people who don't have health insurance declined. CONTRIBUTE ...Report: More US Residents Now Have Health...