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Introduction to Income and Poverty in the United States
Introduction to Income and Poverty in the United States
The Income and Poverty Report and the SPM Report are based on data from the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
The Current Population Survey is the longest-running survey conducted by the Census Bureau and is the official source of the national poverty estimates.
The estimates of the official poverty rates are calculated in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s Statistical Policy Directive 14. In 2019, a family with two adults and two children was considered in poverty if their income was below $25,926 dollars.
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Profile of Older Adults by Poverty Status: 2021
This report examines the sociodemographic characteristics, living arrangements, program participation, and net worth of older adults by poverty status.
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Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2022
This report presents data on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on the 2021 and 2022 American Community Surveys (ACS).
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Poverty in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2022
This brief uses the 2021 and 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates to analyze poverty rates for the nation, states, and metropolitan areas.
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Income in the United States: 2022
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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Exploring Census Data: Minority Businesses & Equitable Data
Census Bureau subject matter experts will present data available from the Annual Business Survey, spotlighting demographic data on business ownership.
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Puerto Rico Data Resources
We'll showcase Census' new experimental data product that features monthly business applications for the US territory, as well as PR-specific data resources.
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Comparing Race and Ethnicity Data from the ACS and the 2020 Census
Dive into detailed race and ethnicity data from the American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC).
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