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in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 9,091 6,469 1,667 1,277 503
Under 18 years.................... 4,151 3,258 740 671 0
18 to 24 years.................... 1,043 565 182 87 47
25 to 34 years.................... 1,113 634 165 134 116
35 to 44 years.................... 998 607 188 155 132
45 to 54 years.................... 551 346 113 90 81
55 to 59 years.................... 266 169 54 32 25
60 to 64 years.................... 252 182 72 47 47
65 years and over................. 718 709 152 61 54
65 to 74 years................. 411 407 96 43 41
75 years and over.............. 307 302 56 18 14
Male
Total............................. 3,741 2,534 622 492 137
Under 18 years.................... 2,081 1,603 333 310 0
18 to 24 years.................... 387 175 71 41 15
25 to 34 years.................... 336 141 53 43 37
35 to 44 years.................... 306 138 39 35 25
45 to 54 years.................... 208 114 26 22 22
55 to 59 years.................... 120 87 39 19 15
60 to 64 years.................... 81 58 20 12 12
65 years and over................. 222 217 40 10 10
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 128
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
65 to 74 years................. 128 125 17 5 5
75 years and over.............. 94 91 23 5 5
Female
Total..:.......................... 5,350 3,936 1,044 784 366
Under 18 years.................... 2,070 1,655 407 361 0
18 to 24 years.................... 656 390 111 46 32
25 to 34 years.................... 777 493 112 92 79
35 to 44 years.................... 691 469 149 120 107
45 to 54 years.................... 343 231 87 67 59
55 to 59 years.................... 146 82 15 13 10
60 to 64 years.................... 170 124 52 34 34
65 years and over................. 496 492 112 51 44
65 to 74 years................. 283 281 79 38 35
75 years and over.............. 213 211 33 13 9
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 4,073 3,226 728 661 0
Under 6 years................... 1,404 1,136 179 162 0
6 to 17 years................... 2,669 2,090 549 499 0
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 7,648 5,473 1,354 1,059 424
Central city..................... 5,628 4,125 891 691 292
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 129
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Not central city................. 2,020 1,348 463 368 132
Not metropolitan.................. 1,443 996 312 217 79
Northeast.......................... 1,949 1,539 310 255 99
Metropolitan...................... 1,944 1,539 310 255 99
Central city..................... 1,551 1,258 228 191 78
Not central city................. 393 281 82 64 21
Not metropolitan.................. 6 0 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 1,751 1,353 321 273 97
Metropolitan...................... 1,655 1,301 299 253 92
Central city..................... 1,424 1,117 226 202 78
Not central city................. 230 185 73 51 14
Not metropolitan.................. 96 52 22 19 5
South.............................. 4,807 3,170 926 664 271
Metropolitan...................... 3,470 2,229 638 468 198
Central city..................... 2,231 1,464 382 254 109
Not central city................. 1,239 765 256 214 89
Not metropolitan.................. 1,337 941 288 196 74
West............................ 584 407 109 85 35
Metropolitan...................... 579 403 107 83 35
Central city..................... 423 286 55 45 27
Not central city................. 157 117 52 39 7
Not metropolitan.................. 4 4 2 2 1
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 9,091 6,469 1,667 1,277 503
65 years and over................. 718 709 152 61 54
In families......................... 7,259 5,247 1,317 1,075 314
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
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in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Householder...................... 1,981 1,443 393 286 264
Under 65 years.................. 1,793 1,256 343 267 250
65 years and over............... 188 187 50 19 14
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 4,073 3,226 728 661 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,404 1,136 179 162 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,669 2,090 549 499 0
Own children 18 years and over... 614 292 77 53 15
In married-couple families.......... 1,219 797 327 292 93
Husbands......................... 301 201 87 72 53
Under 65 years.................. 228 129 68 65 46
65 years and over............... 73 73 19 7 7
Wives............................ 289 171 88 74 39
Under 65 years.................. 247 129 74 71 39
65 years and over............... 42 42 14 3 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 536 377 136 134 0
Under 6 years.................. 135 86 18 18 0
6 to 17 years.................. 401 292 118 116 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 68 44 16 12 2
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 5,629 4,232 908 717 197
Householder...................... 1,557 1,173 278 194 187
Under 65 years.................. 1,460 1,076 254 185 180
65 years and over............... 97 97 24 9 7
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 131
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 3,366 2,734 546 485 0
Under 6 years.................. 1,214 1,003 156 142 0
6 to 17 years.................. 2,152 1,731 390 343 0
Own children 18 years and over... 494 230 55 37 9
In unrelated subfamilies............ 80 54 21 15 6
Under 18 years.................. 45 28 11 9 0
Under 6 years.................. 23 13 3 3 0
6 to 17 years.................. 23 15 8 5 0
18 years and over............... 35 26 9 6 6
Unrelated individuals.............. 1,752 1,168 329 187 183
Male............................. 748 461 108 60 59
Under 65 years.................. 623 338 96 57 56
Living alone................... 353 250 64 35 35
65 years and over............... 125 123 12 3 3
Living alone................... 68 68 9 0 0
Female........................... 1,005 707 221 127 124
Under 65 years.................. 668 375 148 87 87
Living alone................... 407 273 98 58 58
65 years and over............... 337 333 73 39 37
Living alone................... 311 308 69 35 33
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,883 1,463 281 267 0
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 132
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by private health insurance
Own
Empl. Empl.
Total Total Total based based
16 to 64 years.................... 1,636 854 301 216 127
Worked during the year......... 594 245 172 128 102
Full time, year-round.......... 155 81 65 63 58
Not full time, year-round...... 439 165 108 65 44
Did not work................... 1,042 609 128 87 25
65 years and over................. 222 217 40 10 10
Worked during the year......... 14 14 6 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 14 14 6 0 0
Did not work................... 208 203 34 10 10
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,905 1,544 378 337 0
16 to 64 years.................... 2,949 1,900 555 396 322
Worked during the year......... 1,330 804 361 262 254
Full time, year-round.......... 388 217 162 142 142
Not full time, year-round...... 942 586 199 119 112
Did not work................... 1,619 1,096 193 135 68
65 years and over................. 496 492 112 51 44
Worked during the year......... 19 19 5 5 5
Full time, year-round.......... 4 4 2 2 2
Not full time, year-round...... 16 16 3 3 3
Did not work................... 477 473 107 46 39
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 133
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 5,330 4,659 361 1,160 187
Under 18 years.................... 2,753 2,714 223 60 1
18 to 24 years.................... 424 405 34 26 7
25 to 34 years.................... 492 479 21 51 1
35 to 44 years.................... 453 418 28 82 10
45 to 54 years.................... 256 193 15 93 6
55 to 59 years.................... 129 95 2 66 8
60 to 64 years.................... 129 89 4 86 17
65 years and over................. 695 266 33 695 138
65 to 74 years................. 399 150 20 399 88
75 years and over.............. 296 116 12 296 50
Male
Total............................. 2,082 1,804 112 425 62
Under 18 years.................... 1,358 1,344 87 26 1
18 to 24 years.................... 122 105 11 21 7
25 to 34 years.................... 89 84 1 28 1
35 to 44 years.................... 104 84 5 36 2
45 to 54 years.................... 96 68 2 34 1
55 to 59 years.................... 56 35 0 37 8
60 to 64 years.................... 44 27 0 30 6
65 years and over................. 213 57 6 213 36
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 134
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
65 to 74 years................. 125 37 4 125 17
75 years and over.............. 87 20 2 87 19
Female
Total..:.......................... 3,248 2,856 249 735 125
Under 18 years.................... 1,394 1,371 136 34 0
18 to 24 years.................... 302 301 23 5 0
25 to 34 years.................... 402 395 20 23 0
35 to 44 years.................... 349 334 23 45 7
45 to 54 years.................... 159 125 13 59 5
55 to 59 years.................... 74 60 2 30 0
60 to 64 years.................... 85 62 4 56 11
65 years and over................. 482 208 27 482 102
65 to 74 years................. 273 113 17 273 71
75 years and over.............. 209 95 10 209 31
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 2,730 2,691 220 60 1
Under 6 years................... 1,031 1,017 65 17 0
6 to 17 years................... 1,698 1,674 155 43 1
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 4,559 3,986 301 910 145
Central city..................... 3,527 3,129 211 666 97
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 135
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Not central city................. 1,032 857 90 244 48
Not metropolitan.................. 771 673 60 250 42
Northeast.......................... 1,330 1,226 72 198 36
Metropolitan...................... 1,330 1,226 72 198 36
Central city..................... 1,109 1,020 57 172 26
Not central city................. 221 207 14 26 10
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 0 0 0
Midwest............................ 1,125 1,037 68 162 28
Metropolitan...................... 1,092 1,007 68 148 25
Central city..................... 957 887 53 126 15
Not central city................. 135 120 15 22 10
Not metropolitan.................. 33 29 0 14 3
South.............................. 2,534 2,113 190 737 107
Metropolitan...................... 1,797 1,472 130 501 68
Central city..................... 1,199 1,008 82 315 40
Not central city................. 598 464 49 186 27
Not metropolitan.................. 737 641 60 236 39
West............................ 342 283 31 63 16
Metropolitan...................... 339 281 31 63 16
Central city..................... 262 214 19 52 16
Not central city................. 78 67 12 11 0
Not metropolitan.................. 2 2 0 0 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 5,330 4,659 361 1,160 187
65 years and over................. 695 266 33 695 138
In families......................... 4,312 4,007 304 481 70
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 136
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Householder...................... 1,158 971 58 307 51
Under 65 years.................. 977 922 56 126 7
65 years and over............... 181 50 2 181 44
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,730 2,691 220 60 1
Under 6 years.................. 1,031 1,017 65 17 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,698 1,674 155 43 1
Own children 18 years and over... 235 217 14 31 4
In married-couple families.......... 536 379 31 162 37
Husbands......................... 144 51 5 106 27
Under 65 years.................. 71 41 4 33 7
65 years and over............... 73 10 2 73 19
Wives............................ 104 54 11 46 11
Under 65 years.................. 65 49 5 7 0
65 years and over............... 39 5 5 39 11
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 253 239 11 7 0
Under 6 years.................. 68 66 0 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 185 172 11 7 0
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 31 31 4 3 0
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 3,609 3,483 253 287 25
Householder...................... 967 885 51 185 20
Under 65 years.................. 876 849 51 94 3
65 years and over............... 91 36 0 91 17
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 137
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 2,385 2,365 190 51 0
Under 6 years.................. 916 905 61 16 0
6 to 17 years.................. 1,470 1,460 129 35 0
Own children 18 years and over... 190 174 10 26 4
In unrelated subfamilies............ 37 37 3 0 0
Under 18 years.................. 20 20 3 0 0
Under 6 years.................. 13 13 3 0 0
6 to 17 years.................. 8 8 0 0 0
18 years and over............... 17 17 0 0 0
Unrelated individuals.............. 982 616 53 678 118
Male............................. 386 246 9 236 25
Under 65 years.................. 263 205 5 113 14
Living alone................... 197 153 5 83 4
65 years and over............... 123 41 4 123 12
Living alone................... 68 28 4 68 9
Female........................... 596 369 44 443 92
Under 65 years.................. 264 214 24 111 20
Living alone................... 196 155 8 92 20
65 years and over............... 332 155 20 332 72
Living alone................... 307 148 20 307 68
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 1,259 1,247 76 20 0
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 138
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicaid Covered by Medicare
Also cov. Also cov.
by private by priv.
Total Total ins. Total ins.
16 to 64 years.................... 610 499 30 192 27
Worked during the year......... 84 74 5 11 4
Full time, year-round.......... 19 16 1 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 64 58 3 11 4
Did not work................... 526 425 25 181 22
65 years and over................. 213 57 6 213 36
Worked during the year......... 14 0 0 14 6
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 14 0 0 14 6
Did not work................... 199 57 6 199 30
Female
Under 16 years.................... 1,302 1,278 125 33 0
16 to 64 years.................... 1,465 1,369 96 219 23
Worked during the year......... 506 493 55 17 3
Full time, year-round.......... 67 60 5 3 3
Not full time, year-round...... 440 434 50 14 0
Did not work................... 958 876 42 202 20
65 years and over................. 482 208 27 482 102
Worked during the year......... 17 4 0 17 2
Full time, year-round.......... 4 0 0 4 2
Not full time, year-round...... 13 4 0 13 0
Did not work................... 465 204 27 465 100
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 139
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
BLACK BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Both Sexes
Total........................... 548 119 2,622
Under 18 years.................... 40 52 893
18 to 24 years.................... 14 19 478
25 to 34 years.................... 46 8 480
35 to 44 years.................... 54 11 391
45 to 54 years.................... 43 16 205
55 to 59 years.................... 38 9 97
60 to 64 years.................... 47 1 70
65 years and over................. 266 3 9
65 to 74 years................. 150 3 4
75 years and over.............. 116 0 5
Male
Total............................. 176 50 1,208
Under 18 years.................... 17 16 478
18 to 24 years.................... 9 5 211
25 to 34 years.................... 25 2 195
35 to 44 years.................... 20 4 168
45 to 54 years.................... 17 14 93
55 to 59 years.................... 16 4 33
60 to 64 years.................... 14 1 24
65 years and over................. 57 3 5
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 140
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
65 to 74 years................. 37 3 2
75 years and over.............. 20 0 3
Female
Total..:.......................... 373 69 1,414
Under 18 years.................... 24 36 415
18 to 24 years.................... 5 14 267
25 to 34 years.................... 21 5 284
35 to 44 years.................... 34 7 223
45 to 54 years.................... 26 2 112
55 to 59 years.................... 21 5 63
60 to 64 years.................... 33 0 46
65 years and over................. 208 0 4
65 to 74 years................. 113 0 2
75 years and over.............. 95 0 2
Related Children1
Under 18 years.................... 40 52 847
Under 6 years................... 13 38 269
6 to 17 years................... 27 14 578
Residence and Region
United States:
Metropolitan...................... 394 95 2,175
Central city..................... 301 58 1,503
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 141
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Not central city................. 94 37 672
Not metropolitan.................. 154 24 447
Northeast.......................... 97 3 410
Metropolitan...................... 97 3 405
Central city..................... 86 3 293
Not central city................. 11 0 112
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 6
Midwest............................ 74 28 397
Metropolitan...................... 63 10 353
Central city..................... 56 10 308
Not central city................. 7 0 46
Not metropolitan.................. 11 17 44
South.............................. 357 60 1,637
Metropolitan...................... 213 53 1,240
Central city..................... 141 33 766
Not central city................. 72 20 474
Not metropolitan.................. 143 6 397
West............................ 21 29 177
Metropolitan...................... 21 29 176
Central city..................... 17 12 137
Not central city................. 4 17 40
Not metropolitan.................. 0 0 0
Household Relationship
Total.............................. 548 119 2,622
65 years and over................. 266 3 9
In families......................... 221 95 2,011
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 142
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Householder...................... 131 28 538
Under 65 years.................. 82 28 537
65 years and over............... 50 0 1
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 40 52 847
Under 6 years.................. 13 38 269
6 to 17 years.................. 27 14 578
Own children 18 years and over... 15 2 322
In married-couple families.......... 34 33 422
Husbands......................... 22 13 100
Under 65 years.................. 12 13 100
65 years and over............... 10 0 0
Wives............................ 9 13 118
Under 65 years.................. 3 13 118
65 years and over............... 5 0 0
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 0 8 158
Under 6 years.................. 0 2 49
6 to 17 years.................. 0 6 109
Own chlidren 18 years and over... 3 0 25
In families with female house-
holder,no spouse present........... 170 56 1,397
Householder...................... 105 16 384
Under 65 years.................. 70 16 384
65 years and over............... 36 0 0
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 143
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
Related children1/
Under 18 years.................. 39 41 633
Under 6 years.................. 13 35 212
6 to 17 years.................. 26 6 421
Own children 18 years and over... 10 0 263
In unrelated subfamilies............ 0 0 26
Under 18 years.................. 0 0 17
Under 6 years.................. 0 0 10
6 to 17 years.................. 0 0 7
18 years and over............... 0 0 9
Unrelated individuals.............. 328 25 584
Male............................. 112 21 287
Under 65 years.................. 70 18 285
Living alone................... 54 18 103
65 years and over............... 41 3 2
Living alone................... 28 3 0
Female........................... 216 3 297
Under 65 years.................. 61 3 293
Living alone................... 51 3 134
65 years and over............... 155 0 4
Living alone................... 148 0 2
Work Experience
Male
Under 16 years.................... 13 16 421
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.
Table 24. Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by Selected Characteristics for All People 144
in Poverty Universe: 1998
(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by some type of health
insurance during the year
Covered by government health insurance
Covered by Medicare Not cov.
Cov. by at any
Also cov. mil. rel. time during
by Medicaid hlth. care the year
16 to 64 years.................... 105 31 782
Worked during the year......... 7 6 349
Full time, year-round.......... 0 3 74
Not full time, year-round...... 7 2 274
Did not work................... 98 25 434
65 years and over................. 57 3 5
Worked during the year......... 0 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 0 0 0
Did not work................... 57 3 5
Female
Under 16 years.................... 23 36 361
16 to 64 years.................... 141 34 1,049
Worked during the year......... 14 21 526
Full time, year-round.......... 0 4 170
Not full time, year-round...... 14 17 356
Did not work................... 127 13 523
65 years and over................. 208 0 4
Worked during the year......... 4 0 0
Full time, year-round.......... 0 0 0
Not full time, year-round...... 4 0 0
Did not work................... 204 0 4
1/In previous years this cell included children in unrelated
subfamilies. This year they were excluded to make the tables
consistent throughout the table package.