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Census Bureau Table: C17007. Poverty Status In The Past 12
Months Of Unrelated Individuals 15 Years And Over By Sex [7]
Universe: Universe: Unrelated individuals 15 years and over for
whom poverty status is determined Table Details Variable Label
Relevant Documentation: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months
Poverty statistics in ACS products adhere to the standards
specified by the Office of Management and Budget in Statistical
Policy Directive 14. The Census Bureau uses a set of dollar
value thresholds that vary by family size and composition to
determine who is in poverty. Further, poverty thresholds for
people living alone or with nonrelatives (unrelated individuals)
vary by age (under 65 years or 65 years and older). The poverty
thresholds for two-person families also vary by the age of the
householder. If a family's total income is less than the dollar
value of the appropriate thresho