New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.

The poverty rate significantly decreased in more than one-third of U.S. counties, according to the recently released American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

The poverty rate for the nation’s oldest populations was lower than for the youngest but increased in 2022 while child poverty decreased.

New U.S. Census Bureau data show the official poverty rate for Black individuals and Black children hit record lows in 2022.

U.S. Census Bureau research introduces a proposed expanded definition of persistent poverty at subcounty levels.

About 1 in 4 households in states that gave SNAP emergency benefits during the pandemic report not having enough to eat now that extra funding has ended.

A new Census Bureau historical table shows that 40 states and the District of Columbia had lower official poverty rates in 2019-2021 than in 2009-2011.

The South had the highest share of counties with child poverty rates of 40% or more, according to the 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

The poverty rate for the nation’s oldest and youngest populations was significantly different than the national rate.

An updated interactive data tool allows users to explore household composition and expanded age categories of those who received government benefits in 2020.

In 2021, child poverty rates measured by Supplemental Poverty Measure were the lowest since 2009 for all race and Hispanic origin categories examined.

U.S. Census Bureau’s income data released today show widening income inequality from 2020 to 2021.

The 2021 U.S. official poverty rate of 11.6% was not statistically different from 2020 but the Supplemental Poverty Measure at 7.8% was lowest on record.

New U.S. Census Bureau historical tables show both girls and boys are taking more lessons and playing more sports than in 1998.

A new data tool allows users to explore thousands of social safety statistics 2013-2019 and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of recipients.

People convicted of a felony or released from prison are less likely to find work than adults without high school degrees or similar criminal histories.

Most children participating in SNAP receive benefits from multiple programs. Eligibility guidelines determine which programs cover children.

The Survey of Income Program Participation shows that many families that received government aid in 2017 lacked assets but had similar levels of unsecured debt.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey releases data on income and poverty levels of same-sex couples.

Poverty rates of people ages 25 to 34 living with their parents remained stable at 5.3%, lower than the U.S. poverty rate of 10.5%.

Black and Hispanic poverty rates reached historic lows of 18.8% and 15.7% respectively in 2019 but inequalities persist.

Data collection challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed income estimates higher.

Federal, state and local officials will use 2020 Census data to help plan funding for nutrition programs for the next decade.

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...

The poverty rate for Hispanics dropped to 18.3 percent, down 1.1 percentage points from 2016. It was the lowest since estimates were first published in 1972.

In a new series of Q&As, we profile Census Bureau partners who are supporting the 2020 Census. Today: New York-based start-up Propel.

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.

Census research shows that a large college student population that lives off campus can result in higher poverty rates in both small and large counties.

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.

The three-year run of declines in poverty is the longest stretch of annual declines since 1997-2000.

U.S. Census Bureau experts give you a video overview of new data that will be released Wednesday and Thursday.

Census researchers have found a reporting discrepancy in self-reported earnings when wives make more than their husbands.

The Census Bureau is using administrative records to make sure people who receive poverty assistance are counted.