US Census Bureau Releases Poverty Figures

LIVINGSTON, January 9, 2008 – According to the US Census Bureau, The Polk County median income is between $30,270 to $35,672. 

These figures are compiled from the Census Bureau’s 2005 poverty survey of the United States released today.

According to the bureau, 19.1 percent of Polk County lives in poverty.  This poverty figure is a total sum calculating all ages.

ID	State and County	Number	Percent
48373	Polk County Texas	8,258	19.1

 

ID	State and County	Number	Percent
48291	Liberty County Texas	12,863	18.4

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2005 which defines what poverty is in the US are below.

Persons in Family Unit	48 Contiguous States and D.C.	Alaska	Hawaii
1	$ 9,570	$11,950	$11,010
2	12,830	16,030	14,760
3	16,090	20,110	18,510
4	19,350	24,190	22,260
5	22,610	28,270	26,010
6	25,870	32,350	29,760
7	29,130	36,430	33,510
8	32,390	40,510	37,260
For each additional person, add	3,260	4,080	3,750