Poverty estimates for U.S., States, and counties, 2021 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program. For definitions of rural classifications, see the USDA, Economic Research Service webpage 'Rural Classifications' in the 'Rural Economy & Population' topic. Note that counties not existing when rural classifications were determined will not have values for those fields. Variable descriptions (column names) are found in the second tab in this workbook. This table was prepared by USDA, Economic Research Service. Data as of June 16, 2023. Contact: Austin Sanders, austin.sanders@usda.gov