Layer displays information about children in poverty from the American Community Survey (ACS). Data from the 2008-2012 5-Year estimates is available at the state, county, ZCTA, and census tract geographic levels. New maps and data for the total population in poverty and the population age 65+ in poverty are also now available.
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.
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.
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.
New 2014-18 American Community Survey Data Layers Are Here!
Click the map link to view the poverty rate from the 2014-18 American Community Survey (ACS) for counties, ZIP Codes, and other geographic areas. Check out other 2014-18 ACS updates by searching the Map Room for the terms 2018 ACS.
Rural vs. Urban Household Poverty
This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban childhood poverty across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2008-12 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on 2010 US Census Bureau definitions; tract level information is then aggregated to and displayed at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) geographic level.
Rural vs. Urban Educational Attainment
This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban educational attainment across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2010-14 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on 2010 US Census Bureau definitions; tract level information is then aggregated to and displayed at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) geographic level.
Rural vs. Urban Childhood Poverty
This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban childhood poverty across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2010-14 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on 2010 US Census Bureau definitions; tract level information is then aggregated to and displayed at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) geographic level.
Area Deprivation Index by Census Block Group
The Area Deprivation Index has been publically released! The ADI map displays rankings of neighborhoods by socioeconomic status disadvantage in a region of interest (e.g. at the state or national level). It includes factors for the theoretical domains of income, education, employment, and housing quality. It can be used to inform health delivery and policy, especially for the most disadvantaged neighborhood groups.