Hunger Has Increased Under Joe Biden

The number of Americans struggling to put enough food on the table for themselves and their families has been growing in recent years, reaching a rate of 12.8 percent of households in 2022, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

This increase is now likely to pose a thorny problem for Joe Biden as he runs for reelection in November, especially as inflation remains higher than expected—though far below its peak in June 2022.

There were about 17 million American households in 2022 which experienced difficulties at some point during the year providing enough food for all their family members due to a lack of resources. The situation was worse among households with children, single parents, and those led by ethnic minorities.