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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 2976 31.1 39.7 39.6 39.0
Age
15 to 24 years 589 41.2 43.8 43.1 43.1
25 to 44 years 1387 23.8 25.2 25.5 24.4
45 to 54 years 335 23.6 32.0 32.0 31.3
55 to 64 years 266 38.8 52.0 52.0 51.6
65 years and over 398 43.0 81.9 81.9 81.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 2751 30.5 39.2 39.1 38.4
Inside central cities 1624 31.6 40.2 40.3 39.3
Outside central cities 1127 29.0 37.7 37.5 37.2
Outside metropolitan areas 226 38.3 45.9 45.9 45.9
Region
Northeast 582 29.2 42.1 42.7 41.5
Midwest 191 26.4 34.2 34.2 33.7
South 976 35.7 42.7 42.7 42.7
West 1228 29.2 36.9 36.6 35.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 2936 30.4 39.0 38.9 38.3
18 to 24 years old 549 38.0 40.4 39.6 39.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 235 51.5 53.6 53.6 53.6
25 years old and over 2387 28.6 38.6 38.8 38.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1017 44.2 60.6 60.6 59.2
High school graduate, no college 608 19.4 26.3 26.8 26.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 411 16.2 21.8 21.8 20.9
Bachelor's degree or more 352 14.3 16.1 16.3 16.3
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 2429 26.7 30.7 30.6 29.9
Worked at full-time jobs 1712 10.5 11.5 11.7 10.7
50 to 52 weeks 1378 3.9 4.1 4.1 3.5
Worked at part-time jobs 243 39.4 42.1 40.2 39.3
Did not work 474 78.9 94.1 94.1 94.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 259 68.6 98.0 98.0 97.5
AFDC or other non-SSI 56 70.2 92.9 92.9 92.9
SSI 209 67.4 99.4 99.4 98.8
Food stamps 299 69.6 82.7 82.7 82.7
Housing assistance 235 46.0 75.2 75.2 75.2
Energy assistance 67 58.3 86.0 86.0 86.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 144 78.9 97.7 97.7 97.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1046 8.4 10.1 10.1 8.2
Medicare 475 43.5 85.5 85.5 85.3
Also Medicaid 215 57.8 95.8 95.8 95.8
Medicaid 391 65.5 93.9 93.3 93.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1242 39.3 40.8 41.1 41.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 40.6 41.1 40.7 40.9 34.2
Age
15 to 24 years 46.0 47.0 47.0 47.2 45.7
25 to 44 years 26.0 26.6 25.9 26.2 25.1
45 to 54 years 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.0 26.3
55 to 64 years 52.5 52.5 52.1 52.1 44.0
65 years and over 82.6 82.6 82.6 82.6 49.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 40.1 40.5 40.1 40.3 33.7
Inside central cities 41.5 42.0 41.5 41.5 35.0
Outside central cities 38.2 38.4 38.2 38.6 31.8
Outside metropolitan areas 46.4 47.9 47.9 47.9 41.2
Region
Northeast 42.2 42.2 42.0 42.6 33.4
Midwest 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 28.2
South 43.7 44.5 44.4 44.4 37.5
West 38.4 38.9 38.3 38.4 33.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 39.9 40.4 40.0 40.2 33.5
18 to 24 years old 42.7 43.8 43.8 44.0 42.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.8 56.8 56.8 57.2 56.5
25 years old and over 39.3 39.6 39.2 39.3 31.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61.4 61.8 60.9 61.3 49.3
High school graduate, no college 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 21.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 16.1
Bachelor's degree or more 16.7 17.8 17.4 17.4 15.4
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 31.6 32.1 31.7 31.9 29.2
Worked at full-time jobs 12.5 13.1 12.6 12.9 12.2
50 to 52 weeks 4.7 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.5
Worked at part-time jobs 44.8 45.1 44.6 44.6 42.1
Did not work 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 84.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 98.5 98.5 98.1 98.1 90.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 91.7
SSI 99.4 99.4 98.8 98.8 90.9
Food stamps 83.4 84.5 84.0 84.0 78.6
Housing assistance 75.6 76.4 76.4 76.4 59.3
Energy assistance 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 67.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 98.5 98.5 98.5 98.5 95.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.2 9.4 8.5 8.5 6.7
Medicare 85.8 85.8 85.8 85.8 51.3
Also Medicaid 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 75.0
Medicaid 94.3 94.8 94.4 94.4 80.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.8 44.6 44.5 44.9 43.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 33.0 33.0 30.8 30.2 28.7
Age
15 to 24 years 45.6 45.6 44.2 43.2 43.1
25 to 44 years 24.7 24.7 24.1 23.7 22.8
45 to 54 years 25.7 25.7 24.8 24.8 23.6
55 to 64 years 42.7 42.7 36.9 36.4 35.2
65 years and over 43.2 43.2 35.1 33.8 27.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 32.4 32.4 30.1 29.6 28.0
Inside central cities 33.8 33.8 31.4 30.8 28.9
Outside central cities 30.4 30.4 28.3 27.8 26.7
Outside metropolitan areas 40.5 40.5 39.3 37.7 37.4
Region
Northeast 31.3 31.3 26.0 25.3 23.0
Midwest 27.2 27.2 26.4 25.8 24.7
South 36.1 36.1 35.5 34.7 33.0
West 32.3 32.3 30.0 29.5 28.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 32.2 32.2 30.1 29.4 27.9
18 to 24 years old 42.3 42.3 41.3 40.1 40.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.5 56.5 55.1 54.3 54.3
25 years old and over 29.9 29.9 27.5 27.0 25.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46.9 46.9 42.0 41.2 37.7
High school graduate, no college 20.5 20.5 19.6 19.1 18.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.6 14.6 14.1 13.9 13.5
Bachelor's degree or more 15.0 15.0 14.7 14.7 14.7
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 28.8 28.8 27.4 27.0 26.1
Worked at full-time jobs 12.2 12.2 11.9 11.9 11.6
50 to 52 weeks 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4
Worked at part-time jobs 42.1 42.1 41.2 40.2 39.7
Did not work 81.8 81.8 76.6 74.6 71.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 83.8 83.8 58.5 53.5 41.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 91.7 91.7 68.6 65.4 62.2
SSI 82.1 82.1 55.2 49.6 36.1
Food stamps 72.9 72.9 60.7 57.2 46.9
Housing assistance 50.9 50.9 34.0 29.8 16.0
Energy assistance 62.8 62.8 51.6 49.2 40.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 89.6 89.6 64.3 59.4 43.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5
Medicare 43.7 43.7 34.2 33.1 27.4
Also Medicaid 63.9 63.9 42.9 40.5 29.6
Medicaid 74.3 74.3 57.8 53.0 44.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.6 43.6 43.5 43.5 43.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 26.4 29.3 33.4 33.3
Age
15 to 24 years 43.1 43.5 44.9 44.9
25 to 44 years 22.8 23.5 25.9 25.6
45 to 54 years 21.7 23.6 26.5 26.5
55 to 64 years 30.0 36.0 40.5 40.2
65 years and over 16.0 29.1 43.8 43.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.7 28.6 32.8 32.7
Inside central cities 26.5 29.4 34.2 34.0
Outside central cities 24.6 27.5 30.9 30.7
Outside metropolitan areas 35.3 37.7 41.0 41.0
Region
Northeast 22.0 23.3 32.1 32.1
Midwest 22.8 25.8 27.9 27.3
South 28.3 34.1 37.4 37.2
West 27.6 29.0 31.8 31.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.6 28.6 32.7 32.6
18 to 24 years old 40.0 40.4 42.0 42.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.3 54.3 55.1 55.1
25 years old and over 22.3 25.8 30.6 30.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 32.2 38.3 47.4 47.1
High school graduate, no college 17.1 18.7 20.7 20.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.0 14.9 16.9 16.6
Bachelor's degree or more 15.1 14.7 15.1 15.1
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 26.7 29.2 29.0
Worked at full-time jobs 11.3 11.7 13.4 13.2
50 to 52 weeks 5.0 5.4 6.6 6.5
Worked at part-time jobs 37.2 40.7 43.4 43.0
Did not work 69.8 73.8 78.9 78.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 35.1 44.2 68.6 68.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 62.2 65.4 70.2 70.2
SSI 27.6 38.4 67.4 67.4
Food stamps 39.5 47.3 71.6 71.1
Housing assistance 16.0 16.9 46.8 46.8
Energy assistance 27.8 40.2 58.3 58.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 36.9 44.6 78.9 78.9
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.2 6.6 9.6 9.6
Medicare 16.6 29.7 43.5 43.5
Also Medicaid 22.0 31.5 57.8 57.8
Medicaid 39.1 47.0 66.0 66.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 42.0 43.1 43.7 43.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 927 1180 1180 1160 1208 1222 1212 1217 1019
Age
15 to 24 years 243 258 254 254 271 277 277 278 270
25 to 44 years 330 350 354 339 361 369 360 363 348
45 to 54 years 79 107 107 105 107 107 107 107 88
55 to 64 years 103 138 138 137 140 140 139 139 117
65 years and over 171 326 326 325 329 329 329 329 197
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 840 1077 1076 1056 1103 1114 1103 1108 926
Inside central cities 513 653 654 638 674 681 674 674 568
Outside central cities 327 424 422 419 430 432 430 435 358
Outside metropolitan areas 87 104 104 104 105 108 108 108 93
Region
Northeast 170 245 248 241 245 245 244 248 194
Midwest 51 65 65 64 65 65 65 65 54
South 348 416 417 417 427 435 433 433 366
West 358 454 449 437 472 477 470 471 405
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 892 1144 1143 1123 1172 1186 1175 1180 983
18 to 24 years old 209 222 217 217 235 241 241 242 233
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 121 126 126 126 133 133 133 134 133
25 years old and over 684 922 926 906 937 945 935 939 749
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 449 616 616 602 624 628 619 623 501
High school graduate, no college 118 160 163 161 167 167 167 167 128
College: Less than bachelor's degree 66 89 89 86 88 88 88 88 66
Bachelor's degree or more 50 57 57 57 59 62 61 61 54
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 649 745 744 725 768 780 770 775 710
Worked at full-time jobs 179 197 200 184 213 225 215 220 209
50 to 52 weeks 54 56 57 48 65 75 74 77 75
Worked at part-time jobs 96 102 98 96 109 110 108 108 102
Did not work 374 446 446 446 446 446 446 446 399
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 178 254 254 253 256 256 254 254 236
AFDC or other non-SSI 39 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 51
SSI 141 208 208 206 208 208 206 206 190
Food stamps 208 247 247 247 249 253 251 251 235
Housing assistance 108 176 176 176 178 179 179 179 139
Energy assistance 39 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 45
Food stamps and cash assistance 113 141 141 141 142 142 142 142 137
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 87 106 106 86 97 98 89 89 71
Medicare 206 406 406 405 407 407 407 407 243
Also Medicaid 124 206 206 206 206 206 206 206 161
Medicaid 256 367 365 363 368 370 369 369 314
Not covered by:
Health insurance 488 507 511 511 544 554 553 558 541
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 983 983 917 898 854 787 873 995 991
Age
15 to 24 years 269 269 261 255 254 254 256 265 265
25 to 44 years 342 342 335 329 317 317 326 359 356
45 to 54 years 86 86 83 83 79 73 79 89 89
55 to 64 years 114 114 98 97 94 80 96 108 107
65 years and over 172 172 140 135 111 64 116 174 174
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 892 892 828 813 770 707 788 903 898
Inside central cities 549 549 510 499 469 430 478 555 553
Outside central cities 343 343 319 313 300 278 310 348 345
Outside metropolitan areas 91 91 89 85 85 80 85 93 93
Region
Northeast 182 182 151 147 134 128 135 187 187
Midwest 52 52 50 49 47 44 49 53 52
South 352 352 347 339 322 276 333 365 363
West 397 397 368 363 351 339 355 391 389
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 947 947 883 864 820 753 839 961 956
18 to 24 years old 232 232 226 220 220 220 222 231 231
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 133 133 129 127 127 127 127 129 129
25 years old and over 715 715 656 644 600 533 617 730 726
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 477 477 427 419 384 327 390 482 479
High school graduate, no college 125 125 119 116 110 104 114 126 125
College: Less than bachelor's degree 60 60 58 57 56 49 61 69 68
Bachelor's degree or more 53 53 52 52 52 53 52 53 53
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Hispanic Orig
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 698 698 667 655 635 615 648 709 705
Worked at full-time jobs 209 209 204 204 199 194 200 230 227
50 to 52 weeks 75 75 75 75 74 69 74 91 90
Worked at part-time jobs 102 102 100 98 97 91 99 106 105
Did not work 387 387 363 353 340 330 349 374 374
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 217 217 152 139 109 91 115 178 178
AFDC or other non-SSI 51 51 38 37 35 35 37 39 39
SSI 172 172 115 104 75 58 80 141 141
Food stamps 218 218 182 171 140 118 141 214 213
Housing assistance 119 119 80 70 38 38 40 110 110
Energy assistance 42 42 34 33 27 19 27 39 39
Food stamps and cash assistance 129 129 92 85 63 53 64 113 113
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 71 71 69 69 68 65 69 101 100
Medicare 208 208 162 157 130 79 141 206 206
Also Medicaid 137 137 92 87 64 47 68 124 124
Medicaid 290 290 226 207 172 153 184 258 258
Not covered by:
Health insurance 541 541 540 540 535 522 535 543 540