Income

The Census Bureau reports income from several major household surveys and programs. Each differs from the others in some way, such as the length and detail of its questionnaire, the number of households included (sample size), and the methodology used.

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May 06, 2022

Alternative Inflation Indices for Adjusting Historical Income Estimates From the CPS ASEC

The Census Bureau is considering & soliciting feedback on the use of chain type price indices, when possible, to inflation adjust its historical income series.

Income Data Tables

Stats displayed in columns and rows with title, ID, notes, sources and release date. Many tables are in downloadable XLS, CVS and PDF file formats.

News

Press Release | July 27, 2022

Census Bureau Releases New Occupations, Earnings and Job Characteristics Report

A new report that highlights the features of U.S. workers and their employment conditions.

Press Release | July 25, 2022

Census Bureau Releases New Data Tool, Data Tables and Research Paper on Young Adult Migration

The Census Bureau, in collaboration with Harvard University, released a new interactive data tool, data tables, and research paper on young adult migration.

Press Release | July 19, 2022

Cronograma para estadísticas de ingresos, pobreza, seguro médico; ACS

La Oficina del Censo publica cronograma para estadísticas de ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico, y estimaciones de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense

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Publications

Publication | February 2022 | Daniel Thompson and Michael D. King

Income Sources of Older Households: 2017

This report examines older households’ sources of income, the amounts of this income, and how much each source of income contributes to total income.

Publication | September 14, 2021 | Emily A. Shrider, Melissa Kollar, Frances Chen, and Jessica Semega

Income and Poverty in the United States: 2020

This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2021 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Publication | May 24, 2021 | Katherine Giefer

A Profile of Supplemental Security Income Recipients: 2017

This brief examines SSI receipt in 2017. It includes demographics for three age groups and benefit receipt from complementary programs among adult recipients.

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Data

Table | September 2021 | Emily A. Shrider, Melissa Kollar, Frances Chen, and Jessica Semega

Income and Poverty in the United States: 2020

These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2021 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Table | September 2020 | Jessica Semega, Melissa Kollar, Emily A. Shrider, and John Creamer

Income and Poverty in the United States: 2019

These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2020 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Table | 2019

Wealth, Asset Ownership, & Debt of Households Detailed Tables: 2019

Source: 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation.

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Working Papers

Working Paper | June 2022 | John Creamer

Examining the Impact of Medical Expenses on Supplemental Poverty Rates

The paper examines the impact of deducting out-of-pocket medical expenses on Supplemental Poverty rates.

Working Paper | April 2022 | Matthew Unrath, Jessica Semega, Melissa Kollar

The Impact of Alternative Inflation Adjustments on CPS ASEC Income Statistics

This paper documents the implications of using chain type price indices to inflation adjust estimates of historical income and earnings statistics.

Working Paper | April 15, 2022

2022 ACS Content Test: Round 1 and Round 2 Cognitive Testing Results

This report summarizes results from two rounds of cognitive testing for the 2022 ACS Content Test.

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Other Subtopics Within 'Income and Poverty'

Income Inequality

Income inequality is the extent to which income is distributed unevenly among a population.

Poverty

If 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.

Program Income and Public Assistance

Public assistance refers to assistance programs that provide either cash or in-kind benefits to individuals and families from any governmental entity.

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.

Supplemental Poverty Measure

In 2009, the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) created a Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to replace previous experimental poverty measures.

Wealth and Asset Ownership

Household 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.

Well-Being

Factors 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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