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Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         133
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                                   Under .50         Under 1.00     
                                        Total    Number  Percent    Number  Percent 
                                                                                    
METRO, NOT IN CENTRAL CITIES                                                        
                                                                                    
Both Sexes                                                                          
                                                                                    
   Total...........................   136,055     5,098      3.7    12,255      9.0 
Under 18 years.....................    35,705     2,144      6.0     4,758     13.3 
18 to 24 years.....................    12,133       672      5.5     1,449     11.9 
25 to 34 years.....................    19,580       802      4.1     1,715      8.8 
35 to 44 years.....................    23,466       602      2.6     1,506      6.4 
45 to 54 years.....................    18,118       341      1.9       829      4.6 
55 to 59 years.....................     6,449       147      2.3       347      5.4 
60 to 64 years.....................     5,168       124      2.4       399      7.7 
65 years and over..................    15,437       268      1.7     1,252      8.1 
  65 to 74 years...................     8,889       144      1.6       608      6.8 
  75 years and over................     6,548       124      1.9       643      9.8 
                                                                                    
Male                                                                                
                                                                                    
   Total...........................    66,980     2,236      3.3     5,304      7.9 
Under 18 years.....................    18,240     1,121      6.1     2,459     13.5 
18 to 24 years.....................     6,290       276      4.4       601      9.6 
25 to 34 years.....................     9,679       286      3.0       647      6.7 
35 to 44 years.....................    11,585       222      1.9       590      5.1 
45 to 54 years.....................     8,904       154      1.7       376      4.2 
55 to 59 years.....................     3,114        44      1.4       112      3.6 
60 to 64 years.....................     2,521        55      2.2       176      7.0 
65 years and over..................     6,648        78      1.2       344      5.2 
  65 to 74 years...................     4,063        43      1.1       174      4.3 
  75 years and over................     2,585        35      1.3       170      6.6 
                                                                                    
Female                                                                              
                                                                                    
   Total...........................    69,074     2,862      4.1     6,951     10.1 
Under 18 years.....................    17,465     1,023      5.9     2,299     13.2 
18 to 24 years.....................     5,843       396      6.8       848     14.5 
25 to 34 years.....................     9,901       516      5.2     1,068     10.8 
35 to 44 years.....................    11,881       380      3.2       917      7.7 
45 to 54 years.....................     9,214       187      2.0       453      4.9 
55 to 59 years.....................     3,335       102      3.1       235      7.0 
60 to 64 years.....................     2,647        69      2.6       223      8.4 
65 years and over..................     8,789       190      2.2       908     10.3 
  65 to 74 years...................     4,826       101      2.1       435      9.0 
  75 years and over................     3,963        89      2.2       473     11.9 
                                                                                    
Household Relationship                                                              
                                                                                    
   Total...........................   136,055     5,098      3.7    12,255      9.0 
        65 years and over..........    15,437       268      1.7     1,252      8.1 
In families........................   117,345     3,626      3.1     8,933      7.6 
  Householder......................    36,758     1,001      2.7     2,460      6.7 
     Under 65 years................    31,164       935      3.0     2,218      7.1 
     65 years and over.............     5,594        66      1.2       242      4.3 
  Related children under 18 years..    35,249     1,966      5.6     4,512     12.8 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         134
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                                   Under .50         Under 1.00     
                                        Total    Number  Percent    Number  Percent 
     Under 6 years.................    11,795       785      6.7     1,709     14.5 
     6 to 17 years.................    23,454     1,182      5.0     2,803     11.9 
  Own children 18 years and over...    11,554       205      1.8       618      5.4 
                                                                                    
In married-couple families.........    96,529     1,303      1.3     4,156      4.3 
  Husbands.........................    29,678       343      1.2     1,044      3.5 
     Under 65 years................    24,760       299      1.2       878      3.5 
     65 years and over.............     4,917        44      0.9       167      3.4 
  Wives............................    29,678       343      1.2     1,044      3.5 
     Under 65 years................    25,914       308      1.2       912      3.5 
     65 years and over.............     3,764        35      0.9       132      3.5 
  Related children under 18 years..    27,526       545      2.0     1,786      6.5 
     Under 6 years.................     9,500       201      2.1       696      7.3 
     6 to 17 years ................    18,026       344      1.9     1,090      6.0 
  Own children 18 years and over...     8,028        61      0.8       218      2.7 
                                                                                    
In families with                                                                    
female householder,                                                                 
no spouse present..................    15,341     2,079     13.6     4,199     27.4 
  Householder......................     5,185       581     11.2     1,233     23.8 
     Under 65 years................     4,465       564     12.6     1,162     26.0 
     65 years and over.............       720        17      2.3        70      9.8 
  Related children under 18 years..     6,047     1,278     21.1     2,431     40.2 
     Under 6 years.................     1,713       511     29.8       879     51.3 
     6 to 17 years ................     4,334       767     17.7     1,552     35.8 
  Own children 18 years and over...     2,836       134      4.7       374     13.2 
                                                                                    
In families with                                                                    
male householder,                                                                   
no spouse present..................     5,476       244      4.5       577     10.5 
  Householder......................     1,895        78      4.1       183      9.6 
     Under 65 years................     1,706        74      4.3       171     10.0 
     65 years and over.............       189         4      2.0        11      6.0 
  Related children under 18 years..     1,676       143      8.6       295     17.6 
     Under 6 years.................       582        73     12.5       134     23.0 
     6 to 17 years.................     1,094        71      6.5       161     14.7 
  Own children 18 years and over...       690         9      1.4        26      3.8 
                                                                                    
In unrelated subfamilies...........       559       174     31.2       267     47.8 
  Under 18 years...................       316       103     32.6       154     48.8 
    Under 6 years..................        90        46     50.9        56     62.6 
    6 to 17 years..................       226        57     25.3        98     43.3 
  18 years and over................       243        71     29.5       113     46.5 
                                                                                    
Unrelated individuals..............    18,151     1,298      7.2     3,055     16.8 
  Male ............................     8,441       574      6.8     1,194     14.1 
    Under 65 years.................     7,239       543      7.5     1,036     14.3 
      Living alone.................     3,460       126      3.6       336      9.7 
    65 years and over..............     1,202        31      2.6       159     13.2 
      Living alone  ...............       989        14      1.5        95      9.6 
  Female...........................     9,710       724      7.5     1,861     19.2 
    Under 65 years.................     6,236       606      9.7     1,199     19.2 
      Living alone.................     3,274       155      4.7       439     13.4 
    65 years and over..............     3,474       118      3.4       662     19.1 
      Living alone.................     3,325       109      3.3       635     19.1 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         136
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                        Under 1.25         Under 1.50     
                                       Number  Percent    Number  Percent 
                                                                          
METRO, NOT IN CENTRAL CITIES                                              
                                                                          
Both Sexes                                                                
                                                                          
   Total...........................    16,803     12.4    22,213     16.3 
Under 18 years.....................     6,165     17.3     7,858     22.0 
18 to 24 years.....................     1,946     16.0     2,445     20.2 
25 to 34 years.....................     2,339     11.9     3,046     15.6 
35 to 44 years.....................     2,146      9.1     2,912     12.4 
45 to 54 years.....................     1,162      6.4     1,584      8.7 
55 to 59 years.....................       480      7.4       635      9.8 
60 to 64 years.....................       553     10.7       722     14.0 
65 years and over..................     2,012     13.0     3,011     19.5 
  65 to 74 years...................       937     10.5     1,369     15.4 
  75 years and over................     1,075     16.4     1,641     25.1 
                                                                          
Male                                                                      
                                                                          
   Total...........................     7,357     11.0     9,780     14.6 
Under 18 years.....................     3,165     17.4     4,003     21.9 
18 to 24 years.....................       860     13.7     1,104     17.6 
25 to 34 years.....................       929      9.6     1,266     13.1 
35 to 44 years.....................       893      7.7     1,278     11.0 
45 to 54 years.....................       530      6.0       717      8.1 
55 to 59 years.....................       183      5.9       237      7.6 
60 to 64 years.....................       231      9.2       293     11.6 
65 years and over..................       566      8.5       881     13.3 
  65 to 74 years...................       289      7.1       439     10.8 
  75 years and over................       277     10.7       443     17.1 
                                                                          
Female                                                                    
                                                                          
   Total...........................     9,446     13.7    12,434     18.0 
Under 18 years.....................     3,000     17.2     3,855     22.1 
18 to 24 years.....................     1,087     18.6     1,341     23.0 
25 to 34 years.....................     1,410     14.2     1,780     18.0 
35 to 44 years.....................     1,253     10.5     1,634     13.8 
45 to 54 years.....................       632      6.9       867      9.4 
55 to 59 years.....................       296      8.9       398     11.9 
60 to 64 years.....................       322     12.2       429     16.2 
65 years and over..................     1,446     16.5     2,129     24.2 
  65 to 74 years...................       648     13.4       930     19.3 
  75 years and over................       798     20.1     1,199     30.2 
                                                                          
Household Relationship                                                    
                                                                          
   Total...........................    16,803     12.4    22,213     16.3 
        65 years and over..........     2,012     13.0     3,011     19.5 
In families........................    12,347     10.5    16,546     14.1 
  Householder......................     3,440      9.4     4,654     12.7 
     Under 65 years................     3,062      9.8     4,021     12.9 
     65 years and over.............       378      6.8       633     11.3 
  Related children under 18 years..     5,895     16.7     7,560     21.4 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         137
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                        Under 1.25         Under 1.50     
                                       Number  Percent    Number  Percent 
     Under 6 years.................     2,261     19.2     2,814     23.9 
     6 to 17 years.................     3,634     15.5     4,746     20.2 
  Own children 18 years and over...       915      7.9     1,234     10.7 
                                                                          
In married-couple families.........     6,347      6.6     9,321      9.7 
  Husbands.........................     1,635      5.5     2,445      8.2 
     Under 65 years................     1,366      5.5     1,965      7.9 
     65 years and over.............       268      5.5       479      9.7 
  Wives............................     1,635      5.5     2,445      8.2 
     Under 65 years................     1,434      5.5     2,085      8.0 
     65 years and over.............       200      5.3       360      9.6 
  Related children under 18 years..     2,631      9.6     3,755     13.6 
     Under 6 years.................     1,062     11.2     1,459     15.4 
     6 to 17 years ................     1,569      8.7     2,296     12.7 
  Own children 18 years and over...       330      4.1       490      6.1 
                                                                          
In families with                                                          
female householder,                                                       
no spouse present..................     5,221     34.0     6,188     40.3 
  Householder......................     1,556     30.0     1,873     36.1 
     Under 65 years................     1,448     32.4     1,710     38.3 
     65 years and over.............       109     15.1       162     22.6 
  Related children under 18 years..     2,888     47.8     3,331     55.1 
     Under 6 years.................     1,022     59.7     1,145     66.9 
     6 to 17 years ................     1,866     43.0     2,186     50.4 
  Own children 18 years and over...       544     19.2       683     24.1 
                                                                          
In families with                                                          
male householder,                                                         
no spouse present..................       779     14.2     1,037     18.9 
  Householder......................       249     13.2       337     17.8 
     Under 65 years................       232     13.6       317     18.6 
     65 years and over.............        17      9.1        20     10.4 
  Related children under 18 years..       376     22.4       473     28.2 
     Under 6 years.................       177     30.3       210     36.0 
     6 to 17 years.................       199     18.2       263     24.1 
  Own children 18 years and over...        41      6.0        61      8.8 
                                                                          
In unrelated subfamilies...........       296     53.0       347     62.1 
  Under 18 years...................       171     54.2       198     62.7 
    Under 6 years..................        60     66.7        76     84.0 
    6 to 17 years..................       111     49.2       122     54.2 
  18 years and over................       125     51.4       149     61.4 
                                                                          
Unrelated individuals..............     4,160     22.9     5,320     29.3 
  Male ............................     1,623     19.2     2,011     23.8 
    Under 65 years.................     1,361     18.8     1,649     22.8 
      Living alone.................       460     13.3       567     16.4 
    65 years and over..............       262     21.8       362     30.1 
      Living alone  ...............       179     18.1       261     26.4 
  Female...........................     2,537     26.1     3,309     34.1 
    Under 65 years.................     1,462     23.4     1,809     29.0 
      Living alone.................       579     17.7       733     22.4 
    65 years and over..............     1,075     30.9     1,500     43.2 
      Living alone.................     1,023     30.8     1,434     43.1 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         139
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                        Under 1.75         Under 1.85     
                                       Number  Percent    Number  Percent 
                                                                          
METRO, NOT IN CENTRAL CITIES                                              
                                                                          
Both Sexes                                                                
                                                                          
   Total...........................    27,713     20.4    30,131     22.1 
Under 18 years.....................     9,524     26.7    10,160     28.5 
18 to 24 years.....................     2,934     24.2     3,198     26.4 
25 to 34 years.....................     3,774     19.3     4,136     21.1 
35 to 44 years.....................     3,683     15.7     4,020     17.1 
45 to 54 years.....................     1,969     10.9     2,180     12.0 
55 to 59 years.....................       779     12.1       873     13.5 
60 to 64 years.....................       903     17.5       961     18.6 
65 years and over..................     4,148     26.9     4,604     29.8 
  65 to 74 years...................     1,924     21.6     2,155     24.2 
  75 years and over................     2,224     34.0     2,448     37.4 
                                                                          
Male                                                                      
                                                                          
   Total...........................    12,258     18.3    13,443     20.1 
Under 18 years.....................     4,773     26.2     5,096     27.9 
18 to 24 years.....................     1,358     21.6     1,501     23.9 
25 to 34 years.....................     1,632     16.9     1,817     18.8 
35 to 44 years.....................     1,667     14.4     1,848     15.9 
45 to 54 years.....................       878      9.9       986     11.1 
55 to 59 years.....................       304      9.8       350     11.2 
60 to 64 years.....................       368     14.6       393     15.6 
65 years and over..................     1,277     19.2     1,453     21.9 
  65 to 74 years...................       651     16.0       744     18.3 
  75 years and over................       626     24.2       709     27.4 
                                                                          
Female                                                                    
                                                                          
   Total...........................    15,455     22.4    16,687     24.2 
Under 18 years.....................     4,750     27.2     5,064     29.0 
18 to 24 years.....................     1,576     27.0     1,697     29.0 
25 to 34 years.....................     2,142     21.6     2,318     23.4 
35 to 44 years.....................     2,015     17.0     2,172     18.3 
45 to 54 years.....................     1,091     11.8     1,194     13.0 
55 to 59 years.....................       475     14.2       523     15.7 
60 to 64 years.....................       535     20.2       568     21.5 
65 years and over..................     2,871     32.7     3,151     35.8 
  65 to 74 years...................     1,272     26.4     1,411     29.2 
  75 years and over................     1,598     40.3     1,739     43.9 
                                                                          
Household Relationship                                                    
                                                                          
   Total...........................    27,713     20.4    30,131     22.1 
        65 years and over..........     4,148     26.9     4,604     29.8 
In families........................    20,979     17.9    22,825     19.5 
  Householder......................     5,976     16.3     6,528     17.8 
     Under 65 years................     5,022     16.1     5,435     17.4 
     65 years and over.............       954     17.0     1,093     19.5 
  Related children under 18 years..     9,197     26.1     9,815     27.8 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         140
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                        Under 1.75         Under 1.85     
                                       Number  Percent    Number  Percent 
     Under 6 years.................     3,427     29.1     3,658     31.0 
     6 to 17 years.................     5,769     24.6     6,157     26.3 
  Own children 18 years and over...     1,573     13.6     1,729     15.0 
                                                                          
In married-couple families.........    12,545     13.0    13,967     14.5 
  Husbands.........................     3,353     11.3     3,764     12.7 
     Under 65 years................     2,620     10.6     2,904     11.7 
     65 years and over.............       734     14.9       859     17.5 
  Wives............................     3,353     11.3     3,764     12.7 
     Under 65 years................     2,778     10.7     3,077     11.9 
     65 years and over.............       576     15.3       687     18.2 
  Related children under 18 years..     4,907     17.8     5,365     19.5 
     Under 6 years.................     1,935     20.4     2,102     22.1 
     6 to 17 years ................     2,972     16.5     3,263     18.1 
  Own children 18 years and over...       652      8.1       758      9.4 
                                                                          
In families with                                                          
female householder,                                                       
no spouse present..................     7,037     45.9     7,316     47.7 
  Householder......................     2,164     41.7     2,259     43.6 
     Under 65 years................     1,935     43.3     2,017     45.2 
     65 years and over.............       229     31.8       243     33.7 
  Related children under 18 years..     3,658     60.5     3,762     62.2 
     Under 6 years.................     1,227     71.6     1,258     73.5 
     6 to 17 years ................     2,431     56.1     2,503     57.8 
  Own children 18 years and over...       848     29.9       894     31.5 
                                                                          
In families with                                                          
male householder,                                                         
no spouse present..................     1,397     25.5     1,541     28.2 
  Householder......................       459     24.2       505     26.6 
     Under 65 years................       425     24.9       471     27.6 
     65 years and over.............        34     18.0        34     18.0 
  Related children under 18 years..       632     37.7       688     41.1 
     Under 6 years.................       265     45.6       298     51.1 
     6 to 17 years.................       366     33.5       391     35.7 
  Own children 18 years and over...        73     10.6        78     11.3 
                                                                          
In unrelated subfamilies...........       378     67.6       402     71.9 
  Under 18 years...................       216     68.2       230     72.7 
    Under 6 years..................        79     87.8        79     87.8 
    6 to 17 years..................       136     60.4       151     66.7 
  18 years and over................       162     66.8       172     70.9 
                                                                          
Unrelated individuals..............     6,357     35.0     6,903     38.0 
  Male ............................     2,361     28.0     2,629     31.1 
    Under 65 years.................     1,897     26.2     2,118     29.3 
      Living alone.................       664     19.2       749     21.7 
    65 years and over..............       464     38.6       511     42.5 
      Living alone  ...............       337     34.1       380     38.4 
  Female...........................     3,996     41.2     4,274     44.0 
    Under 65 years.................     2,075     33.3     2,216     35.5 
      Living alone.................       849     25.9       902     27.6 
    65 years and over..............     1,922     55.3     2,058     59.2 
      Living alone.................     1,844     55.4     1,972     59.3 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         142
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                        Under 2.00     
                                       Number  Percent 
                                                       
METRO, NOT IN CENTRAL CITIES                           
                                                       
Both Sexes                                             
                                                       
   Total...........................    33,490     24.6 
Under 18 years.....................    11,121     31.1 
18 to 24 years.....................     3,535     29.1 
25 to 34 years.....................     4,569     23.3 
35 to 44 years.....................     4,570     19.5 
45 to 54 years.....................     2,413     13.3 
55 to 59 years.....................       995     15.4 
60 to 64 years.....................     1,089     21.1 
65 years and over..................     5,197     33.7 
  65 to 74 years...................     2,423     27.3 
  75 years and over................     2,774     42.4 
                                                       
Male                                                   
                                                       
   Total...........................    15,019     22.4 
Under 18 years.....................     5,573     30.6 
18 to 24 years.....................     1,659     26.4 
25 to 34 years.....................     2,027     20.9 
35 to 44 years.....................     2,133     18.4 
45 to 54 years.....................     1,096     12.3 
55 to 59 years.....................       401     12.9 
60 to 64 years.....................       454     18.0 
65 years and over..................     1,677     25.2 
  65 to 74 years...................       847     20.9 
  75 years and over................       830     32.1 
                                                       
Female                                                 
                                                       
   Total...........................    18,471     26.7 
Under 18 years.....................     5,548     31.8 
18 to 24 years.....................     1,876     32.1 
25 to 34 years.....................     2,542     25.7 
35 to 44 years.....................     2,437     20.5 
45 to 54 years.....................     1,318     14.3 
55 to 59 years.....................       595     17.8 
60 to 64 years.....................       636     24.0 
65 years and over..................     3,519     40.0 
  65 to 74 years...................     1,576     32.7 
  75 years and over................     1,944     49.0 
                                                       
Household Relationship                                 
                                                       
   Total...........................    33,490     24.6 
        65 years and over..........     5,197     33.7 
In families........................    25,668     21.9 
  Householder......................     7,404     20.1 
     Under 65 years................     6,111     19.6 
     65 years and over.............     1,293     23.1 
  Related children under 18 years..    10,774     30.6 
Table 2. Age, Gender, Household Relationship, Race and Hispanic Origin by         143
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level:  1997
(Numbers in thousands)

                                        Under 2.00     
                                       Number  Percent 
     Under 6 years.................     3,967     33.6 
     6 to 17 years.................     6,807     29.0 
  Own children 18 years and over...     1,951     16.9 
                                                       
In married-couple families.........    16,166     16.7 
  Husbands.........................     4,423     14.9 
     Under 65 years................     3,390     13.7 
     65 years and over.............     1,033     21.0 
  Wives............................     4,423     14.9 
     Under 65 years................     3,584     13.8 
     65 years and over.............       839     22.3 
  Related children under 18 years..     6,093     22.1 
     Under 6 years.................     2,352     24.8 
     6 to 17 years ................     3,741     20.8 
  Own children 18 years and over...       881     11.0 
                                                       
In families with                                       
female householder,                                    
no spouse present..................     7,841     51.1 
  Householder......................     2,444     47.1 
     Under 65 years................     2,165     48.5 
     65 years and over.............       279     38.7 
  Related children under 18 years..     3,955     65.4 
     Under 6 years.................     1,312     76.6 
     6 to 17 years ................     2,644     61.0 
  Own children 18 years and over...       983     34.7 
                                                       
In families with                                       
male householder,                                      
no spouse present..................     1,661     30.3 
  Householder......................       537     28.4 
     Under 65 years................       500     29.3 
     65 years and over.............        37     19.8 
  Related children under 18 years..       725     43.3 
     Under 6 years.................       304     52.2 
     6 to 17 years.................       422     38.5 
  Own children 18 years and over...        87     12.6 
                                                       
In unrelated subfamilies...........       404     72.3 
  Under 18 years...................       231     73.1 
    Under 6 years..................        79     87.8 
    6 to 17 years..................       152     67.2 
  18 years and over................       173     71.4 
                                                       
Unrelated individuals..............     7,418     40.9 
  Male ............................     2,843     33.7 
    Under 65 years.................     2,298     31.7 
      Living alone.................       822     23.8 
    65 years and over..............       545     45.3 
      Living alone  ...............       404     40.9 
  Female...........................     4,575     47.1 
    Under 65 years.................     2,358     37.8 
      Living alone.................       959     29.3 
    65 years and over..............     2,217     63.8 
      Living alone.................     2,125     63.9 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: July 20, 2004
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/031998/pov/new2_012.htm