Layer displays data about the population living in households with income at of below 50% of the Federal Poverty Level. Data is from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates and is available at the state, county, place, ZIP Code, and census tract geographic levels. For additional data from this series, including population at or below 200% of the FPL and children in poverty, search the Map Room for the terms 50% Poverty or 200% Poverty.
Single Parent Households
Layer displays data about the number of households occupied by single, unmarried adults who live with their own children. Data is from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates and is available at the state, county, place, ZIP Code, and census tract geographic levels. For additional data from this series, including households by family composition and size, search the Map Room for the terms Household or Household Size.
Male / Female Income Ratio
Layer displays information about the wage difference between working males and working females. Data is from the 2008-12 American Community Survey.
Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities
Layer displays information about housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities. Complete plumbing facilities include: (a) hot and cold running water, (b) a flush toilet, and (c) a bathtub or shower.
New 2011-15 American Community Survey Data Layers
Layer displays poverty rates from the 2011-15 American Community Survey. Check out other 2011-15 ACS updates by searching the Map Room for the terms 2015 ACS.
Educational Attainment, Disparity Index Score
Layer displays information about racial disparity of educational attainment using data from the 2009-2013 American Community Survey (ACS). The Index of Disparity (ID) is used to show the magnitude of variation in indicator percentages across population groups. In this case, the index measures the difference in the percentage of the population with less than a high school diploma across four racial and ethnic groups.
Population in Poverty, Disparity Index Score
Layer displays information about racial disparity of poverty using data from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS). The Index of Disparity (ID) is used to show the magnitude of variation in indicator percentages across population groups. In this case, the index measures the difference in the percentage of populations of different racial and ethnic groups living below the poverty level.
Labor Force Participation Rate by County, 2011-15
Layer displays the labor force participation rate based on data from the 2011-15 American Community Survey. The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the population that is in the labor force. This metric is different from employment rates, which report the percentage of the labor force that is employed. A person who is in the labor force is either actively employed or actively seeking work. Those who are not in the labor force include persons who are going to school or who are retired, persons with family responsibilities keeping them from employment, and discouraged workers.
New 2012-16 American Community Survey Data Layers Are Here!
Click the map link to view the poverty rate from the 2012-16 American Community Survey for counties, ZIP Codes, and other geographic areas. Check out other 2012-16 ACS updates by searching the Map Room for the terms 2016 ACS.
New 2013-17 American Community Survey Data Layers Are Here!
Click the map link to view the poverty rate from the 2013-17 American Community Survey (ACS) for counties, ZIP Codes, and other geographic areas. Check out other 2013-17 ACS updates by searching the Map Room for the terms 2017 ACS.