Tag: supplemental_poverty_measure

• Census Bureau Highlights Evolution and Differences in Poverty Measures

  9 Sep 2026 11:13 a.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  The U.S. Census Bureau uses two poverty measures. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) offers a more comprehensive view, including noncash benefits and expenses, and has seen recent methodological improvements to better reflect economic well-being.

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• Census Bureau to Re-release Supplemental Poverty Estimates After BLS Errors

  17 Jul 2026 11:32 a.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  The U.S. Census Bureau will re-release Supplemental Poverty Measure estimates from 2019-2024 due to errors found by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Revised thresholds are now available, with updated SPM data expected before September's annual poverty report.

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