Figure 7B
Poverty rate, by age, 1959–2013
| Under 6 | Under 18 | 18-64 | 18-64 linear extrapolation | 65+ | 65+ linear extrapolation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1959 | 27.3% | 17.0% | 35.2% | |||
| Jan-1960 | 26.9% | 16.1% | 34.2% | |||
| Jan-1961 | 25.6% | 15.1% | 33.3% | |||
| Jan-1962 | 25.0% | 14.2% | 32.3% | |||
| Jan-1963 | 23.1% | 13.3% | 31.4% | |||
| Jan-1964 | 23.0% | 12.4% | 30.4% | |||
| Jan-1965 | 21.0% | 11.4% | 29.5% | |||
| Jan-1966 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | |
| Jan-1967 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 29.5% | |||
| Jan-1968 | 15.6% | 9.0% | 25.0% | |||
| Jan-1969 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 8.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Jan-1970 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 9.0% | 24.6% | ||
| Jan-1971 | 16.9% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 21.6% | ||
| Jan-1972 | 16.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 18.6% | ||
| Jan-1973 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Jan-1974 | 16.9% | 15.4% | 8.3% | 14.6% | ||
| Jan-1975 | 18.2% | 17.1% | 9.2% | 15.3% | ||
| Jan-1976 | 17.7% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 15.0% | ||
| Jan-1977 | 18.1% | 16.2% | 8.8% | 14.1% | ||
| Jan-1978 | 17.2% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 14.0% | ||
| Jan-1979 | 17.9% | 16.4% | 8.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Jan-1980 | 20.3% | 18.3% | 10.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Jan-1981 | 22.0% | 20.0% | 11.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Jan-1982 | 23.3% | 21.9% | 12.0% | 14.6% | ||
| Jan-1983 | 24.6% | 22.3% | 12.4% | 13.8% | ||
| Jan-1984 | 23.4% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Jan-1985 | 22.6% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Jan-1986 | 21.6% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Jan-1987 | 22.3% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Jan-1988 | 21.8% | 19.5% | 10.5% | 12.0% | ||
| Jan-1989 | 21.9% | 19.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | ||
| Jan-1990 | 23.0% | 20.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | ||
| Jan-1991 | 24.0% | 21.8% | 11.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Jan-1992 | 25.7% | 22.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Jan-1993 | 25.6% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% | ||
| Jan-1994 | 24.5% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 11.7% | ||
| Jan-1995 | 23.7% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | ||
| Jan-1996 | 22.7% | 20.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | ||
| Jan-1997 | 21.6% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 10.5% | ||
| Jan-1998 | 20.6% | 18.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | ||
| Jan-1999 | 18.4% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Jan-2000 | 17.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 9.9% | ||
| Jan-2001 | 18.2% | 16.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | ||
| Jan-2002 | 18.5% | 16.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% | ||
| Jan-2003 | 19.8% | 17.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | ||
| Jan-2004 | 20.0% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 9.8% | ||
| Jan-2005 | 20.0% | 17.6% | 11.1% | 10.1% | ||
| Jan-2006 | 20.0% | 17.4% | 10.8% | 9.4% | ||
| Jan-2007 | 21.1% | 18.0% | 10.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Jan-2008 | 21.7% | 19.0% | 11.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Jan-2009 | 24.3% | 20.7% | 12.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Jan-2010 | 25.8% | 22.0% | 13.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Jan-2011 | 25.7% | 21.9% | 13.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Jan-2012 | 25.0% | 21.8% | 13.7% | 9.1% | ||
| Jan-2013 | 24.8% | 19.9% | 13.6% | 9.5% |
Note: For the age 18–64 and age 65 and older groups, no formal data exist for 1960–1965. The dotted lines denote a linear extrapolation between 1959 and 1966. Data for the under age 6 group begin in 1969. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS-ASEC) Historical Poverty Tables (Table 3) and CPS-ASEC microdata
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