A 2024 estimate from Purdue University's Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability found that 12.5% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2024.
January 01, 2024
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Annual prevalence estimate of household food insecurity.
Purdue University Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability data indicate that an average of 15.4% of U.S. households were food insecure in 2022.
January 01, 2022
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Reported national average of household food insecurity during 2022.
Purdue University's Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability defines food insecurity as some members of a household at times not being able to afford a balanced meal, occasionally having to skip a meal, or eating less for financial reasons.
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Operational definition used in a recurring national food-security survey.