Hi all
I was looking for data on children under 18 in poverty by race, at the county level.
I found one set of tables, b17020a – b17020i, that show people in poverty by age. Each table is for one race. So b17020d is for Asian alone. B17020b is for Black or African American alone.
But these tables have three age groups for children:under 66 to 1112 to 17
Is there any table or set of tables that show number or percent of children, under 18, as a single age group, in poverty by race?
Thanks
Gene ShackmanOffice of Public Health PracticeNew York State Department of HealthAlbany NY
You might be looking for small area income and poverty estimates www.census.gov/.../saipe.html
Hi Tim. Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think SAIPE has race data, does it? At least the interactive tool doesn't show race. www.census.gov/.../
You’re right!
It would be great if it did have race.
One thing about SAIPE estimates they use an SAE (small area estimation) model to computes the SAIPE poverty variable The "small areas" are county and school district. For the SAIPE estimates the Census uses ACS data in combination with administrative data https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/guidance/model-input-data.html The administrate data includes IRS data SNAP benefit data, and Current Population Survey (CPS) data Details and public use files are here https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/saipe/model-tables.html and https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/technical-documentation/methodology.html The details of the county model are here https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/technical-documentation/methodology/counties-states/county-level.html By contrast the ACS "B" detail tables are "direct estimates."
In any case, the SAIPE, estimates may not be comparable to the ACS tables variable Above/Below Poverty Level, which I believe, relies on items from the ACS form alone. (Please correct me if needed). There is another recent thread about how the ACS calculates their poverty. See that for more details.
Dave Dorer
Yup, sounds right.