The U.S. Census Bureau has published data from the 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), which provides insight into income levels and participation in assistance programs among individuals and households across the United States. The SIPP is a longitudinal survey that follows the same participants over time, allowing for analysis of changes in areas such as economic well-being, family structure, education, assets, health insurance coverage, child care arrangements, and food security.
This year’s release includes detailed tables on the receipt of various types of assistance. These include Social Security benefits; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Supplemental Security Income (SSI); retirement income; unemployment insurance; free and reduced-price school meals; Veterans Administration (VA) benefits; and child support. The data are broken down by demographic characteristics.
Additionally, wealth and asset ownership tables present national and state-level measures related to wealth and debt. These cover home equity, retirement accounts, vehicle debt, credit card debt, student loans, and other financial indicators across different demographic groups.
The brief “Wealth of Households: 2023” uses information from the 2024 SIPP to examine household wealth in 2023. It discusses differences in rates of asset holding and debt among households as well as variations in median household wealth based on factors like education level and income.
Another brief titled “Monthly and Episodic Poverty: 2023” looks at monthly poverty rates, the percentage of people experiencing poverty for two or more consecutive months (episodic poverty), and how long individuals remain in poverty. This report highlights unique aspects of SIPP’s poverty data.
Supporting materials such as data dictionaries, an online codebook, and an updated user guide are available alongside the main data release. For further details or access to statistics from this survey series, resources can be found on the SIPP website or through the SIPP Library.
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