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Poverty rate in the United States

Poverty rate in the United States from 1990 to 2010

United States; 1990-2010 Source: US Census Bureau

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This graph shows the poverty rate in the United States among all people from 1990 to 2010. 11.3 percent of the population were living below the poverty line in 2000. In 2010, the poverty rate was 15.1 percent.

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Survey time period 1990-2010

Object of investigation Poverty rate

Region United States

Macroregion North-America only

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Release date September 2011

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Tags development of poverty, poverty, poverty line, poverty rate, poverty risk, poverty situation, U.S., United States, USA

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Further information The U.S. Census Bureau uses a set of dollar value thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who is in poverty. A person under 65 living alone is considered poor, if the annual income is less than $11,344. This threshold is calculated for 2010.

For 2004, figures are revised to reflect a correction to the weights in the 2005 ASEC.
For 2000: Consistent with 2001 data through implementation of Census 2000-based population controls and a 28,000 household sample expansion.
For 1999, figures are based on Census 2000 population controls.
For 1992, figures are based on 1990 census population controls.
For 1991, figures are revised to correct for nine omitted weights from the original March 1992 CPS file.

For information on sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see Current Population Survey, 2010 Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement

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