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Poverty Publications
Below you can find official publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau related to the measurement of poverty in the United States.
You can also other publications by topics or publications by series, including historical publications from the Census of Population and Housing, 2000 Census and 2010 Census.
To find poverty publications for a specific survey follow the links below:
Publication
Characteristics of the Low-Income Population: 1972
This report presents social and economic statistics for the population of the United States below the low-income level in 1972.
Publication
1970 Census - Population: Characteristics of Low-Income Areas
Population and housing characteristics of low-income areas in nation's 50 largest cities.
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1970 Census: Graphic Summary of the 1970 Population Census
This supplementary report presents 78 maps and charts excerpted from two 1970 Population Census final reports.
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1970 Census - Subject Reports: Japanese, Chinese, Filipinos in U.S.
Social & economic characteristics for the U.S., regions, selected States, SMSA's, & cities. Also shown, characteristics for the Korean & Hawaiian population.
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1970 Census - Subject Reports: American Indians
Social, economic, and selected housing characteristics for the U.S., regions, selected States, SMSA's, Indian tribes, and identified reservations.
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1970 Census - Subject Reports: Persons of Spanish Surname
Social, economic, and housing characteristics for persons of Spanish surname in five Southwestern States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
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1970 Census - Subject Reports: Puerto Ricans in the United States
Detailed statistics on selected social, economic, and housing characteristics for persons of Puerto Rican birth and parentage.
Publication
1970 Census: Characteristics of the Population
These reports present a major portion of the information in varying amounts of detail for the United States, regions, divisions, States, and other areas.
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1970 Census: Persons Not Employed
This report presents detailed statistics for the United States on various demographic, social, and economic characteristics of "persons not employed."
Publication
Characteristics of the Low-Income Population: 1972 (Advance Data)
This report provides advance information on the characteristics of the low-income population in the United States during 1972.
Publication
1970 Census: Low-Income Families in 1969, by Type, Age, & Race of Head
This supplementary report presents data extracted from table 260 of Final Report PC(1)-D1, Detailed Characteristics, United States Summary.
Publication
1970 Census: Mobility for Metropolitan Areas
This report presents statistics on the movement of persons five years old and over to, from, and within the SMSA's during the period 1965 to 1970.
Publication
1970 Census - Work Disability of Family Heads by Family Income in 1969
Extracted from table 10 of Final Report PC(2)6C, Persons With Work Disability, which contains more information on characteristics of persons w/work disability.
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