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  • Percent, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs. Estimates of poverty by ages and families are not direct counts from enumerations or administrative records, nor direct estimates from sample surveys. Instead, for counties and states, the Census models income and poverty estimates by combining survey data with population estimates and administrative records.

  • Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs. Household income includes income of the householder and all other people 15 years and older in the household, whether or not they are related to the householder. Median is the point that divides the household income distributions into two halves: one-half with income above the median and the other with income below the median. The median is based on the income distribution of all households, including those with no income. A confidence interval is a range of values, from the lower bound to the respective upper bound, that describes the uncertainty surrounding an estimate. A confidence interval is also itself an estimate. It is made using a model of how sampling, interviewing, measuring, and modeling contribute to uncertainty about the relation between the true value of the quantity we are estimating and our estimate of that value. The "90%" in the confidence interval listed above represents a level of certainty about our estimate. If we were to repeatedly make new estimates using exactly the same procedure (by drawing a new sample, conducting new interviews, calculating new estimates and new confidence intervals), the confidence intervals would contain the average of all the estimates 90% of the time. For more details about the confidence intervals and their interpretation, see this explanation (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/guidance/confidence-intervals.html).

  • Persons, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    For further information about this series go to https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html.

  • Percent, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs. Estimates of poverty by ages and families are not direct counts from enumerations or administrative records, nor direct estimates from sample surveys. Instead, for counties and states, the Census models income and poverty estimates by combining survey data with population estimates and administrative records. A confidence interval is a range of values, from the lower bound to the respective upper bound, that describes the uncertainty surrounding an estimate. A confidence interval is also itself an estimate. It is made using a model of how sampling, interviewing, measuring, and modeling contribute to uncertainty about the relation between the true value of the quantity we are estimating and our estimate of that value. The "90%" in the confidence interval listed above represents a level of certainty about our estimate. If we were to repeatedly make new estimates using exactly the same procedure (by drawing a new sample, conducting new interviews, calculating new estimates and new confidence intervals), the confidence intervals would contain the average of all the estimates 90% of the time. For more details about the confidence intervals and their interpretation, see this explanation (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/guidance/confidence-intervals.html).

  • Persons, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    For further information about this series go to https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html.

  • Persons, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    For further information about this series go to https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html.

  • Percent, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs. Estimates of poverty by ages and families are not direct counts from enumerations or administrative records, nor direct estimates from sample surveys. Instead, for counties and states, the Census models income and poverty estimates by combining survey data with population estimates and administrative records.

  • 2022 CPI-U-RS Adjusted Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1984 to 2022 (Sep 12)

    Household data are collected as of March. Consumer Price Index research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS) presents an estimate of the CPI for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) that incorporates most of the improvements made over that time span into the entire series. More information can be found at https://www.bls.gov/cpi/research-series/home.htm. As stated in the Census's "Source and Accuracy of Estimates for Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011" (http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/p60_243sa.pdf): Estimation of Median Incomes. The Census Bureau has changed the methodology for computing median income over time. The Census Bureau has computed medians using either Pareto interpolation or linear interpolation. Currently, we are using linear interpolation to estimate all medians. Pareto interpolation assumes a decreasing density of population within an income interval, whereas linear interpolation assumes a constant density of population within an income interval. The Census Bureau calculated estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1979 through 1987 using Pareto interpolation if the estimate was larger than $20,000 for people or $40,000 for families and households. This is because the width of the income interval containing the estimate is greater than $2,500. We calculated estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1976, 1977, and 1978 using Pareto interpolation if the estimate was larger than $12,000 for people or $18,000 for families and households. This is because the width of the income interval containing the estimate is greater than $1,000. All other estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1976 through 2011 (2012 ASEC) and almost all of the estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1975 and earlier were calculated using linear interpolation. Thus, use caution when comparing median incomes above $12,000 for people or $18,000 for families and households for different years. Median incomes below those levels are more comparable from year to year since they have always been calculated using linear interpolation. For an indication of the comparability of medians calculated using Pareto interpolation with medians calculated using linear interpolation, see Series P-60, Number 114, Money Income in 1976 of Families and Persons in the United States (www2.census.gov/prod2/popscan/p60-114.pdf).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    Personal consumption expenditures of a given area divided by the resident population of the area. Spending on communication, education services, professional and other services, personal care and clothing services, social services and religious activities, household maintenance, and net foreign travel.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    Personal consumption expenditures of a given area divided by the resident population of the area. Purchases of jewelry and watches, therapeutic appliances and equipment, educational books, luggage and similar personal items, and telephone and facsimile equipment.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    Personal consumption expenditures of a given area divided by the resident population of the area. Net expenses of NPISHs, defined as their gross operating expenses less primary sales to households.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    A measure of spending on goods and services purchased by, and on behalf of, households based on households' state of residence in the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Consists of actual and imputed consumption expenditures for services by resident households.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    A measure of spending on goods and services purchased by, and on behalf of, households based on households' state of residence in the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Spending on motor vehicle services and public transportation. Motor vehicle services consist of motor vehicle maintenance and repair and other motor vehicle services. Public transportation consists of ground transportation, air transportation, and water transportation.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    Personal consumption expenditures of a given area divided by the resident population of the area. Receipts from sales of goods and services by NPISHs. Excludes unrelated sales, secondary sales, and sales to business, government, and the rest of the world; includes membership dues and fees.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    A measure of spending on goods and services purchased by, and on behalf of, households based on households' state of residence in the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Spending on communication, education services, professional and other services, personal care and clothing services, social services and religious activities, household maintenance, and net foreign travel.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1997 to 2022 (Oct 4)

    A measure of spending on goods and services purchased by, and on behalf of, households based on households' state of residence in the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Tangible products that can be stored or inventoried.For more information about this release go to http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/pce/pce_newsrelease.htm.

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Chained 2017 Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Index 2017=100, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Millions of Dollars, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 2017 to 2022 (Sep 29)

    Information about this release can be found here (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state). For information about BEA industries and other regional definitions, visit their Regional Economic Accounts: Regional Definitions website (https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gdp-state).

  • Thousands of Persons, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1900 to 2023 (Dec 19)

    Data for "Resident Population" from 1900 to present are estimates as of July 1

  • Percent, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs. Estimates of poverty by ages and families are not direct counts from enumerations or administrative records, nor direct estimates from sample surveys. Instead, for counties and states, the Census models income and poverty estimates by combining survey data with population estimates and administrative records. A confidence interval is a range of values, from the lower bound to the respective upper bound, that describes the uncertainty surrounding an estimate. A confidence interval is also itself an estimate. It is made using a model of how sampling, interviewing, measuring, and modeling contribute to uncertainty about the relation between the true value of the quantity we are estimating and our estimate of that value. The "90%" in the confidence interval listed above represents a level of certainty about our estimate. If we were to repeatedly make new estimates using exactly the same procedure (by drawing a new sample, conducting new interviews, calculating new estimates and new confidence intervals), the confidence intervals would contain the average of all the estimates 90% of the time. For more details about the confidence intervals and their interpretation, see this explanation (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/guidance/confidence-intervals.html).

  • Persons, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted 1989 to 2022 (Dec 14)

    For further information about this series go to https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html.


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