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Historical Poverty-Level Wages in America
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This dataset provides key information on poverty-level wages and wage shares across the USA from 1973 to 2022. It includes both annual and hourly poverty-level wage figures, alongside wage distribution across various income brackets, segmented by gender and race. Based on data from the Economic Policy Institute’s State of Working America Data Library, it serves as an essential resource for analysing labour market trends and economic patterns over nearly five decades.
Columns
- year (type: int): The year the data pertains to, ranging from 1973 to 2022.
- annual_poverty-level_wage (type: float): The annual wage considered to be at the poverty level, expressed in nominal US dollars.
- hourly_poverty-level_wage (type: float): The hourly wage considered to be at the poverty level for individuals working full-time, year-round.
- 0-75%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of workers earning 0-75% of the poverty-level wage.
- 75-100%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of workers earning 75-100% of the poverty-level wage.
- share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of all workers earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- 100-125%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of workers earning 100-125% of the poverty-level wage.
- 125-200%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of workers earning 125-200% of the poverty-level wage.
- 200-300%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of workers earning 200-300% of the poverty-level wage.
- 300%+_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of workers earning above 300% of the poverty-level wage.
- men_0-75%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning 0-75% of the poverty-level wage.
- men_75-100%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning 75-100% of the poverty-level wage.
- men_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- men_100-125%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning 100-125% of the poverty-level wage.
- men_125-200%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning 125-200% of the poverty-level wage.
- men_200-300%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning 200-300% of the poverty-level wage.
- men_300%+_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of men earning above 300% of the poverty-level wage.
- women_0-75%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning 0-75% of the poverty-level wage.
- women_75-100%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning 75-100% of the poverty-level wage.
- women_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- women_100-125%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning 100-125% of the poverty-level wage.
- women_125-200%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning 125-200% of the poverty-level wage.
- women_200-300%_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning 200-300% of the poverty-level wage.
- women_300%+_of_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of women earning above 300% of the poverty-level wage.
- white_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of white workers earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- white_men_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of white men earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- white_women_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of white women earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- black_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of black workers earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- black_men_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of black men earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- black_women_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of black women earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- hispanic_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of Hispanic workers earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- hispanic_men_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of Hispanic men earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
- hispanic_women_share_below_poverty_wages (type: float): The percentage share of Hispanic women earning at or below the poverty-level wage.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
poverty_level_wages.csv, with a file size of 9.1 kB. It is structured with 33 distinct columns and contains 50 records or rows, each with valid data for all fields.Usage
This dataset is ideal for various analytical tasks, including:
- Analysing trends in annual poverty-level wages over time.
- Comparing hourly poverty-level wages between men and women.
- Investigating the share of workers earning below poverty-level wages across different racial groups.
- Exploring wage distribution across various poverty wage ranges.
- Examining income disparities within specific income brackets (e.g., 0-75%, 75-100%) for men and women.
- Determining the proportion of workers earning significantly above the poverty level (300%+) historically.
- Calculating year-over-year percentage changes in poverty-level wages.
Coverage
The dataset covers the United States (USA) and spans a time range from 1973 to 2022. Its demographic scope includes data on wage shares by gender (men, women) and by race (white, black, Hispanic), allowing for detailed analysis of wage distribution relative to poverty levels across these groups.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for data analysts, academic researchers, economists, social policy advocates, and government bodies interested in economic indicators and social issues. It can be used for labour market analysis, studies on economic inequality, policy development related to poverty and minimum wages, and research into gender and racial disparities in income.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- USA Poverty Wages by Gender and Race (1973-2022)
- Historical Poverty-Level Wages in America
- US Income Disparity & Poverty Wages
- American Labour Market Poverty Data
- USA Wage Share Analysis (1973-2022)
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historical Poverty-Level Wages in America
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