The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States.
News
PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 27, 2019
Census Bureau to Host Webinar on CPS ASEC Data Processing Changes
The U.S. Census Bureau has scheduled a webinar to explain and answer questions related to CPS ASEC data processing changes.
PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 27, 2019
2018 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 27, 2019
Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2018
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 10 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
Data
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Current Population Survey Detailed Tables for Poverty
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
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Current Population Survey Tables for Health Insurance Coverage
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
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Current Population Survey Tables for Personal Income
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
Publications
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2018
Characteristics of Voters in the Presidential Election of 2016
This report provides analysis of voters in presidential elections since 1980, with a focus on the election of 2016.
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2017
This report describes research on the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017
This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2017 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Working Papers
WORKING PAPER | AUGUST 19, 2019
Examining Year to Year Poverty Changes by CPS ASEC Processing Systems
This paper compares poverty rates in 2016 and 2017 between the legacy and updated CPS ASEC processing system, examining changes by demographic and income edits.
WORKING PAPER | JUNE 2019
How did the questionnaire change affect health insurance estimates?
In 2018, the Census Bureau fielded a Split-Panel test of the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC).
WORKING PAPER | APRIL 17, 2019
Health Insurance in the United States: Evaluating the Effects of Changes in the CPS ASEC
This presentation describes estimates of health insurance coverage using the 2017 CPS ASEC Research File.