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."
White alone, not Hispanic - With and without children under 18 years.
Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter.Â
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Poverty rate of white families with a male householder in the U.S. 1990-2024
In 2024, nine percent of white, non-Hispanic families with a male householder without a spouse were living below the poverty level in the United States. The poverty rate peaked at 12.9 percent in 1993.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (August 15, 2025). Share of white, non-Hispanic families with a male householder without a spouse who live below the poverty level in the United States from 1990 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/205045/percentage-of-poor-white-families-with-a-male-householder-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Share of white, non-Hispanic families with a male householder without a spouse who live below the poverty level in the United States from 1990 to 2024." Chart. August 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/205045/percentage-of-poor-white-families-with-a-male-householder-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2025). Share of white, non-Hispanic families with a male householder without a spouse who live below the poverty level in the United States from 1990 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/205045/percentage-of-poor-white-families-with-a-male-householder-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Share of White, Non-hispanic Families with a Male Householder without a Spouse Who Live below The Poverty Level in The United States from 1990 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Aug 2025, /statistics/205045/percentage-of-poor-white-families-with-a-male-householder-in-the-us/
U.S. Census Bureau, Share of white, non-Hispanic families with a male householder without a spouse who live below the poverty level in the United States from 1990 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/205045/percentage-of-poor-white-families-with-a-male-householder-in-the-us/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of white, non-Hispanic families with a male householder without a spouse who live below the poverty level in the United States from 1990 to 2024 [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, August 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/205045/percentage-of-poor-white-families-with-a-male-householder-in-the-us/
