| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2020 (5-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2020 (5-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau |
| Table: | A10011. Households with Earnings [3] |
Universe: Households
Table Details
| A10011. | Households with Earnings | ||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2020 ACS 1-year and 2016-2020 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation. |
| 2020 ACS 1-year and 2016-2020 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Income Type in the Past 12 Months -> Earnings |
Earnings are defined as the sum of wage or salary income and net income from self-employment. "Earnings" represent the amount of income received regularly for people 16 years old and over before deductions for personal income taxes, Social Security, bond purchases, union dues, Medicare deductions, etc. An individual with earnings is one who has either wage/salary income or self-employment income, or both. Respondents who "break even" in self-employment income and therefore have zero self-employment earnings also are considered "individuals with earnings."
