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Poverty Publications
Poverty Publications
Below you can find official publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau related to the measurement of poverty in the United States.
You can also other publications by topics or publications by series, including historical publications from the Census of Population and Housing, 2000 Census and 2010 Census.
To find poverty publications for a specific survey follow the links below:
Publication
Characteristics of the Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Population
Presents data on the characteristics of the population living in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in 1977, and the changes that have occurred since 1970.
Publication
Interregional Migration of the Poor: Some Recent Changes
This report traces the interregional migration of the Nation's poverty population based upon the migrants' income about the time of moving.
Publication
Geographical Mobility : March 1975 to March 1978
The March 1978 Current Population Survey (CPS) included questions on respondents county and city of residence three years earlier, in March of 1975.
Publication
Income & Poverty Status of Families & Persons in the West Region
This report presents statistics for families and persons by money income and poverty status in 1975 in the United States and the West Region, by States.
Publication
Characteristics of the Population Below the Poverty Level: 1976
This report provides detailed social and economic statistics for the population of the United States below the poverty level in
1976.
Publication
Income and Poverty Status of Families & Persons: 1977 (Advance Report)
This report presents statistics on money income and poverty status in 1977 of families and persons in the United States, based on the March 1978 CPS.
Publication
Income & Poverty Status of Families & Persons in the South Region
This report presents statistics for families and persons by money income and poverty status in 1975 in the United States and the South Region, by States.
Publication
Income & Poverty Status of Families/Persons in the No. Central Region
This report presents statistics for families and persons by money income and poverty status in 1975 in the United States and the North Central Region & States.
Publication
Income & Poverty Status of Families & Persons in the Northeast Region
This report presents statistics for families and persons by money income and poverty status in 1975 in the United States and the Northeast Region, by States.
Publication
Geographical Mobility: March 1975 to March 1977
According to estimates from the March 1977 Current Population Survey (CPS), the Northeast region had net outmigration of blacks from March 1975 to March 1977.
Publication
Characteristics of American Children and Youth: 1976
This report presents a statistical portrait of the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of American children and youth.
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