Poverty and Income

Poverty

People and Families in Poverty by Selected Characteristics, 2006 and 2005

Poverty in the United States

Weighted Average Poverty Thresholds for Families, 1960–2006

Percent of People in Poverty, by State, 2002–2007

Persons Below Poverty Level, 1975–2007

Income

Distribution of Household Income by Race

Median Four-Person Family Income

Per Capita Personal Income

Per Capita Personal Income by State

Median Income of Households by Selected Characteristics, 2007

Richest Americans, 2008

Social Welfare Programs

Food Stamp Households, 2005

Social Welfare Expenditures Under Public Programs

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, 2005–2006

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Percent of U.S. Population, 1960–2000

Drop in Welfare Rolls, 1993–2000