Kids Count Data Center

Definitions: Median family income is defined as the amount which divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having income above that amount, and half having income below that amount, for a household of two or more people who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption.

 

Data Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates

Note: Maps use the natural break classification method, which reflects patterns in the data by dividing the map into naturally occurring groups. Using statistical tools, this method determines cut-off points for each group by identifying large gaps in data values.