Data for Indicator 1.2.2 comes from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) poverty estimates. The U.S. poverty threshold varies based on year and family size. For example, in 2020, a household with two adults and two children would be considered under the poverty line if the household had an annual income less than $26,246. We define people living below the national poverty line as people from households which earn less than 100% of the U.S. national poverty level for the specific year.

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This dataset provides information on the population within extreme poverty. Percentage data base on Jurisdictions aggregated from census data. Includes population totals, people living in extreme poverty and percentage.