Samples
The Current Populaiton Survey is a subset (or sample) of households in the U.S. Information is gathered on each member of every household. The links below lead to information about sizes of every CPS sample available through IPUMS-CPS, as well as user notes for ASEC, Basic Monthly Surveys, and samples containing topical supplements.
Sample sizes
A count of person and household records for each sample in IPUMS-CPS.
- ASEC samples in IPUMS-CPS.
- All samples in IPUMS-CPS.
Sample notes
General characteristics, discontinuities, and other notable facts about the CPS samples.
- ASEC sample notes
- Basic Monthly sample notes
- Agricultural Worker sample notes
- Civic Engagement sample notes
- Child Support and Alimony sample notes
- Computer and Internet Use sample notes
- Contingent Worker sample notes
- Disability sample notes
- Displaced Worker sample notes
- Education sample notes
- Fertility sample notes
- Food Security sample notes
- Immunization sample notes
- Job Tenure and Occupational Mobility sample notes
- Outgoing Rotation Groups
- Public Arts sample notes
- Tobacco Use sample notes
- Unemployment Compensation sample notes
- Un(der)banked sample notes
- Veteran sample notes
- Volunteer sample notes
- Voter sample notes
- Work Schedules sample notes
Sample designs
Fore more information on the differences and similarities between IPUMS-CPS and IPUMS-USA samples, CPS sample design, and weights, see the Sample designs page
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