Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN

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2024 Population

133,407

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

2.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.03%

9.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,851

0.933% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$655,000

7.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

70,068

1.4% 1-year decline

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9.73% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN 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.

95.9% of the residents in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN are Lipscomb University (1,550 degrees awarded in 2024), Nashville State Community College (1,024 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville (472 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was $655,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN borders Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN, Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN, Dickson, Cheatham & Hickman Counties PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--Downtown, East & North Nashville PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, and Nashville/Davidson County (North) PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.35% of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN are Spanish (4,747 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,128 households), and Arabic (988 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,191

Women

52.7%

63,889

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 135,080 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.5k ± 1.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.15k ± 803

5.24%

Hispanic Population

7k people

5.24% of the people in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN are hispanic (7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,324 ± 889 people
China
1,105 ± 813 people
India
738 ± 665 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,324 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN residents, followed by China with 1,105 and India with 738.

Foreign-Born Population

8.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

8.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2024, 8.35% of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN residents (11.1k 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 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was 8.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,747 households (3.76%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,128 households (0.893%)
Arabic
988 households (0.782%)

9.73% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN 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 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.76% of the households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,067 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
1,157 ± 291
Korea
528 ± 183

Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN.

Health

95.3% of the population of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 3.55% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.681% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

3.55%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.681%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN declined by 8.9% from 5.21% to 4.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN employs 70.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,662 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,172 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,421 people), and the highest paying industries were Motion pictures & video industries ($236,737), Tire manufacturing ($234,458), and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($209,815).

Males in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $97,528. The income inequality in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,635

Women

50.9%

34,433

Men

49.1%

The workforce of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN in 2024 was 70,068 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN.

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

Occupations

70.1k

2024 Value

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± −1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 71.1k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, are Other managers (2,903 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,212 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

70.1k

2024 Value

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± −1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 71.1k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,662 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,172 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,428

Median earning men ± $4,858

$60,225

Median earning women ± $1,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,082), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,085), and Wholesale Trade ($102,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,250), Wholesale Trade ($97,375), and Public Administration ($76,934).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN awarded 3,046 degrees. The student population of Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,290 male students and 8,361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN are White (1,941 and 64.7%), Black or African American (494 and 16.5%), Hispanic or Latino (293 and 9.77%), and Two or More Races (110 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Lipscomb University (1,550 and 50.9%), Nashville State Community College (1,024 and 33.6%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville (472 and 15.5%).

The most popular majors in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (499 and 16.4%), General Business Administration & Management (154 and 5.06%), and Curriculum & Instruction (139 and 4.56%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $37,460.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,651 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 13,651 students enrolled in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,193 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
499 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 499 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lipscomb University
1,550 degrees awarded
Nashville State Community College
1,024 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
472 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lipscomb University with 1,550 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN, which is 0.587 times less than the 1,919 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 1,941 degrees mean that there were 3.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 494 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 ($37,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,112) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) 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, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.369% 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 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (40.7k), Graduate Degree (31.8k), and Some college (16.8k).

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 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was $655,000 in 2024, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $607,600 to $655,000, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$655,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,628

$41,710

Median Property Taxes

±$1,551

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 Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN 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.

$109,851

Median Household Income

± $4,103

63.6k

Number of Households

± 2,133

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.6k households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN grew to $109,851 from the previous year's value of $108,836.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.509

2024 Wage GINI in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN

0.518

2023 Wage GINI in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (25.6%)
Carpooled (5.03%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.03%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.813% of the workforce in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN (9.16k out of 130k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville/Davidson County--West Nashville, Green Hills & Bellevue PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.