How Updating Annual Poverty Thresholds Impacts Poverty Rates
Sep 10, 2024 · The U.S. Census Bureau released updated estimates of the official poverty measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).
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Difference Between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
Sep 4, 2024 · The official poverty measure has remained mostly unchanged since it was introduced in the mid-1960s. In contrast, the SPM was designed to improve as new data and methods become …
Supplemental Poverty Measure - Census.gov
Sep 9, 2025 · In 2009, the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) created a Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) to replace previous experimental poverty measures.
Supplemental Poverty Measure Rose in 2023 for Second Consecutive …
Sep 10, 2024 · The SPM, which accounts for noncash government assistance, increased to 12.9% in 2023, higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Supplemental Poverty Rate Below Official Rate in Only 10 States
Sep 9, 2025 · SPM rates may differ from official + poverty rates for several reasons, from differences in housing costs and program benefits to differences in taxes or medical expenses. The official + …
Supplemental Poverty Measure Below Official Poverty Rate in 32 States
Sep 10, 2024 · SPM rates may be higher in some states for several reasons, from differences in housing costs and homeownership rates to higher taxes or medical expenses. Seven states had a higher …
Poverty in the United States: 2024 - Census.gov
Sep 9, 2025 · The SPM also accounts for geographic variation in housing expenses when calculating poverty thresholds and includes federal and state taxes, work expenses, and medical expenses. This …
How Do Policies and Expenses Affect Supplemental Poverty Rates?
Nov 14, 2024 · The SPM is different from the official poverty rate because it incorporates cash and noncash government assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program …
Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) - Census.gov
Sep 10, 2024 · The SPM rate increased between 2022 and 2023.