Poverty in the United States: 2024 - Census.gov
Sep 9, 2025 · This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2025 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Poverty - Census.gov
Sep 11, 2025 · 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.
Income Inequality - Census.gov
Jun 13, 2025 · Income inequality is the extent to which income is distributed unevenly among a population.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Jul 1, 2024 · Frequently requested statistics for: United States (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories …
Black Individuals Had Record Low Official Poverty Rate in 2022
Sep 12, 2023 · New U.S. Census Bureau data show the official poverty rate for Black individuals and Black children hit record lows in 2022.
Income and Poverty - Census.gov
Jun 13, 2025 · 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.
Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone
Jun 25, 2024 · New Census Bureau report explores demographic characteristics, living arrangements and income sources of older adults living in poverty.
U.S. Poverty Rate Varies by Age Groups - Census.gov
Dec 4, 2023 · The poverty rate for the nation’s oldest populations was lower than for the youngest but increased in 2022 while child poverty decreased.
Poverty Data Tables - Census.gov
Nov 6, 2024 · 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 …
Government Assistance Lifts 45.4 Million Out of Poverty in 2021
Sep 13, 2022 · The 2021 U.S. official poverty rate of 11.6% was not statistically different from 2020 but the Supplemental Poverty Measure at 7.8% was lowest on record.