Figure 7H
Poverty rates, official and under the Supplemental Poverty Measure, by age group, 2012
| Official poverty measure | Supplemental Poverty Measure | |
|---|---|---|
| All people | 15.1% | 16.0% |
| Under age 18 | 22.3% | 18.0% |
| Age 18 to 64 | 13.7% | 15.5% |
| Age 65 and older | 9.1% | 14.8% |
Note: Data in this figure differ from figures 7A and 7B because data in this figure include unrelated individuals under age 15.
Source: Authors' analysis of Short (2013, Table 1)
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