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National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2024
The Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement reports the official poverty rate in 2022 was 11.5%, not statistically different from 2021.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2022
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
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
Random Samplings Blog
Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure poverty in the U.S. since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Announce National 2022 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. EDT, to announce the findings of the three reports.
Press Release
La Oficina del Censo anunciará las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico para el país
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. tiene programado llevar a cabo una conferencia de Martes, 12 de septiembre de 2023, a las 10 a. m. hora de verano del este.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and American Community Survey Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of the 2022 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the CPS ASEC and ACS.
Press Release
La Oficina del Censo anuncia fechas claves de próximas publicaciones
Cronograma de la Oficina del Censo para la publicación de las estadísticas del 2022 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that real median household income in 2021 was not statistically different than 2020.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en los Estados Unidos: 2021
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las estadísticas del 2021 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico.
Random Samplings Blog
The Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Announce Findings for National 2021 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Press Release
La Oficina del Censo anunciará las conclusiones de las estadísticas del 2021 sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico para el país
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. tiene programado llevar a cabo una conferencia de Martes, 13 de septiembre de 2022, a las 10 a. m. hora de verano del este.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2020
Median household income in 2020 decreased 2.9% between 2019 and 2020, and the official poverty rate increased 1.0 percentage point.
Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en EE. UU. en el 2020
La mediana de ingresos de hogares en el 2020 disminuyó un 2.9% entre el 2019 y el 2020, y la tasa oficial de pobreza aumentó un punto porcentual.
Random Samplings Blog
The Difference Between Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s.
Press Release
Census Bureau to Announce Findings for 2020 Income, Poverty and Health
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Press Release
Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2020
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 14 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
Press Release
Census Bureau Announces Key Dates for Upcoming Releases
The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of 2020 Census redistricting data; the 2020 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.
Press Release
Oficina del Censo anuncia fechas clave para las próximas publicaciones
Fechas clave para datos para redistribución legislativa del 2020; estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico del 2020; y ACS del 2020.
Press Release
Estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de salud del 2019
La Oficina del Censo anunció que, en el 2019, la mediana de ingresos de hogares aumentó 6.8 % y la tasa oficial de pobreza disminuyó 1.3 puntos porcentuales.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States
Median household income in 2019 increased 6.8% from 2018, and the official poverty rate decreased 1.3 percentage points.
Random Samplings Blog
What Is the Supplemental Poverty Measure and How Does It Differ From the Official Measure?
Since publication of the first official U.S. poverty statistics, there has been a continuing debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States.
Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2019
The Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce its findings on Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m.
Press Release
Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2018
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 15 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
Press Release
Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS
Schedule for the 2019 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics and 2019 American Community Survey results.
Press Release
"Estad�sticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de salud del 2018"
Estadísticas de más de 40 temas demográficos y económicos ofrecen perfiles detallados de las comunidades en todo el país.
Press Release
"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2018"
The median household income was not statistically different from the 2017 median, and the official poverty rate decreased 0.5 percentage points from 2017.
Research Matters Blog
CPS ASEC Redesign and Processing Changes
The U.S. Census Bureau has been engaged in implementing improvements to the CPS ASEC income, health insurance and demographic content.
Random Samplings Blog
What Is the Supplemental Poverty Measure and How Does It Differ From the Official Measure?
Since the publication of the first official U.S. poverty statistics, there has been a continuing debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States.
Press Release
"2018 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage"
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Press Release
"Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2018"
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 10 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.
Press Release
"Nuevas estad�sticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de salud "
Estadísticas de más de 40 temas demográficos y económicos ofrecen perfiles detallados de las comunidades en todo el país.
Press Release
"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2017"
Real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points.
Press Release
"Ingresos, Pobreza y Cobertura de Seguro M�dico: 2017"
La mediana real de ingreso de los hogares aumentó 1.8 por ciento entre 2016 y 2017, mientras que la tasa oficial de pobreza disminuyó 0.4 puntos porcentuales.
Random Samplings Blog
What Is the Supplemental Poverty Measure and How Does It Differ From the Official Measure?
Since the publication of the first official U.S. poverty statistics, there has been a continuing debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States.
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