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Survey of Income and Program Participation Datasets

Access Survey of Income and Program Participation data.
SIPP Users' Guides

Access SIPP user guide documentation for migration/geographic mobility details and residence data illustrations.
User Notes

Notes, nuances, and data issues that SIPP users should be aware.
Online Codebook

Online codebook tool for searching SIPP metadata.
SIPP Technical Documentation

Technical Documentation about SIPP.

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About This Survey

Background information about the Survey of Income and Program Participation.
SIPP Survey Participant Materials

Survey participant materials that are mailed directly to the household or provided by field representatives during a visit to the household.
SIPP Content

Descriptions of topics collected in SIPP.
Questionnaires and Instruments

Questionnaires and Instruments used to collect SIPP data.

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Survey of Income and Program Participation Publications

Official SIPP publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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