Friday, January 28, 2022

Visualizing the Gender Pay Gap, Poverty Measures, and More

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Back to Data Basics

To help guide novice data users, Census Academy recently launched the 2022 Back to Data Basics Webinar Series. Every month until September, Census Academy will offer two to four classes that will take participants on an introductory learning journey.

Our experts will introduce you to the basics of how to access and utilize our data products, topics, tools and resources. All classes are free and open to the public. Registration is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Visualizing the Gender Pay Gap

Visualizing the Gender Pay Gap

The Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) shows the pay and age dynamic of women and men. 

According to the QWI data based on unemployment insurance wage records for the third quarter of 2020 (the most recent national data), women in the United States earned 30% less than men and that pay gap increased with age.

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Measuring Poverty

There were 37.3 million people in poverty in 2020, according to the official poverty measure. In contrast, there were 29.8 million people in poverty that same year, according to the Supplemental Poverty Measure.

Measuring Poverty

While these measures may seem at odds with each other, they each present a different angle of poverty in the United States.

In recognition of National Poverty in America Awareness Month this month, the U.S. Census Bureau is highlighting two poverty measures it uses to capture a clearer picture of poverty and equity in the United States. 

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