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.
View in Map RoomLayers display ZIP code and county-level information about tax returns filed in 2013, including the number and percentage of returns with an adjusted gross income less than $20,000. Data is acquired through the Brookings Institute’s Earned Income Tax Credit Interactive.
View in Map RoomThis layer displays per capita personal income by county. This measure of income is calculated as the total personal income of the residents of an area divided by the population of the area. Per capita personal income is often used as an indicator of consumers’ purchasing power and of the economic well-being of the residents of an area. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).
View in Map RoomLayer 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.
View in Map RoomClick 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.
View in Map RoomThis layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments. Data are from the 2016 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.
View in Map RoomThis layer displays information about personal income from Medical transfer payments, including Medicare and Medicaid. Data are from the 2016 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.
View in Map RoomThis layer displays information about personal income from SNAP and food assistance transfer payments. Data are from the 2016 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.
View in Map RoomClick 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.
View in Map RoomThis layer displays household income figures as compiled by Opportunity Insights at Harvard University. Data is available at the county, tract, and communing zone level.
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