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United States
Children below 250% poverty
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Definition and Source
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Definition
The federal poverty definition consists of a series of thresholds based on family size and composition. In 2022, the 250% poverty threshold for a family of two adults and two children was $74,195. Poverty status is not determined for people in military barracks, institutional quarters, or for unrelated individuals under age 15 (such as foster children). The data are based on income received in the 12 months prior to the survey.
Data Source
Notes
N.A. – Data not available.
Data are provided for the 50 most populous cities according to the most recent Census counts. Cities for which data is collected may change over time.
A 90 percent confidence interval for each estimate can be found at
Children below 250% poverty.Last Updated
January 2024