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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:


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Publication
Trends in Relative Income: 1964 to 1989
This report presents data on the relative income of persons. Tables show the number and percent of persons with relative incomes in specified ranges.


Publication
Child Support and Alimony: 1989
This report presents data on child support for women with children under age 21 whose father was absent from the household and on alimony and other settlements.


Publication
Measuring the Effect of Benefits and Taxes on Income and Poverty: 1990
This report presents updated estimates of the incremental effect of benefits and taxes on income and poverty for 1989 and 1990.


Publication
Poverty in the United States: 1990
This report provides detailed social and economic statistics for the population below the poverty level in 1990 based on the March 1991 CPS.


Publication
Transitions in Income and Poverty Status: 1987-88
This report presents data from the complete 1987 panel file of SIPP on changes between 1987 and 1988 in the income and poverty status of persons.


Publication
Population Profile of the United States: 1991
This report provides statistics social, and economic characteristics, based on the Current Population Survey and the Survey of Income and Program Participation.


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Poverty in the United States: 1988 and 1989
This report presents social and economic characteristics of the population below the poverty level in 1988 and 1989. The rates were 13.0% and 12.8%.

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