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Supplemental P Poverty M Measure: 2 2018

September 2019

URL: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2019/income-poverty.html

Presen enter er

Liana E. Fox

Statistician Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division

• The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate in

2018 was 12.8 percent. This is not statistically different from the 2017 SPM rate of 13.0 percent.

• The SPM rate for 2018 was 1.0 percentage points

higher than the official poverty rate of 11.8 percent.

• There were 15 states plus the District of Columbia

for which SPM rates were higher than official poverty rates, 24 states with lower rates, and 11 states for which the differences were not statistically significant.

High ghligh ghts ts

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2018 and 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplements.

SPM-1

Official a and SP SPM Thresholds f for U Units with Two Adults and T Two C Children

$25,465 $28,342 $24,173 $28,166

Offic icia ial poverty measu sure Owners wit ith a a mortgage ge Owners wit ithout a a mortgage ge Ren enter ers

Supplem emen ental P Pover erty M Mea easure Thresholds, 2 2018

Source: Official Poverty Thresholds, <www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/historical- poverty-thresholds.html>, Supplemental Poverty Measure Thresholds, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), <https://stats.bls.gov/pir/spmhome.htm>, Geographic adjustments based on housing costs from the American Community Survey 2012-2016.

Supplemental P Poverty M Measure T Thresholds f for R Renters, 2 2018 SPM-2

13.0 14.2 12.4 13.6 12.8 13.7 12.2 13.6

All People Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and older

Com

• mparison
• n o
• f SPM P

Pov

• verty Estimates: 2017

017 and 2018 018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2018 and 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplements.

(In Percent) SPM-3 2018 2017

Comparison o

• f SPM a

and Official P Poverty Estimates: 2018

1 Includes unrelated individuals under age 15.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

11.8 16.2 10.7 9.7 12.8 13.7 12.2 13.6

All People Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and older SPM Official1 SPM-4 (In Percent)

Percent 15.1 12.8 11.8 14.5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Poverty Rat ates es U Usin ing t the O e Offic icial al M Mea easure e and t the e SPM: 200 2009 to 201 2018

1 Includes unrelated individuals under the age of 15.

Note: The data for 2017 and beyond reflect the implementation of an updated processing system. The data for 2013 and beyond reflect the implementation of the redesigned income questions. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2010-2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplements.

SPM-5

Official1 SPM

Differ erence i e in Pover erty R Rates es b by State U e Using the O e Official M Measure e and t the SP SPM: 3 3-Year A Average 2 2016 t 016 to 2 2018 018

1 Includes unrelated individuals under age 15.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2017 to 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplements.

SPM-6

Change in Number o

• f People i

in Poverty A After Including Each Element: 2018 018

• 8.9

.9

• 3.2

.2

• 2.9

.9

• 3.0

.0

• 0.8

.8

• 1.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.2

.2

• 0.1

.1

• 0.3

.3 0.3 1.2 4.8 5.7 8.0

Refundable tax credits SNAP SSI Housing subsidies Child support received School lunch TANF/general assistance Unemployment insurance LIHEAP Workers' compensation WIC Child support paid Federal income tax FICA Work expenses Medical expenses Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and over

• 27.2

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Numbers i s in m millions Social Security SPM-7

Change in Number o

• f People i

in Poverty A After Including Each Element: 2018 018

• 8.9

.9

• 3.2

.2

• 2.9

.9

• 3.0

.0

• 0.8

.8

• 1.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.2

.2

• 0.1

.1

• 0.3

.3 0.3 1.2 4.8 5.7 8.0

Refundable tax credits SNAP SSI Housing subsidies Child support received School lunch TANF/general assistance Unemployment insurance LIHEAP Workers' compensation WIC Child support paid Federal income tax FICA Work expenses Medical expenses Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and over

• 27.2

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Numbers i s in m millions Social S Security SPM-7

Change in Number o

• f People i

in Poverty A After Including Each Element: 2018 018

• 8.9

.9

• 3.2

.2

• 2.9

.9

• 3.0

.0

• 0.8

.8

• 1.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.2

.2

• 0.1

.1

• 0.3

.3 0.3 1.2 4.8 5.7 8.0

SNAP SSI Housing subsidies Child support received School lunch TANF/general assistance Unemployment insurance LIHEAP Workers' compensation WIC Child support paid Federal income tax FICA Work expenses Medical expenses Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and over

• 27.2

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Numbers i s in m millions Social Security Refundabletax c credits ts SPM-7

Change in Number o

• f People i

in Poverty A After Including Each Element: 2018 018

• 8.9

.9

• 3.2

.2

• 2.9

.9

• 3.0

.0

• 0.8

.8

• 1.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.2

.2

• 0.1

.1

• 0.3

.3 0.3 1.2 4.8 5.7 8.0

Refundable tax credits SSI Housing subsidies Child support received School lunch TANF/general assistance Unemployment insurance LIHEAP Workers' compensation WIC Child support paid Federal income tax FICA Work expenses Medical expenses Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and over

• 27.2

SNAP AP

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Numbers i s in m millions Social Security SPM-7

Change in Number o

• f People i

in Poverty A After Including Each Element: 2018 018

• 8.9

.9

• 3.2

.2

• 2.9

.9

• 3.0

.0

• 0.8

.8

• 1.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.4

.4

• 0.2

.2

• 0.1

.1

• 0.3

.3 0.3 1.2 4.8 5.7 8.0

Refundable tax credits SNAP SSI Housing subsidies Child support received School lunch TANF/general assistance Unemployment insurance LIHEAP Workers' compensation WIC Child support paid Federal income tax FICA Work expenses Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and over

• 27.2

Medical e expenses

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Numbers i s in m millions Social Security SPM-7

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