Children in extreme poverty by race and ethnicity in United States
Children in extreme poverty by race and ethnicity
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Definition
The federal poverty definition consists of a series of thresholds based on family size and composition. In 2023, the 50% poverty threshold for a family of two adults and two children was $15,450. 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.
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N.A. – Data not available.
Beginning in 2020, any comparisons to prior estimates by race and ethnicity should be made with caution. Differences may be the result of demographic changes and/or differences in question wording, race reporting, or coding updates. For more information, visit the ACS Race User Note: Improvements to the Race Question.
A 90 percent confidence interval for each estimate can be found at Children in extreme poverty by race and ethnicity.
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