Supplemental Poverty Measure Shows State-Level Impact of Food Stamps

Report released today shows that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reduced poverty by just over 1 percentage point on average from 2016 to 2018.

Poverty Rate for People in Female-Householder Families Lowest on Record

The U.S. poverty rate dropped from 12.3% in 2017 to 11.8% in 2018. The decrease in poverty for women-led families comprised much of this decline.

Payday, Poverty, and Women

Between 2017 and 2018, women working full-time, year-round experienced a significant gain in median earnings but more women than men live in poverty.

U.S. Median Household Income Was $63,179 in 2018, Not Significantly Different From 2017

U.S. Census Bureau released 2018 income, poverty and health insurance statistics today. Survey redesigns make comparing statistics from prior years challenging.

Differences in Income Growth Across U.S. Counties

Median household income varies across the nation's 3,142 counties. In general, income is higher and poverty rates lower in urban counties than in rural areas.

Poverty Rate Drops in 20 States and the District of Columbia

The 2017 1-year American Community Survey out today shows some states had the fourth straight year of decline while other had rates of 18 percent or more.

Nutrition Assistance Program Lifts 3.4 Million Out of Poverty

The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) allows the Census Bureau to see how different government programs – like SNAP – impact the number of people in poverty.

Poverty Rate Drops for Third Consecutive Year in 2017

The three-year run of declines in poverty is the longest stretch of annual declines since 1997-2000, but the struggle to sustain low rates continues.