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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
BLACK
Both Sexes
Total........................... 34,877 9,091 26.1 15,974 5,804 36.3 8,913 3,570 40.1
Under 18 years..................... 11,317 4,151 36.7 5,441 2,668 49.0 3,231 1,676 51.9
18 to 24 years..................... 3,828 1,043 27.2 1,829 687 37.6 1,023 387 37.8
25 to 34 years..................... 5,256 1,113 21.2 2,038 678 33.3 1,102 419 38.0
35 to 44 years..................... 5,613 998 17.8 2,407 647 26.9 1,265 404 31.9
45 to 54 years..................... 3,854 551 14.3 1,615 332 20.5 856 209 24.4
55 to 59 years..................... 1,245 266 21.3 579 155 26.7 326 88 26.9
60 to 64 years..................... 1,040 252 24.2 531 170 32.0 274 101 36.9
65 years and over.................. 2,723 718 26.4 1,533 468 30.5 836 286 34.3
65 to 74 years................... 1,603 411 25.6 928 257 27.7 508 164 32.2
75 years and over................ 1,120 307 27.4 605 210 34.8 328 123 37.4
Male
Total........................... 16,261 3,741 23.0 7,224 2,349 32.5 3,922 1,396 35.6
Under 18 years..................... 5,773 2,081 36.0 2,763 1,314 47.5 1,608 803 49.9
18 to 24 years..................... 1,749 387 22.1 812 266 32.7 449 136 30.2
25 to 34 years..................... 2,365 336 14.2 839 173 20.6 406 111 27.4
35 to 44 years..................... 2,579 306 11.9 1,060 198 18.7 550 122 22.3
45 to 54 years..................... 1,729 208 12.0 703 129 18.3 384 79 20.7
55 to 59 years..................... 536 120 22.4 237 56 23.6 113 20 18.1
60 to 64 years..................... 451 81 18.0 237 66 27.9 124 42 34.1
65 years and over.................. 1,079 222 20.6 573 148 25.8 289 82 28.4
65 to 74 years................... 660 128 19.3 371 87 23.4 198 50 25.5
75 years and over................ 419 94 22.5 202 61 30.4 91 32 34.7
Female
Total........................... 18,616 5,350 28.7 8,750 3,454 39.5 4,991 2,174 43.6
Under 18 years..................... 5,544 2,070 37.3 2,677 1,354 50.6 1,623 873 53.8
18 to 24 years..................... 2,078 656 31.6 1,017 422 41.4 574 251 43.8
25 to 34 years..................... 2,892 777 26.9 1,199 505 42.1 696 308 44.2
35 to 44 years..................... 3,035 691 22.8 1,347 449 33.3 715 282 39.4
45 to 54 years..................... 2,125 343 16.2 912 203 22.3 472 129 27.4
55 to 59 years..................... 708 146 20.5 342 99 28.9 213 67 31.5
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
60 to 64 years..................... 589 170 28.9 294 103 35.2 150 59 39.1
65 years and over.................. 1,644 496 30.2 961 320 33.3 547 204 37.4
65 to 74 years................... 943 283 30.0 558 171 30.6 310 113 36.5
75 years and over................ 701 213 30.4 403 149 37.0 237 91 38.5
Household Relationship
Total........................... 34,877 9,091 26.1 15,974 5,804 36.3 8,913 3,570 40.1
65 years and over............. 2,723 718 26.4 1,533 468 30.5 836 286 34.3
In families........................ 29,333 7,259 24.7 13,390 4,715 35.2 7,457 2,872 38.5
Householders..................... 8,452 1,981 23.4 3,776 1,289 34.1 2,075 783 37.7
Under 65 years................. 7,489 1,793 23.9 3,219 1,161 36.1 1,768 703 39.8
65 years and over.............. 962 188 19.6 557 127 22.8 307 79 25.8
Related children under 18 years.. 11,176 4,073 36.4 5,399 2,643 48.9 3,208 1,660 51.7
Under 6 years.................. 3,549 1,404 39.6 1,691 896 53.0 1,016 577 56.8
6 to 17 years.................. 7,628 2,669 35.0 3,709 1,746 47.1 2,192 1,083 49.4
Own children 18 years and over... 4,035 614 15.2 1,996 431 21.6 1,122 274 24.4
In married-couple families ........ 14,241 1,219 8.6 5,233 716 13.7 2,441 305 12.5
Husbands......................... 4,031 301 7.5 1,446 186 12.9 664 81 12.3
Under 65 years................. 3,469 228 6.6 1,151 132 11.5 527 56 10.7
65 years and over.............. 562 73 12.9 295 54 18.4 138 25 18.4
Wives............................ 3,896 289 7.4 1,434 178 12.4 660 77 11.6
Under 65 years................. 3,506 247 7.1 1,234 151 12.3 577 64 11.1
65 years and over.............. 390 42 10.8 200 27 13.4 84 13 15.2
Related children under 18 years.. 4,426 536 12.1 1,563 288 18.4 757 117 15.5
Under 6 years.................. 1,334 135 10.1 443 76 17.1 211 46 21.9
6 to 17 years.................. 3,091 401 13.0 1,120 213 19.0 546 71 13.0
Own children 18 years and over... 1,550 68 4.4 641 45 7.0 288 24 8.5
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 13,156 5,629 42.8 7,233 3,709 51.3 4,592 2,444 53.2
Householder...................... 3,813 1,557 40.8 2,033 1,023 50.3 1,273 662 52.0
Under 65 years................. 3,442 1,460 42.4 1,794 964 53.7 1,119 617 55.1
65 years and over.............. 371 97 26.2 239 59 24.5 154 45 29.0
Related children under 18 years.. 6,152 3,366 54.7 3,544 2,230 62.9 2,332 1,504 64.5
Under 6 years.................. 2,027 1,214 59.9 1,160 785 67.6 762 512 67.2
6 to 17 years.................. 4,125 2,152 52.2 2,384 1,445 60.6 1,570 992 63.2
Own children 18 years and over... 2,221 494 22.2 1,217 345 28.4 755 220 29.2
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)
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........... 154 80 52.1 48 24 (B) 33 24 (B)
Under 18 years................... 92 45 49.2 30 14 (B) 20 14 (B)
Under 6 years.................. 47 23 (B) 16 6 (B) 6 6 (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 46 23 (B) 14 8 (B) 14 8 (B)
18 years and over................ 61 35 (B) 18 11 (B) 13 11 (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 5,390 1,752 32.5 2,536 1,064 42.0 1,423 673 47.3
Male ............................. 2,632 748 28.4 1,204 431 35.8 673 272 40.4
Under 65 years................. 2,303 623 27.0 1,013 352 34.8 571 225 39.5
Living alone................. 1,328 353 26.6 631 219 34.6 359 141 39.3
65 years and over.............. 329 125 37.9 191 79 41.4 102 47 45.8
Living alone................. 218 68 31.4 122 46 37.5 52 17 (B)
Female............................ 2,758 1,005 36.4 1,332 633 47.5 750 401 53.5
Under 65 years................. 2,075 668 32.2 914 411 45.0 502 263 52.5
Living alone................. 1,447 407 28.2 614 247 40.3 352 163 46.2
65 years and over.............. 684 337 49.3 419 222 53.0 249 138 55.5
Living alone................. 646 311 48.1 393 204 51.9 230 125 54.4
Residence and Region
United States...................... 34,877 9,091 26.1 15,974 5,804 36.3 8,913 3,570 40.1
Metropolitan..................... 30,037 7,648 25.5 13,005 4,834 37.2 7,503 3,098 41.3
Central city................... 19,233 5,628 29.3 11,028 4,171 37.8 6,621 2,750 41.5
Not central city............... 10,804 2,020 18.7 1,977 663 33.6 882 349 39.5
Not metropolitan................. 4,840 1,443 29.8 2,969 969 32.6 1,410 471 33.4
Northeast.......................... 6,529 1,949 29.9 3,019 1,182 39.1 1,628 723 44.4
Metropolitan..................... 6,454 1,944 30.1 2,977 1,182 39.7 1,616 723 44.7
Central city................... 4,596 1,551 33.7 2,675 1,076 40.2 1,516 687 45.3
Not central city............... 1,858 393 21.2 302 106 35.0 101 36 35.9
Not metropolitan................. 75 6 7.5 42 0 (B) 11 0 (B)
Midwest............................ 6,425 1,751 27.2 3,659 1,341 36.7 2,431 1,024 42.1
Metropolitan..................... 6,125 1,655 27.0 3,487 1,277 36.6 2,355 965 41.0
Central city................... 4,599 1,424 31.0 3,223 1,189 36.9 2,196 902 41.1
Not central city............... 1,525 230 15.1 264 88 33.2 158 63 39.6
Not metropolitan................. 301 96 31.9 172 65 37.5 77 59 77.2
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)
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.............................. 19,034 4,807 25.3 8,503 3,022 35.5 4,469 1,698 38.0
Metropolitan..................... 14,637 3,470 23.7 5,753 2,118 36.8 3,149 1,286 40.8
Central city................... 8,311 2,231 26.8 4,441 1,679 37.8 2,565 1,057 41.2
Not central city............... 6,326 1,239 19.6 1,312 438 33.4 584 229 39.1
Not metropolitan................. 4,397 1,337 30.4 2,750 904 32.9 1,320 412 31.2
West............................... 2,889 584 20.2 793 258 32.6 385 125 32.4
Metropolitan..................... 2,821 579 20.5 788 258 32.7 382 125 32.6
Central city................... 1,726 423 24.5 689 227 32.9 343 104 30.1
Not central city............... 1,095 157 14.3 99 31 31.6 39 21 (B)
Not metropolitan................. 68 4 (B) 5 0 (B) 3 0 (B)
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 16,579 7,502 45.3 9,631 5,008 52.0 5,968 3,136 52.5
Cash assistance.................. 6,534 3,786 57.9 4,165 2,750 66.0 2,782 1,853 66.6
Noncash assistance............... 16,405 7,485 45.6 9,562 4,996 52.3 5,936 3,131 52.7
Food Stamps.................... 7,039 4,734 67.3 4,628 3,350 72.4 3,103 2,192 70.6
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 3,022 813 26.9 1,446 470 32.5 756 246 32.5
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 18,298 1,589 8.7 6,343 795 12.5 2,945 434 14.7
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 5,097 1,406 27.6 2,427 917 37.8 1,346 502 37.3
Enrolled in school............... 2,715 677 24.9 1,148 404 35.2 609 215 35.3
Not enrolled..................... 2,381 728 30.6 1,279 513 40.1 736 287 39.0
No high school diploma......... 711 315 44.4 454 237 52.3 287 151 52.7
People 25 years and over........... 19,732 3,897 19.7 8,704 2,449 28.1 4,659 1,507 32.3
No high school diploma........... 4,545 1,603 35.3 2,683 1,076 40.1 1,602 704 43.9
High school diploma or more...... 15,188 2,294 15.1 6,021 1,373 22.8 3,057 803 26.3
No college..................... 7,042 1,475 20.9 3,357 952 28.4 1,801 569 31.6
Some college, no BA or higher degree 5,103 645 12.6 1,933 349 18.1 926 190 20.5
Completed BA or higher degree.. 3,043 174 5.7 731 72 9.9 330 44 13.2
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)
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.............................. 34,877 9,091 26.1 15,974 5,804 36.3 8,913 3,570 40.1
Male............................... 16,261 3,741 23.0 7,224 2,349 32.5 3,922 1,396 35.6
Under 16 years................... 5,093 1,883 37.0 2,453 1,184 48.3 1,444 738 51.1
16 to 64 years................... 10,090 1,636 16.2 4,198 1,018 24.2 2,190 576 26.3
Worked during year............. 7,494 594 7.9 2,794 342 12.2 1,359 155 11.4
Full-time year-round......... 5,338 155 2.9 1,838 81 4.4 869 26 3.0
Not full-time year-round..... 2,156 439 20.4 956 261 27.3 490 129 26.3
Did not work................... 2,595 1,042 40.2 1,404 675 48.1 831 421 50.7
65 years and over................ 1,079 222 20.6 573 148 25.8 289 82 28.4
Worked during year............. 162 14 8.4 76 8 10.1 33 2 (B)
Full-time year-round......... 59 0 (B) 19 0 (B) 6 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 103 14 13.3 57 8 (B) 27 2 (B)
Did not work................... 917 208 22.7 497 140 28.2 256 80 31.4
Female............................. 18,616 5,350 28.7 8,750 3,454 39.5 4,991 2,174 43.6
Under 16 years................... 4,955 1,905 38.4 2,389 1,254 52.5 1,464 823 56.2
16 to 64 years................... 12,016 2,949 24.5 5,400 1,880 34.8 2,979 1,146 38.5
Worked during year............. 8,693 1,330 15.3 3,567 838 23.5 1,927 518 26.9
Full-time year-round......... 5,403 388 7.2 2,012 232 11.5 1,057 127 12.0
Not full-time year-round..... 3,290 942 28.6 1,556 606 39.0 870 391 45.0
Did not work................... 3,324 1,619 48.7 1,833 1,042 56.9 1,052 628 59.7
65 years and over................ 1,644 496 30.2 961 320 33.3 547 204 37.4
Worked during year............. 187 19 10.4 84 7 8.5 33 5 (B)
Full-time year-round......... 56 4 (B) 23 0 (B) 9 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 131 16 12.2 60 7 (B) 25 5 (B)
Did not work................... 1,458 477 32.7 877 312 35.6 514 199 38.8
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
BLACK
Both Sexes
Total........................... 4,144 1,932 46.6 18,903 3,287 17.4
Under 18 years..................... 1,597 933 58.4 5,876 1,483 25.2
18 to 24 years..................... 477 212 44.3 1,999 356 17.8
25 to 34 years..................... 497 225 45.3 3,218 435 13.5
35 to 44 years..................... 502 211 42.0 3,206 351 10.9
45 to 54 years..................... 392 92 23.4 2,240 219 9.8
55 to 59 years..................... 155 57 36.4 666 111 16.7
60 to 64 years..................... 129 53 41.2 509 82 16.1
65 years and over.................. 394 150 38.0 1,190 250 21.0
65 to 74 years................... 236 78 32.9 675 153 22.7
75 years and over................ 158 72 45.7 515 97 18.8
Male
Total........................... 1,824 744 40.8 9,037 1,392 15.4
Under 18 years..................... 773 431 55.8 3,010 767 25.5
18 to 24 years..................... 241 83 34.3 938 121 12.9
25 to 34 years..................... 176 55 31.0 1,525 164 10.7
35 to 44 years..................... 193 57 29.4 1,519 108 7.1
45 to 54 years..................... 171 33 19.1 1,026 79 7.7
55 to 59 years..................... 62 20 (B) 300 64 21.4
60 to 64 years..................... 62 19 (B) 214 15 7.0
65 years and over.................. 146 47 32.2 506 74 14.6
65 to 74 years................... 97 27 28.3 289 41 14.1
75 years and over................ 49 20 (B) 217 33 15.2
Female
Total........................... 2,320 1,187 51.2 9,866 1,895 19.2
Under 18 years..................... 823 502 60.9 2,867 716 25.0
18 to 24 years..................... 236 129 54.5 1,061 235 22.1
25 to 34 years..................... 321 171 53.2 1,693 272 16.0
35 to 44 years..................... 309 154 49.8 1,687 243 14.4
45 to 54 years..................... 221 59 26.7 1,213 140 11.6
55 to 59 years..................... 93 36 38.8 366 47 12.7
60 to 64 years..................... 67 34 (B) 295 67 22.6
65 years and over.................. 248 103 41.4 684 176 25.8
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................... 139 50 36.0 385 112 29.2
75 years and over................ 109 53 48.3 298 64 21.4
Household Relationship
Total........................... 4,144 1,932 46.6 18,903 3,287 17.4
65 years and over............. 394 150 38.0 1,190 250 21.0
In families........................ 3,476 1,588 45.7 15,944 2,544 16.0
Householders..................... 953 429 45.0 4,676 693 14.8
Under 65 years................. 809 382 47.2 4,270 631 14.8
65 years and over.............. 145 47 32.6 406 61 15.1
Related children under 18 years.. 1,585 927 58.5 5,777 1,431 24.8
Under 6 years.................. 490 321 65.4 1,858 508 27.4
6 to 17 years.................. 1,094 607 55.4 3,919 922 23.5
Own children 18 years and over... 511 148 29.0 2,039 183 9.0
In married-couple families ........ 1,000 162 16.2 9,008 503 5.6
Husbands......................... 267 45 16.7 2,584 115 4.4
Under 65 years................. 199 27 13.8 2,318 96 4.2
65 years and over.............. 67 17 (B) 267 18 6.9
Wives............................ 263 40 15.2 2,462 111 4.5
Under 65 years................. 221 32 14.5 2,272 96 4.2
65 years and over.............. 42 8 (B) 190 15 8.1
Related children under 18 years.. 341 57 16.8 2,863 248 8.6
Under 6 years.................. 82 26 32.0 892 59 6.6
6 to 17 years.................. 259 31 11.9 1,971 188 9.6
Own children 18 years and over... 96 15 15.1 909 23 2.6
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 2,285 1,375 60.2 5,924 1,920 32.4
Householder...................... 625 371 59.3 1,780 535 30.0
Under 65 years................. 562 345 61.3 1,648 496 30.1
65 years and over.............. 63 26 (B) 132 38 29.1
Related children under 18 years.. 1,185 855 72.1 2,608 1,136 43.6
Under 6 years.................. 388 291 75.0 867 429 49.5
6 to 17 years.................. 798 564 70.8 1,741 707 40.6
Own children 18 years and over... 373 125 33.4 1,004 148 14.7
In unrelated subfamilies........... 17 8 (B) 105 56 52.9
Under 18 years................... 12 5 (B) 62 32 (B)
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 (B) 30 17 (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 12 5 (B) 32 15 (B)
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................ 5 3 (B) 43 24 (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 651 335 51.6 2,854 688 24.1
Male ............................. 299 137 45.8 1,428 316 22.1
Under 65 years................. 248 111 44.8 1,290 271 21.0
Living alone................. 150 69 45.8 697 135 19.3
65 years and over.............. 51 26 (B) 138 46 33.1
Living alone................. 25 10 (B) 96 23 23.8
Female............................ 352 199 56.4 1,426 372 26.1
Under 65 years................. 240 137 56.9 1,161 257 22.1
Living alone................. 176 97 54.9 833 160 19.2
65 years and over.............. 112 62 55.4 265 115 43.3
Living alone................. 98 53 54.4 253 107 42.2
Residence and Region
United States...................... 4,144 1,932 46.6 18,903 3,287 17.4
Metropolitan..................... 3,610 1,635 45.3 17,032 2,813 16.5
Central city................... 3,306 1,527 46.2 8,205 1,457 17.8
Not central city............... 303 107 35.4 8,827 1,357 15.4
Not metropolitan................. 534 297 55.6 1,871 474 25.3
Northeast.......................... 828 411 49.6 3,510 767 21.9
Metropolitan..................... 828 411 49.6 3,477 762 21.9
Central city................... 781 395 50.5 1,921 474 24.7
Not central city............... 47 16 (B) 1,556 287 18.5
Not metropolitan................. 0 0 (B) 33 6 (B)
Midwest............................ 1,158 547 47.3 2,766 409 14.8
Metropolitan..................... 1,128 520 46.1 2,638 378 14.3
Central city................... 1,047 487 46.5 1,376 235 17.1
Not central city............... 81 33 40.9 1,261 143 11.3
Not metropolitan................. 30 28 (B) 129 31 24.4
South.............................. 2,009 934 46.5 10,531 1,785 17.0
Metropolitan..................... 1,505 665 44.2 8,885 1,352 15.2
Central city................... 1,352 615 45.5 3,871 551 14.2
Not central city............... 152 50 32.6 5,014 801 16.0
Not metropolitan................. 504 270 53.5 1,647 433 26.3
West............................... 149 40 26.6 2,096 325 15.5
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..................... 149 40 26.6 2,033 321 15.8
Central city................... 125 31 24.5 1,037 196 18.9
Not central city............... 24 9 (B) 996 126 12.6
Not metropolitan................. 0 0 (B) 63 4 (B)
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 2,973 1,729 58.1 6,948 2,494 35.9
Cash assistance.................. 1,592 1,118 70.2 2,368 1,036 43.8
Noncash assistance............... 2,955 1,727 58.5 6,844 2,489 36.4
Food Stamps.................... 1,726 1,286 74.5 2,411 1,384 57.4
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 207 68 32.8 1,576 342 21.7
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 1,171 203 17.4 11,955 794 6.6
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 623 252 40.4 2,669 489 18.3
Enrolled in school............... 301 106 35.2 1,567 274 17.5
Not enrolled..................... 321 146 45.3 1,102 215 19.5
No high school diploma......... 143 93 64.6 257 78 30.4
People 25 years and over........... 2,070 787 38.0 11,028 1,448 13.1
No high school diploma........... 773 397 51.4 1,862 527 28.3
High school diploma or more...... 1,298 391 30.1 9,166 921 10.0
No college..................... 784 278 35.4 3,684 523 14.2
Some college, no BA or higher degree 388 99 25.5 3,170 296 9.3
Completed BA or higher degree.. 125 14 11.0 2,312 102 4.4
Work Experience
Total.............................. 4,144 1,932 46.6 18,903 3,287 17.4
Male............................... 1,824 744 40.8 9,037 1,392 15.4
Under 16 years................... 704 410 58.2 2,640 699 26.5
16 to 64 years................... 975 288 29.5 5,891 619 10.5
Worked during year............. 564 66 11.7 4,700 252 5.4
Full-time year-round......... 314 7 2.2 3,500 73 2.1
Not full-time year-round..... 249 59 23.7 1,200 178 14.9
Did not work................... 411 221 53.9 1,191 367 30.8
65 years and over................ 146 47 32.2 506 74 14.6
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............. 24 2 (B) 86 6 6.9
Full-time year-round......... 3 0 (B) 40 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 21 2 (B) 46 6 (B)
Did not work................... 122 45 37.2 420 68 16.1
Female............................. 2,320 1,187 51.2 9,866 1,895 19.2
Under 16 years................... 747 483 64.6 2,566 651 25.4
16 to 64 years................... 1,324 602 45.4 6,616 1,068 16.1
Worked during year............. 804 266 33.0 5,125 492 9.6
Full-time year-round......... 433 59 13.7 3,391 156 4.6
Not full-time year-round..... 371 207 55.6 1,734 336 19.4
Did not work................... 520 336 64.6 1,491 577 38.7
65 years and over................ 248 103 41.4 684 176 25.8
Worked during year............. 24 5 (B) 103 12 12.0
Full-time year-round......... 5 0 (B) 33 4 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 19 5 (B) 70 9 (B)
Did not work................... 225 98 43.5 581 164 28.3
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_003.htm