Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

101,322

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

0.462% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

6.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,119

0.609% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,100

4.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,566

0.268% 1-year decline

About

8.38% of the households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN are Martin Luther College (252 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN, and Dodge, Fillmore, Houston & Mower Counties PUMA, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 101k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.16% of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.22k people).

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.8k people) in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.09k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (6,072 households), Other Languages of Asia (705 households), and German (386 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,849

Women

49.2%

51,421

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 101,270 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.8k ± 256
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.07k ± 551
Other (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 484

10.4%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

10.4% of the people in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,343 ± 1,175 people
El Salvador
419 ± 502 people
Guatemala
374 ± 474 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,343 Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by El Salvador with 419 and Guatemala with 374.

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.22k people

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.07k people

As of 2024, 4.16% of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN residents (4.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was 4.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,072 households (6.35%)
Other Languages of Asia
705 households (0.737%)
German
386 households (0.404%)

8.38% of the households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 6.35% of the households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,292 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
966 ± 170
Korea
530 ± 162

Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN.

Health

94.1% of the population of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.93%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN grew by 5.17% from 5.64% to 5.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN employs 46.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN were Construction (3,317 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,305 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Services incidental to transportation ($269,425), Nondepository credit & related activities ($241,163), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($142,503).

Males in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,634. The income inequality in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,524

Women

48.4%

24,042

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 was 46,566 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

46.6k

2024 Value

−0.268%

1 Year decline

± −0.268%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.268%, from 46.7k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,450 people), Other managers (1,438 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2024 Value

−0.268%

1 Year decline

± −0.268%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.268%, from 46.7k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, are Construction (3,317 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,305 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,908

Median earning men ± $987

$38,476

Median earning women ± $1,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,472), Public Administration ($71,328), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,523), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,303).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN awarded 252 degrees. The student population of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 390 male students and 488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN are White (235 and 95.5%), Two or More Races (6 and 2.44%), Black or African American (2 and 0.813%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.813%).

The largest universities in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Martin Luther College (252 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN are Elementary Education & Teaching (66 and 26.2%), Other Theology & Religious Vocations (46 and 18.3%), and Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (45 and 17.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,120.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 878 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 878 students enrolled in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 801 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
66 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
45 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Martin Luther College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

252 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Martin Luther College with 252 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.839 times less than the 137 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 235 degrees mean that there were 39.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.86% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.951% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.6k), Some college (17.9k), and Bachelors Degree (12.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was $169,100 in 2024, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,200 to $169,100, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,824

$33,107

Median Property Taxes

±$861

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,119

Median Household Income

± $1,411

43k

Number of Households

± 1,025

In 2024, the median household income of the 43k households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN grew to $68,119 from the previous year's value of $67,707.

The following chart displays the households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2024 Wage GINI in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.81% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (7.72%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.72%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN (10.7k out of 99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.