09/17/99 55
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 31515 22.7 28.1 27.8 26.3
Age
Under 18 years 11152 31.0 34.2 33.8 31.9
Related children 10921 30.1 33.3 33.0 31.0
Under 6 years 4160 32.7 34.7 34.3 32.4
18 to 24 years 3939 22.5 26.3 26.1 24.6
25 to 44 years 10160 18.6 21.1 20.7 19.5
45 to 64 years 4569 13.8 20.4 20.0 19.3
65 years and over 1696 17.2 55.0 54.5 53.2
65 to 74 years 1092 16.7 52.7 52.1 50.3
75 years and over 604 18.2 59.3 58.9 58.5
Family Relationship
In families 28055 21.4 26.4 26.1 24.5
Married-couple families 19993 14.9 19.6 19.2 17.4
With related children under 18 15930 17.2 19.8 19.4 17.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 6074 43.5 50.1 50.0 48.5
With related children under 18 5098 49.5 55.0 54.8 53.2
Unrelated individuals 3218 30.4 39.5 39.3 38.9
Living alone 1336 27.6 44.6 44.6 44.6
65 years and over 357 38.0 87.5 87.6 87.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28955 22.6 27.9 27.5 26.1
Inside central cities 15033 26.5 31.9 31.5 29.9
Outside central cities 13922 18.5 23.5 23.3 22.0
Outside metropolitan areas 2560 23.1 30.4 30.2 28.7
Region
Northeast 4855 27.1 34.6 34.4 33.2
Midwest 2396 18.7 21.3 20.8 20.6
South 10333 20.5 26.2 25.8 24.4
West 13932 23.4 28.4 28.1 26.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 20363 18.1 24.8 24.4 23.2
18 to 24 years old 3939 22.5 26.3 26.1 24.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1635 30.6 34.2 34.1 31.6
25 years old and over 16425 17.1 24.4 24.0 22.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7204 24.7 35.6 35.0 33.4
High school graduate, no college 4418 14.1 19.8 19.5 18.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3017 9.4 13.1 12.7 12.2
Bachelor's degree or more 1786 7.0 9.9 9.8 9.3
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 17463 17.7 21.4 21.1 20.0
Worked at full-time jobs 11706 9.6 11.0 10.8 9.9
50 to 52 weeks 9332 6.6 7.2 7.1 6.3
Worked at part-time jobs 1779 24.4 29.7 28.7 27.7
Did not work 3978 38.6 48.4 47.9 46.3
109/17/99 57
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 3589 53.0 70.2 69.1 68.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 2322 64.2 76.7 75.3 74.8
SSI 1604 38.2 65.0 64.3 62.9
Food stamps 4550 65.1 75.5 74.4 73.0
Housing assistance 2305 59.0 71.5 70.8 69.5
Energy assistance 778 56.4 74.4 73.6 73.2
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10461 38.9 43.9 43.3 40.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2457 65.9 80.1 78.8 78.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 13291 6.8 8.5 8.5 5.9
Medicare 2025 20.5 58.6 58.1 57.0
Also Medicaid 625 29.0 66.8 66.8 65.2
Medicaid 5550 53.0 65.0 64.1 62.8
Not covered 11077 27.9 30.7 30.3 29.7
109/17/99 58
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 28.8 29.1 25.0 25.0 20.9
Age
Under 18 years 35.1 35.2 29.2 29.3 27.2
Related children 34.2 34.4 28.4 28.5 26.4
Under 6 years 35.6 35.6 29.3 29.3 28.2
18 to 24 years 27.2 27.5 24.1 24.2 21.8
25 to 44 years 22.0 22.3 18.2 18.3 16.7
45 to 64 years 20.5 20.9 19.4 19.5 14.5
65 years and over 54.1 54.4 54.1 54.1 19.7
65 to 74 years 51.5 51.6 51.3 51.3 18.9
75 years and over 58.7 59.6 59.1 59.1 21.3
Family Relationship
In families 27.1 27.4 22.8 22.9 19.1
Married-couple families 20.3 20.4 15.9 15.9 12.1
With related children under 18 20.9 20.9 15.2 15.3 13.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 50.6 51.7 46.8 46.8 42.8
With related children under 18 55.5 56.4 51.1 51.1 48.3
Unrelated individuals 40.7 41.0 41.0 41.0 33.8
Living alone 45.5 45.8 45.8 45.8 31.7
65 years and over 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8 46.6
109/17/99 59
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.5 28.8 24.7 24.7 20.7
Inside central cities 32.8 33.0 28.1 28.2 24.3
Outside central cities 23.9 24.2 21.0 21.0 16.9
Outside metropolitan areas 31.9 32.3 27.9 28.1 22.6
Region
Northeast 34.1 34.3 31.6 31.7 27.6
Midwest 22.1 22.1 19.7 19.8 17.3
South 27.2 27.7 23.1 23.1 18.1
West 29.3 29.4 25.0 25.0 21.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 25.4 25.7 22.6 22.7 17.4
18 to 24 years old 27.2 27.5 24.1 24.2 21.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.2 35.4 30.5 30.6 29.0
25 years old and over 24.9 25.2 22.3 22.3 16.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 36.4 36.8 32.6 32.6 23.9
High school graduate, no college 20.2 20.5 17.8 17.9 13.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.0 13.3 11.9 11.9 8.7
Bachelor's degree or more 10.1 10.4 9.3 9.3 6.5
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.2 22.5 19.3 19.3 16.7
Worked at full-time jobs 11.9 12.2 9.3 9.3 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 8.0 8.2 5.7 5.7 5.3
Worked at part-time jobs 29.8 29.9 27.1 27.2 23.0
Did not work 49.2 49.5 45.1 45.2 38.5
109/17/99 60
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 70.3 71.0 67.0 67.0 61.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 77.5 78.3 73.1 73.1 70.7
SSI 63.9 64.7 62.8 62.8 53.0
Food stamps 75.3 75.8 70.1 70.2 65.3
Housing assistance 72.5 72.6 67.2 67.2 59.2
Energy assistance 73.5 74.2 70.4 71.5 60.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 45.6 46.0 38.0 38.0 34.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 80.1 80.9 76.8 76.8 73.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 6.9 7.0 5.1 5.1 4.0
Medicare 58.2 58.5 57.8 57.8 23.6
Also Medicaid 66.0 66.6 66.1 66.1 40.3
Medicaid 65.4 65.8 59.7 59.8 53.4
Not covered 34.1 34.5 28.3 28.4 25.8
109/17/99 61
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 20.6 20.6 19.2 18.4 15.9
Age
Under 18 years 27.1 27.0 25.4 24.2 20.3
Related children 26.3 26.2 24.5 23.4 19.6
Under 6 years 28.1 28.1 26.8 25.4 21.5
18 to 24 years 21.8 21.8 20.8 20.1 18.6
25 to 44 years 16.5 16.5 15.4 14.8 12.9
45 to 64 years 13.8 13.8 12.7 12.2 11.1
65 years and over 18.0 18.0 14.3 14.1 12.4
65 to 74 years 17.8 17.8 14.4 14.2 12.7
75 years and over 18.1 18.1 14.1 13.9 11.8
Family Relationship
In families 18.9 18.8 17.5 16.8 14.3
Married-couple families 11.9 11.9 11.1 10.4 8.9
With related children under 18 13.3 13.3 12.5 11.7 9.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 42.6 42.5 39.2 38.0 31.9
With related children under 18 48.2 48.1 44.5 43.2 36.3
Unrelated individuals 32.9 32.9 30.7 29.8 27.8
Living alone 30.1 30.1 26.3 25.2 21.3
65 years and over 41.2 41.2 30.0 29.6 22.6
109/17/99 62
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 20.4 20.4 19.0 18.2 15.7
Inside central cities 23.9 23.8 22.0 21.0 17.9
Outside central cities 16.8 16.8 15.7 15.2 13.2
Outside metropolitan areas 22.3 22.3 21.0 20.5 19.0
Region
Northeast 26.8 26.7 23.4 21.8 17.9
Midwest 16.9 16.9 16.8 16.6 13.5
South 18.0 18.0 17.2 16.7 15.2
West 21.0 21.0 19.6 18.8 16.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17.1 17.1 15.8 15.2 13.5
18 to 24 years old 21.8 21.8 20.8 20.1 18.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.9 28.9 27.4 26.5 24.9
25 years old and over 15.9 15.9 14.6 14.0 12.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.2 23.2 21.1 20.3 17.7
High school graduate, no college 12.9 12.9 12.0 11.5 10.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.5 8.5 7.7 7.4 6.8
Bachelor's degree or more 6.5 6.5 5.8 5.8 5.0
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.5 16.5 15.4 14.8 13.2
Worked at full-time jobs 8.3 8.3 7.8 7.5 6.5
50 to 52 weeks 5.2 5.2 4.9 4.7 4.1
Worked at part-time jobs 22.8 22.8 21.4 20.8 19.2
Did not work 37.8 37.8 34.9 33.6 30.0
109/17/99 63
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 60.2 60.2 47.8 44.5 34.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 70.4 70.4 58.9 55.0 43.0
SSI 50.3 50.3 33.5 29.9 23.8
Food stamps 64.7 64.7 57.7 53.2 41.1
Housing assistance 57.7 57.7 51.5 46.8 30.1
Energy assistance 59.9 59.9 52.7 48.7 36.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 34.6 34.6 32.0 30.3 24.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 72.7 72.7 59.6 55.1 42.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.2
Medicare 21.0 21.0 17.1 16.9 14.6
Also Medicaid 35.0 35.0 22.8 22.2 16.9
Medicaid 52.6 52.6 45.7 42.0 33.3
Not covered 25.6 25.6 25.1 24.7 22.8
109/17/99 64
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 15.3 16.3 24.8 20.2
Age
Under 18 years 19.9 21.0 33.6 26.8
Related children 19.1 20.1 32.8 26.0
Under 6 years 21.0 22.3 34.8 28.0
18 to 24 years 18.3 18.8 25.1 21.7
25 to 44 years 12.6 13.1 20.8 16.3
45 to 64 years 9.9 11.4 14.6 13.2
65 years and over 8.3 12.7 17.1 16.5
65 to 74 years 8.7 12.9 16.4 15.9
75 years and over 7.7 12.4 18.4 17.5
Family Relationship
In families 13.7 14.6 23.6 18.5
Married-couple families 8.3 9.1 17.1 12.3
With related children under 18 9.3 10.1 20.0 14.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 31.6 32.8 45.9 40.0
With related children under 18 36.0 37.2 52.1 45.4
Unrelated individuals 26.4 28.5 32.2 32.2
Living alone 18.0 21.3 28.7 28.7
65 years and over 15.0 22.6 38.0 38.0
109/17/99 65
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 15.1 16.1 24.6 20.1
Inside central cities 17.2 18.5 28.6 23.4
Outside central cities 12.8 13.5 20.4 16.5
Outside metropolitan areas 17.3 19.6 26.3 22.3
Region
Northeast 17.6 18.7 28.4 25.0
Midwest 13.5 14.2 20.8 17.9
South 14.2 15.3 22.8 18.1
West 15.6 16.6 25.7 20.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 12.8 13.8 19.9 16.7
18 to 24 years old 18.3 18.8 25.1 21.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.7 24.9 34.0 29.0
25 years old and over 11.4 12.6 18.7 15.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 16.2 18.1 27.1 22.5
High school graduate, no college 9.6 10.5 15.4 12.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.7 6.9 9.8 8.1
Bachelor's degree or more 4.8 5.2 7.8 6.2
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.7 13.4 19.6 16.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.3 6.6 11.5 8.5
50 to 52 weeks 3.9 4.1 8.2 5.5
Worked at part-time jobs 18.9 19.3 24.9 21.9
Did not work 28.7 30.8 41.0 36.2
109/17/99 66
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 33.8 36.8 53.3 48.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 42.3 45.7 64.3 59.2
SSI 22.5 25.2 38.8 35.1
Food stamps 40.3 42.8 66.4 58.7
Housing assistance 30.1 32.6 61.4 53.7
Energy assistance 35.9 39.0 58.3 54.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 23.9 25.6 42.9 33.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 41.3 44.5 66.2 60.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.0 3.2 7.9 5.5
Medicare 11.4 15.1 20.3 19.7
Also Medicaid 13.7 17.5 29.1 27.8
Medicaid 32.3 35.0 54.4 46.8
Not covered 22.0 23.0 31.9 25.6
109/17/99 67
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 7148 8851 8746 8285 9075 9155 7869 7881 6577
Age
Under 18 years 3453 3809 3773 3557 3911 3929 3262 3266 3030
Related children 3292 3640 3604 3390 3739 3757 3105 3109 2879
Under 6 years 1360 1442 1426 1349 1481 1483 1220 1220 1174
18 to 24 years 885 1035 1026 967 1073 1083 950 953 860
25 to 44 years 1890 2142 2106 1978 2237 2264 1853 1855 1692
45 to 64 years 628 931 915 880 938 957 887 890 660
65 years and over 292 933 925 902 917 923 917 917 335
65 to 74 years 182 575 569 549 563 564 560 560 206
75 years and over 110 358 356 353 354 360 357 357 129
Family Relationship
In families 6017 7419 7321 6870 7603 7675 6403 6414 5347
Married-couple families 2981 3917 3832 3476 4068 4074 3176 3186 2428
With related children under 18 2739 3150 3087 2748 3325 3325 2427 2437 2140
Female hhlder, no husband present 2640 3043 3034 2944 3071 3137 2843 2843 2600
With related children under 18 2526 2802 2793 2715 2830 2874 2603 2603 2464
Unrelated individuals 977 1271 1264 1253 1311 1319 1319 1321 1087
Living alone 369 596 596 596 607 611 611 612 424
65 years and over 136 313 313 313 314 314 314 314 166
109/17/99 68
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6556 8072 7973 7550 8257 8328 7155 7163 5998
Inside central cities 3986 4799 4736 4491 4933 4966 4231 4239 3647
Outside central cities 2570 3273 3237 3059 3324 3362 2924 2924 2351
Outside metropolitan areas 592 780 772 735 818 827 714 719 579
Region
Northeast 1316 1679 1671 1613 1656 1667 1532 1539 1338
Midwest 449 510 499 494 528 530 472 474 414
South 2119 2703 2664 2524 2815 2859 2382 2382 1867
West 3264 3959 3912 3654 4077 4099 3483 3486 2957
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3695 5042 4973 4728 5164 5227 4607 4616 3547
18 to 24 years old 885 1035 1026 967 1073 1083 950 953 860
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 500 559 557 517 576 579 499 500 475
25 years old and over 2810 4006 3946 3760 4092 4144 3657 3662 2687
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1777 2562 2524 2403 2626 2652 2347 2349 1722
High school graduate, no college 625 873 864 824 894 906 788 790 586
College: Less than bachelor's degree 283 396 384 367 392 400 358 358 263
Bachelor's degree or more 126 176 175 166 180 186 165 165 116
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3097 3738 3679 3493 3875 3926 3363 3371 2918
Worked at full-time jobs 1129 1286 1263 1158 1390 1426 1088 1091 977
50 to 52 weeks 617 676 665 584 743 767 531 533 491
Worked at part-time jobs 434 528 510 494 529 532 481 484 408
Did not work 1534 1925 1906 1841 1956 1968 1794 1796 1533
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1901 2520 2480 2446 2524 2549 2403 2403 2205
AFDC or other non-SSI 1492 1781 1749 1737 1799 1817 1697 1697 1643
SSI 613 1042 1031 1009 1025 1038 1008 1008 850
Food stamps 2961 3435 3385 3321 3426 3448 3189 3192 2971
Housing assistance 1359 1649 1632 1601 1671 1673 1548 1549 1365
Energy assistance 438 579 572 569 572 577 548 556 469
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4065 4595 4530 4274 4774 4811 3976 3980 3643
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1619 1969 1937 1920 1968 1989 1886 1886 1802
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 909 1136 1124 782 916 924 677 679 528
Medicare 414 1187 1177 1154 1178 1184 1170 1171 478
Also Medicaid 181 417 417 408 413 416 413 413 252
Medicaid 2942 3605 3557 3486 3631 3653 3311 3316 2966
Not covered 3089 3396 3353 3286 3774 3822 3138 3142 2856
109/17/99 70
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 6492 6488 6042 5795 5022 4814 5148 7805 6381
Age
Under 18 years 3017 3014 2831 2700 2268 2216 2343 3744 2988
Related children 2867 2863 2681 2559 2136 2085 2198 3579 2834
Under 6 years 1170 1169 1113 1055 896 875 928 1446 1164
18 to 24 years 859 859 820 793 733 723 739 990 856
25 to 44 years 1679 1678 1569 1506 1306 1284 1331 2114 1655
45 to 64 years 633 633 579 557 505 451 520 667 603
65 years and over 304 304 242 239 210 141 216 290 279
65 to 74 years 195 195 157 155 139 94 141 179 174
75 years and over 110 110 85 84 71 46 75 111 106
Family Relationship
In families 5292 5287 4910 4700 3998 3835 4090 6614 5203
Married-couple families 2387 2387 2212 2076 1786 1655 1828 3415 2455
With related children under 18 2123 2123 1992 1856 1567 1485 1609 3183 2224
Female hhlder, no husband present 2589 2584 2382 2308 1941 1919 1990 2787 2429
With related children under 18 2459 2454 2269 2201 1848 1835 1895 2656 2313
Unrelated individuals 1058 1058 988 957 894 850 918 1037 1035
Living alone 402 402 351 337 284 240 284 383 383
65 years and over 147 147 107 106 81 54 81 136 136
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5921 5916 5503 5270 4535 4370 4648 7131 5809
Inside central cities 3588 3584 3312 3151 2696 2591 2775 4298 3515
Outside central cities 2332 2332 2190 2119 1839 1779 1873 2833 2294
Outside metropolitan areas 572 572 539 525 487 444 501 674 571
Region
Northeast 1303 1298 1137 1059 867 855 910 1381 1214
Midwest 405 405 403 397 324 324 341 498 429
South 1863 1863 1775 1726 1569 1464 1586 2351 1873
West 2922 2922 2726 2613 2262 2172 2312 3575 2865
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3475 3474 3210 3095 2755 2598 2806 4061 3393
18 to 24 years old 859 859 820 793 733 723 739 990 856
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 473 473 448 433 407 405 407 556 474
25 years old and over 2616 2615 2390 2302 2021 1875 2066 3071 2537
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1670 1669 1523 1465 1273 1166 1301 1954 1623
High school graduate, no college 572 572 531 509 453 423 464 681 558
College: Less than bachelor's degree 258 258 233 223 205 201 209 297 245
Bachelor's degree or more 116 116 104 104 90 86 92 139 112
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 2876 2875 2689 2585 2300 2216 2344 3415 2822
Worked at full-time jobs 968 967 918 879 765 741 775 1341 991
50 to 52 weeks 486 485 460 443 380 368 383 768 517
Worked at part-time jobs 406 406 381 370 342 336 344 442 390
Did not work 1502 1502 1389 1336 1193 1140 1224 1631 1440
109/17/99 72
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-X1 (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 2162 2162 1717 1596 1250 1214 1321 1912 1747
AFDC or other non-SSI 1635 1635 1369 1278 997 983 1061 1493 1375
SSI 807 807 538 479 381 360 404 623 562
Food stamps 2944 2944 2623 2419 1869 1832 1948 3020 2673
Housing assistance 1329 1329 1186 1078 695 695 751 1414 1238
Energy assistance 466 466 410 379 282 279 303 454 423
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3625 3625 3342 3170 2599 2497 2674 4491 3512
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1786 1786 1464 1354 1038 1015 1094 1626 1489
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 523 523 514 514 419 393 420 1050 725
Medicare 425 425 347 343 296 230 305 411 399
Also Medicaid 219 219 143 139 105 85 109 182 174
Medicaid 2922 2922 2533 2331 1846 1792 1944 3020 2596
Not covered 2838 2833 2784 2739 2526 2440 2548 3536 2841