Dataset Description
Definition
Percent of children living below the official federal poverty level.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau's Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates. Data for 2000 from U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Decennial Census and reflect income earned in the previous year (1999).
Notes
Poverty status is determined by the inflation-adjusted income of a person and their household size and composition.
Updated 3/6/2026
Last Updated
2026-03
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