| Characteristic | Poverty rate |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.2% |
| 1991 | 60.1% |
| 1992 | 57.7% |
| 1993 | 60.5% |
| 1994 | 59.2% |
| 1995 | 57.3% |
| 1996 | 59.7% |
| 1997 | 54.2% |
| 1998 | 52.2% |
| 1999 | 46.8% |
| 2000 | 42.9% |
| 2001 | 43.2% |
| 2002 | 41.4% |
| 2003 | 43% |
| 2004 | 46% |
| 2005 | 45.2% |
| 2006 | 42.5% |
| 2007 | 46.6% |
| 2008 | 46.6% |
| 2009 | 46% |
| 2010 | 50.5% |
| 2011 | 49.1% |
| 2012 | 48.6% |
| 2013 | 46.5% |
| 2014 | 46.3% |
| 2015 | 41.9% |
| 2016 | 40.8% |
| 2017 | 41.4% |
| 2018 | 38% |
| 2019 | 33.9% |
| 2020 | 36.9% |
| 2021 | 35.9% |
| 2022 | 37.7% |
| 2023 | 36.8% |
| 2024 | 36.1% |
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Release date
August 2025
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1990 to 2024
Supplementary notes
Hispanic (any race) - With Children Under 18 Years. Female householder, no spouse present.Â
The Census Bureau defines a family as follows: "A family is a group of two people or more (one of whom is the householder) related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together; all such people (including related subfamily members) are considered as members of one family."
Further information on the federal poverty line can be accessed .
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