Poverty
...total income is less than the official poverty threshold for a family of that size...then they are considered to be in poverty....Poverty Skip Navigation Within Poverty Poverty The Census Bureau provides poverty...surveys and programs. Here you can find poverty estimates, learn about these surveys
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty.html
How Updating Annual Poverty Thresholds Impacts Poverty Rates
...of the official poverty measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM)....How Updating Annual Poverty Thresholds Impacts Poverty Rates Skip Navigation...How Updating Annual Poverty Thresholds Impacts Poverty Rates September 10, 2024
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/research-matters/2024/09/supplemental-poverty-measure.html
Poverty Thresholds
...Poverty Thresholds by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18...Poverty Thresholds Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds Preliminary...of Weighted Average Poverty Threshold for 2024 Poverty Thresholds by Size of
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/historical-poverty-thresholds.html
Official Poverty Measure
...Poverty rate decreased between 2022 and 2023....Official Poverty Measure Skip Navigation Within Library Official Poverty Measure...Graphic Official Poverty Measure [3.0 MB] Official Poverty Measure [<1.0 MB]
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2024/comm/official-poverty-measure.html
Income and Poverty
...publishes estimates on income and poverty to evaluate national economic trends...Income and Poverty Skip Navigation Within Resources Income and Poverty The U.S...publishes estimates on income and poverty to evaluate national economic trends
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/resources/one-pagers/income-and-poverty.html
Measuring Poverty Using Census Bureau Data
...different ways Census Bureau measures poverty, what datasets are available and the...the tools used to access poverty....Measuring Poverty Using Census Bureau Data Skip Navigation Within Census Academy...Academy Measuring Poverty Using Census Bureau Data January 30, 2025 Description
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/webinars/2025/measuring-poverty-using-census-data.html
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Hispanic Origin Housing Income and Poverty International Trade Migration/Geographic...Projections Small Area Income and Poverty Statistics of U.S. Businesses Survey
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Poverty Working Papers
...experts related to income, poverty, and experimental poverty measures....Poverty Working Papers Skip Navigation Within Library Poverty Working Papers...Incarcerated Population in Income and Poverty Estimates in the ACS June 2025 This
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/library/working-papers.html
A Better Way to Measure Poverty
...records to make sure people who receive poverty assistance are counted....Better Way to Measure Poverty A Better Way to Measure Poverty Innovating Census... 2018 Written by: Misty Heggeness Poverty assistance programs were established
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/06/measuring-poverty.html
Supplemental Poverty Measure
Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to replace previous experimental poverty measures...Supplemental Poverty Measure Skip Navigation Within Supplemental Poverty Measure...Measure Supplemental Poverty Measure An Interagency Technical Working Group on Developing
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Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
...to measure poverty in the U.S. since the first official U.S. poverty statistics...Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures? Skip Navigation Within Census...Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures? September 06, 2023 Written
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2023/09/difference-supplemental-and-official-poverty-measures.html
"Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Poverty, 2009-2012"
These tables illustrate 2009-2012 poverty rates by select characteristics for...entries or exits from and duration of poverty status...."Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Poverty, 2009-2012" Skip Navigation Within..."Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Poverty, 2009-2012" January 2012 Tables Table
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/poverty-dynamics-09-12.html
Poverty Rates by Survey
...Poverty rates for all people and by major age groups for the CPS ASEC, the ACS...Poverty Rates by Survey Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Rates by Survey...Survey November 2024 Poverty rates across surveys differ in a number of ways, such
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/poverty-rates-by-survey.html
Poverty Status: POV-11
...Poverty Status by State....POV-11. Poverty Status by State Skip Navigation Within Data POV-11. Poverty Status...Detailed Poverty Tables from prior years, please visit the Detailed Poverty Tables
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/cps-pov/pov-11.html
2019 Poverty Rate in the United States
Explore data related to poverty using the 2019 ACS 1-year estimates through...2019 Poverty Rate in the United States Skip Navigation Within Infographics &...& Visualizations 2019 Poverty Rate in the United States September 17, 2020 Share
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2018 Poverty Rate in the United States
Explore data related to poverty using the 2018 ACS 1-year estimates through...2018 Poverty Rate in the United States Skip Navigation Within Infographics &...& Visualizations 2018 Poverty Rate in the United States September 26, 2019 Share
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics Press Kit
...release of national-level income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics...Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics Skip Navigation Within Newsroom...Newsroom Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics September 10, 2024 Share
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2024/income-poverty-health-insurance.html
How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty
Learn how poverty thresholds are assigned and what sources of income are used...used to determine poverty status....How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty Skip Navigation Within Guidance for Data...Users How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty Following the Office of Management
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/guidance/poverty-measures.html
Poverty Thresholds: 2015
View and download tables on Poverty Thresholds....Poverty Thresholds: 2015 Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds: 2015...2015 Two-Adult-Two-Child Poverty Thresholds: 2014 and 2015 [<1.0 MB] SPM Thresholds
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2015/demo/supplemental-poverty-measure/poverty-thresholds.html
Poverty Thresholds: 2018
View and download tables on Poverty Thresholds....Poverty Thresholds: 2018 Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds: 2018...2018 Table A-3. Two-Adult-Two-Child Poverty Thresholds: 2017 and 2018 [<1.0MB]
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/supplemental-poverty-measure/poverty-thresholds.html
State Level Increases in Child Poverty: 2015 to 2016
...tests for an increase in state child poverty rates of 5% or greater....Testing for a Rise in State Child Poverty Rates of 5% or Greater For 2015-2016...Testing for a Rise in State Child Poverty Rates of 5% or Greater For 2015-2016
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/income-poverty/state-level-child-poverty.html
2023 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11
...Poverty Status by State....2023 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11. Poverty Status by State Skip Navigation Within...Data 2023 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11. Poverty Status by State Poverty Status in 2022
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2023/demo/cps/pov-11.html
Supplemental Poverty Measure
...programs or expenses on the Supplementary Poverty Measure during each year....Supplemental Poverty Measure Skip Navigation Within Infographics & Visualizations...Visualizations Supplemental Poverty Measure November 14, 2024 Share Facebook X (Twitter)
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/spm-elements.html
America Counts: Stories About Poverty
America Counts stories on the topic of poverty....Counts: Stories About Poverty Skip Navigation Within Poverty America Counts: Stories...Stories About Poverty Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn America Counts Story
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty/stories.html
2022 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11
...Poverty Status by State....2022 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11. Poverty Status by State Skip Navigation Within...Data 2022 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11. Poverty Status by State Poverty Status in 2021
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/demo/cps/pov-11.html
Poverty Thresholds: 2017
View and download tables on Poverty Thresholds....Poverty Thresholds: 2017 Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds: 2017...2017 Table A-3. Two-Adult-Two-Child Poverty Thresholds: 2016 and 2017 [<1.0MB]
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/demo/supplemental-poverty-measure/poverty-thresholds.html
Supplemental Poverty Measure Below Official Poverty Rate in 32 States
Unlike the official poverty rate, the Supplemental Poverty Measure accounts for...Supplemental Poverty Measure Below Official Poverty Rate in 32 States Supplemental...Supplemental Poverty Measure Below Official Poverty Rate in 32 States Differences
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/09/supplemental-poverty-measure-states.html
Poverty Status: POV-10
School Enrollment by Poverty Status, Sex, and Age....POV-10. School Enrollment by Poverty Status, Sex, and Age Skip Navigation Within...Data POV-10. School Enrollment by Poverty Status, Sex, and Age The tabs below
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/cps-pov/pov-10.html
Poverty Thresholds: 2016
View and download tables on Poverty Thresholds....Poverty Thresholds: 2016 Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds: 2016...2016 Table A-3. Two-Adult-Two-Child Poverty Thresholds: 2015 and 2016 [<1.0MB]
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2016/demo/supplemental-poverty-measure/poverty-thresholds.html
2024 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11
...Poverty Status by State....2024 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11. Poverty Status by State Skip Navigation Within...Data 2024 CPS Poverty Table: POV-11. Poverty Status by State Poverty Status in 2023
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2024/demo/cps/pov-11.html
Poverty Thresholds: 2021
View and download tables on Poverty Thresholds....Poverty Thresholds: 2021 Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds: 2021...2021 Table B-1. Two-Adult, Two-Child Poverty Thresholds: 2020 and 2021 [<1.0MB]
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2021/demo/supplemental-poverty-measure/poverty-thresholds.html
National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2025
Economic Supplement reports the official poverty rate in 2023 was 11.1%, not statistically...National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2025 Skip Navigation Within...Within Newsroom National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2025 January
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/poverty-awareness-month.html
Poverty Rate Declines, Based on Supplemental Measure of Poverty
The nation’s poverty rate declined from 16.0 percent in 2012 to 15.5 percent...2013, according to the supplemental poverty measure released today....Poverty Rate Declines, Number of Poor Unchanged, Based on Supplemental Measure...Measure of Poverty Skip Navigation For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 16,
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/archives/2014-pr/cb14-188.html
Government Assistance Lifts 45.4 Million Out of Poverty in 2021
The 2021 U.S. official poverty rate of 11.6% was not statistically different...different from 2020 but the Supplemental Poverty Measure at 7.8% was lowest on record...Assistance Lifts 45.4 Million Out of Poverty in 2021 Government Assistance Lifts...45.4 Million Out of Poverty in 2021 Supplemental Poverty Measure That Accounts
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/09/government-assistance-lifts-millions-out-of-poverty.html
Poverty Status: POV-08
Participation Status of Household—Poverty Status of People....Participation Status of Household—Poverty Status of People Skip Navigation Within...Participation Status of Household—Poverty Status of People 2023 2022 2021 2023
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/cps-pov/pov-08.html
Poverty Thresholds: 2019
View and download tables on Poverty Thresholds....Poverty Thresholds: 2019 Skip Navigation Within Data Poverty Thresholds: 2019...2019 Table 3. Two-Adult-Two-Child Poverty Thresholds: 2018 and 2019 [<1.0MB] SPM
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2019/demo/supplemental-poverty-measure/poverty-thresholds.html