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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
WHITE
Both Sexes
Total........................... 222,837 23,454 10.5 31,117 7,752 24.9 11,285 3,638 32.2
Under 18 years..................... 56,016 8,443 15.1 8,274 3,045 36.8 3,295 1,531 46.5
18 to 24 years..................... 20,741 3,023 14.6 3,827 1,029 26.9 1,567 494 31.5
25 to 34 years..................... 30,897 3,171 10.3 4,374 1,043 23.9 1,569 456 29.1
35 to 44 years..................... 36,945 2,906 7.9 4,497 930 20.7 1,577 453 28.7
45 to 54 years..................... 29,754 1,754 5.9 3,791 597 15.8 1,252 260 20.7
55 to 59 years..................... 10,789 853 7.9 1,291 255 19.7 407 93 22.9
60 to 64 years..................... 8,935 749 8.4 1,212 230 19.0 381 83 21.7
65 years and over.................. 28,759 2,555 8.9 3,851 622 16.2 1,236 269 21.8
65 to 74 years................... 15,642 1,135 7.3 2,129 327 15.3 672 157 23.3
75 years and over................ 13,118 1,420 10.8 1,722 295 17.2 564 112 19.9
Male
Total........................... 109,626 10,089 9.2 15,353 3,441 22.4 5,600 1,606 28.7
Under 18 years..................... 28,714 4,210 14.7 4,209 1,497 35.6 1,679 763 45.4
18 to 24 years..................... 10,510 1,265 12.0 2,007 461 23.0 855 227 26.6
25 to 34 years..................... 15,422 1,253 8.1 2,280 439 19.2 829 181 21.9
35 to 44 years..................... 18,528 1,224 6.6 2,206 384 17.4 736 182 24.7
45 to 54 years..................... 14,692 752 5.1 1,867 271 14.5 620 125 20.1
55 to 59 years..................... 5,209 349 6.7 636 117 18.5 198 37 18.5
60 to 64 years..................... 4,313 309 7.2 552 84 15.1 181 27 15.1
65 years and over.................. 12,238 727 5.9 1,596 188 11.8 500 64 12.8
65 to 74 years................... 7,118 410 5.8 959 122 12.8 302 49 16.2
75 years and over................ 5,120 317 6.2 637 66 10.3 199 15 7.6
Female
Total........................... 113,210 13,365 11.8 15,764 4,311 27.3 5,685 2,032 35.7
Under 18 years..................... 27,303 4,233 15.5 4,065 1,549 38.1 1,616 768 47.5
18 to 24 years..................... 10,230 1,758 17.2 1,820 568 31.2 712 267 37.5
25 to 34 years..................... 15,475 1,918 12.4 2,094 605 28.9 740 275 37.1
35 to 44 years..................... 18,417 1,682 9.1 2,291 546 23.8 841 271 32.2
45 to 54 years..................... 15,062 1,002 6.7 1,924 326 16.9 632 135 21.4
55 to 59 years..................... 5,580 504 9.0 656 137 20.9 209 57 27.0
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..................... 4,622 439 9.5 660 146 22.2 200 55 27.6
65 years and over.................. 16,521 1,829 11.1 2,255 434 19.2 736 205 27.9
65 to 74 years................... 8,524 725 8.5 1,171 204 17.5 370 108 29.1
75 years and over................ 7,997 1,103 13.8 1,085 230 21.2 365 97 26.6
Household Relationship
Total........................... 222,837 23,454 10.5 31,117 7,752 24.9 11,285 3,638 32.2
65 years and over............. 28,759 2,555 8.9 3,851 622 16.2 1,236 269 21.8
In families........................ 186,184 16,549 8.9 24,907 5,836 23.4 8,930 2,819 31.6
Householders..................... 60,077 4,829 8.0 7,733 1,607 20.8 2,657 756 28.5
Under 65 years................. 49,846 4,315 8.7 6,465 1,472 22.8 2,270 704 31.0
65 years and over.............. 10,231 513 5.0 1,268 134 10.6 387 52 13.5
Related children under 18 years.. 55,126 7,935 14.4 8,086 2,911 36.0 3,238 1,488 46.0
Under 6 years.................. 18,227 3,055 16.8 2,703 1,104 40.8 1,104 557 50.4
6 to 17 years.................. 36,899 4,880 13.2 5,382 1,807 33.6 2,133 931 43.6
Own children 18 years and over... 16,688 823 4.9 2,272 306 13.5 798 137 17.1
In married-couple families ........ 153,434 8,913 5.8 18,405 3,127 17.0 6,050 1,312 21.7
Husbands......................... 48,449 2,382 4.9 5,581 782 14.0 1,727 315 18.2
Under 65 years................. 39,290 1,985 5.1 4,533 680 15.0 1,438 280 19.5
65 years and over.............. 9,159 397 4.3 1,048 101 9.7 289 35 12.0
Wives............................ 48,302 2,394 5.0 5,580 795 14.2 1,721 324 18.8
Under 65 years................. 41,171 2,087 5.1 4,796 717 15.0 1,502 296 19.7
65 years and over.............. 7,132 307 4.3 783 77 9.9 219 28 12.9
Related children under 18 years.. 42,852 3,604 8.4 5,371 1,349 25.1 1,957 609 31.1
Under 6 years.................. 14,634 1,447 9.9 1,809 532 29.4 665 235 35.4
6 to 17 years.................. 28,218 2,157 7.6 3,561 817 22.9 1,292 374 28.9
Own children 18 years and over... 11,595 359 3.1 1,465 141 9.6 470 43 9.0
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 24,211 6,674 27.6 5,108 2,385 46.7 2,312 1,340 57.9
Householder...................... 8,529 2,123 24.9 1,658 714 43.1 732 385 52.6
Under 65 years................. 7,354 2,018 27.4 1,438 685 47.6 646 368 56.9
65 years and over.............. 1,175 105 9.0 220 29 13.3 85 17 19.4
Related children under 18 years.. 9,682 3,875 40.0 2,277 1,395 61.3 1,107 801 72.3
Under 6 years.................. 2,816 1,420 50.4 735 500 68.0 377 289 76.6
6 to 17 years.................. 6,866 2,455 35.8 1,542 895 58.0 731 512 70.1
Own children 18 years and over... 4,021 409 10.2 670 150 22.3 258 82 31.8
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)
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........... 1,090 520 47.7 221 141 63.7 50 28 (B)
Under 18 years................... 602 300 49.8 119 81 68.6 24 16 (B)
Under 6 years.................. 188 124 65.7 58 44 (B) 9 9 (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 414 176 42.6 61 38 (B) 15 7 (B)
18 years and over................ 488 220 45.0 102 59 58.1 26 12 (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 35,563 6,386 18.0 5,989 1,776 29.6 2,305 790 34.3
Male ............................. 16,955 2,564 15.1 3,132 821 26.2 1,247 346 27.8
Under 65 years................. 14,650 2,270 15.5 2,708 743 27.4 1,087 320 29.4
Living alone................. 7,039 824 11.7 1,328 291 21.9 545 124 22.7
65 years and over.............. 2,305 294 12.8 425 79 18.5 160 26 16.5
Living alone................. 2,008 234 11.6 380 70 18.4 138 22 15.8
Female............................ 18,608 3,821 20.5 2,857 954 33.4 1,058 444 42.0
Under 65 years................. 11,528 2,475 21.5 1,777 652 36.7 688 293 42.5
Living alone................. 6,434 994 15.4 1,013 335 33.0 408 153 37.6
65 years and over.............. 7,080 1,346 19.0 1,080 302 28.0 370 152 41.0
Living alone................. 6,732 1,264 18.8 1,042 286 27.5 356 144 40.3
Residence and Region
United States...................... 222,837 23,454 10.5 31,117 7,752 24.9 11,285 3,638 32.2
Metropolitan..................... 176,985 17,781 10.0 20,323 5,743 28.3 8,246 2,995 36.3
Central city................... 56,016 8,326 14.9 13,509 4,001 29.6 6,288 2,247 35.7
Not central city............... 120,970 9,455 7.8 6,814 1,742 25.6 1,957 748 38.2
Not metropolitan................. 45,851 5,673 12.4 10,794 2,010 18.6 3,040 643 21.2
Northeast.......................... 43,151 4,081 9.5 3,609 1,206 33.4 1,568 665 42.4
Metropolitan..................... 37,683 3,567 9.5 3,266 1,138 34.8 1,561 662 42.4
Central city................... 10,090 1,851 18.3 2,724 984 36.1 1,457 644 44.2
Not central city............... 27,593 1,716 6.2 542 154 28.4 103 18 17.0
Not metropolitan................. 5,468 514 9.4 344 68 19.8 7 3 (B)
Midwest............................ 55,148 4,475 8.1 5,375 1,121 20.9 1,809 526 29.1
Metropolitan..................... 39,645 2,940 7.4 3,375 820 24.3 1,432 455 31.8
Central city................... 11,555 1,373 11.9 2,663 659 24.8 1,290 376 29.2
Not central city............... 28,090 1,567 5.6 712 160 22.5 142 79 56.0
Not metropolitan................. 15,503 1,535 9.9 2,000 302 15.1 378 71 18.8
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)
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.............................. 72,775 7,761 10.7 13,558 2,837 20.9 5,081 1,331 26.2
Metropolitan..................... 54,892 5,182 9.4 6,707 1,551 23.1 2,836 901 31.8
Central city................... 16,766 2,148 12.8 3,990 967 24.2 1,933 540 27.9
Not central city............... 38,126 3,033 8.0 2,717 584 21.5 903 361 40.0
Not metropolitan................. 17,883 2,580 14.4 6,851 1,286 18.8 2,245 430 19.2
West............................... 51,763 7,137 13.8 8,575 2,588 30.2 2,827 1,116 39.5
Metropolitan..................... 44,765 6,093 13.6 6,975 2,235 32.0 2,417 977 40.4
Central city................... 17,605 2,954 16.8 4,132 1,391 33.7 1,608 687 42.7
Not central city............... 27,161 3,139 11.6 2,843 843 29.7 809 290 35.8
Not metropolitan................. 6,997 1,044 14.9 1,600 353 22.1 410 139 33.9
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 44,540 15,006 33.7 12,855 5,920 46.1 5,845 2,896 49.5
Cash assistance.................. 12,728 5,971 46.9 4,401 2,652 60.3 2,152 1,373 63.8
Noncash assistance............... 43,744 14,948 34.2 12,752 5,911 46.4 5,823 2,889 49.6
Food Stamps.................... 12,163 7,921 65.1 4,856 3,527 72.6 2,421 1,836 75.8
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 11,232 2,428 21.6 3,036 806 26.6 1,296 401 30.9
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 178,296 8,448 4.7 18,262 1,832 10.0 5,440 742 13.6
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 27,062 3,829 14.2 4,837 1,355 28.0 1,961 647 33.0
Enrolled in school............... 14,929 1,717 11.5 2,305 587 25.5 985 313 31.8
Not enrolled..................... 12,133 2,113 17.4 2,532 768 30.3 976 333 34.2
No high school diploma......... 2,926 911 31.2 938 380 40.5 412 171 41.6
People 25 years and over........... 146,080 11,988 8.2 19,016 3,678 19.3 6,423 1,614 25.1
No high school diploma........... 22,949 4,861 21.2 6,313 1,998 31.7 2,589 955 36.9
High school diploma or more...... 123,131 7,127 5.8 12,703 1,679 13.2 3,834 658 17.2
No college..................... 48,970 4,155 8.5 6,415 1,017 15.9 1,875 360 19.2
Some college, no BA or higher degree 36,367 1,972 5.4 3,725 483 13.0 1,166 231 19.8
Completed BA or higher degree.. 37,793 1,000 2.6 2,563 179 7.0 792 68 8.5
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)
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.............................. 222,837 23,454 10.5 31,117 7,752 24.9 11,285 3,638 32.2
Male............................... 109,626 10,089 9.2 15,353 3,441 22.4 5,600 1,606 28.7
Under 16 years................... 25,455 3,813 15.0 3,666 1,324 36.1 1,479 682 46.1
16 to 64 years................... 71,933 5,549 7.7 10,091 1,929 19.1 3,621 860 23.7
Worked during year............. 62,991 3,101 4.9 8,062 1,007 12.5 2,781 447 16.1
Full-time year-round......... 47,987 1,367 2.8 5,554 416 7.5 1,800 162 9.0
Not full-time year-round..... 15,004 1,734 11.6 2,508 592 23.6 981 285 29.1
Did not work................... 8,941 2,449 27.4 2,028 922 45.4 840 412 49.1
65 years and over................ 12,238 727 5.9 1,596 188 11.8 500 64 12.8
Worked during year............. 2,667 70 2.6 261 18 6.7 77 4 5.6
Full-time year-round......... 924 25 2.7 116 8 6.7 32 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 1,743 45 2.6 145 10 6.7 45 4 (B)
Did not work................... 9,572 657 6.9 1,335 171 12.8 423 60 14.1
Female............................. 113,210 13,365 11.8 15,764 4,311 27.3 5,685 2,032 35.7
Under 16 years................... 24,240 3,823 15.8 3,598 1,396 38.8 1,423 696 48.9
16 to 64 years................... 72,449 7,713 10.6 9,911 2,482 25.0 3,527 1,131 32.1
Worked during year............. 54,545 3,497 6.4 6,406 975 15.2 2,179 450 20.6
Full-time year-round......... 31,009 726 2.3 3,474 191 5.5 1,134 85 7.5
Not full-time year-round..... 23,536 2,770 11.8 2,933 785 26.8 1,045 365 34.9
Did not work................... 17,904 4,216 23.6 3,505 1,506 43.0 1,348 682 50.6
65 years and over................ 16,521 1,829 11.1 2,255 434 19.2 736 205 27.9
Worked during year............. 2,017 60 3.0 216 10 4.8 65 10 (B)
Full-time year-round......... 498 8 1.5 71 2 (B) 21 2 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 1,519 53 3.5 146 9 6.0 45 8 (B)
Did not work................... 14,504 1,769 12.2 2,039 424 20.8 671 195 29.1
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
WHITE
Both Sexes
Total........................... 3,872 1,521 39.3 191,720 15,701 8.2
Under 18 years..................... 1,146 629 54.9 47,742 5,398 11.3
18 to 24 years..................... 655 232 35.5 16,914 1,994 11.8
25 to 34 years..................... 552 176 31.8 26,523 2,128 8.0
35 to 44 years..................... 482 172 35.7 32,448 1,975 6.1
45 to 54 years..................... 347 113 32.7 25,963 1,157 4.5
55 to 59 years..................... 131 27 21.0 9,498 599 6.3
60 to 64 years..................... 116 43 37.4 7,723 519 6.7
65 years and over.................. 442 127 28.7 24,908 1,933 7.8
65 to 74 years................... 274 81 29.7 13,512 808 6.0
75 years and over................ 168 45 27.0 11,396 1,125 9.9
Male
Total........................... 1,886 642 34.1 94,274 6,648 7.1
Under 18 years..................... 579 318 55.0 24,504 2,714 11.1
18 to 24 years..................... 348 103 29.5 8,503 804 9.5
25 to 34 years..................... 300 61 20.3 13,142 814 6.2
35 to 44 years..................... 216 58 27.0 16,322 839 5.1
45 to 54 years..................... 166 50 30.4 12,825 481 3.7
55 to 59 years..................... 63 9 (B) 4,574 231 5.1
60 to 64 years..................... 50 11 (B) 3,761 226 6.0
65 years and over.................. 164 31 19.0 10,642 538 5.1
65 to 74 years................... 107 26 24.0 6,159 287 4.7
75 years and over................ 57 5 (B) 4,483 251 5.6
Female
Total........................... 1,987 878 44.2 97,446 9,054 9.3
Under 18 years..................... 567 311 54.8 23,238 2,684 11.5
18 to 24 years..................... 307 129 42.2 8,410 1,189 14.1
25 to 34 years..................... 253 115 45.6 13,381 1,314 9.8
35 to 44 years..................... 266 114 42.7 16,126 1,136 7.0
45 to 54 years..................... 181 63 34.8 13,138 676 5.1
55 to 59 years..................... 68 18 (B) 4,924 367 7.5
60 to 64 years..................... 67 32 (B) 3,962 293 7.4
65 years and over.................. 278 95 34.4 14,266 1,395 9.8
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
65 to 74 years................... 167 56 33.4 7,353 521 7.1
75 years and over................ 111 40 35.8 6,913 874 12.6
Household Relationship
Total........................... 3,872 1,521 39.3 191,720 15,701 8.2
65 years and over............. 442 127 28.7 24,908 1,933 7.8
In families........................ 2,912 1,149 39.5 161,276 10,713 6.6
Householders..................... 827 297 35.9 52,344 3,222 6.2
Under 65 years................. 694 272 39.2 43,381 2,843 6.6
65 years and over.............. 133 25 18.8 8,963 379 4.2
Related children under 18 years.. 1,124 615 54.7 47,041 5,024 10.7
Under 6 years.................. 403 227 56.4 15,524 1,952 12.6
6 to 17 years.................. 721 387 53.7 31,517 3,073 9.7
Own children 18 years and over... 276 79 28.6 14,416 517 3.6
In married-couple families ........ 1,694 428 25.3 135,029 5,786 4.3
Husbands......................... 466 107 23.1 42,868 1,601 3.7
Under 65 years................. 378 90 23.7 34,757 1,305 3.8
65 years and over.............. 87 18 20.5 8,111 296 3.6
Wives............................ 471 113 24.0 42,723 1,599 3.7
Under 65 years................. 397 96 24.2 36,374 1,369 3.8
65 years and over.............. 74 17 (B) 6,349 229 3.6
Related children under 18 years.. 554 174 31.3 37,482 2,255 6.0
Under 6 years.................. 211 78 37.0 12,825 915 7.1
6 to 17 years.................. 343 96 27.9 24,657 1,340 5.4
Own children 18 years and over... 135 24 17.8 10,130 218 2.2
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 1,011 659 65.2 19,104 4,289 22.4
Householder...................... 285 167 58.4 6,871 1,409 20.5
Under 65 years................. 242 161 66.5 5,916 1,333 22.5
65 years and over.............. 44 6 (B) 955 76 8.0
Related children under 18 years.. 516 413 80.1 7,405 2,480 33.5
Under 6 years.................. 168 136 80.9 2,081 920 44.2
6 to 17 years.................. 348 278 79.8 5,324 1,560 29.3
Own children 18 years and over... 119 48 40.2 3,351 259 7.7
In unrelated subfamilies........... 19 11 (B) 869 379 43.6
Under 18 years................... 7 6 (B) 484 218 45.2
Under 6 years.................. 6 6 (B) 130 80 61.5
6 to 17 years.................. 1 0 (B) 354 139 39.2
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................ 12 5 (B) 386 160 41.6
Unrelated individuals.............. 942 360 38.3 29,574 4,610 15.6
Male ............................. 516 140 27.2 13,822 1,743 12.6
Under 65 years................. 457 128 28.0 11,942 1,528 12.8
Living alone................. 181 24 13.5 5,711 533 9.3
65 years and over.............. 58 12 (B) 1,880 215 11.4
Living alone................. 54 12 (B) 1,628 164 10.0
Female............................ 426 220 51.7 15,752 2,867 18.2
Under 65 years................. 293 152 51.7 9,751 1,823 18.7
Living alone................. 158 86 54.1 5,421 659 12.2
65 years and over.............. 133 69 51.8 6,000 1,044 17.4
Living alone................. 129 65 50.5 5,689 977 17.2
Residence and Region
United States...................... 3,872 1,521 39.3 191,720 15,701 8.2
Metropolitan..................... 3,410 1,429 41.9 156,662 12,038 7.7
Central city................... 2,771 1,117 40.3 42,507 4,325 10.2
Not central city............... 639 312 48.8 114,155 7,713 6.8
Not metropolitan................. 462 91 19.7 35,057 3,664 10.5
Northeast.......................... 784 377 48.1 39,542 2,875 7.3
Metropolitan..................... 780 377 48.3 34,417 2,429 7.1
Central city................... 745 377 50.6 7,366 867 11.8
Not central city............... 36 0 (B) 27,051 1,562 5.8
Not metropolitan................. 4 0 (B) 5,124 446 8.7
Midwest............................ 644 158 24.5 49,773 3,353 6.7
Metropolitan..................... 552 154 27.9 36,270 2,120 5.8
Central city................... 531 148 27.9 8,893 714 8.0
Not central city............... 22 6 (B) 27,378 1,406 5.1
Not metropolitan................. 92 4 4.0 13,503 1,233 9.1
South.............................. 1,612 563 34.9 59,217 4,924 8.3
Metropolitan..................... 1,288 498 38.6 48,185 3,631 7.5
Central city................... 904 278 30.8 12,776 1,181 9.2
Not central city............... 383 219 57.2 35,409 2,449 6.9
Not metropolitan................. 324 65 20.1 11,032 1,294 11.7
West............................... 833 423 50.8 43,188 4,549 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..................... 790 401 50.7 37,790 3,858 10.2
Central city................... 591 314 53.1 13,473 1,563 11.6
Not central city............... 199 87 43.6 24,317 2,295 9.4
Not metropolitan................. 43 22 (B) 5,397 691 12.8
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 2,171 1,212 55.8 31,685 9,085 28.7
Cash assistance.................. 899 636 70.8 8,327 3,319 39.9
Noncash assistance............... 2,162 1,211 56.0 30,993 9,036 29.2
Food Stamps.................... 1,003 791 78.9 7,307 4,394 60.1
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 361 119 32.9 8,195 1,622 19.8
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 1,702 309 18.1 160,034 6,616 4.1
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 799 298 37.3 22,225 2,474 11.1
Enrolled in school............... 463 169 36.5 12,624 1,130 8.9
Not enrolled..................... 337 129 38.3 9,601 1,344 14.0
No high school diploma......... 172 75 43.9 1,987 532 26.8
People 25 years and over........... 2,071 659 31.8 127,064 8,310 6.5
No high school diploma........... 950 395 41.6 16,636 2,863 17.2
High school diploma or more...... 1,121 264 23.6 110,428 5,447 4.9
No college..................... 524 156 29.7 42,555 3,138 7.4
Some college, no BA or higher degree 328 83 25.3 32,642 1,488 4.6
Completed BA or higher degree.. 269 25 9.4 35,231 821 2.3
Work Experience
Total.............................. 3,872 1,521 39.3 191,720 15,701 8.2
Male............................... 1,886 642 34.1 94,274 6,648 7.1
Under 16 years................... 500 278 55.7 21,789 2,490 11.4
16 to 64 years................... 1,222 333 27.2 61,842 3,620 5.9
Worked during year............. 901 163 18.1 54,929 2,093 3.8
Full-time year-round......... 523 46 8.9 42,433 951 2.2
Not full-time year-round..... 378 117 31.0 12,496 1,142 9.1
Did not work................... 321 169 52.8 6,913 1,527 22.1
65 years and over................ 164 31 19.0 10,642 538 5.1
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............. 19 2 (B) 2,405 52 2.2
Full-time year-round......... 13 0 (B) 808 17 2.1
Not full-time year-round..... 6 2 (B) 1,597 35 2.2
Did not work................... 146 29 20.1 8,237 486 5.9
Female............................. 1,987 878 44.2 97,446 9,054 9.3
Under 16 years................... 502 285 56.8 20,642 2,428 11.8
16 to 64 years................... 1,207 498 41.2 62,538 5,231 8.4
Worked during year............. 686 181 26.3 48,139 2,521 5.2
Full-time year-round......... 297 26 8.8 27,536 536 1.9
Not full-time year-round..... 389 155 39.8 20,603 1,986 9.6
Did not work................... 520 317 60.9 14,399 2,710 18.8
65 years and over................ 278 95 34.4 14,266 1,395 9.8
Worked during year............. 19 7 (B) 1,800 50 2.8
Full-time year-round......... 4 2 (B) 427 6 1.4
Not full-time year-round..... 16 5 (B) 1,373 44 3.2
Did not work................... 259 89 34.2 12,466 1,345 10.8
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_002.htm