Simulated change in 2013 market-based poverty rate, by race and ethnicity, if all wages had increased at same rate as average wage growth over 1979–2013
| Age 18–64 | Children | |
|---|---|---|
| White | -0.87798 | -1.3094 |
| Black | -2.45009 | -3.48552 |
| Hispanic | -2.7955 | -4.036 |
Note: Race/ethnicity categories are mutually exclusive (i.e., white non-Hispanic, black non-Hispanic, and Hispanic any race).
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) microdata