The Census Bureau provides poverty data from several household surveys and programs. Here you can find poverty estimates, learn about these surveys and programs, and get guidance on how to choose the right estimate for your needs.
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PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 06, 2018
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.
PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 06, 2018
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.
PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 03, 2018
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
Publications
PUBLICATION | DECEMBER 06, 2018
Monthly Poverty Rates by Selected Demographic Characteristics: 2014
This report presents monthly and average monthly poverty rates for the United States in 2014 based on data collected from the 2014 Panel of the SIPP.
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Poverty: 2016 and 2017
This brief uses the 2016 and 2017 American Community Surveys (ACS) 1-year estimates to analyze poverty rates for 2017.
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2017
This report describes research on the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).
Data
TABLE | SEPTEMBER 2018
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017
These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2018 and earlier CPS ASEC.
TABLE | APRIL 2018
State Level Increases in Child Poverty: 2015 to 2016
Statistical tests for an increase in state child poverty rates of 5% or greater.
TABLE | DECEMBER 07, 2017
Examining the Effect of Off-Campus College Students on Poverty Rates
The impact of off-campus college students on local poverty rates.
Working Papers
WORKING PAPER | APRIL 25, 2018
Using SNAP Admin Records and TRIM3 to Evaluate Poverty Measurement
In this paper, we link state SNAP administrative records and Transfer Income Model data to the CPS ASEC to examine two outcomes related to poverty measurement.
WORKING PAPER | APRIL 25, 2018
Using SNAP Admin Records and TRIM3 to Evaluate Poverty Measurement
In this poster, we link state SNAP administrative records and Transfer Income Model data to the CPS ASEC to examine two outcomes related to poverty measurement.
WORKING PAPER | DECEMBER 2017
Poverty Dynamics in the 2014 SIPP
This paper examines trends in poverty using the redesigned Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) 2014 Panel
