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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
Poverty level of family - 1968-1975
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
2010-1988B Poverty level of persons recode
1988-1976 Ratio of family income to low-level
1975-1968 Poverty level Pre-1988B values do not jive with published values. See Appendix X for discussion regarding problems and calculation of poverty rates.
Universe
- Families (excluding subfamilies) individuals 14+ (1=famdesc=3 or 5=famdesc=7).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 – 1974 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
