Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

114,020

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.465% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

0.462% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,844

2.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,000

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,642

0.26% 1-year decline

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2.49% of the households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO 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.

99.6% of the residents in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO are Missouri State University-West Plains (258 degrees awarded in 2024), Southern Missouri Technical Institute (54 degrees), and Texas County Technical College (45 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was $161,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO borders Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, Phelps, Gasconade, Osage, Maries & Pulaski Counties PUMA, MO, Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO, and Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Arkansas Missouri

Population & Diversity

Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 114k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.08% of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Two Races Including 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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (1,017 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (389 households), and German (232 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,090

Women

50.1%

56,851

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,941 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 533
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 211
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 197

2.42%

Hispanic Population

2.76k people

2.42% of the people in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
181 ± 330 people
Eastern Africa, Not Specified
142 ± 292 people
Paraguay
88 ± 230 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was Germany, the natal country of 181 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Eastern Africa, Not Specified with 142 and Paraguay with 88.

Foreign-Born Population

1.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

1.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

As of 2024, 1.08% of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.23k 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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,017 households (0.947%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
389 households (0.362%)
German
232 households (0.216%)

2.49% of the households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO 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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.947% of the households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,844 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,940 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,687 ± 360

Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

Health

87.2% of the population of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO declined by 14.3% from 14.9% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO employs 40.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (3,680 people), Construction (2,641 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,518 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($149,189), Wired telecommunications carriers ($116,177), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($98,795).

Males in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,885. The income inequality in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,800

Women

48.7%

20,842

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 was 40,642 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

40.6k

2024 Value

−0.26%

1 Year decline

± −0.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.26%, from 40.7k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,853 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,192 people), and Registered nurses (1,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

40.6k

2024 Value

−0.26%

1 Year decline

± −0.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.26%, from 40.7k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,680 people), Construction (2,641 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,518 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,512

Median earning men ± $1,297

$29,778

Median earning women ± $1,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($57,093), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,157), and Wholesale Trade ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,300), Manufacturing ($39,959), and Public Administration ($39,456).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri 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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO awarded 357 degrees. The student population of Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 681 male students and 1,424 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO are White (322 and 90.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.36%), Two or More Races (8 and 2.24%), and Asian (5 and 1.4%).

The largest universities in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri State University-West Plains (258 and 72.3%), Southern Missouri Technical Institute (54 and 15.1%), and Texas County Technical College (45 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (84 and 23.5%), General Studies (68 and 19%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (45 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,105 (32.4% men and 67.6% 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 2,105 students enrolled in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,813 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
84 degrees awarded
General Studies
68 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was Registered Nursing with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri State University-West Plains
258 degrees awarded
Southern Missouri Technical Institute
54 degrees awarded
Texas County Technical College
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri State University-West Plains with 258 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.395 times less than the 256 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 322 degrees mean that there were 26.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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 for-profit, 2-year ($18,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,012) 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, 0.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.694% 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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.6k), Some college (19.9k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was $161,000 in 2024, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,200 to $161,000, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,237

$33,433

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

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 Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO 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.

$48,844

Median Household Income

± $2,150

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,431

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO grew to $48,844 from the previous year's value of $47,853.

The following chart displays the households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2024 Wage GINI in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.7%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO (22.2k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.