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Press Release
"Ingreso mediano del hogar, tasas de pobreza y uso de Internet"
Las estimaciones de cinco años de la Encuesta de la Comunidad Americana 2013-2017 incluyen más de 40 temas sociales, económicos, de vivienda y demográficos.


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"Median Household Income, Poverty Rates and Computer and Internet Use"
The 2013-2017 American Community Survey five-year estimates feature more than 40 social, economic, housing and demographic topics.


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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
In 2017, 11.3 percent of counties had a statistically significant increase in median household income compared to 2007


Press Release
Seminario Web sobre estad�sticas ACS de 2013-2017
Se realizará un seminario web el 27 de noviembre para la publicación el 6 de diciembre de nuevas estadísticas de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense.


Press Release
Webinar on Release of 2013-2017 ACS Five-Year Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Nov. 27, 2018, in advance of the Dec. 6 release of the 2013-2017 American Community Survey five-year estimates.


Director's Blog
Counting Everyone Once, Only Once and in the Right Place
U.S. Census Bureau staff presented to the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and gave an update on how we plan to efficiently and effectively reach hard-to-count communities.


Research Matters Blog
The Opportunity Atlas
How do children’s chances of climbing the income ladder vary across neighborhoods in America? Where is opportunity lacking and what can we do to improve opportunity in such areas?


Press Release
"Nuevas estad�sticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de salud "
Estadísticas de más de 40 temas demográficos y económicos ofrecen perfiles detallados de las comunidades en todo el país.


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New American Community Survey Statistics for States and Local Areas
The U.S. Census Bureau today released its most detailed look at America’s people, places and economy with new statistics from the American Community Survey.


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"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2017"
Real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points.


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"Ingresos, Pobreza y Cobertura de Seguro M�dico: 2017"
La mediana real de ingreso de los hogares aumentó 1.8 por ciento entre 2016 y 2017, mientras que la tasa oficial de pobreza disminuyó 0.4 puntos porcentuales.


Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, known as CPS ASEC are released every year in September.


Random Samplings Blog
Varying Degrees of Poverty, Thinking Beyond 'Poor' and 'Not Poor'
The concept of poverty is often interpreted as a state of being “poor” or “not poor.”


Random Samplings Blog
What Is the Supplemental Poverty Measure and How Does It Differ From the Official Measure?
Since the publication of the first official U.S. poverty statistics, there has been a continuing debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States.


Press Release
"2017 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage"
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. EDT.


Press Release
"Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS"
Schedule for the release of the 2017 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics and the 2017 American Community Survey.


Research Matters Blog
Census Bureau Economists to Present at 2018 Allied Social Science Association and American Economic Association Meeting in Philadelphia
U.S. Census Bureau economists will present results from their research at the annual meeting of the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) and American Economic Association (AEA) in Philadelphia Jan. 5-7, 2018.

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