The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States.
News
PRESS RELEASE | DECEMBER 11, 2018
More Than 76 Million Students Enrolled in U.S. Schools
New data on the makeup of student bodies from kindergartens to universities, show that classrooms are more racially and ethnically diverse.
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 27, 2018
2018 Geographic Mobility Data Released
New statistics that highlight geographic mobility at different levels of geographic detail.
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 14, 2018
2018 Families and Living Arrangements Tables
Adults in the United States are increasingly delaying saying “I Do” as the median age at first marriage continues to climb.
Data
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Current Population Survey Detailed Tables for Poverty
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
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Current Population Survey Tables for Health Insurance Coverage
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
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Current Population Survey Tables for Personal Income
The Current Population Survey is a joint effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.
Publications
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2018
Characteristics of Voters in the Presidential Election of 2016
This report provides analysis of voters in presidential elections since 1980, with a focus on the election of 2016.
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
The Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2017
This report describes research on the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017
This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2017 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Working Papers
WORKING PAPER | NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Using SNAP and TANF Admin Records to Evaluate Poverty Measurement
In this paper, we link SNAP and TANF administrative records and Transfer Income Model data to the CPS ASEC to examine outcomes related to poverty measurement.
WORKING PAPER | JULY 2018
How Well Does the Current Population Survey Measure the Composition...
This paper examines effectively the Current Population Survey (CPS) measures the composition of voting population.
WORKING PAPER | JULY 2018
Child Care Cost Estimates in SIPP and CPS ASEC
This paper compares child care cost estimates in SIPP and CPS ASEC.
