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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 34458 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Age
Under 18 years 11367 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Related children 11193 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Under 6 years 3666 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years 3715 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 to 44 years 10799 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
45 to 64 years 5887 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 2691 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 to 74 years 1613 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
75 years and over 1078 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Family Relationship
In families 28962 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Married-couple families 14105 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 10005 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 13218 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 10824 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Unrelated individuals 5316 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Living alone 3579 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 929 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
07/17/98 2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29435 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inside central cities 18769 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside central cities 10666 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside metropolitan areas 5023 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Region
Northeast 6273 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Midwest 6199 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
South 19021 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
West 2965 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23091 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years old 3715 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1001 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 years old and over 19376 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4641 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
High school graduate, no college 6972 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4906 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bachelor's degree or more 2857 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 19248 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at full-time jobs 12809 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
50 to 52 weeks 10257 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at part-time jobs 2132 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Did not work 4308 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
07/17/98 3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 6682 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 4284 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 3144 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 7364 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Housing assistance 4261 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Energy assistance 1980 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 9608 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 4642 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 17057 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicare 3573 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Also Medicaid 1139 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 7703 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Not covered 7362 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Age
Under 18 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Related children 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Under 6 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 to 44 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
45 to 64 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 to 74 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
75 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Family Relationship
In families 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Married-couple families 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Unrelated individuals 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Living alone 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inside central cities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside central cities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside metropolitan areas 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Region
Northeast 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Midwest 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
South 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
West 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years old 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 years old and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
High school graduate, no college 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bachelor's degree or more 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at full-time jobs 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
50 to 52 weeks 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at part-time jobs 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Did not work 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
07/17/98 6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Housing assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Energy assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicare 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Not covered 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Age
Under 18 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Related children 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Under 6 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 to 44 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
45 to 64 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 to 74 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
75 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Family Relationship
In families 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Married-couple families 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Unrelated individuals 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Living alone 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inside central cities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside central cities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside metropolitan areas 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Region
Northeast 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Midwest 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
South 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
West 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years old 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 years old and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
High school graduate, no college 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bachelor's degree or more 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at full-time jobs 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
50 to 52 weeks 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at part-time jobs 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Did not work 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
07/17/98 9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Housing assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Energy assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicare 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Not covered 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
07/17/98 10
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Age
Under 18 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Related children 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Under 6 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 to 44 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
45 to 64 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 to 74 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
75 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Family Relationship
In families 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Married-couple families 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
With related children under 18 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Unrelated individuals 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Living alone 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
65 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inside central cities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside central cities 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Outside metropolitan areas 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Region
Northeast 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Midwest 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
South 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
West 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
18 to 24 years old 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
25 years old and over 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
High school graduate, no college 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bachelor's degree or more 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at full-time jobs 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
50 to 52 weeks 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Worked at part-time jobs 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Did not work 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Housing assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Energy assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicare 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Not covered 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458
Age
Under 18 years 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367
Related children 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193
Under 6 years 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666
18 to 24 years 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715
25 to 44 years 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799
45 to 64 years 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887
65 years and over 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691
65 to 74 years 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613
75 years and over 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078
Family Relationship
In families 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962
Married-couple families 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105
With related children under 18 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005
Female hhlder, no husband present 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218
With related children under 18 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824
Unrelated individuals 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316
Living alone 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579
65 years and over 929 929 929 929 929 929 929 929 929
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435
Inside central cities 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769
Outside central cities 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666
Outside metropolitan areas 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023
Region
Northeast 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273
Midwest 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199
South 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021
West 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091
18 to 24 years old 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001
25 years old and over 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641
High school graduate, no college 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906
Bachelor's degree or more 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248
Worked at full-time jobs 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809
50 to 52 weeks 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257
Worked at part-time jobs 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132
Did not work 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308
07/17/98 15
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682
AFDC or other non-SSI 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284
SSI 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144
Food stamps 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364
Housing assistance 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261
Energy assistance 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057
Medicare 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573
Also Medicaid 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139
Medicaid 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703
Not covered 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362
07/17/98 16
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458 34458
Age
Under 18 years 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367 11367
Related children 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193 11193
Under 6 years 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666 3666
18 to 24 years 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715
25 to 44 years 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799 10799
45 to 64 years 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887 5887
65 years and over 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691 2691
65 to 74 years 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613 1613
75 years and over 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078 1078
Family Relationship
In families 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962 28962
Married-couple families 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105 14105
With related children under 18 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005 10005
Female hhlder, no husband present 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218 13218
With related children under 18 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824 10824
Unrelated individuals 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316 5316
Living alone 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579 3579
65 years and over 929 929 929 929 929 929 929 929 929
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435 29435
Inside central cities 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769 18769
Outside central cities 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666 10666
Outside metropolitan areas 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023 5023
Region
Northeast 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273 6273
Midwest 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199 6199
South 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021 19021
West 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965 2965
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091 23091
18 to 24 years old 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715 3715
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001 1001
25 years old and over 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376 19376
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641 4641
High school graduate, no college 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972 6972
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906 4906
Bachelor's degree or more 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857 2857
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248 19248
Worked at full-time jobs 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809 12809
50 to 52 weeks 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257 10257
Worked at part-time jobs 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132 2132
Did not work 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308 4308
07/17/98 18
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682 6682
AFDC or other non-SSI 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284 4284
SSI 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144 3144
Food stamps 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364 7364
Housing assistance 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261 4261
Energy assistance 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980 1980
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608 9608
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642 4642
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057 17057
Medicare 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573 3573
Also Medicaid 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139 1139
Medicaid 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703 7703
Not covered 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362 7362