Book Description

This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2013 and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. For most groups, the 2012 income, poverty, and health insurance estimates were not statistically different from the 2011 estimates. There were a few exceptions. Households in the West and those residing inside principal cities of metropolitan statistical areas experienced increases in median household income. The poverty rate in the West went down in 2012. For health insurance, the uninsured rate for Asians and Hispanics decreased. These results are discussed in more detail in the three main sections of this report--income, poverty, and health insurance coverage. Each section presents estimates by characteristics such as race, Hispanic origin, nativity, and region. Other topics covered are earnings, family poverty rates, and health insurance coverage of children. The following are appended: (1) Estimate of Income; (2) Estimates of Poverty; (3) Estimates of Health Insurance Coverage; (4) Replicate Weights; and (5) Additional Data and Contacts.