ICYMI–EPI Analysis of Census Data on Income, Poverty, Nationally, by State

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release:

Yesterday, the Census Bureau released its annual data on income, earnings, poverty, and health insurance, giving us a picture of the economic status of working families 10 years since the start of the Great Recession--and in the first year of the Trump presidency. Today, the Census Bureau released data on state poverty levels and income levels from the American Community Survey, which gives us a more detailed picture of how states have fared in the economic recovery.

Economists at EPI wrote a series of blog posts analyzing the Census data, which are compiled below. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in speaking with any of our experts about their findings.

* What to watch for the in the 2017 Census data on earnings, incomes, and poverty (https://www.epi.org/blog/what-to-watch-for-the-in-the-2017-census-data-on-earnings-incomes-and-poverty/)

* By the Numbers: Income and Poverty, 2017 (https://www.epi.org/blog/by-the-numbers-income-and-poverty-2017/)

* Household income growth slowed markedly in 2017 and was stronger for those at the top, while earnings declined slightly (https://www.epi.org/blog/household-income-growth-slowed-markedly-in-2017-and-was-stronger-for-those-at-the-top-while-earnings-declined-slightly/)

* 10 years after the start of the Great Recession, black and Asian households have yet to recover lost income (https://www.epi.org/blog/10-years-after-the-start-of-the-great-recession-black-and-asian-households-have-yet-to-recover-lost-income/)

* Black workers have made no progress in closing earnings gaps with white men since 2000 (https://www.epi.org/blog/black-workers-have-made-no-progress-in-closing-earnings-gaps-with-white-men-since-2000/)

* Government programs kept tens of millions out of poverty in 2017 (https://www.epi.org/blog/government-programs-kept-tens-of-millions-out-of-poverty-in-2017/)

* Household incomes in 2017 stayed on existing trends in most states; incomes in 21 states are still below their pre-recession levels (https://www.epi.org/blog/household-incomes-in-2017-stayed-on-existing-trends-in-most-states-incomes-in-21-states-are-still-below-their-pre-recession-levels/)

* Poverty declined in most states in 2017 (https://www.epi.org/blog/poverty-declines-in-most-states-in-2017/)