Food Insecurity Increased From 12.8% Of Households In 2022 To 13.5% In 2023

Food-insecure households (those with low and very low food security) increased from 12.8% of all U.S. households in 2022 to 13.5% in 2023, according to a 2023 survey. This is an increase from approximately 17.0 million to 18.0 million households, including about 47.4 million people in 2023. Food-insecure households (those with low and very low food security) had difficulty at some time during the year providing enough food for all their members because of a lack of resources. In 2023, food costs for the typical food-secure household were 16% higher typical . . .