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Poverty Methodology

How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty

Poverty Data Sources

Description of poverty estimates from different sources

Definitions

Find definitions to poverty-related terms

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division: Poverty | Last Revised: September 13, 2011