Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement (CPS-FSS)

The Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement (CPS-FSS), conducted by the Census Bureau and USDA’s ERS, measures household food security, expenditure, and access since 1995. It uses an 18-item module to assess food insecurity severity, supporting policy and program evaluation like SNAP. Key features include state-level estimates and longitudinal consistency. It is a critical resource for analyzing food insecurity trends and socioeconomic disparities.