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Household Income: 2021

October 04, 2022

This brief uses the 2019 and 2021 American Community Surveys (ACS) 1-year estimates to report changes in median household income and the Gini index.

Poverty: 2019 and 2021

October 04, 2022

This brief uses the 2019 and 2021 American Community Surveys (ACS) 1-year estimates to analyze poverty rates for the nation, states, and largest metro areas.

Poverty Dynamics: 2017–2019

September 29, 2022

Using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation from 2017 to 2019, we examine poverty dynamics over the period.

Income in the United States: 2021

September 13, 2022

This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Poverty in the United States: 2021

September 13, 2022

This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2022 and earlier CPS ASEC.

The Wealth of Households: 2020

August 31, 2022

This brief uses the 2021 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine household wealth in 2020.

The Wealth of Households: 2019

This brief uses the 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine household wealth in 2019.

Income Sources of Older Households: 2017

This report examines older households’ sources of income, the amounts of this income, and how much each source of income contributes to total income.

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