If a family's total income is less than the official poverty threshold for a family of that size and composition, then they are considered to be in poverty.
The tables below provide income and poverty statistics displayed in tables with columns and rows. Many tables are in downloadable in XLS, CVS and PDF file formats. If you are using a screen reader and are having problems accessing data, please call 301-763-3243 (The Income Statistics Branch) or 301-763-3213 (The Poverty Statistics Branch) for assistance.
The concept of poverty is often interpreted as a state of being “poor” or “not poor.” However, identifying one population as “poor” and everyone else as “not poor” oversimplifies the economic circumstances individuals and families face over the year.
The Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement reports the official poverty rate in 2023 was 11.1%, not statistically different from 2022.
