“ACS Briefs – With each new release of ACS data, the Census Bureau develops several “Briefs” that present new findings on important topics. The first round of Briefs developed from the 2009 data is listed below. Additional Briefs will be released later this year.

• Poverty: 2008 and 2009
• Household Income for States: 2008 and 2009
• Men’s and Women’s Earnings for States and Metropolitan Statistical Areas: 2009
• Food Stamp/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Receipt in the Past 12 Month for Households by State: 2008 and 2009
• Health Insurance Coverage of Children under Age 19: 2008 and 2009
• Disability Among the Working Age Population: 2008 and 2009
• Usual Hours Worked in the Past 12 Months for Workers 16 to 64: 2008 and 2009