PovLevel

Variable Details

VariableValueDescriptionRecoded1
PovLevelPovertyHouseholds are qualified as poor, or in poverty, when the total income of the householder’s family is below the poverty threshold at the time of the survey.PovPip2
PovLevelNearPoorHousehold income is between 100 and 199% the poverty threshold.PovPip3
PovLevelMiddleHousehold income is between 200 and 399% the poverty threshold.PovPip4
PovLevelComfHousehold income is at least 400% the poverty threshold.PovPip5