Figure A
Poverty rates, official and Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), all people and children, 2000–2016
| SPM (all people) | Official poverty (all people) | SPM (children) | Official poverty (children) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | 16.2% | ||
| 2001 | 11.7% | 16.3% | ||
| 2002 | 12.1% | 16.7% | ||
| 2003 | 12.5% | 17.7% | ||
| 2004 | 12.7% | 17.8% | ||
| 2005 | 12.6% | 17.6% | ||
| 2006 | 12.3% | 17.4% | ||
| 2007 | 12.5% | 18.0% | ||
| 2008 | 13.2% | 19.0% | ||
| 2009 | 14.3% | 20.7% | ||
| 2010 | 15.1% | 22.0% | ||
| 2011 | 15.0% | 21.9% | ||
| 2012 | 15.0% | 21.8% | ||
| 2013 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 21.5% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 21.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 16.2% | 19.7% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 15.1% | 18.0% |
Note: 2013 values reflect the CPS ASEC redesigned income questions.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables and Supplemental Poverty Measure Tables
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