Income & earnings · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
POVPIP
Income-to-poverty ratio recode
- Type
- Numeric
- Length
- 3
- Ranges / codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
POVPIPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for income-to-poverty ratio recode. It is a numeric field holding a numeric value, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of documented ranges and special codes is below.
POVPIP ranges & codes
| Range | Label |
|---|---|
| bbb | N/A (individuals who are under 15 and are either living in a housing unit but are unrelated to the householder or are living in select group quarters) |
| 0–500 | Below 501 percent |
| 501 | 501 percent or more |
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POVPIP — FAQ
What is the POVPIP variable in PUMS?+
POVPIP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Income-to-poverty ratio recode". It is a numeric field 3 characters long.
What values can POVPIP take?+
POVPIP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (3 entries).
Where does the POVPIP variable come from?+
POVPIP is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.