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Presents 2009 data from the SAIPE program of the Census Bureau. The SAIPE program produces poverty estimates for the total population and median household income estimates annually for all counties and states. SAIPE data also produces single-year poverty estimates for the school-age population (age 5-17) for all school districts in the U.S. The SAIPE program provides timely, reliable estimates of income and poverty statistics for the admin. of fed. programs and the allocation of fed. funds to local jurisdictions. Some state and local programs also use SAIPE income and poverty estimates to distribute funds and manage programs. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find report.