Poverty rates across California counties
Make this example your own
Start with this working configuration
Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.
- Map
- Choropleth map
- Geography
- U.S. counties
- Dataset
- 58 mapped places · Numeric values
- Rendering
- Quantile color classes
Includes: pattern fills · linked side table · 3 summary stats
Data you need
- A place or boundary identifier that matches U.S. counties.
- A comparable rate, percentage, category, or normalized value for each area.
- A meaningful color direction or midpoint that matches the subject of the data.
- A title, units, source, and short note explaining definitions or limitations.
How to make a similar map
- Prepare one row per mapped place and match it to U.S. counties; use stable geographic codes when available.
- Upload the CSV and confirm the location and value fields in Data check. Remove duplicates or unmatched rows before continuing.
- Choose a choropleth and start with the quantile color treatment; adjust the palette only if its direction supports the meaning of the values.
- Add labels, stat cards, and source notes only where they aid interpretation. Keep the interactive table beside the map for lookup and selection.
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Source and limitations
USDA Economic Research Service, using U.S. Census Bureau SAIPE model-based estimates. Color bands are defined for this atlas, not official USDA classifications.
USDA Economic Research Service county estimates using the Census Bureau SAIPE model. The map is scoped to California’s 58 counties.