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Census Bureau Statement on 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
In November, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would delay the release of the 2016-2020 ACS 5-year data due to the impacts of COVID-19 on data collection.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for States, Counties and School Districts
The new data come from the SAIPE program which provides single-year income and poverty statistics for the nation’s 3,142 counties and 13,163 school districts.
Random Samplings Blog
An Overview of Addressing Nonresponse Bias in the American Community Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Administrative Data
In this blog we will discuss an important modification to the American Community Survey (ACS)’s weighting procedures for the 2020 experimental data.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2021: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
Press Kit
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
Annual release of national-level income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2020
Median household income in 2020 decreased 2.9% between 2019 and 2020, and the official poverty rate increased 1.0 percentage point.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en EE. UU. en el 2020
La mediana de ingresos de hogares en el 2020 disminuyó un 2.9% entre el 2019 y el 2020, y la tasa oficial de pobreza aumentó un punto porcentual.
Random Samplings Blog
The Difference Between Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Announce Findings for 2020 Income, Poverty and Health
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Press Release
Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2020
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 14 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
Press Release
Report Highlights Growing Childless Older Adult Population
A new report released today shows 15.2 million, nearly 1 in 6 (16.5%), adults age 55 and older are childless.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Patterns of Poverty
A new report shows 34.0% of the U.S. population was in poverty for at least two months between January 2013 and December 2016.
Press Release
Census Bureau Announces Key Dates for Upcoming Releases
The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of 2020 Census redistricting data; the 2020 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.
Press Release
Oficina del Censo anuncia fechas clave para las próximas publicaciones
Fechas clave para datos para redistribución legislativa del 2020; estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico del 2020; y ACS del 2020.
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