
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 19
in 1998
In household that
In household that received means-
received means- tested assistance
tested assistance excl.school lunch
Total Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristic
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total...................... 222,837 44,540 20.0 33,415 15.0
Under 18 years............... 56,016 17,277 30.8 11,588 20.7
18 to 24 years............... 20,741 4,478 21.6 3,680 17.7
25 to 34 years............... 30,897 6,178 20.0 4,481 14.5
35 to 44 years............... 36,945 6,447 17.5 4,374 11.8
45 to 54 years............... 29,754 3,655 12.3 3,027 10.2
55 to 59 years............... 10,789 1,268 11.8 1,159 10.7
60 to 64 years............... 8,935 1,171 13.1 1,126 12.6
65 years and over............ 28,759 4,066 14.1 3,979 13.8
65 to 74 years............. 15,642 2,100 13.4 2,048 13.1
75 years and over......... 13,118 1,966 15.0 1,932 14.7
Male
Total...................... 109,626 20,633 18.8 15,115 13.8
Under 18 years............... 28,714 8,813 30.7 5,845 20.4
18 to 24 years............... 10,510 2,040 19.4 1,577 15.0
25 to 34 years............... 15,422 2,644 17.1 1,962 12.7
35 to 44 years............... 18,528 2,976 16.1 2,025 10.9
45 to 54 years............... 14,692 1,704 11.6 1,363 9.3
55 to 59 years............... 5,209 543 10.4 496 9.5
60 to 64 years............... 4,313 488 11.3 459 10.6
65 years and over............ 12,238 1,424 11.6 1,389 11.4
65 to 74 years............ 7,118 857 12.0 834 11.7
75 years and over........ 5,120 567 11.1 555 10.8
Female
Total....................... 113,210 23,907 21.1 18,299 16.2
Under 18 years............... 27,303 8,463 31.0 5,743 21.0
18 to 24 years............... 10,230 2,438 23.8 2,102 20.6
25 to 34 years............... 15,475 3,534 22.8 2,519 16.3
35 to 44 years............... 18,417 3,472 18.9 2,349 12.8
45 to 54 years............... 15,062 1,951 13.0 1,665 11.1
55 to 59 years............... 5,580 725 13.0 663 11.9
60 to 64 years............... 4,622 683 14.8 667 14.4
65 years and over............ 16,521 2,642 16.0 2,590 15.7
65 to 74 years............ 8,524 1,243 14.6 1,213 14.2
75 years and over........ 7,997 1,399 17.5 1,377 17.2
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 20
in 1998
In household that
In household that received means-
received means- tested assistance
tested assistance excl.school lunch
Total Number Percent Number Percent
Household relationship
Total......................... 222,837 44,540 20.0 33,415 15.0
65 years and over.......... 28,759 4,066 14.1 3,979 13.8
In families.................. 186,184 38,793 20.8 28,041 15.1
Householder................ 60,077 10,543 17.5 8,001 13.3
Under 65 years........... 49,846 9,357 18.8 6,854 13.8
65 years and over........ 10,231 1,186 11.6 1,147 11.2
Related children
Under 18 years........... 55,126 16,828 30.5 11,264 20.4
Under 6 years........... 18,227 5,527 30.3 4,360 23.9
6 to 17 years.......... 36,899 11,301 30.6 6,904 18.7
Own children 18 years and over 16,688 3,408 20.4 2,712 16.3
In married-couple families 153,434 25,086 16.3 17,243 11.2
Husbands................... 48,449 6,140 12.7 4,469 9.2
Under 65 years........... 39,290 5,328 13.6 3,686 9.4
65 years and over........ 9,159 812 8.9 783 8.6
Wives...................... 48,302 6,162 12.8 4,511 9.3
Under 65 years........... 41,171 5,542 13.5 3,908 9.5
65 years and over........ 7,132 621 8.7 603 8.5
Related children
Under 18 years........... 42,852 10,169 23.7 6,228 14.5
Under 6 years.......... 14,634 3,396 23.2 2,479 16.9
6 to 17 years.......... 28,218 6,774 24.0 3,750 13.3
Own children 18 years and over 11,595 1,873 16.2 1,432 12.3
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present 24,211 11,363 46.9 8,971 37.1
Householder................ 8,529 3,640 42.7 2,923 34.3
Under 65 years........... 7,354 3,321 45.2 2,616 35.6
65 years and over........ 1,175 320 27.2 307 26.1
Related children
Under 18 years........... 9,682 5,672 58.6 4,330 44.7
Under 6 years.......... 2,816 1,767 62.8 1,571 55.8
6 to 17 years.......... 6,866 3,905 56.9 2,759 40.2
18 years and over........ 4,021 1,313 32.7 1,087 27.0
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 21
in 1998
In household that
In household that received means-
received means- tested assistance
tested assistance excl.school lunch
Total Number Percent Number Percent
In families with male householder
no spouse present 8,538 2,344 27.5 1,827 21.4
Householder.............. 3,087 750 24.3 587 19.0
Under 65 years......... 2,796 669 23.9 506 18.1
65 years and over...... 291 82 28.0 82 28.0
Related children
Under 18 years......... 2,592 986 38.0 706 27.2
Under 6 years........ 778 364 46.8 311 40.0
6 to 17 years........ 1,814 622 34.3 395 21.8
18 years and over...... 1,072 222 20.7 193 18.0
In unrelated subfamilies 1,090 567 52.0 393 36.0
Under 18 years............. 602 334 55.5 228 37.8
Under 6 years............ 188 111 58.9 98 52.2
6 to 17 years............ 414 223 53.9 130 31.3
18 years and over.......... 488 232 47.7 165 33.8
Unrelated individuals...... 35,563 5,181 14.6 4,981 14.0
Male....................... 16,955 2,215 13.1 2,071 12.2
Under 65 years........... 14,650 1,788 12.2 1,644 11.2
Living alone........... 7,039 582 8.3 582 8.3
65 years and over........ 2,305 427 18.5 427 18.5
Living alone........... 2,008 362 18.0 362 18.0
Female..................... 18,608 2,967 15.9 2,910 15.6
Under 65 years........... 11,528 1,594 13.8 1,537 13.3
Living alone........... 6,434 801 12.4 801 12.4
65 years and over........ 7,080 1,373 19.4 1,373 19.4
Living alone........... 6,732 1,325 19.7 1,325 19.7
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 22
in 1998
In household that
received means- In household that
tested cash received food
assistance stamps
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristic
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total...................... 12,728 5.7 12,163 5.5
Under 18 years............... 4,196 7.5 5,426 9.7
18 to 24 years............... 1,191 5.7 1,264 6.1
25 to 34 years............... 1,564 5.1 1,806 5.8
35 to 44 years............... 1,691 4.6 1,425 3.9
45 to 54 years............... 1,450 4.9 838 2.8
55 to 59 years............... 589 5.5 286 2.7
60 to 64 years............... 586 6.6 298 3.3
65 years and over............ 1,461 5.1 820 2.9
65 to 74 years............. 846 5.4 468 3.0
75 years and over......... 614 4.7 352 2.7
Male
Total...................... 5,541 5.1 5,211 4.8
Under 18 years............... 2,052 7.1 2,688 9.4
18 to 24 years............... 483 4.6 498 4.7
25 to 34 years............... 620 4.0 647 4.2
35 to 44 years............... 778 4.2 568 3.1
45 to 54 years............... 618 4.2 344 2.3
55 to 59 years............... 243 4.7 108 2.1
60 to 64 years............... 240 5.6 116 2.7
65 years and over............ 506 4.1 242 2.0
65 to 74 years............ 339 4.8 167 2.4
75 years and over........ 167 3.3 75 1.5
Female
Total....................... 7,188 6.3 6,952 6.1
Under 18 years............... 2,144 7.9 2,738 10.0
18 to 24 years............... 709 6.9 766 7.5
25 to 34 years............... 944 6.1 1,158 7.5
35 to 44 years............... 913 5.0 857 4.7
45 to 54 years............... 832 5.5 495 3.3
55 to 59 years............... 346 6.2 178 3.2
60 to 64 years............... 346 7.5 182 3.9
65 years and over............ 954 5.8 578 3.5
65 to 74 years............ 507 6.0 301 3.5
75 years and over........ 447 5.6 277 3.5
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 23
in 1998
In household that
received means- In household that
tested cash received food
assistance stamps
Number Percent Number Percent
Household relationship
Total......................... 12,728 5.7 12,163 5.5
65 years and over.......... 1,461 5.1 820 2.9
In families.................. 10,517 5.6 10,326 5.5
Householder................ 3,146 5.2 2,869 4.8
Under 65 years........... 2,668 5.4 2,634 5.3
65 years and over........ 478 4.7 234 2.3
Related children
Under 18 years........... 4,050 7.3 5,277 9.6
Under 6 years........... 1,358 7.5 2,058 11.3
6 to 17 years.......... 2,692 7.3 3,219 8.7
Own children 18 years and over 1,245 7.5 636 3.8
In married-couple families 5,189 3.4 4,689 3.1
Husbands................... 1,394 2.9 1,091 2.3
Under 65 years........... 1,126 2.9 968 2.5
65 years and over........ 268 2.9 123 1.3
Wives...................... 1,411 2.9 1,111 2.3
Under 65 years........... 1,212 2.9 1,022 2.5
65 years and over........ 199 2.8 90 1.3
Related children
Under 18 years........... 1,558 3.6 2,092 4.9
Under 6 years.......... 490 3.3 874 6.0
6 to 17 years.......... 1,068 3.8 1,218 4.3
Own children 18 years and over 600 5.2 266 2.3
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present 4,671 19.3 5,025 20.8
Householder................ 1,514 17.8 1,572 18.4
Under 65 years........... 1,344 18.3 1,483 20.2
65 years and over........ 170 14.4 89 7.6
Related children
Under 18 years........... 2,289 23.6 2,885 29.8
Under 6 years.......... 792 28.1 1,041 37.0
6 to 17 years.......... 1,496 21.8 1,844 26.9
18 years and over........ 559 13.9 329 8.2
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 24
in 1998
In household that
received means- In household that
tested cash received food
assistance stamps
Number Percent Number Percent
In families with male householder
no spouse present 656 7.7 612 7.2
Householder.............. 223 7.2 191 6.2
Under 65 years......... 179 6.4 170 6.1
65 years and over...... 44 15.2 21 7.4
Related children
Under 18 years......... 203 7.8 299 11.5
Under 6 years........ 76 9.8 143 18.4
6 to 17 years........ 127 7.0 156 8.6
18 years and over...... 86 8.0 41 3.8
In unrelated subfamilies 174 16.0 183 16.8
Under 18 years............. 101 16.7 114 18.9
Under 6 years............ 43 22.9 53 28.0
6 to 17 years............ 58 13.9 61 14.7
18 years and over.......... 74 15.1 70 14.3
Unrelated individuals...... 2,037 5.7 1,653 4.6
Male....................... 896 5.3 722 4.3
Under 65 years........... 751 5.1 645 4.4
Living alone........... 283 4.0 203 2.9
65 years and over........ 145 6.3 77 3.3
Living alone........... 110 5.5 68 3.4
Female..................... 1,142 6.1 932 5.0
Under 65 years........... 710 6.2 606 5.3
Living alone........... 403 6.3 351 5.5
65 years and over........ 432 6.1 326 4.6
Living alone........... 403 6.0 313 4.7
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 25
in 1998
In household in
which one or more
persons were Live in public
covered by or subsidized
Medicaid housing
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristic
WHITE
ALL INCOME LEVELS
Both Sexes
Total...................... 28,426 12.8 6,205 2.8
Under 18 years............... 10,182 18.2 2,298 4.1
18 to 24 years............... 3,135 15.1 676 3.3
25 to 34 years............... 3,894 12.6 781 2.5
35 to 44 years............... 3,796 10.3 657 1.8
45 to 54 years............... 2,540 8.5 432 1.5
55 to 59 years............... 956 8.9 197 1.8
60 to 64 years............... 940 10.5 174 1.9
65 years and over............ 2,983 10.4 990 3.4
65 to 74 years............. 1,669 10.7 405 2.6
75 years and over......... 1,314 10.0 585 4.5
Male
Total...................... 12,887 11.8 2,462 2.2
Under 18 years............... 5,109 17.8 1,137 4.0
18 to 24 years............... 1,284 12.2 283 2.7
25 to 34 years............... 1,690 11.0 291 1.9
35 to 44 years............... 1,769 9.5 236 1.3
45 to 54 years............... 1,150 7.8 156 1.1
55 to 59 years............... 406 7.8 68 1.3
60 to 64 years............... 383 8.9 60 1.4
65 years and over............ 1,094 8.9 231 1.9
65 to 74 years............ 683 9.6 128 1.8
75 years and over........ 411 8.0 104 2.0
Female
Total....................... 15,539 13.7 3,742 3.3
Under 18 years............... 5,073 18.6 1,161 4.3
18 to 24 years............... 1,851 18.1 393 3.8
25 to 34 years............... 2,204 14.2 489 3.2
35 to 44 years............... 2,027 11.0 421 2.3
45 to 54 years............... 1,390 9.2 276 1.8
55 to 59 years............... 550 9.9 129 2.3
60 to 64 years............... 557 12.0 114 2.5
65 years and over............ 1,889 11.4 759 4.6
65 to 74 years............ 986 11.6 277 3.3
75 years and over........ 903 11.3 481 6.0
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 26
in 1998
In household in
which one or more
persons were Live in public
covered by or subsidized
Medicaid housing
Number Percent Number Percent
Household relationship
Total......................... 28,426 12.8 6,205 2.8
65 years and over.......... 2,983 10.4 990 3.4
In families.................. 24,472 13.1 4,611 2.5
Householder................ 6,916 11.5 1,417 2.4
Under 65 years........... 5,946 11.9 1,320 2.6
65 years and over........ 970 9.5 97 0.9
Related children
Under 18 years........... 9,888 17.9 2,276 4.1
Under 6 years........... 3,887 21.3 928 5.1
6 to 17 years.......... 6,001 16.3 1,348 3.7
Own children 18 years and over 2,402 14.4 277 1.7
In married-couple families 14,974 9.8 2,010 1.3
Husbands................... 3,829 7.9 529 1.1
Under 65 years........... 3,163 8.0 455 1.2
65 years and over........ 667 7.3 74 0.8
Wives...................... 3,868 8.0 536 1.1
Under 65 years........... 3,371 8.2 474 1.2
65 years and over........ 497 7.0 61 0.9
Related children
Under 18 years........... 5,408 12.6 857 2.0
Under 6 years.......... 2,191 15.0 396 2.7
6 to 17 years.......... 3,217 11.4 461 1.6
Own children 18 years and over 1,307 11.3 72 0.6
In families with female house-
holder, no spouse present 7,908 32.7 2,420 10.0
Householder................ 2,559 30.0 814 9.5
Under 65 years........... 2,301 31.3 791 10.8
65 years and over........ 259 22.0 23 2.0
Related children
Under 18 years........... 3,863 39.9 1,348 13.9
Under 6 years.......... 1,427 50.7 503 17.9
6 to 17 years.......... 2,437 35.5 845 12.3
18 years and over........ 930 23.1 192 4.8
Table 3. Program participation Status of Household--Poverty Status of Persons 27
in 1998
In household in
which one or more
persons were Live in public
covered by or subsidized
Medicaid housing
Number Percent Number Percent
In families with male householder
no spouse present 1,590 18.6 181 2.1
Householder.............. 509 16.5 64 2.1
Under 65 years......... 438 15.7 60 2.1
65 years and over...... 70 24.2 4 1.5
Related children
Under 18 years......... 617 23.8 71 2.7
Under 6 years........ 270 34.7 29 3.7
6 to 17 years........ 347 19.1 42 2.3
18 years and over...... 166 15.5 13 1.2
In unrelated subfamilies 350 32.1 21 2.0
Under 18 years............. 200 33.3 14 2.4
Under 6 years............ 83 44.2 8 4.0
6 to 17 years............ 117 28.3 7 1.6
18 years and over.......... 150 30.7 7 1.5
Unrelated individuals...... 3,604 10.1 1,573 4.4
Male....................... 1,562 9.2 525 3.1
Under 65 years........... 1,289 8.8 371 2.5
Living alone........... 381 5.4 230 3.3
65 years and over........ 273 11.9 153 6.7
Living alone........... 210 10.4 151 7.5
Female..................... 2,041 11.0 1,048 5.6
Under 65 years........... 1,185 10.3 397 3.4
Living alone........... 560 8.7 325 5.1
65 years and over........ 856 12.1 651 9.2
Living alone........... 813 12.1 650 9.7