Census Poverty Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau compiles poverty estimates for its annual American Community Survey. Select your state below to view 2009-2010 data:
Census Releases New County Housing Unit Estimates
How many housing units have been added in your county? View 2011 estimates released Thursday.
What Was Your Neighborhood Like in 1940?
The National Archives released 1940 census records, lifting the veil on details for Americans living through the Great Depression.
Governing Data Relaunches With New Look
Looking for data? Check out the new and improved Governing Data site.
Report: Poverty Rates On The Rise In The U.S.
Poverty rates rose in every state but two from 2009 to 2010, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
Pockets of Poverty Grow in the U.S.
The problem of poverty became more acute in many U.S. neighbourhoods in the Midwest and South over the last decade, threatening schools, safety and public health, while raising costs for local governments, according to a new study. The Brookings Institution, an independent research group, found the populations of extreme poverty neighbourhoods grew by one-third over the last 10 years.