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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics

Online News Conference

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at 10 a.m. EDT

The U.S. Census Bureau held an online news conference to announce the findings of three reports estimating income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the United States.

video Archived Video: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance News Conference [YouTube]
.pdf Transcript: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance News Conference (09/12/23) [<1.0 MB]

Presentations

.pdf Income, Poverty and Health Insurance: 2022 [5.6 MB]
.pdf Income in the United States: 2022 [1.3 MB]
.pdf Poverty in the United States: 2022 [1.8 MB]
.pdf Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022 [1.8 MB]
.pdf Remarks: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance: 2022 News Conference [<1.0 MB]

News

Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2022
September 12, 2023
The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro de salud en los Estados Unidos
September 12, 2023
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.

Speaker Bios

web David Waddington
Division Chief, Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Sharon Stern
Assistant Division Chief, Employment Characteristics Branch Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Liana Fox
Assistant Division Chief, Economic Characteristics Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Michael C. Cook, Sr.
Senior Advisor, Office of the Director U.S. Census Bureau

Subject Matter Expert Bios

web John Creamer
Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Team Lead, Economic Characteristics Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Matthew Unrath
Chief, Income Statistics Branch Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Katherine Keisler-Starkey
Economist Health and Disability Statistics Branch Economic Characteristics Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Brian Glassman
Poverty Statistics Branch Chief, Economic Characteristics Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division, U.S. Census Bureau
web Kelly Holder
Health and Disability Statistics Branch Chief, Economic Characteristics Social, Economic and Housing Statistics Division

Reports

web Income in the United States: 2022
web Poverty in the United States: 2022
web Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022

Tables

web Income and Poverty Data
web Supplemental Poverty Measure Data
web Health Insurance Coverage Data

Report Figures

web Health Insurance in the United States: 2022
web Income in the United States: 2022
web Poverty in the United States: 2022

America Counts

America Counts Story
Black Individuals Had Record Low Official Poverty Rate in 2022
September 12, 2023
New U.S. Census Bureau data show the official poverty rate for Black individuals and Black children hit record lows in 2022.
America Counts Story
Supplemental Poverty Measure in 2022 Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Level
September 12, 2023
The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) that accounts for government assistance increased from 7.8% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022.
America Counts Story
2022 Income Inequality Decreased for First Time Since 2007
September 12, 2023
U.S. Census Bureau income data released today show declines in real income at the middle and top of the income distribution from 2021 to 2022.
America Counts Story
Median Household Income After Taxes Fell 8.8% in 2022
September 12, 2023
The expiration of expansions to federal programs during COVID-19 resulted in lower post-tax household income and higher poverty rates.
America Counts Story
Health Insurance Coverage of U.S. Workers Increased in 2022
September 12, 2023
Health insurance coverage for working-age adults ages 19 to 64 improved in 2022 across race groups and Hispanic origin and in most regions.

Graphics

web Measuring the Nation’s Social and Economic Well-Being
web Median Household Income
web Official Poverty Measure
web Health Insurance Coverage
web Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM)

Blogs

web What’s the Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures?
web How Inflation Affects the Census Bureau’s Income and Earnings Estimates
web Using Administrative Data to Evaluate Nonresponse Bias in the 2023 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Working Papers

web Alternative School Lunch Valuation in the 2022 Supplemental Poverty Measure
web Comparing Internal and Public Use SPM Rates after Disclosure Avoidance
web Estimates of Health Insurance Coverage, 2013 to 2022
web Modeling State Tax Rebate Payments in the 2022 CPS ASEC

Fact Sheet

web Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage

Background

web Income
web Poverty
web Health Insurance
web 2022 Press kit: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
web News release: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022
web 2021 Press kit: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
web News release: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2019
web Census Bureau Announces Key Dates for Upcoming Releases 

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