This table contains data on the percentage of the total population living below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and the percentage of children living below 200% FPL for California, its regions, counties, cities, towns, public use microdata areas, and census tracts. Data for time periods 2011-2015 (overall poverty) and 2012-2016 (child poverty) and with race/ethnicity stratification is included in the table. The poverty rate table is part of a series of indicators in the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project of the Office of Health Equity. Poverty is an important social determinant of health (see http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=39) that can impact people’s access to basic necessities (housing, food, education, jobs, and transportation), and is associated with higher incidence and prevalence of illness, and with reduced access to quality health care. More information on the data table and a data dictionary can be found in the About/Attachments section.

In 2023, about 12 percent of California's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for California (PPAACA06000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about child, poverty, percent, CA, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in San Francisco County, CA (S1701ACS006075) from 2012 to 2023 about San Francisco County/City, CA; San Francisco; poverty; percent; 5-year; CA; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kern County, CA (S1701ACS006029) from 2012 to 2023 about Kern County, CA; Bakersfield; poverty; percent; CA; 5-year; population; and USA.

The number of people living in poverty in the United States varies from state to state. In 2023, around 711,000 residents of Alabama were living below the poverty line. However, California had the most residents living below the poverty line with over **** billion residents living in poverty.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in San Joaquin County, CA (S1701ACS006077) from 2012 to 2023 about San Joaquin County, CA; Stockton; poverty; percent; 5-year; CA; population; and USA.

In California, the poverty rate is 12.0% and the uninsured rate is 6.9%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

In 2023, **** percent of Black people living in the United States were living below the poverty line, compared to *** percent of white people. That year, the total poverty rate in the U.S. across all races and ethnicities was **** percent. Poverty in the United States Single people in the United States making less than ****** U.S. dollars a year and families of four making less than ****** U.S. dollars a year are considered to be below the poverty line. Women and children are more likely to suffer from poverty, due to women staying home more often than men to take care of children, and women suffering from the gender wage gap. Not only are women and children more likely to be affected, racial minorities are as well due to the discrimination they face. Poverty data Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States had the third highest poverty rate out of all OECD countries in 2019. However, the United States' poverty rate has been fluctuating since 1990, but has been decreasing since 2014. The average median household income in the U.S. has remained somewhat consistent since 1990, but has recently increased since 2014 until a slight decrease in 2020, potentially due to the pandemic. The state that had the highest number of people living below the poverty line in 2020 was California.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Riverside County, CA (S1701ACS006065) from 2012 to 2023 about Riverside County, CA; Riverside; poverty; percent; CA; 5-year; population; and USA.

Poverty and low-income statistics by visible minority group, Indigenous group and immigration status, Canada and provinces.

This dataset tracks the updates made on the dataset "Poverty Rate (<200% FPL) and Child (under 18) Poverty Rate by California Regions" as a repository for previous versions of the data and metadata.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tulare County, CA was 17.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tulare County, CA reached a record high of 28.30 in January of 2016 and a record low of 17.80 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Tulare County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Yolo County, CA was 16.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Yolo County, CA reached a record high of 20.00 in January of 2014 and a record low of 16.30 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Yolo County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Amador County, CA was 7.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Amador County, CA reached a record high of 13.00 in January of 2014 and a record low of 7.80 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Amador County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

In 2022, 9.9 percent of all Canadians were living in low income. Between 2000 and 2022, the percentage of population with low income experienced a decrease, reaching the lowest value in 2020. The highest share of Canadians with low income was recorded in 2015, with 14.5 percent of the total population.

Low Income Measures

The low income measures (LIMs) were developed by Statistics Canada in the 1990s. They, along with the low income cut-offs (LICOs) and the market basket measure (MBM), were created in order to measure and track the low income population of Canada. With low income measures, individuals are classified as being in low income if their income falls below fifty percent of the median adjusted household income. The median income is adjusted in order to reflect the differing financial needs of households based on the number of its members. The low income measures are a useful tool to compare low income populations between countries as they do not rely on an arbitrary standard of what constitutes the threshold for poverty. Statistics Canada insists that the low income measures are not meant to be representative of a poverty rate. The department has no measure which they define as a measurement of poverty in Canada. Latest data and trends In 2022, around 2.1 million people were living in low income families in Canada. This figure has been fluctuating over the years, both in absolute numbers and in proportion over the total population. More women than men were living in low income families in 2022, though the number of men in low income has risen at twice the rate as that of women. One of the more drastic changes has been the rise in the number of single individuals living in low income, increasing by more than 60 percent since 2000.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Los Angeles County, CA (S1701ACS006037) from 2012 to 2023 about Los Angeles County, CA; Los Angeles; poverty; percent; CA; 5-year; population; and USA.

This dataset includes the number of eligible individuals selected and enrolled in a subsidized Covered California qualified health plans (QHPs) by Federal Poverty Level (FPL) range by reporting period. Covered California reported data is from the California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment and Retention System (CalHEERS) and includes eligible individuals who selected and enrolled in a QHP, and paid their first premium. This dataset is part of public reporting requirements set forth by the California Welfare and Institutions Code 14102.5.

Poverty and low-income statistics by disability status, age group, sex and economic family type, Canada, annual.

San Francisco County/city, CA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in San Francisco County, CA was 10.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, San Francisco County/city, CA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in San Francisco County, CA reached a record high of 13.50 in January of 2013 and a record low of 10.10 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for San Francisco County/city, CA - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in San Francisco County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.