Apr 15, 2024 · 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 …

Dec 3, 2024 · This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Sep 12, 2023 · Income inequality is the extent to which income is distributed unevenly among a population.

Jan 15, 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.

This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2018 and earlier CPS ASEC.

Oct 22, 2024 · Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population. Survey and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.

Sep 10, 2024 · Detailed annual tables on poverty across a number of individual and family characteristics. Source: Current Population Survey (CPS)

Jun 25, 2024 · New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.

Oct 3, 2024 · Between 2017 and 2018, women working full-time, year-round experienced a significant gain in median earnings but more women than men live in poverty.

Acknowledgments The Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division of the Census Bureau recognizes Charles T. Nelson for his 38 years of service with the Census Bureau. Mr. Nelson retired in 2015. He spent his career improving the collection of income, poverty, and health insurance data and the development of the Supplemental Poverty Measure. Mr. Nelson …