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Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
ALL AREAS IN POVERTY AREAS 30 PERCENT OR MORE
Currently Currently Currently
Below Poverty Below Poverty Below Poverty
Percent Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
ALL PEOPLE
Both Sexes
Total........................... 271,059 34,476 12.7 49,651 14,375 29.0 21,163 7,560 35.7
Under 18 years..................... 71,338 13,467 18.9 14,630 6,123 41.8 6,952 3,384 48.7
18 to 24 years..................... 25,967 4,312 16.6 5,929 1,805 30.4 2,685 924 34.4
25 to 34 years..................... 38,474 4,582 11.9 6,805 1,835 27.0 2,811 930 33.1
35 to 44 years..................... 44,744 4,082 9.1 7,242 1,654 22.8 2,970 883 29.7
45 to 54 years..................... 35,232 2,444 6.9 5,664 982 17.3 2,191 495 22.6
55 to 59 years..................... 12,601 1,165 9.2 1,968 425 21.6 750 186 24.8
60 to 64 years..................... 10,308 1,039 10.1 1,815 415 22.9 676 189 28.0
65 years and over.................. 32,394 3,386 10.5 5,599 1,137 20.3 2,129 569 26.7
65 to 74 years................... 17,843 1,616 9.1 3,184 616 19.3 1,223 332 27.2
75 years and over................ 14,551 1,770 12.2 2,415 521 21.6 906 237 26.1
Male
Total........................... 132,408 14,712 11.1 23,847 6,198 26.0 9,992 3,186 31.9
Under 18 years..................... 36,554 6,723 18.4 7,437 3,024 40.7 3,503 1,659 47.3
18 to 24 years..................... 12,937 1,752 13.5 2,962 771 26.0 1,351 385 28.5
25 to 34 years..................... 18,923 1,717 9.1 3,306 672 20.3 1,306 328 25.1
35 to 44 years..................... 22,156 1,610 7.3 3,439 615 17.9 1,348 318 23.6
45 to 54 years..................... 17,144 1,015 5.9 2,685 423 15.8 1,037 213 20.5
55 to 59 years..................... 6,040 495 8.2 928 184 19.8 321 62 19.2
60 to 64 years..................... 4,927 404 8.2 823 155 18.9 315 73 23.1
65 years and over.................. 13,727 995 7.2 2,267 353 15.6 811 149 18.4
65 to 74 years................... 8,027 565 7.0 1,383 217 15.7 514 102 19.9
75 years and over................ 5,700 430 7.5 884 135 15.3 297 47 15.7
Female
Total........................... 138,652 19,764 14.3 25,803 8,178 31.7 11,171 4,374 39.2
Under 18 years..................... 34,784 6,744 19.4 7,193 3,098 43.1 3,449 1,725 50.0
18 to 24 years..................... 13,031 2,560 19.6 2,967 1,034 34.9 1,333 538 40.4
25 to 34 years..................... 19,551 2,864 14.7 3,499 1,163 33.2 1,505 602 40.0
35 to 44 years..................... 22,588 2,472 10.9 3,802 1,039 27.3 1,622 565 34.8
45 to 54 years..................... 18,088 1,429 7.9 2,979 558 18.7 1,154 282 24.5
55 to 59 years..................... 6,561 670 10.2 1,040 241 23.2 429 124 29.0
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
ALL AREAS IN POVERTY AREAS 30 PERCENT OR MORE
Currently Currently Currently
Below Poverty Below Poverty Below Poverty
Percent Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
60 to 64 years..................... 5,381 634 11.8 991 260 26.2 361 116 32.2
65 years and over.................. 18,667 2,391 12.8 3,332 784 23.5 1,318 420 31.9
65 to 74 years................... 9,816 1,051 10.7 1,801 399 22.1 708 230 32.4
75 years and over................ 8,851 1,340 15.1 1,531 385 25.2 609 190 31.2
Household Relationship
Total........................... 271,059 34,476 12.7 49,651 14,375 29.0 21,163 7,560 35.7
65 years and over............. 32,394 3,386 10.5 5,599 1,137 20.3 2,129 569 26.7
In families........................ 227,229 25,370 11.2 40,524 11,260 27.8 17,210 5,988 34.8
Householders..................... 71,551 7,186 10.0 12,030 3,041 25.3 4,906 1,598 32.6
Under 65 years................. 60,053 6,452 10.7 10,139 2,767 27.3 4,197 1,460 34.8
65 years and over.............. 11,498 734 6.4 1,891 274 14.5 709 139 19.5
Related children under 18 years.. 70,253 12,845 18.3 14,394 5,957 41.4 6,867 3,320 48.3
Under 6 years.................. 23,160 4,775 20.6 4,679 2,125 45.4 2,251 1,180 52.4
6 to 17 years.................. 47,093 8,071 17.1 9,715 3,832 39.4 4,616 2,139 46.3
Own children 18 years and over... 21,940 1,522 6.9 4,501 782 17.4 1,991 436 21.9
In married-couple families ........ 177,042 10,982 6.2 25,203 4,264 16.9 8,998 1,740 19.3
Husbands......................... 54,778 2,879 5.3 7,384 1,057 14.3 2,499 425 17.0
Under 65 years................. 44,799 2,380 5.3 5,975 888 14.9 2,062 362 17.6
65 years and over.............. 9,980 498 5.0 1,408 169 12.0 436 62 14.3
Wives............................ 54,778 2,879 5.3 7,384 1,057 14.3 2,499 425 17.0
Under 65 years................. 47,070 2,513 5.3 6,346 945 14.9 2,184 384 17.6
65 years and over.............. 7,708 366 4.7 1,038 112 10.8 315 41 13.0
Related children under 18 years.. 50,359 4,550 9.0 7,566 1,864 24.6 2,964 792 26.7
Under 6 years.................. 17,055 1,729 10.1 2,452 676 27.6 960 306 31.9
6 to 17 years.................. 33,304 2,821 8.5 5,114 1,189 23.2 2,003 486 24.3
Own children 18 years and over... 14,067 463 3.3 2,248 201 8.9 783 72 9.2
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 39,000 12,907 33.1 12,850 6,352 49.4 7,181 3,932 54.7
Householder...................... 12,796 3,831 29.9 3,812 1,788 46.9 2,062 1,073 52.0
Under 65 years................. 11,203 3,618 32.3 3,347 1,695 50.7 1,817 1,007 55.4
65 years and over.............. 1,593 213 13.4 466 92 19.8 245 66 26.8
Related children under 18 years.. 16,550 7,627 46.1 6,067 3,791 62.5 3,596 2,400 66.7
Under 6 years.................. 5,079 2,782 54.8 1,968 1,333 67.7 1,177 814 69.2
6 to 17 years.................. 11,471 4,845 42.2 4,099 2,458 60.0 2,419 1,586 65.6
Own children 18 years and over... 6,478 951 14.7 1,965 526 26.8 1,058 323 30.6
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
ALL AREAS IN POVERTY AREAS 30 PERCENT OR MORE
Currently Currently Currently
Below Poverty Below Poverty Below Poverty
Percent Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
In unrelated subfamilies........... 1,292 628 48.6 270 165 61.4 83 53 63.5
Under 18 years................... 720 364 50.6 149 96 64.0 44 30 (B)
Under 6 years.................. 239 148 62.0 74 50 (B) 15 15 (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 481 216 44.9 75 46 (B) 29 15 (B)
18 years and over................ 571 264 46.1 120 70 58.1 39 23 (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 42,539 8,478 19.9 8,857 2,950 33.3 3,870 1,519 39.2
Male ............................. 20,394 3,465 17.0 4,511 1,308 29.0 2,004 656 32.7
Under 65 years................. 17,718 3,029 17.1 3,886 1,147 29.5 1,739 582 33.5
Living alone................. 8,733 1,225 14.0 2,037 523 25.6 931 270 29.0
65 years and over.............. 2,676 436 16.3 625 161 25.7 265 74 27.7
Living alone................. 2,260 311 13.8 511 119 23.2 194 40 20.6
Female............................ 22,145 5,013 22.6 4,346 1,642 37.8 1,866 863 46.3
Under 65 years................. 14,258 3,298 23.1 2,818 1,103 39.2 1,237 568 45.9
Living alone................. 8,182 1,457 17.8 1,684 594 35.3 775 317 40.9
65 years and over.............. 7,888 1,714 21.7 1,528 539 35.3 629 295 47.0
Living alone................. 7,493 1,603 21.4 1,465 505 34.5 596 275 46.0
Residence and Region
United States...................... 271,059 34,476 12.7 49,651 14,375 29.0 21,163 7,560 35.7
Metropolitan..................... 218,992 26,997 12.3 35,265 11,187 31.7 16,440 6,365 38.7
Central city................... 80,761 14,921 18.5 25,995 8,665 33.3 13,515 5,231 38.7
Not central city............... 138,231 12,076 8.7 9,270 2,523 27.2 2,925 1,134 38.8
Not metropolitan................. 52,068 7,479 14.4 14,386 3,188 22.2 4,723 1,195 25.3
Northeast.......................... 51,742 6,357 12.3 6,967 2,465 35.4 3,286 1,428 43.5
Metropolitan..................... 46,146 5,825 12.6 6,579 2,397 36.4 3,268 1,425 43.6
Central city................... 15,771 3,648 23.1 5,679 2,133 37.6 3,063 1,371 44.8
Not central city............... 30,375 2,177 7.2 900 264 29.4 205 54 26.2
Not metropolitan................. 5,596 532 9.5 389 68 17.5 18 3 (B)
Midwest............................ 63,155 6,501 10.3 9,453 2,609 27.6 4,469 1,628 36.4
Metropolitan..................... 47,098 4,755 10.1 7,167 2,174 30.3 3,974 1,485 37.4
Central city................... 16,767 2,920 17.4 6,191 1,926 31.1 3,674 1,343 36.6
Not central city............... 30,331 1,836 6.1 976 248 25.4 300 142 47.4
Not metropolitan................. 16,057 1,746 10.9 2,285 435 19.0 495 143 28.9
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
ALL AREAS IN POVERTY AREAS 30 PERCENT OR MORE
Currently Currently Currently
Below Poverty Below Poverty Below Poverty
Percent Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
South.............................. 94,640 12,992 13.7 22,514 6,035 26.8 9,716 3,085 31.7
Metropolitan..................... 71,976 8,990 12.5 12,716 3,785 29.8 6,089 2,230 36.6
Central city................... 25,986 4,531 17.4 8,623 2,737 31.7 4,575 1,623 35.5
Not central city............... 45,990 4,459 9.7 4,093 1,048 25.6 1,514 607 40.1
Not metropolitan................. 22,664 4,001 17.7 9,799 2,250 23.0 3,627 854 23.6
West............................... 61,522 8,625 14.0 10,717 3,267 30.5 3,692 1,419 38.4
Metropolitan..................... 53,771 7,427 13.8 8,803 2,832 32.2 3,109 1,224 39.4
Central city................... 22,236 3,823 17.2 5,503 1,870 34.0 2,203 893 40.6
Not central city............... 31,535 3,604 11.4 3,301 962 29.2 906 331 36.5
Not metropolitan................. 7,751 1,198 15.5 1,914 435 22.7 583 194 33.4
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 65,080 23,866 36.7 23,962 11,573 48.3 12,438 6,314 50.8
Cash assistance.................. 20,773 10,367 49.9 9,125 5,698 62.4 5,137 3,352 65.3
Noncash assistance............... 64,075 23,790 37.1 23,777 11,551 48.6 12,375 6,302 50.9
Food Stamps.................... 20,368 13,451 66.0 10,050 7,277 72.4 5,759 4,191 72.8
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 15,067 3,407 22.6 4,756 1,329 27.9 2,186 669 30.6
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 205,979 10,610 5.2 25,689 2,802 10.9 8,725 1,245 14.3
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 34,023 5,559 16.3 7,638 2,404 31.5 3,445 1,215 35.3
Enrolled in school............... 18,873 2,609 13.8 3,709 1,081 29.2 1,684 579 34.4
Not enrolled..................... 15,150 2,950 19.5 3,930 1,322 33.7 1,761 636 36.1
No high school diploma......... 3,770 1,266 33.6 1,425 631 44.3 712 328 46.0
People 25 years and over........... 173,754 16,697 9.6 29,092 6,448 22.2 11,526 3,252 28.2
No high school diploma........... 28,841 6,763 23.4 9,459 3,235 34.2 4,359 1,722 39.5
High school diploma or more...... 144,913 9,934 6.9 19,633 3,213 16.4 7,167 1,530 21.4
No college..................... 57,935 5,845 10.1 10,142 2,047 20.2 3,776 955 25.3
Some college, no BA or higher degree 43,175 2,788 6.5 5,903 886 15.0 2,182 446 20.4
Completed BA or higher degree.. 43,803 1,301 3.0 3,588 280 7.8 1,209 130 10.7
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
ALL AREAS IN POVERTY AREAS 30 PERCENT OR MORE
Currently Currently Currently
Below Poverty Below Poverty Below Poverty
Percent Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
Work Experience
Total.............................. 271,059 34,476 12.7 49,651 14,375 29.0 21,163 7,560 35.7
Male............................... 132,408 14,712 11.1 23,847 6,198 26.0 9,992 3,186 31.9
Under 16 years................... 32,373 6,086 18.8 6,534 2,698 41.3 3,113 1,496 48.1
16 to 64 years................... 86,308 7,631 8.8 15,046 3,148 20.9 6,068 1,541 25.4
Worked during year............. 74,007 3,912 5.3 11,394 1,445 12.7 4,302 644 15.0
Full-time year-round......... 55,913 1,615 2.9 7,711 528 6.8 2,753 193 7.0
Not full-time year-round..... 18,094 2,297 12.7 3,682 917 24.9 1,548 451 29.1
Did not work................... 12,301 3,719 30.2 3,652 1,703 46.6 1,766 896 50.8
65 years and over................ 13,727 995 7.2 2,267 353 15.6 811 149 18.4
Worked during year............. 2,910 88 3.0 352 25 7.2 111 6 5.4
Full-time year-round......... 1,039 28 2.7 143 8 5.4 38 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 1,871 60 3.2 209 17 8.4 73 6 (B)
Did not work................... 10,817 907 8.4 1,915 327 17.1 700 143 20.4
Female............................. 138,652 19,764 14.3 25,803 8,178 31.7 11,171 4,374 39.2
Under 16 years................... 30,910 6,134 19.8 6,387 2,826 44.3 3,078 1,596 51.9
16 to 64 years................... 89,074 11,239 12.6 16,085 4,567 28.4 6,775 2,358 34.8
Worked during year............. 66,391 5,050 7.6 10,422 1,881 18.1 4,273 996 23.3
Full-time year-round......... 38,239 1,148 3.0 5,717 437 7.7 2,265 220 9.7
Not full-time year-round..... 28,151 3,902 13.9 4,705 1,444 30.7 2,008 776 38.7
Did not work................... 22,683 6,188 27.3 5,662 2,686 47.4 2,502 1,362 54.4
65 years and over................ 18,667 2,391 12.8 3,332 784 23.5 1,318 420 31.9
Worked during year............. 2,257 83 3.7 311 18 5.6 106 15 14.3
Full-time year-round......... 580 13 2.2 100 2 1.6 34 2 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 1,677 70 4.2 211 16 7.6 72 14 (B)
Did not work................... 16,410 2,308 14.1 3,021 767 25.4 1,212 405 33.4
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
ALL PEOPLE
Both Sexes
Total........................... 8,505 3,670 43.2 221,409 20,100 9.1
Under 18 years..................... 2,975 1,665 56.0 56,708 7,344 13.0
18 to 24 years..................... 1,191 473 39.7 20,039 2,507 12.5
25 to 34 years..................... 1,123 441 39.2 31,669 2,746 8.7
35 to 44 years..................... 1,040 402 38.7 37,502 2,428 6.5
45 to 54 years..................... 780 217 27.9 29,568 1,462 4.9
55 to 59 years..................... 295 87 29.5 10,633 740 7.0
60 to 64 years..................... 249 99 39.8 8,493 624 7.3
65 years and over.................. 851 286 33.6 26,795 2,249 8.4
65 to 74 years................... 521 167 32.0 14,659 1,000 6.8
75 years and over................ 330 119 36.1 12,136 1,249 10.3
Male
Total........................... 3,946 1,500 38.0 108,560 8,514 7.8
Under 18 years..................... 1,469 803 54.7 29,118 3,699 12.7
18 to 24 years..................... 617 200 32.4 9,975 982 9.8
25 to 34 years..................... 517 142 27.4 15,617 1,045 6.7
35 to 44 years..................... 436 125 28.6 18,717 995 5.3
45 to 54 years..................... 351 86 24.6 14,459 592 4.1
55 to 59 years..................... 129 32 25.0 5,112 311 6.1
60 to 64 years..................... 114 32 28.1 4,104 249 6.1
65 years and over.................. 313 79 25.3 11,460 642 5.6
65 to 74 years................... 206 54 26.3 6,644 347 5.2
75 years and over................ 107 25 23.5 4,816 295 6.1
Female
Total........................... 4,558 2,170 47.6 112,848 11,586 10.3
Under 18 years..................... 1,506 862 57.2 27,591 3,645 13.2
18 to 24 years..................... 574 273 47.5 10,064 1,526 15.2
25 to 34 years..................... 606 299 49.3 16,052 1,701 10.6
35 to 44 years..................... 604 277 45.9 18,785 1,433 7.6
45 to 54 years..................... 429 131 30.5 15,110 870 5.8
55 to 59 years..................... 165 55 33.1 5,522 429 7.8
60 to 64 years..................... 135 67 49.6 4,390 375 8.5
65 years and over.................. 538 206 38.4 15,335 1,607 10.5
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
65 to 74 years................... 315 112 35.7 8,015 653 8.1
75 years and over................ 223 94 42.1 7,320 955 13.0
Household Relationship
Total........................... 8,505 3,670 43.2 221,409 20,100 9.1
65 years and over............. 851 286 33.6 26,795 2,249 8.4
In families........................ 6,793 2,908 42.8 186,705 14,110 7.6
Householders..................... 1,862 758 40.7 59,521 4,145 7.0
Under 65 years................. 1,576 682 43.3 49,914 3,685 7.4
65 years and over.............. 286 77 26.8 9,607 460 4.8
Related children under 18 years.. 2,937 1,641 55.9 55,859 6,888 12.3
Under 6 years.................. 944 557 59.1 18,481 2,650 14.3
6 to 17 years.................. 1,993 1,084 54.4 37,378 4,238 11.3
Own children 18 years and over... 826 248 30.0 17,440 740 4.2
In married-couple families ........ 2,916 637 21.8 151,839 6,719 4.4
Husbands......................... 774 162 20.9 47,395 1,822 3.8
Under 65 years................. 618 127 20.5 38,823 1,492 3.8
65 years and over.............. 156 35 22.5 8,571 330 3.8
Wives............................ 774 162 20.9 47,395 1,822 3.8
Under 65 years................. 657 137 20.9 40,724 1,568 3.9
65 years and over.............. 117 25 21.1 6,670 254 3.8
Related children under 18 years.. 1,018 256 25.1 42,793 2,685 6.3
Under 6 years.................. 331 108 32.6 14,603 1,053 7.2
6 to 17 years.................. 688 148 21.6 28,190 1,632 5.8
Own children 18 years and over... 249 41 16.7 11,819 262 2.2
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 3,464 2,147 62.0 26,151 6,556 25.1
Householder...................... 946 557 58.9 8,983 2,043 22.7
Under 65 years................. 833 521 62.5 7,856 1,923 24.5
65 years and over.............. 113 37 32.6 1,127 121 10.7
Related children under 18 years.. 1,805 1,342 74.4 10,483 3,836 36.6
Under 6 years.................. 568 433 76.1 3,112 1,449 46.6
6 to 17 years.................. 1,236 910 73.6 7,372 2,386 32.4
Own children 18 years and over... 512 190 37.1 4,513 425 9.4
In unrelated subfamilies........... 36 19 (B) 1,022 462 45.2
Under 18 years................... 19 11 (B) 571 269 47.1
Under 6 years.................. 6 6 (B) 165 99 59.9
6 to 17 years.................. 13 5 (B) 406 170 41.8
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
18 years and over................ 18 8 (B) 451 194 43.0
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,675 743 44.3 33,682 5,528 16.4
Male ............................. 860 312 36.2 15,883 2,158 13.6
Under 65 years................. 750 273 36.4 13,832 1,883 13.6
Living alone................. 335 96 28.6 6,696 702 10.5
65 years and over.............. 110 39 35.2 2,051 275 13.4
Living alone................. 79 23 28.7 1,749 192 11.0
Female............................ 816 431 52.9 17,799 3,370 18.9
Under 65 years................. 566 297 52.5 11,440 2,195 19.2
Living alone................. 346 183 52.9 6,498 862 13.3
65 years and over.............. 250 134 53.8 6,359 1,175 18.5
Living alone................. 232 122 52.6 6,028 1,098 18.2
Residence and Region
United States...................... 8,505 3,670 43.2 221,409 20,100 9.1
Metropolitan..................... 7,317 3,226 44.1 183,727 15,810 8.6
Central city................... 6,343 2,790 44.0 54,765 6,257 11.4
Not central city............... 974 436 44.8 128,961 9,553 7.4
Not metropolitan................. 1,188 444 37.4 37,682 4,290 11.4
Northeast.......................... 1,640 810 49.4 44,775 3,892 8.7
Metropolitan..................... 1,636 810 49.5 39,567 3,428 8.7
Central city................... 1,554 794 51.1 10,092 1,515 15.0
Not central city............... 83 16 19.1 29,475 1,913 6.5
Not metropolitan................. 4 0 (B) 5,208 464 8.9
Midwest............................ 1,947 742 38.1 53,702 3,893 7.2
Metropolitan..................... 1,785 698 39.1 39,931 2,581 6.5
Central city................... 1,683 658 39.1 10,576 994 9.4
Not central city............... 102 39 38.4 29,355 1,588 5.4
Not metropolitan................. 162 44 27.2 13,772 1,311 9.5
South.............................. 3,691 1,540 41.7 72,126 6,957 9.6
Metropolitan..................... 2,853 1,200 42.1 59,261 5,205 8.8
Central city................... 2,306 920 39.9 17,364 1,794 10.3
Not central city............... 547 280 51.2 41,897 3,411 8.1
Not metropolitan................. 838 340 40.6 12,865 1,752 13.6
West............................... 1,226 578 47.1 50,805 5,358 10.5
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
Metropolitan..................... 1,042 518 49.7 44,968 4,595 10.2
Central city................... 800 417 52.1 16,734 1,954 11.7
Not central city............... 242 101 41.9 28,234 2,641 9.4
Not metropolitan................. 184 60 32.5 5,837 763 13.1
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 5,465 3,094 56.6 41,118 12,292 29.9
Cash assistance.................. 2,572 1,820 70.8 11,648 4,669 40.1
Noncash assistance............... 5,437 3,092 56.9 40,297 12,238 30.4
Food Stamps.................... 2,852 2,172 76.2 10,318 6,174 59.8
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 654 188 28.7 10,312 2,078 20.2
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 3,040 576 19.0 180,290 7,808 4.3
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 1,509 597 39.6 26,385 3,155 12.0
Enrolled in school............... 830 316 38.0 15,165 1,527 10.1
Not enrolled..................... 679 281 41.4 11,220 1,628 14.5
No high school diploma......... 323 171 52.9 2,345 635 27.1
People 25 years and over........... 4,338 1,532 35.3 144,662 10,249 7.1
No high school diploma........... 1,789 825 46.1 19,381 3,528 18.2
High school diploma or more...... 2,549 707 27.7 125,280 6,721 5.4
No college..................... 1,348 450 33.4 47,793 3,798 7.9
Some college, no BA or higher degree 766 205 26.7 37,272 1,902 5.1
Completed BA or higher degree.. 435 52 12.0 40,215 1,021 2.5
Work Experience
Total.............................. 8,505 3,670 43.2 221,409 20,100 9.1
Male............................... 3,946 1,500 38.0 108,560 8,514 7.8
Under 16 years................... 1,300 727 55.9 25,839 3,389 13.1
16 to 64 years................... 2,333 693 29.7 71,262 4,483 6.3
Worked during year............. 1,540 254 16.5 62,614 2,467 3.9
Full-time year-round......... 867 56 6.5 48,202 1,087 2.3
Not full-time year-round..... 672 198 29.4 14,412 1,380 9.6
Did not work................... 794 439 55.4 8,648 2,016 23.3
65 years and over................ 313 79 25.3 11,460 642 5.6
Table 5. Poverty Rate of Census Tract in 1989 -- Poverty Status of people in 1998.
A "Poverty Area" is defined here as a census tract with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more.
(Numbers in thousands)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
Worked during year............. 43 4 (B) 2,559 63 2.4
Full-time year-round......... 16 0 (B) 896 20 2.2
Not full-time year-round..... 27 4 (B) 1,662 42 2.6
Did not work................... 270 76 28.0 8,901 580 6.5
Female............................. 4,558 2,170 47.6 112,848 11,586 10.3
Under 16 years................... 1,358 814 59.9 24,523 3,307 13.5
16 to 64 years................... 2,663 1,150 43.2 72,990 6,672 9.1
Worked during year............. 1,571 466 29.7 55,968 3,169 5.7
Full-time year-round......... 760 92 12.1 32,522 711 2.2
Not full-time year-round..... 812 375 46.2 23,446 2,458 10.5
Did not work................... 1,091 684 62.7 17,021 3,503 20.6
65 years and over................ 538 206 38.4 15,335 1,607 10.5
Worked during year............. 44 12 (B) 1,947 66 3.4
Full-time year-round......... 9 2 (B) 480 11 2.4
Not full-time year-round..... 35 10 (B) 1,467 54 3.7
Did not work................... 495 194 39.3 13,389 1,542 11.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: July 14, 2004
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/031999/pov/new05_001.htm