Below poverty level
Each map shows ACS five-year estimates on that period’s boundaries. Boundary changes can affect nearby patterns.
2010–2014
state 2020 boundaries
state 2020 boundaries
% Below Poverty Level (2010–2014)
Geography
Displaying: State (2020 definitions)
This data uses 2020 state definitions, which may differ from 2020 boundaries.
Data Sources & Methodology
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2014)
5-year estimates combine data from 2010 to 2014. This provides more reliable estimates for smaller geographic areas but represents an average over the 5-year period.
B17001
– Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age
Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined
2 variables
Native geography:State (2020 definitions)
Display geography:State (2020 definitions)
Method:Direct — no transformation needed
Indicators
Below Poverty Level (2010–2014)
B17001_002E divided by B17001_001E/100
2020–2024
state 2020 boundaries
state 2020 boundaries
% Below Poverty Level
Geography
Displaying: State (2020 definitions)
This data uses 2020 state definitions, which may differ from 2020 boundaries.
Data Sources & Methodology
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024)
5-year estimates combine data from 2020 to 2024. This provides more reliable estimates for smaller geographic areas but represents an average over the 5-year period.
B17001
– Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age
Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined
2 variables
Native geography:State (2020 definitions)
Display geography:State (2020 definitions)
Method:Direct — no transformation needed
Indicators
Below Poverty Level
B17001_002E divided by B17001_001E/100
- At most 10.552516 %
- At most 12.006113 %
- At most 13.029805 %
- At most 13.787672 %
- Above 13.787672 %
- Gray: unavailable data.