Data Tools

Family Resource Simulator
The Family Resource Simulator shows the impact of federal and state "work support" benefits on the budgets of low- to moderate-income families. Results illustrate how a hypothetical family's resources change as earnings increase, taking public benefits into account.

50-State Demographics Wizard
Use the Demographics Wizard to create custom tables of national- and state-level statistics about low-income or poor children. Choose areas of interest, such as parental education, parental employment, marital status, and race/ethnicity—among many other variables.

50-State Policy Wizard
The Policy Wizard creates custom tables with information about state and federal policies that assist low-income families and children.

Income Converter
Use the Income Converter to convert values among federal poverty guidelines, state median income, and annual income (in dollars).