This statistic shows the distribution of all U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line in the United States in 2009. To determine the number of households below the poverty line, the annual household income and number of household members were compared to the 2009 Poverty Guidelines for families published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Distribution of U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line
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To determine the number of households below the poverty line, the annual household income and number of household members were compared to the 2009 Poverty Guidelines for families published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The source does not provide accurate information regarding the age of respondents.
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EIA. (October 31, 2011). Distribution of U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/210625/us-households-below-the-poverty-line/
EIA. "Distribution of U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line (in millions)." Chart. October 31, 2011. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/210625/us-households-below-the-poverty-line/
EIA. (2011). Distribution of U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/210625/us-households-below-the-poverty-line/
EIA. "Distribution of U.S. Households regarding Income Relative to Poverty Line (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/210625/us-households-below-the-poverty-line/
EIA, Distribution of U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/210625/us-households-below-the-poverty-line/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Distribution of U.S. households regarding income relative to poverty line (in millions) [Graph], EIA, October 31, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/210625/us-households-below-the-poverty-line/