I have created an interactive poverty calculator that allows users to determine what the poverty situation would look like under different scenarios. You can access this poverty calculator by clicking here.
The hope is that the calculator will allow people to better understand how our nation’s poverty statistics are derived. The additional hope is that the calculator will be used as a research tool for a variety of poverty-related questions.
One useful tool I have created to aid researchers is a fast way to compare different poverty scenarios against each other. Click here to go to that tool and click here to see it explained in somewhat greater depth.