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Income Inequality VisualizationsData made visual with charts, tables, maps, and other graphic elements. They are often interactive and contain text for labeling, not narration.
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Income Inequality Data ToolsInteractive applications, created by the Census Bureau, to help you customize, and even visualize, statistics from multiple censuses, surveys, and programs.
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Income Inequality Data TablesStats displayed in columns and rows with title, ID, notes, sources and release date. Many tables are in downloadable XLS, CSV and PDF file formats.
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PublicationIncome in the United States: 2023This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2024 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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PublicationIncome in the United States: 2022This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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PublicationIncome in the United States: 2021This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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Working PaperHousehold Income Inequality Measures Based on the ACS Data: 2000-2005Report focuses on several common measures of inequality using household income data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for the years 2000 through 2005.
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Working PaperHousehold Income Inequality Measures Based on the ACS Data: 2000-2005Report focuses on several common measures of inequality using household income data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for the years 2000 through 2005.
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Working PaperIs Retirement More Unequal Than We Think?This conference paper examines income inequality among older households using SIPP linked to administrative records.
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VisualizationIncome in the United States: 2023September 10, 2024This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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VisualizationIncome in the United States: 2022September 12, 2023This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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VisualizationIncome in the United States: 2021September 13, 2022This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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TableIncome in the United States: 2023These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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TableIncome in the United States: 2022These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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TableIncome in the United States: 2021These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Other Subtopics Within 'Income and Poverty'
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IncomeCensus money income is defined as income received on a regular basis before payments for taxes, social security, etc. and does not reflect noncash benefits.
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PovertyIf a family's total income is less than the official poverty threshold for a family of that size and composition, then they are considered to be in poverty.
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Program Income and Public AssistancePublic assistance refers to assistance programs that provide either cash or in-kind benefits to individuals and families from any governmental entity.
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Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program provides more current estimates for the administration and allocation of federal programs and funds.
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Supplemental Poverty MeasureIn 2009, the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) created a Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to replace previous experimental poverty measures.
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Wealth and Asset OwnershipHousehold net worth or wealth is an important defining factor of economic well-being - it can become an additional source of income in hard times or retirement.
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Well-BeingFactors that contribute to well-being include income, possession of consumer durables, housing and neighborhood conditions, and the meeting of basic needs.
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