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 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
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 13, 2018
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.
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Seminario Web sobre estadísticas 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.
Publications
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).
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017
This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2017 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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