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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
NON-HISPANIC WHITES
Both Sexes
Total........................... 192,754 15,799 8.2 20,441 3,799 18.6 5,852 1,442 24.6
Under 18 years..................... 45,355 4,822 10.6 4,393 1,176 26.8 1,282 474 37.0
18 to 24 years..................... 16,989 2,056 12.1 2,400 534 22.3 850 232 27.3
25 to 34 years..................... 25,639 1,997 7.8 2,693 482 17.9 774 159 20.5
35 to 44 years..................... 32,542 2,016 6.2 3,068 485 15.8 863 190 22.0
45 to 54 years..................... 27,043 1,358 5.0 2,872 372 12.9 764 137 18.0
55 to 59 years..................... 9,841 703 7.1 975 172 17.6 256 49 19.0
60 to 64 years..................... 8,229 631 7.7 940 155 16.5 244 44 18.0
65 years and over.................. 27,118 2,217 8.2 3,100 424 13.7 818 157 19.2
65 to 74 years................... 14,586 922 6.3 1,657 205 12.4 416 86 20.6
75 years and over................ 12,532 1,295 10.3 1,444 218 15.1 402 72 17.8
Male
Total........................... 94,533 6,615 7.0 10,074 1,669 16.6 2,936 617 21.0
Under 18 years..................... 23,259 2,398 10.3 2,233 571 25.6 645 237 36.8
18 to 24 years..................... 8,565 832 9.7 1,270 238 18.7 480 100 20.8
25 to 34 years..................... 12,713 764 6.0 1,415 211 14.9 430 72 16.9
35 to 44 years..................... 16,327 849 5.2 1,531 212 13.9 408 74 18.1
45 to 54 years..................... 13,363 589 4.4 1,421 171 12.0 385 67 17.3
55 to 59 years..................... 4,790 296 6.2 478 79 16.6 128 18 14.0
60 to 64 years..................... 3,999 272 6.8 440 56 12.7 132 17 12.9
65 years and over.................. 11,517 616 5.4 1,286 131 10.2 327 32 9.7
65 to 74 years................... 6,636 339 5.1 758 91 12.0 185 27 14.7
75 years and over................ 4,880 277 5.7 529 40 7.6 142 5 3.3
Female
Total........................... 98,221 9,184 9.4 10,367 2,130 20.5 2,916 825 28.3
Under 18 years..................... 22,096 2,425 11.0 2,160 605 28.0 637 237 37.2
18 to 24 years..................... 8,424 1,223 14.5 1,129 297 26.3 370 132 35.6
25 to 34 years..................... 12,927 1,233 9.5 1,278 271 21.2 344 86 25.0
35 to 44 years..................... 16,215 1,167 7.2 1,537 273 17.8 455 116 25.5
45 to 54 years..................... 13,679 770 5.6 1,451 201 13.8 379 71 18.6
55 to 59 years..................... 5,050 407 8.1 497 92 18.6 128 31 23.9
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
60 to 64 years..................... 4,229 359 8.5 500 100 19.9 112 27 23.9
65 years and over.................. 15,601 1,600 10.3 1,814 292 16.1 492 126 25.5
65 to 74 years................... 7,950 583 7.3 899 114 12.7 231 59 25.3
75 years and over................ 7,651 1,018 13.3 915 178 19.5 260 67 25.7
Household Relationship
Total........................... 192,754 15,799 8.2 20,441 3,799 18.6 5,852 1,442 24.6
65 years and over............. 27,118 2,217 8.2 3,100 424 13.7 818 157 19.2
In families........................ 159,301 10,061 6.3 15,481 2,492 16.1 4,100 935 22.8
Householders..................... 53,107 3,264 6.1 5,317 798 15.0 1,415 301 21.3
Under 65 years................. 43,449 2,838 6.5 4,306 707 16.4 1,179 272 23.1
65 years and over.............. 9,658 426 4.4 1,011 91 9.0 236 29 12.3
Related children under 18 years.. 44,670 4,458 10.0 4,298 1,116 26.0 1,255 454 36.2
Under 6 years.................. 14,253 1,650 11.6 1,282 386 30.1 356 150 42.2
6 to 17 years.................. 30,417 2,808 9.2 3,016 730 24.2 899 304 33.8
Own children 18 years and over... 14,212 449 3.2 1,348 89 6.6 329 25 7.6
In married-couple families ........ 134,073 5,420 4.0 12,215 1,453 11.9 3,013 454 15.1
Husbands......................... 43,608 1,620 3.7 4,075 411 10.1 990 120 12.1
Under 65 years................. 34,906 1,291 3.7 3,221 341 10.6 810 102 12.5
65 years and over.............. 8,702 329 3.8 855 70 8.2 180 19 10.4
Wives............................ 43,439 1,633 3.8 4,065 429 10.5 969 131 13.5
Under 65 years................. 36,624 1,373 3.7 3,429 377 11.0 830 117 14.1
65 years and over.............. 6,814 260 3.8 636 51 8.1 139 14 10.0
Related children under 18 years.. 35,675 1,910 5.4 3,080 552 17.9 825 190 23.0
Under 6 years.................. 11,815 736 6.2 893 182 20.3 230 68 29.7
6 to 17 years.................. 23,860 1,175 4.9 2,186 371 16.9 595 121 20.4
Own children 18 years and over... 9,994 196 2.0 887 46 5.2 198 7 3.7
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 18,547 4,074 22.0 2,493 859 34.5 859 417 48.5
Householder...................... 6,909 1,428 20.7 928 315 33.9 328 150 45.8
Under 65 years................. 5,834 1,339 23.0 766 296 38.6 279 140 50.2
65 years and over.............. 1,075 89 8.3 162 19 11.6 49 10 (B)
Related children under 18 years.. 6,982 2,294 32.8 970 470 48.4 368 235 64.0
Under 6 years.................. 1,898 815 42.9 310 169 54.6 111 72 64.8
6 to 17 years.................. 5,084 1,479 29.1 661 300 45.5 257 164 63.6
Own children 18 years and over... 3,303 218 6.6 375 38 10.0 97 13 13.8
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........... 881 386 43.9 112 59 52.8 19 10 (B)
Under 18 years................... 494 226 45.7 59 32 (B) 9 5 (B)
Under 6 years.................. 135 78 57.9 23 13 (B) 3 3 (B)
6 to 17 years.................. 359 148 41.1 36 19 (B) 6 2 (B)
18 years and over................ 387 161 41.5 53 27 (B) 10 5 (B)
Unrelated individuals.............. 32,573 5,352 16.4 4,848 1,249 25.8 1,733 497 28.7
Male ............................. 15,199 2,068 13.6 2,454 554 22.6 938 209 22.3
Under 65 years................. 13,002 1,807 13.9 2,091 496 23.7 812 196 24.1
Living alone................. 6,509 714 11.0 1,128 223 19.7 444 82 18.4
65 years and over.............. 2,197 261 11.9 364 58 15.8 126 13 10.4
Living alone................. 1,924 211 11.0 327 52 15.9 110 11 9.7
Female............................ 17,373 3,283 18.9 2,394 695 29.0 796 288 36.2
Under 65 years................. 10,575 2,079 19.7 1,466 482 32.9 514 192 37.3
Living alone................. 6,054 865 14.3 867 253 29.2 317 99 31.3
65 years and over.............. 6,799 1,205 17.7 928 213 22.9 282 96 34.1
Living alone................. 6,470 1,128 17.4 898 202 22.5 272 91 33.6
Residence and Region
United States...................... 192,754 15,799 8.2 20,441 3,799 18.6 5,852 1,442 24.6
Metropolitan..................... 149,395 10,809 7.2 10,808 2,186 20.2 3,355 954 28.4
Central city................... 41,751 4,146 9.9 6,815 1,532 22.5 2,543 747 29.4
Not central city............... 107,643 6,663 6.2 3,993 654 16.4 813 207 25.5
Not metropolitan................. 43,360 4,990 11.5 9,633 1,613 16.7 2,497 488 19.5
Northeast.......................... 38,907 2,860 7.3 2,012 487 24.2 576 196 34.1
Metropolitan..................... 33,520 2,378 7.1 1,710 447 26.2 569 193 33.9
Central city................... 7,350 895 12.2 1,239 333 26.8 480 178 37.0
Not central city............... 26,170 1,483 5.7 471 115 24.4 88 15 17.5
Not metropolitan................. 5,387 481 8.9 302 39 13.0 7 3 (B)
Midwest............................ 52,838 3,999 7.6 4,671 923 19.8 1,451 422 29.1
Metropolitan..................... 37,557 2,494 6.6 2,714 627 23.1 1,099 356 32.4
Central city................... 10,317 1,048 10.2 2,031 467 23.0 967 276 28.6
Not central city............... 27,240 1,446 5.3 683 160 23.5 132 79 60.1
Not metropolitan................. 15,280 1,505 9.9 1,957 296 15.1 352 66 18.7
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
South.............................. 62,789 5,435 8.7 9,891 1,624 16.4 2,930 569 19.4
Metropolitan..................... 46,191 3,231 7.0 3,716 559 15.0 1,055 233 22.1
Central city................... 12,213 1,056 8.6 1,892 345 18.2 683 158 23.2
Not central city............... 33,979 2,175 6.4 1,824 214 11.7 372 75 20.1
Not metropolitan................. 16,598 2,205 13.3 6,175 1,065 17.2 1,875 336 17.9
West............................... 38,220 3,505 9.2 3,867 765 19.8 896 255 28.4
Metropolitan..................... 32,126 2,707 8.4 2,668 553 20.7 633 172 27.1
Central city................... 11,871 1,147 9.7 1,652 388 23.5 413 134 32.5
Not central city............... 20,255 1,560 7.7 1,016 165 16.2 220 37 17.0
Not metropolitan................. 6,094 799 13.1 1,199 213 17.7 263 83 31.5
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 30,125 9,063 30.1 6,110 2,655 43.5 2,119 1,033 48.7
Cash assistance.................. 9,207 4,044 43.9 2,431 1,421 58.4 1,000 616 61.6
Noncash assistance............... 29,375 9,007 30.7 6,023 2,646 43.9 2,107 1,026 48.7
Food Stamps.................... 7,902 4,973 62.9 2,399 1,726 72.0 990 753 76.0
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 6,372 1,148 18.0 1,127 219 19.4 336 72 21.5
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 162,629 6,736 4.1 14,330 1,144 8.0 3,733 409 11.0
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 22,265 2,516 11.3 2,990 663 22.2 1,043 284 27.2
Enrolled in school............... 12,847 1,183 9.2 1,561 315 20.2 594 163 27.5
Not enrolled..................... 9,418 1,334 14.2 1,429 348 24.4 449 121 26.9
No high school diploma......... 1,666 436 26.2 346 123 35.4 101 40 39.2
People 25 years and over........... 130,411 8,921 6.8 13,647 2,089 15.3 3,720 736 19.8
No high school diploma........... 16,043 2,902 18.1 3,168 902 28.5 921 324 35.2
High school diploma or more...... 114,368 6,019 5.3 10,479 1,187 11.3 2,799 412 14.7
No college..................... 44,733 3,475 7.8 5,124 689 13.4 1,258 201 16.0
Some college, no BA or higher degree 33,528 1,675 5.0 3,058 357 11.7 868 158 18.2
Completed BA or higher degree.. 36,107 869 2.4 2,297 141 6.1 673 53 7.9
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
Work Experience
Total.............................. 192,754 15,799 8.2 20,441 3,799 18.6 5,852 1,442 24.6
Male............................... 94,533 6,615 7.0 10,074 1,669 16.6 2,936 617 21.0
Under 16 years................... 20,537 2,187 10.6 1,921 511 26.6 549 214 39.0
16 to 64 years................... 62,479 3,812 6.1 6,867 1,027 15.0 2,060 371 18.0
Worked during year............. 55,076 2,026 3.7 5,563 497 8.9 1,614 160 9.9
Full-time year-round......... 42,178 814 1.9 3,867 179 4.6 1,059 45 4.2
Not full-time year-round..... 12,899 1,212 9.4 1,696 318 18.8 555 115 20.8
Did not work................... 7,403 1,786 24.1 1,304 530 40.7 446 211 47.3
65 years and over................ 11,517 616 5.4 1,286 131 10.2 327 32 9.7
Worked during year............. 2,525 67 2.7 208 18 8.4 46 4 (B)
Full-time year-round......... 850 25 2.9 87 8 9.0 20 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 1,675 42 2.5 122 10 8.0 26 4 (B)
Did not work................... 8,992 549 6.1 1,078 114 10.6 281 27 9.8
Female............................. 98,221 9,184 9.4 10,367 2,130 20.5 2,916 825 28.3
Under 16 years................... 19,541 2,175 11.1 1,882 536 28.5 540 208 38.5
16 to 64 years................... 63,079 5,409 8.6 6,671 1,302 19.5 1,885 491 26.1
Worked during year............. 48,734 2,640 5.4 4,639 571 12.3 1,316 239 18.2
Full-time year-round......... 27,758 508 1.8 2,549 103 4.0 710 48 6.8
Not full-time year-round..... 20,976 2,132 10.2 2,090 468 22.4 607 191 31.4
Did not work................... 14,345 2,769 19.3 2,031 730 36.0 568 252 44.3
65 years and over................ 15,601 1,600 10.3 1,814 292 16.1 492 126 25.5
Worked during year............. 1,949 52 2.7 194 7 3.7 50 7 (B)
Full-time year-round......... 484 6 1.2 66 0 (B) 16 0 (B)
Not full-time year-round..... 1,465 46 3.2 128 7 5.6 34 7 (B)
Did not work................... 13,652 1,548 11.3 1,620 285 17.6 442 119 26.9
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)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
NON-HISPANIC WHITES
Both Sexes
Total........................... 1,575 433 27.5 172,314 12,000 7.0
Under 18 years..................... 288 102 35.4 40,961 3,647 8.9
18 to 24 years..................... 330 100 30.4 14,589 1,521 10.4
25 to 34 years..................... 246 45 18.1 22,946 1,515 6.6
35 to 44 years..................... 204 49 24.1 29,475 1,531 5.2
45 to 54 years..................... 160 54 33.6 24,171 987 4.1
55 to 59 years..................... 60 7 (B) 8,866 531 6.0
60 to 64 years..................... 58 21 (B) 7,289 475 6.5
65 years and over.................. 230 56 24.3 24,018 1,793 7.5
65 to 74 years................... 132 31 23.7 12,929 717 5.5
75 years and over................ 98 25 25.3 11,088 1,077 9.7
Male
Total........................... 800 168 21.1 84,459 4,946 5.9
Under 18 years..................... 131 47 35.6 21,025 1,827 8.7
18 to 24 years..................... 185 37 20.2 7,294 594 8.1
25 to 34 years..................... 157 22 14.1 11,298 553 4.9
35 to 44 years..................... 94 25 26.5 14,797 637 4.3
45 to 54 years..................... 79 21 26.1 11,942 418 3.5
55 to 59 years..................... 33 0 (B) 4,313 216 5.0
60 to 64 years..................... 32 5 (B) 3,560 216 6.1
65 years and over.................. 88 11 12.6 10,231 485 4.7
65 to 74 years................... 54 8 (B) 5,879 248 4.2
75 years and over................ 34 3 (B) 4,352 237 5.5
Female
Total........................... 775 265 34.2 87,854 7,054 8.0
Under 18 years..................... 157 55 35.2 19,936 1,820 9.1
18 to 24 years..................... 144 63 43.3 7,295 927 12.7
25 to 34 years..................... 89 22 25.2 11,648 962 8.3
35 to 44 years..................... 110 24 22.0 14,678 894 6.1
45 to 54 years..................... 81 33 40.9 12,229 569 4.7
55 to 59 years..................... 27 7 (B) 4,553 314 6.9
60 to 64 years..................... 26 16 (B) 3,729 260 7.0
65 years and over.................. 142 45 31.6 13,787 1,308 9.5
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................... 78 23 29.5 7,051 469 6.6
75 years and over................ 64 22 (B) 6,736 839 12.5
Household Relationship
Total........................... 1,575 433 27.5 172,314 12,000 7.0
65 years and over............. 230 56 24.3 24,018 1,793 7.5
In families........................ 886 209 23.6 143,820 7,570 5.3
Householders..................... 296 66 22.3 47,790 2,466 5.2
Under 65 years................. 235 59 25.3 39,142 2,131 5.4
65 years and over.............. 61 6 (B) 8,648 335 3.9
Related children under 18 years.. 279 95 34.0 40,372 3,343 8.3
Under 6 years.................. 83 36 43.2 12,970 1,264 9.7
6 to 17 years.................. 196 59 30.1 27,401 2,078 7.6
Own children 18 years and over... 71 12 (B) 12,865 360 2.8
In married-couple families ........ 623 93 14.9 121,859 3,967 3.3
Husbands......................... 196 26 13.2 39,533 1,209 3.1
Under 65 years................. 157 21 13.2 31,685 950 3.0
65 years and over.............. 39 5 (B) 7,848 259 3.3
Wives............................ 198 32 16.0 39,373 1,204 3.1
Under 65 years................. 162 25 15.2 33,195 996 3.0
65 years and over.............. 36 7 (B) 6,178 208 3.4
Related children under 18 years.. 188 29 15.5 32,595 1,358 4.2
Under 6 years.................. 54 14 (B) 10,921 554 5.1
6 to 17 years.................. 133 15 11.1 21,674 804 3.7
Own children 18 years and over... 36 6 (B) 9,108 150 1.7
In families with female householder,
no spouse present................... 209 108 51.8 16,054 3,215 20.0
Householder...................... 72 32 (B) 5,980 1,113 18.6
Under 65 years................. 51 31 (B) 5,068 1,043 20.6
65 years and over.............. 21 1 (B) 913 70 7.7
Related children under 18 years.. 81 62 76.5 6,012 1,824 30.3
Under 6 years.................. 22 18 (B) 1,589 645 40.6
6 to 17 years.................. 59 44 (B) 4,423 1,179 26.6
Own children 18 years and over... 26 4 (B) 2,928 181 6.2
In unrelated subfamilies........... 5 5 (B) 769 328 42.6
Under 18 years................... 3 3 (B) 435 194 44.6
Under 6 years.................. 3 3 (B) 112 66 58.5
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 (B) 323 128 39.8
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................ 2 2 (B) 334 134 40.0
Unrelated individuals.............. 685 219 32.0 27,724 4,103 14.8
Male ............................. 392 82 21.0 12,745 1,515 11.9
Under 65 years................. 346 76 22.1 10,911 1,311 12.0
Living alone................. 148 15 9.9 5,381 491 9.1
65 years and over.............. 45 6 (B) 1,834 204 11.1
Living alone................. 42 6 (B) 1,598 160 10.0
Female............................ 293 137 46.8 14,979 2,588 17.3
Under 65 years................. 215 103 47.7 9,109 1,596 17.5
Living alone................. 107 51 47.3 5,188 612 11.8
65 years and over.............. 78 34 44.2 5,871 992 16.9
Living alone................. 75 32 42.5 5,572 926 16.6
Residence and Region
United States...................... 1,575 433 27.5 172,314 12,000 7.0
Metropolitan..................... 1,172 362 30.9 138,587 8,623 6.2
Central city................... 1,003 315 31.4 34,936 2,614 7.5
Not central city............... 169 47 28.0 103,650 6,009 5.8
Not metropolitan................. 403 71 17.6 33,727 3,377 10.0
Northeast.......................... 199 64 32.2 36,895 2,373 6.4
Metropolitan..................... 195 64 32.8 31,810 1,931 6.1
Central city................... 171 64 37.5 6,111 563 9.2
Not central city............... 25 0 (B) 25,699 1,368 5.3
Not metropolitan................. 4 0 (B) 5,085 442 8.7
Midwest............................ 485 116 23.8 48,167 3,076 6.4
Metropolitan..................... 393 112 28.4 34,843 1,867 5.4
Central city................... 372 106 28.4 8,286 581 7.0
Not central city............... 22 6 (B) 26,557 1,285 4.8
Not metropolitan................. 92 4 4.0 13,323 1,209 9.1
South.............................. 645 157 24.3 52,898 3,811 7.2
Metropolitan..................... 362 102 28.1 42,475 2,672 6.3
Central city................... 297 75 25.1 10,321 711 6.9
Not central city............... 66 27 (B) 32,155 1,961 6.1
Not metropolitan................. 282 55 19.4 10,423 1,140 10.9
West............................... 247 97 39.3 34,353 2,740 8.0
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)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
Metropolitan..................... 221 85 38.2 29,458 2,154 7.3
Central city................... 164 71 43.2 10,219 759 7.4
Not central city............... 57 14 (B) 19,239 1,395 7.2
Not metropolitan................. 25 12 (B) 4,895 586 12.0
Receipt of Assistance
In household that received
means-tested assistance........... 551 294 53.3 24,015 6,408 26.7
Cash assistance.................. 308 193 62.8 6,776 2,623 38.7
Noncash assistance............... 550 293 53.3 23,352 6,361 27.2
Food Stamps.................... 295 213 72.2 5,503 3,247 59.0
School Lunch only
(free or reduced price)....... 38 15 (B) 5,246 929 17.7
In household that did not
receive assistance................ 1,024 139 13.6 148,299 5,592 3.8
Years of School Completed
People 16 to 24 years.............. 368 106 28.8 19,275 1,853 9.6
Enrolled in school............... 257 72 28.0 11,286 868 7.7
Not enrolled..................... 110 34 30.5 7,989 986 12.3
No high school diploma......... 30 19 (B) 1,320 314 23.8
People 25 years and over........... 957 231 24.2 116,764 6,832 5.9
No high school diploma........... 233 88 37.7 12,874 2,000 15.5
High school diploma or more...... 724 143 19.8 103,889 4,832 4.7
No college..................... 286 77 26.8 39,609 2,786 7.0
Some college, no BA or higher degree 214 48 22.4 30,470 1,318 4.3
Completed BA or higher degree.. 224 19 8.3 33,810 728 2.2
Work Experience
Total.............................. 1,575 433 27.5 172,314 12,000 7.0
Male............................... 800 168 21.1 84,459 4,946 5.9
Under 16 years................... 114 47 41.1 18,616 1,676 9.0
16 to 64 years................... 598 110 18.5 55,612 2,785 5.0
Worked during year............. 467 47 10.2 49,513 1,529 3.1
Full-time year-round......... 243 3 1.3 38,310 635 1.7
Not full-time year-round..... 224 44 19.7 11,203 894 8.0
Did not work................... 131 63 48.1 6,099 1,256 20.6
65 years and over................ 88 11 12.6 10,231 485 4.7
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)
40 PERCENT OR MORE OUTSIDE OF POVERTY AREAS
Percent Percent
Total Number of Total Total Number of Total
Worked during year............. 9 2 (B) 2,317 50 2.1
Full-time year-round......... 5 0 (B) 763 17 2.2
Not full-time year-round..... 4 2 (B) 1,553 32 2.1
Did not work................... 79 9 11.5 7,914 435 5.5
Female............................. 775 265 34.2 87,854 7,054 8.0
Under 16 years................... 136 49 36.3 17,659 1,638 9.3
16 to 64 years................... 498 171 34.3 56,409 4,107 7.3
Worked during year............. 355 84 23.6 44,095 2,069 4.7
Full-time year-round......... 160 9 5.8 25,209 405 1.6
Not full-time year-round..... 195 74 38.3 18,886 1,664 8.8
Did not work................... 143 87 60.8 12,314 2,038 16.6
65 years and over................ 142 45 31.6 13,787 1,308 9.5
Worked during year............. 9 4 (B) 1,756 45 2.6
Full-time year-round......... 0 0 (B) 418 6 1.4
Not full-time year-round..... 9 4 (B) 1,338 39 2.9
Did not work................... 133 41 31.0 12,031 1,263 10.5
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_005.htm