Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 17
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE 87212 13803 15.8 5352 6.1 11201 12.8 3991 4.6
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 68821 10366 15.1 4021 5.8 8438 12.3 2967 4.3
Inside central cities........... 23270 4608 19.8 1748 7.5 3822 16.4 1558 6.7
One million or more........... 13932 2794 20.1 1110 8.0 2286 16.4 881 6.3
Under one million............. 9338 1814 19.4 638 6.8 1537 16.5 677 7.3
Outside central cities.......... 45551 5758 12.6 2273 5.0 4615 10.1 1408 3.1
One million or more........... 30806 3583 11.6 1360 4.4 2871 9.3 798 2.6
Under one million............. 14744 2175 14.7 913 6.2 1745 11.8 611 4.1
Outside metropolitan areas........ 18392 3437 18.7 1330 7.2 2763 15.0 1024 5.6
REGION
Northeast......................... 16901 2781 16.5 859 5.1 2437 14.4 839 5.0
Midwest........................... 21659 2849 13.2 987 4.6 2336 10.8 867 4.0
South............................. 29305 4617 15.8 1840 6.3 3640 12.4 1288 4.4
West.............................. 19347 3556 18.4 1666 8.6 2788 14.4 996 5.1
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 61350 5984 9.8 2400 3.9 4499 7.3 1109 1.8
Renter occupied................... 25862 7819 30.2 2951 11.4 6703 25.9 2882 11.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 18
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 67958 11032 16.2 5227 7.7 8470 12.5 3362 4.9
15 to 24 years.................. 4587 1162 25.3 234 5.1 1079 23.5 492 10.7
25 to 34 years.................. 15062 3005 19.9 1859 12.3 2177 14.5 1049 7.0
35 to 44 years.................. 19793 3414 17.2 2167 10.9 2246 11.3 863 4.4
45 to 54 years.................. 16939 1999 11.8 721 4.3 1613 9.5 539 3.2
55 to 64 years.................. 11577 1453 12.6 246 2.1 1355 11.7 419 3.6
65 years and over................. 19254 2771 14.4 124 0.6 2732 14.2 629 3.3
65 to 74 years.................. 9998 1354 13.5 85 0.8 1327 13.3 351 3.5
75 years and over............... 9257 1417 15.3 40 0.4 1405 15.2 278 3.0
Mean age...................... 49.3 46.6 (x) 38.2 (x) 48.5 (x) 43.7 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 87212 13803 15.8 5352 6.1 11201 12.8 3991 4.6
Worked.......................... 62385 7983 12.8 4066 6.5 5767 9.2 1852 3.0
Worked year-round, full-time.. 46411 4632 10.0 2450 5.3 3074 6.6 639 1.4
Did not work.................... 24827 5821 23.4 1286 5.2 5434 21.9 2139 8.6
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 67947 11029 16.2 5224 7.7 8470 12.5 3362 4.9
No work disability.............. 60754 8040 13.2 4367 7.2 5667 9.3 1975 3.3
With a work disability.......... 7192 2989 41.6 857 11.9 2802 39.0 1387 19.3
severe work disability........ 4427 2506 56.6 645 14.6 2393 54.1 1185 26.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 19
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 60068 10300 17.1 5279 8.8 7740 12.9 2869 4.8
Married-couple families......... 48456 5969 12.3 2895 6.0 4296 8.9 1105 2.3
Male householder, wife absent... 3086 738 23.9 353 11.4 572 18.5 191 6.2
Female householder, husband absent. 8526 3593 42.1 2032 23.8 2872 33.7 1572 18.4
Nonfamily households.............. 27144 3503 12.9 73 0.3 3461 12.8 1122 4.1
Male householder................ 11995 1222 10.2 63 0.5 1185 9.9 385 3.2
Living alone.................. 9028 876 9.7 0 0.0 876 9.7 266 2.9
Female householders............. 15150 2282 15.1 10 0.1 2276 15.0 738 4.9
Living alone.................. 13148 2061 15.7 0 0.0 2061 15.7 664 5.1
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 4146 4048 97.6 1133 27.3 4035 97.3 2250 54.3
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 1631 1615 99.0 848 52.0 1615 99.0 1332 81.7
Receiving SSI................... 2810 2729 97.1 422 15.0 2716 96.6 1161 41.3
No cash assistance................ 83067 9755 11.7 4218 5.1 7166 8.6 1740 2.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 20
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 49738 4699 9.4 8 0.0 4696 9.4 1368 2.8
One or more related
Children 37217 8985 24.1 5271 14.2 6429 17.3 2579 6.9
Child under 18 years.............. 29978 8011 26.7 5207 17.4 5494 18.3 2418 8.1
All under 6 years............... 7230 1660 23.0 246 3.4 1569 21.7 631 8.7
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 6189 2304 37.2 1864 30.1 1532 24.8 793 12.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 16558 4046 24.4 3097 18.7 2392 14.4 993 6.0
One child....................... 12480 2720 21.8 1258 10.1 2072 16.6 758 6.1
Under 6 years................. 4678 1067 22.8 111 2.4 1021 21.8 368 7.9
6 to 17 years................. 7802 1653 21.2 1147 14.7 1051 13.5 390 5.0
Two or more children............ 17498 5290 30.2 3949 22.6 3422 19.6 1660 9.5
All under 6 years............. 2552 594 23.3 135 5.3 548 21.5 264 10.3
Some under 6 years............ 6189 2304 37.2 1864 30.1 1532 24.8 793 12.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 8757 2393 27.3 1950 22.3 1341 15.3 603 6.9
Mean children................... 1.86 2.12 (x) 2.35 (x) 2.07 (x) 2.24 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 11788 2344 19.9 950 8.1 1848 15.7 468 4.0
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 402 205 50.9 125 31.2 141 34.9 67 16.7
All under 6 years............... 114 65 56.9 15 13.5 62 54.5 27 23.4
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 40 28 69.7 21 52.8 16 40.2 15 37.5
All 6 to 17 years............... 248 112 45.1 89 35.8 62 25.1 26 10.3
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 66004 10613 16.1 5154 7.8 8079 12.2 3290 5.0
One or more elderly............... 21208 3190 15.0 198 0.9 3123 14.7 701 3.3
All members elderly............. 15135 2020 13.3 0 0.0 2020 13.3 450 3.0
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 19498 2776 14.2 132 0.7 2732 14.0 610 3.1
Elderly other relative only..... 1112 307 27.6 62 5.6 283 25.5 62 5.6
Elderly nonrelative only........ 130 25 18.8 2 1.2 25 18.8 2 1.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 21
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE 2835 3.3 9317 10.7
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 2208 3.2 7023 10.2
Inside central cities........... 1203 5.2 3168 13.6
One million or more........... 717 5.1 1902 13.7
Under one million............. 486 5.2 1266 13.6
Outside central cities.......... 1005 2.2 3855 8.5
One million or more........... 650 2.1 2381 7.7
Under one million............. 355 2.4 1474 10.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 627 3.4 2293 12.5
REGION
Northeast......................... 872 5.2 1943 11.5
Midwest........................... 703 3.2 1873 8.6
South............................. 677 2.3 3091 10.5
West.............................. 582 3.0 2410 12.5
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 4222 6.9
Renter occupied................... 2835 11.0 5095 19.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 22
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 1937 2.9 7280 10.7
15 to 24 years.................. 311 6.8 885 19.3
25 to 34 years.................. 493 3.3 1894 12.6
35 to 44 years.................. 488 2.5 1962 9.9
45 to 54 years.................. 344 2.0 1393 8.2
55 to 64 years.................. 301 2.6 1146 9.9
65 years and over................. 898 4.7 2037 10.6
65 to 74 years.................. 353 3.5 1098 11.0
75 years and over............... 545 5.9 938 10.1
Mean age...................... 51.0 (x) 47.4 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 2835 3.3 9317 10.7
Worked.......................... 1177 1.9 4887 7.8
Worked year-round, full-time.. 489 1.1 2671 5.8
Did not work.................... 1658 6.7 4429 17.8
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1937 2.9 7280 10.7
No work disability.............. 1169 1.9 4830 7.9
With a work disability.......... 768 10.7 2450 34.1
severe work disability........ 646 14.6 2134 48.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 23
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 1417 2.4 6916 11.5
Married-couple families......... 538 1.1 3848 7.9
Male householder, wife absent... 64 2.1 509 16.5
Female householder, husband absent. 814 9.6 2559 30.0
Nonfamily households.............. 1418 5.2 2401 8.8
Male householder................ 414 3.5 861 7.2
Living alone.................. 375 4.1 591 6.5
Female householders............. 1004 6.6 1539 10.2
Living alone.................. 973 7.4 1373 10.4
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 1008 24.3 3977 95.9
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 518 31.8 1593 97.7
Receiving SSI................... 601 21.4 2680 95.3
No cash assistance................ 1826 2.2 5340 6.4
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 24
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 1589 3.2 3467 7.0
One or more related
Children 1240 3.3 5782 15.5
Child under 18 years.............. 1142 3.8 4909 16.4
All under 6 years............... 326 4.5 1433 19.8
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 346 5.6 1366 22.1
All 6 to 17 years............... 470 2.8 2110 12.7
One child....................... 442 3.5 1879 15.1
Under 6 years................. 216 4.6 953 20.4
6 to 17 years................. 226 2.9 926 11.9
Two or more children............ 700 4.0 3029 17.3
All under 6 years............. 110 4.3 480 18.8
Some under 6 years............ 346 5.6 1366 22.1
All 6 to 17 years............. 243 2.8 1184 13.5
Mean children................... 2.06 (x) 2.06 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 218 1.8 1713 14.5
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 8 1.9 128 31.7
All under 6 years............... 1 0.9 55 47.9
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 7 16.6 16 40.2
All 6 to 17 years............... 0 0.0 57 22.9
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1908 2.9 6907 10.5
One or more elderly............... 927 4.4 2410 11.4
All members elderly............. 854 5.6 1374 9.1
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 901 4.6 2043 10.5
Elderly other relative only..... 15 1.3 271 24.4
Elderly nonrelative only........ 2 1.2 24 18.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 25
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE 8896 4904 55.1 2059 23.1 4366 49.1 2643 29.7
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 6550 3600 55.0 1601 24.4 3189 48.7 1939 29.6
Inside central cities........... 3114 1889 60.6 795 25.5 1680 54.0 1052 33.8
One million or more........... 1909 1137 59.5 509 26.7 988 51.8 570 29.8
Under one million............. 1205 752 62.4 286 23.7 692 57.4 483 40.1
Outside central cities.......... 3436 1711 49.8 806 23.5 1509 43.9 886 25.8
One million or more........... 2038 956 46.9 455 22.3 820 40.3 466 22.9
Under one million............. 1398 756 54.0 351 25.1 688 49.2 420 30.1
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2346 1304 55.6 458 19.5 1177 50.2 704 30.0
REGION
Northeast......................... 1649 976 59.2 361 21.9 894 54.2 537 32.6
Midwest........................... 1842 989 53.7 312 16.9 924 50.2 581 31.5
South............................. 3151 1641 52.1 665 21.1 1442 45.8 869 27.6
West.............................. 2254 1298 57.6 720 32.0 1105 49.0 656 29.1
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 3611 1358 37.6 625 17.3 1138 31.5 618 17.1
Renter occupied................... 5285 3546 67.1 1433 27.1 3227 61.1 2026 38.3
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 26
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 6842 4063 59.4 2019 29.5 3532 51.6 2263 33.1
15 to 24 years.................. 1140 576 50.6 140 12.3 543 47.6 343 30.1
25 to 34 years.................. 1744 1200 68.8 778 44.6 1020 58.5 720 41.3
35 to 44 years.................. 1714 1125 65.7 796 46.5 899 52.5 584 34.1
45 to 54 years.................. 1114 612 54.9 229 20.6 545 48.9 342 30.7
55 to 64 years.................. 1130 550 48.7 76 6.7 525 46.4 275 24.3
65 years and over................. 2054 841 40.9 40 1.9 834 40.6 380 18.5
65 to 74 years.................. 889 389 43.7 25 2.8 386 43.4 211 23.7
75 years and over............... 1165 452 38.8 15 1.3 448 38.4 170 14.6
Mean age...................... 47.5 44.6 (x) 36.9 (x) 45.5 (x) 42.9 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 8896 4904 55.1 2059 23.1 4366 49.1 2643 29.7
Worked.......................... 3878 2136 55.1 1307 33.7 1740 44.9 1083 27.9
Worked year-round, full-time.. 1317 731 55.5 523 39.7 501 38.1 250 19.0
Did not work.................... 5018 2768 55.2 752 15.0 2626 52.3 1560 31.1
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 6838 4060 59.4 2016 29.5 3532 51.7 2263 33.1
No work disability.............. 4772 2507 52.5 1572 32.9 2023 42.4 1277 26.8
With a work disability.......... 2066 1553 75.2 444 21.5 1509 73.0 986 47.7
severe work disability........ 1679 1365 81.3 349 20.8 1331 79.3 854 50.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 27
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 4826 3267 67.7 2044 42.4 2734 56.7 1827 37.9
Married-couple families......... 2400 1347 56.1 830 34.6 1061 44.2 608 25.3
Male householder, wife absent... 306 206 67.5 124 40.6 173 56.7 103 33.6
Female householder, husband absent. 2120 1714 80.8 1089 51.4 1500 70.7 1116 52.7
Nonfamily households.............. 4071 1638 40.2 15 0.4 1631 40.1 816 20.1
Male householder................ 1458 498 34.1 13 0.9 492 33.8 262 18.0
Living alone.................. 1047 376 35.9 0 0.0 376 35.9 196 18.7
Female householders............. 2612 1140 43.6 2 0.1 1139 43.6 554 21.2
Living alone.................. 2248 1050 46.7 0 0.0 1050 46.7 499 22.2
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 2203 2184 99.1 736 33.4 2182 99.0 1611 73.1
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 1062 1058 99.6 612 57.6 1058 99.6 955 89.9
Receiving SSI................... 1340 1325 98.8 213 15.9 1322 98.7 826 61.7
No cash assistance................ 6693 2720 40.6 1323 19.8 2184 32.6 1032 15.4
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 28
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 4960 1835 37.0 3 0.1 1834 37.0 934 18.8
One or more related
Children 3883 3033 78.1 2041 52.6 2502 64.4 1688 43.5
Child under 18 years.............. 3662 2923 79.8 2030 55.4 2395 65.4 1633 44.6
All under 6 years............... 957 677 70.7 107 11.2 659 68.8 399 41.7
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1132 968 85.5 828 73.2 792 70.0 596 52.7
All 6 to 17 years............... 1573 1278 81.3 1095 69.6 945 60.0 638 40.6
One child....................... 1250 900 72.0 446 35.7 766 61.3 468 37.5
Under 6 years................. 567 390 68.7 40 7.0 382 67.4 220 38.7
6 to 17 years................. 683 510 74.7 406 59.5 383 56.2 249 36.4
Two or more children............ 2412 2023 83.9 1584 65.7 1629 67.6 1165 48.3
All under 6 years............. 390 287 73.6 67 17.2 276 70.9 179 46.0
Some under 6 years............ 1132 968 85.5 828 73.2 792 70.0 596 52.7
All 6 to 17 years............. 891 768 86.2 689 77.3 561 63.0 390 43.8
Mean children................... 2.21 2.30 (x) 2.55 (x) 2.28 (x) 2.37 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 633 450 71.0 268 42.2 361 56.9 221 34.8
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 93 74 79.9 41 43.9 59 62.9 34 37.1
All under 6 years............... 40 33 82.5 7 18.4 31 78.0 18 44.7
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 8 4 55.0 4 55.0 1 15.9 1 15.9
All 6 to 17 years............... 45 37 82.0 29 64.9 26 57.9 15 34.1
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 6719 4006 59.6 2003 29.8 3480 51.8 2236 33.3
One or more elderly............... 2177 899 41.3 55 2.5 885 40.7 407 18.7
All members elderly............. 1785 716 40.1 0 0.0 716 40.1 303 17.0
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 2043 839 41.1 42 2.0 830 40.6 377 18.5
Elderly other relative only..... 64 36 56.6 14 21.7 32 50.1 19 29.9
Elderly nonrelative only........ 24 6 26.6 0 0.0 6 26.6 0 0.0
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 29
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE 1445 16.2 3614 40.6
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 1076 16.4 2654 40.5
Inside central cities........... 660 21.2 1412 45.3
One million or more........... 369 19.3 834 43.7
Under one million............. 291 24.2 578 47.9
Outside central cities.......... 416 12.1 1242 36.2
One million or more........... 253 12.4 662 32.5
Under one million............. 163 11.6 580 41.5
Outside metropolitan areas........ 369 15.7 960 40.9
REGION
Northeast......................... 407 24.7 731 44.4
Midwest........................... 373 20.2 740 40.2
South............................. 377 12.0 1199 38.0
West.............................. 289 12.8 944 41.9
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 982 27.2
Renter occupied................... 1445 27.3 2633 49.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 30
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 1100 16.1 2986 43.6
15 to 24 years.................. 175 15.3 450 39.5
25 to 34 years.................. 294 16.8 898 51.5
35 to 44 years.................. 262 15.3 785 45.8
45 to 54 years.................. 185 16.6 444 39.8
55 to 64 years.................. 185 16.3 409 36.2
65 years and over................. 345 16.8 628 30.6
65 to 74 years.................. 142 15.9 329 37.0
75 years and over............... 203 17.5 299 25.7
Mean age...................... 48.0 (x) 44.4 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 1445 16.2 3614 40.6
Worked.......................... 511 13.2 1434 37.0
Worked year-round, full-time.. 128 9.7 414 31.4
Did not work.................... 934 18.6 2180 43.4
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1100 16.1 2986 43.7
No work disability.............. 596 12.5 1675 35.1
With a work disability.......... 504 24.4 1311 63.4
severe work disability........ 431 25.7 1172 69.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 31
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 766 15.9 2396 49.6
Married-couple families......... 222 9.3 889 37.0
Male householder, wife absent... 30 9.9 152 49.7
Female householder, husband absent. 514 24.2 1355 63.9
Nonfamily households.............. 679 16.7 1219 29.9
Male householder................ 174 11.9 363 24.9
Living alone.................. 158 15.1 267 25.5
Female householders............. 505 19.3 856 32.8
Living alone.................. 492 21.9 791 35.2
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 727 33.0 2146 97.4
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 380 35.7 1049 98.8
Receiving SSI................... 412 30.7 1296 96.7
No cash assistance................ 718 10.7 1468 21.9
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 32
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1998 (WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 732 14.8 1383 27.9
One or more related
Children 713 18.4 2210 56.9
Child under 18 years.............. 691 18.9 2127 58.1
All under 6 years............... 202 21.1 604 63.1
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 235 20.7 709 62.7
All 6 to 17 years............... 254 16.2 815 51.8
One child....................... 224 17.9 693 55.4
Under 6 years................. 119 21.0 356 62.7
6 to 17 years................. 105 15.4 337 49.4
Two or more children............ 467 19.4 1434 59.5
All under 6 years............. 83 21.4 248 63.6
Some under 6 years............ 235 20.7 709 62.7
All 6 to 17 years............. 149 16.7 477 53.6
Mean children................... 2.19 (x) 2.26 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 99 15.7 299 47.2
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 1 1.4 46 49.4
All under 6 years............... 0 0.0 24 60.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1 15.9 1 15.9
All 6 to 17 years............... 0 0.0 20 45.6
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1090 16.2 2940 43.8
One or more elderly............... 355 16.3 675 31.0
All members elderly............. 336 18.8 528 29.6
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 349 17.1 628 30.7
Elderly other relative only..... 6 8.9 27 41.6
Elderly nonrelative only........ 1 2.7 6 26.6