HISTORY OF THE POVERTY MEASURE AND POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY
Thanks for digging deeper! On this page, you can learn more about the history of the federal poverty measure, read “Walking the Line: An Introduction to Poverty,” or learn more about poverty in the U.S.
Walking the Line: An Introduction to Poverty
History of the Official Poverty Measure
From the development of the Orshansky poverty thresholds to family food plans of the 1960s
“Mapping Poverty in America”: Data from the Census Bureau
An interactive map that allows you to view poverty levels around the country
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2016 Census Report
Healthy City
HealthyCity.org is an easy-to-use online platform for accessing data, creating maps, and working collaboratively to learn more about your community and the resources near you.
Child Opportunity Index Map
Take a moment to explore your own city or nearby metropolitan area. The Child Opportunity Index is a measure of relative opportunity across a metropolitan area calculated based on indicators of Educational Opportunity, Health and Environmental Opportunity, and Social and Economic Opportunity. Explore your neighborhood to see if the children who live near you are in a high opportunity location.