Lower Class
Upper Lowers (9 percent): The working poor. Although their living standard is
just above poverty, they strive toward a higher class. However, they often lack
education and are poorly paid for unskilled work.
Lower Lowers (7 percent): Visibly poor, often poorly educated unskilled laborers.
They are often out of work, and some depend on public assistance. They tend to
live a day-to-day existence.