Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012

This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2013 and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Summary of findings: - Real median household income in 2012 was not statistically different from the 2011 median income. - The poverty rate in 2012 was not statistically different from 2011. - The percentage of people without health insurance decreased between 2011 and 2012, while the number of uninsured in 2012 was not statistically different from 2011.