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Poverty Publications
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
The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2013
This is the fourth report describing research on the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).
Publication
Poverty: 2012 and 2013
This report uses the 2012 and 2013 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year data to compare poverty rates and the number of people in poverty.
Publication
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2013
This report presents data on income and poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2014 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Publication
Changes in Areas With Concentrated Poverty: 2000 to 2010
This report largely compares Census 2000 poverty estimates with those based on the 2008–2012 5-year American Community Survey (ACS).
Publication
Reason for Moving: 2012 to 2013
This report identifies and explains reasons for moving that affected the population of the United States during 2012 to 2013.
Publication
Living in Near Poverty in the United States: 1966-2012
Report describes individuals and families living near poverty—those individuals whose family incomes are close to, but not below, official poverty thresholds.
Publication
The Centenarian Population: 2007-2011
This brief provides an overview of the centenarian population living in the United States based on the 2007–2011 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data.
Publication
Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Poverty 2009-2011
The report describes patterns of poverty using measures with different time horizons and provides a dynamic view of the duration of poverty spells.
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