Income Quick Links
Income Quick Links
Guidance on When to Use Each Survey
When should you use income and poverty estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS)? When should you use ones from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) instead? See: Income and Poverty Estimates: Guidance on When to Use Each Survey.
Latest Releases
Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC)
America Counts
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America Counts StoryMedian Household Income Increased in 2023 for First Time Since 2019Non-Hispanic White households were the only group with higher incomes in 2023. Asian household median income remained the highest among all groups.
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America Counts StoryLa mediana de ingresos subió en el 2023, por primera vez desde el 2019Los hogares de personas de raza blanca no hispanas fueron el único grupo con la mediana de ingresos más alta en el 2023.
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America Counts Story2022 Income Inequality Decreased for First Time Since 2007U.S. Census Bureau income data released today show declines in real income at the middle and top of the income distribution from 2021 to 2022.
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America Counts StoryMedian Household Income After Taxes Fell 8.8% in 2022The expiration of expansions to federal programs during COVID-19 resulted in lower post-tax household income and higher poverty rates.
Blogs
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Research Matters BlogUsing Administrative Data to Evaluate Nonresponse BiasIn the latest annual income report, the Census Bureau tabulates the national income distribution using survey responses collected as part of the 2024 CPS ASEC.
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Research Matters BlogHow Inflation Affects Income and Earnings EstimatesOn Sept. 10, 2024, a new report will be released comparing estimates of median income and earnings between 2022 and 2023 and historical income and earnings.
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CPS ASEC VISUALIZATIONS
ACS VISUALIZATIONS
Available datasets from the CPS ASEC
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Annual Social and Economic SupplementsProvides data concerning families, household composition, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, income sources, poverty, geographic mobility.
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CPS ASEC Redesign and Processing ChangesThis page shares information regarding changes to the CPS ASEC survey design and processing and highlights the implications of these improvements.
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CPS ASEC Redesign & Processing Changes: Income & Poverty
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