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- Poverty - Census. gov
If a family's total income is less than the official poverty threshold for a family of that size and composition, then they are considered to be in poverty
- Poverty in the United States: 2023 - Census. gov
This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2024 and earlier CPS ASEC
- Varying Degrees of Poverty, Thinking Beyond Poor and Not Poor
The concept of poverty is often interpreted as a state of being “poor” or “not poor ” However, identifying one population as “poor” and everyone else as “not poor” oversimplifies the economic circumstances individuals and families face over the year
- Poverty Rates for Blacks and Hispanics Reached Historic Lows in 2019
In 2019, the poverty rate for the United States was 10 5%, the lowest since estimates were first released for 1959 Poverty rates declined between 2018 and 2019 for all major race and Hispanic origin groups Two of these groups, Blacks and Hispanics, reached historic lows in their poverty rates in 2019 The poverty rate for Blacks was 18 8%; for Hispanics, it was 15 7%
- National Poverty in America Awareness Month: January 2025
The Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement reports the official poverty rate in 2023 was 11 1%, not statistically different from 2022
- Income Inequality - Census. gov
Income inequality is the extent to which income is distributed unevenly among a population
- Poverty Data Tables - Census. gov
The tables below provide poverty statistics displayed in tables with columns and rows Many tables are in downloadable in XLS, CVS and PDF file formats If you are using a screen reader and are having problems accessing data, please call 301-763-3213 for assistance To filter data tables for a specific survey use the links below: Current Population Survey (CPS) American Community Survey (ACS
- Historical Poverty Tables: People and Families - 1959 to 2023
Table 3 Poverty Status of People and Distribution of the Poor by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin [<1 0 MB] Table 4 Poverty Status of Families by Type of Family, Presence of Related Children, Race, and Hispanic Origin [<1 0 MB] Table 5 Percent of People by Ratio of Income to Poverty Level for All People and People Age 65 and Over [<1 0 MB
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