HOUSTON (KIAH) — New census data reveals that Houston holds the distinction of having the highest percentage of residents living in poverty among the top 25 most populated cities in the United States.

The report indicates that one out of every five individuals in Houston is currently living below the poverty line, a figure that is double the national poverty rate, as confirmed by the Census.

A researcher from Rice University's Kinder Institute sheds light on this situation, blaming it on Houston's shortage of well-paying employment opportunities.

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