Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Topics
Data & Maps
Surveys & Programs
Resource Library
Supplemental Poverty Measure
Related Information
-
Supplemental Poverty MeasureIn 2009, the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) created a Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to replace previous experimental poverty measures.
-
Supplemental Poverty Measure Data ToolsInteractive applications, created by the Census Bureau, to help you customize, and even visualize, statistics from multiple censuses, surveys, and programs.
-
PovertyIf 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.
-
PublicationPoverty in the United States: 2022This report presents data on poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2023 and earlier CPS ASEC.
-
America Counts StoryHow Do Policies and Expenses Affect Supplemental Poverty Rates?Users can explore how 13 government programs and necessary expenses change the number and share of people in poverty across several demographic subgroups.
Page Last Revised - November 14, 2024
✕
Is this page helpful?
Yes
No
Yes
No✕
NO THANKS
255 characters maximum
255 characters maximum reached
255 characters maximum reached
✕
Thank you for your feedback.
Comments or suggestions?
Comments or suggestions?
