Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program

SAIPE Model Input Data

These datasets provide the aggregated tax, SNAP benefits, and poverty universe data used in producing the SAIPE estimates

SAIPE State and County Estimates for 2017

View and download 2017 state and county estimates for Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.

SAIPE School District Estimates for 2017

View and download 2017 school district estimates for Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2017

This report presents highlights of the 2017 data released by the Small area Income and Poverty Estimates program of the U.S. Census Bureau in December 2018.

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2016

Examines annual trends in income and poverty at the state, county, and school district levels based on the 2016 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2015

This document presents highlights of the 2015 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program of the U.S. Census Bureau in December 2016.

Childhood Poverty, 2007 – 2017

View poverty ratios of school-age children by school districts since 2007.

Income Increases in More Counties

Percentage change in median household income of the total population by county: 2007 to 2017.

Median Household Income for Counties Compared to 2007

Chart showing increases and decreases in median household income for counties compared to 2007.

Applying Binomial/Normal Models to Small Area Estimation

In this paper, we focus on modeling county poverty rates of school-aged (5-17) children.

Population and Sampling Design for Small-Area Model Evaluation

We evaluate models by a simulation study tailored more closely to the source data that will be used in production.

ACS Data Versus Census 2000 Data in SAIPE Models for Poverty Estimates

The Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program (SAIPE) produces model-based poverty estimates at the county and state level.