| United States |
S1703. Selected Characteristics of People at Specified Levels of Poverty in the Past 12 Months
 Data Set: 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates Survey: American Community Survey |
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NOTE. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see Survey Methodology.
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Subject |
Total |
Less than 50 percent of the poverty level |
Less than 100 percent of the poverty level |
Less than 125 percent of the poverty level |
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Population for whom poverty status is determined |
290,858,668 |
+/-17,301 |
5.7% |
+/-0.1 |
13.3% |
+/-0.1 |
17.6% |
+/-0.1 |
SEX |
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Male |
142,570,446 |
+/-15,379 |
5.1% |
+/-0.1 |
11.8% |
+/-0.1 |
15.9% |
+/-0.1 |
Female |
148,288,222 |
+/-17,129 |
6.4% |
+/-0.1 |
14.6% |
+/-0.1 |
19.3% |
+/-0.1 |
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AGE |
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Under 18 years |
72,392,159 |
+/-18,825 |
8.1% |
+/-0.1 |
18.3% |
+/-0.1 |
23.7% |
+/-0.1 |
Related children under 18 years |
71,974,522 |
+/-20,532 |
7.7% |
+/-0.1 |
17.9% |
+/-0.1 |
23.3% |
+/-0.1 |
18 to 64 years |
182,802,382 |
+/-11,448 |
5.5% |
+/-0.1 |
11.9% |
+/-0.1 |
15.6% |
+/-0.1 |
65 years and over |
35,664,127 |
+/-8,731 |
2.4% |
+/-0.1 |
9.9% |
+/-0.1 |
15.7% |
+/-0.1 |
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RACE AND HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN |
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One race |
284,948,070 |
+/-37,647 |
5.7% |
+/-0.1 |
13.2% |
+/-0.1 |
17.5% |
+/-0.1 |
White |
216,169,485 |
+/-70,491 |
4.4% |
+/-0.1 |
10.5% |
+/-0.1 |
14.2% |
+/-0.1 |
Black or African American |
35,326,250 |
+/-27,235 |
11.9% |
+/-0.1 |
25.3% |
+/-0.2 |
31.7% |
+/-0.2 |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
2,283,364 |
+/-13,342 |
11.9% |
+/-0.3 |
25.8% |
+/-0.5 |
32.9% |
+/-0.5 |
Asian |
12,724,456 |
+/-15,112 |
5.0% |
+/-0.1 |
11.0% |
+/-0.2 |
14.6% |
+/-0.2 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
420,243 |
+/-6,554 |
6.7% |
+/-0.7 |
16.7% |
+/-1.0 |
21.8% |
+/-1.0 |
Some other race |
18,024,272 |
+/-68,836 |
8.6% |
+/-0.1 |
22.0% |
+/-0.2 |
29.9% |
+/-0.2 |
Two or more races |
5,910,598 |
+/-41,789 |
7.7% |
+/-0.2 |
17.3% |
+/-0.2 |
22.3% |
+/-0.3 |
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Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) |
43,060,366 |
+/-11,968 |
8.4% |
+/-0.1 |
21.5% |
+/-0.1 |
29.2% |
+/-0.2 |
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino |
193,139,122 |
+/-21,569 |
4.0% |
+/-0.1 |
9.2% |
+/-0.1 |
12.5% |
+/-0.1 |
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LIVING ARRANGEMENT |
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In family households |
243,337,624 |
+/-101,401 |
4.8% |
+/-0.1 |
11.5% |
+/-0.1 |
15.4% |
+/-0.1 |
In married-couple family |
180,203,269 |
+/-309,482 |
1.8% |
+/-0.1 |
6.0% |
+/-0.1 |
8.9% |
+/-0.1 |
In Female householder, no husband present households |
46,201,645 |
+/-166,474 |
15.1% |
+/-0.1 |
30.9% |
+/-0.1 |
38.1% |
+/-0.1 |
In other living arrangements |
47,521,044 |
+/-95,803 |
10.7% |
+/-0.1 |
22.4% |
+/-0.1 |
28.9% |
+/-0.1 |
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
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Population 25 years and over |
191,949,607 |
+/-27,345 |
4.0% |
+/-0.1 |
10.2% |
+/-0.1 |
14.1% |
+/-0.1 |
Less than high school graduate |
29,847,234 |
+/-76,363 |
8.4% |
+/-0.1 |
23.6% |
+/-0.1 |
32.3% |
+/-0.1 |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
57,374,967 |
+/-98,523 |
4.5% |
+/-0.1 |
11.4% |
+/-0.1 |
16.0% |
+/-0.1 |
Some college or associate's degree |
52,144,228 |
+/-79,510 |
3.3% |
+/-0.1 |
7.7% |
+/-0.1 |
10.7% |
+/-0.1 |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
52,583,178 |
+/-117,544 |
1.8% |
+/-0.1 |
3.6% |
+/-0.1 |
4.9% |
+/-0.1 |
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CITIZENSHIP STATUS |
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Native |
254,162,562 |
+/-78,402 |
5.6% |
+/-0.1 |
12.8% |
+/-0.1 |
17.0% |
+/-0.1 |
Foreign born |
36,696,106 |
+/-74,723 |
6.4% |
+/-0.1 |
16.2% |
+/-0.1 |
22.4% |
+/-0.1 |
Naturalized citizen |
15,447,949 |
+/-45,376 |
3.3% |
+/-0.1 |
9.9% |
+/-0.1 |
14.2% |
+/-0.1 |
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DISABILITY STATUS |
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With any disability |
40,892,010 |
+/-67,414 |
7.7% |
+/-0.1 |
21.4% |
+/-0.1 |
28.8% |
+/-0.1 |
No disability |
229,126,066 |
+/-69,283 |
5.0% |
+/-0.1 |
11.2% |
+/-0.1 |
14.9% |
+/-0.1 |
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WORK STATUS |
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Population 16 to 64 years |
191,266,725 |
+/-21,580 |
5.6% |
+/-0.1 |
12.1% |
+/-0.1 |
15.8% |
+/-0.1 |
Worked full-time, year-round |
90,701,541 |
+/-74,217 |
0.3% |
+/-0.1 |
2.5% |
+/-0.1 |
4.6% |
+/-0.1 |
Worked less than full-time, year-round |
61,491,604 |
+/-103,126 |
7.1% |
+/-0.1 |
15.9% |
+/-0.1 |
20.5% |
+/-0.1 |
Did not work |
39,073,580 |
+/-76,019 |
15.2% |
+/-0.1 |
28.5% |
+/-0.1 |
34.6% |
+/-0.1 |
Subject |
Total |
Less than 50 percent of the poverty level |
Less than 100 percent of the poverty level |
Less than 125 percent of the poverty level |
Subject |
Population for whom poverty status is determined |
Male |
Female |
Under 18 years |
Related children under 18 years |
18 to 64 years |
65 years and over |
One race |
White |
Black or African American |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
Asian |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
Some other race |
Two or more races |
Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) |
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino |
In family households |
In married-couple family |
In Female householder, no husband present households |
In other living arrangements |
Population 25 years and over |
Less than high school graduate |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
Some college or associate's degree |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
Native |
Foreign born |
Naturalized citizen |
With any disability |
No disability |
Population 16 to 64 years |
Worked full-time, year-round |
Worked less than full-time, year-round |
Did not work |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2007 American Community Survey Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables. Notes: ·While the 2007 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the December 2006 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities. The 2007 Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) data generally reflect the December 2005 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in PRCS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities. ·Estimates of urban and rural population, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2000 data. Boundaries for urban areas have not been updated since Census 2000. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization. Explanation of Symbols: 1. An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate. 2. An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. 3. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution. 4. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution. 5. An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate. 6. An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate. 7. An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. 8. An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available. |
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