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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 34,306 7,172 27,135 19,298 17,891 9,847 10,767 7,162 7,162 3,526
Age
Under 18 years 10,999 1,919 9,080 5,628 5,385 36 4,302 3,955 3,955 101
Under 6 years 3,467 627 2,840 1,578 1,543 0 1,542 1,444 1,444 40
6 to 11 years 3,946 605 3,341 2,056 1,981 0 1,602 1,496 1,496 19
12 to 17 years 3,587 687 2,899 1,994 1,861 36 1,158 1,015 1,015 43
18 to 24 years 3,863 1,372 2,490 1,821 1,555 676 899 784 784 51
25 to 34 years 4,936 1,386 3,550 2,916 2,781 2,390 839 641 641 85
35 to 44 years 5,536 1,285 4,251 3,599 3,458 2,814 877 578 578 167
45 to 54 years 3,986 756 3,229 2,761 2,642 2,230 635 403 403 188
55 to 64 years 2,268 409 1,859 1,423 1,307 1,051 631 310 310 359
Under 65 years 31,588 7,128 24,459 18,148 17,127 9,197 8,183 6,671 6,671 952
65 years and over 2,719 43 2,676 1,151 765 650 2,584 491 491 2,574
Sex
Male 15,985 3,577 12,408 9,147 8,540 4,624 4,621 2,974 2,974 1,458
Female 18,322 3,595 14,727 10,152 9,351 5,222 6,146 4,188 4,188 2,067
Nativity
Native 32,517 6,548 25,969 18,297 16,989 9,221 10,495 6,982 6,982 3,424
Foreign-born 1,790 624 1,166 1,002 903 626 272 180 180 102
Naturalized citizen 721 191 530 456 416 337 122 44 44 77
Not a citizen 1,069 433 636 546 487 289 150 136 136 25
Region
Northeast 5,973 1,132 4,841 3,324 3,059 1,621 2,090 1,619 1,619 602
Midwest 6,705 1,242 5,463 3,731 3,479 1,883 2,270 1,609 1,609 651
South 18,973 4,309 14,665 10,591 9,796 5,433 5,577 3,468 3,468 2,042
West 2,655 489 2,166 1,653 1,557 910 830 466 466 231
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
Household Relationship
In families 28,564 5,913 22,651 16,060 15,157 7,210 8,999 6,344 6,344 2,307
Householders 8,416 1,473 6,943 5,196 4,859 4,121 2,638 1,373 1,373 1,206
Under 65 years 7,457 1,468 5,989 4,738 4,539 3,855 1,718 1,234 1,234 291
65 years and over 958 5 953 458 320 266 920 140 140 915
Spouse present 4,007 413 3,594 3,103 2,957 2,237 1,064 232 232 644
No spouse present 4,409 1,060 3,349 2,093 1,903 1,884 1,574 1,141 1,141 562
Spouses of householders 3,937 526 3,411 2,941 2,813 1,763 897 210 210 518
Under 65 years 3,486 516 2,969 2,711 2,642 1,649 482 172 172 104
65 years and over 451 10 441 230 171 114 415 38 38 415
Children of householders 12,758 2,536 10,222 6,897 6,571 845 4,281 3,815 3,815 228
Under 6 years 2,723 312 2,411 1,410 1,386 0 1,260 1,167 1,167 31
6 to 11 years 3,316 408 2,908 1,891 1,827 0 1,299 1,204 1,204 16
12 to 17 years 3,004 439 2,565 1,821 1,720 28 979 847 847 32
> 17 years 3,715 1,377 2,338 1,774 1,638 817 743 597 597 149
Other relatives of householders 3,454 1,378 2,076 1,026 913 481 1,182 945 945 355
In unrelated subfamilies 248 83 165 117 98 39 87 85 85 2
Unrelated individuals 5,494 1,176 4,318 3,121 2,637 2,598 1,681 733 733 1,216
In married-couple families 14,286 2,317 11,969 10,141 9,703 4,341 3,308 1,364 1,364 1,325
Husbands 4,074 464 3,610 3,085 2,941 2,328 1,078 222 222 681
Under 65 years 3,497 458 3,039 2,760 2,694 2,120 531 177 177 139
65 years and over 577 6 571 325 247 208 546 45 45 542
Wives 3,869 475 3,394 2,959 2,829 1,672 884 220 220 482
Under 65 years 3,470 469 3,001 2,751 2,675 1,588 510 192 192 109
65 years and over 399 6 393 208 154 84 374 28 28 373
Children under 18 years 4,560 765 3,794 3,149 3,080 7 1,005 732 732 24
Under 6 years 1,388 255 1,132 913 911 0 333 254 254 7
6 to 11 years 1,579 231 1,348 1,104 1,082 0 389 304 304 5
12 to 17 years 1,593 278 1,314 1,132 1,087 7 283 173 173 12
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by Own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private Employment Employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 12,330 2,948 9,383 4,962 4,561 2,326 5,241 4,671 4,671 834
Householders 3,727 851 2,876 1,734 1,576 1,570 1,401 1,068 1,068 478
Under 65 years 11,765 2,937 8,828 4,785 4,457 2,227 4,702 4,519 4,519 297
65 years and over 566 11 555 178 104 99 540 152 152 537
Children under 18 5,651 928 4,724 2,089 1,936 17 3,061 3,007 3,007 64
Under 6 years 1,819 307 1,513 556 533 0 1,109 1,093 1,093 27
6 to 11 years 2,120 300 1,820 819 772 0 1,142 1,127 1,127 9
12 to 17 years 1,712 321 1,391 714 631 17 810 788 788 27
Household Income
Less than $25,000 13,004 3,304 9,700 4,024 3,315 1,836 6,863 5,220 5,220 2,175
$25,000 to $49,999 10,033 2,217 7,815 6,448 6,048 3,350 2,244 1,233 1,233 785
$50,000 to $74,999 5,718 974 4,744 4,238 4,054 2,198 973 412 412 349
$75,000 or more 5,552 677 4,876 4,589 4,475 2,464 686 296 296 217
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 23,308 5,253 18,055 13,671 12,506 9,811 6,465 3,207 3,207 3,424
No high school diploma 5,220 1,363 3,857 1,889 1,542 984 2,603 1,383 1,383 1,713
High school grad,only 8,195 2,155 6,040 4,581 4,221 3,393 2,166 1,101 1,101 998
Some college,no degree 5,042 1,011 4,030 3,391 3,133 2,395 1,027 511 511 374
Associate degree 1,449 305 1,145 994 926 767 239 95 95 93
Bachelor's degree + 3,401 419 2,982 2,814 2,684 2,272 430 117 117 246
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 20,589 5,210 15,379 12,520 11,742 9,161 3,881 2,716 2,716 851
Worked during the year 16,034 3,776 12,259 11,069 10,563 8,799 1,849 1,192 1,192 115
Full-time 13,719 2,887 10,832 9,996 9,632 8,388 1,385 833 833 67
Part-time 2,315 888 1,427 1,073 931 410 464 359 359 49
Did not work 4,554 1,434 3,120 1,451 1,179 363 2,032 1,524 1,524 735
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 16,034 3,776 12,259 11,069 10,563 8,799 1,849 1,192 1,192 115
Less than 25 employees 2,967 1,295 1,672 1,399 1,214 754 338 304 304 28
25 to 99 employees 1,709 461 1,248 1,135 1,062 891 183 138 138 14
100 to 499 employees 2,221 557 1,664 1,499 1,433 1,230 246 160 160 17
500 to 999 employees 925 192 733 706 685 590 46 31 31 5
1000 or more employees 8,212 1,270 6,942 6,330 6,168 5,333 1,035 559 559 51
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 1,164 1,174 1,282 934
Age
Under 18 years 356 661 17 72
Under 6 years 111 228 8 35
6 to 11 years 113 247 4 12
12 to 17 years 132 186 5 25
18 to 24 years 106 158 12 30
25 to 34 years 168 103 12 53
35 to 44 years 239 80 22 99
45 to 54 years 130 63 34 85
55 to 64 years 76 34 129 105
Under 65 years 1,075 1,099 226 445
65 years and over 89 75 1,056 488
Sex
Male 632 522 572 359
Female 532 651 710 575
Nativity
Native 1,142 1,106 1,250 903
Foreign-born 22 67 32 31
Naturalized citizen 20 10 28 17
Not a citizen 3 57 4 13
Region
Northeast 84 362 211 197
Midwest 140 197 301 102
South 706 511 678 558
West 234 103 93 76
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 1,027 1,033 894 569
Householders 334 223 518 238
Under 65 years 298 203 96 98
65 years and over 36 20 422 140
Spouse present 277 81 347 61
No spouse present 57 142 171 177
Spouses of householders 243 51 256 55
Under 65 years 230 41 52 17
65 years and over 13 9 204 38
Children of householders 423 698 50 132
Under 6 years 107 209 8 27
6 to 11 years 102 217 4 10
12 to 17 years 122 174 5 14
> 17 years 92 99 33 81
Other relatives of householders 27 61 69 145
In unrelated subfamilies 0 40 0 0
Unrelated individuals 137 101 388 364
In married-couple families 853 394 648 169
Husbands 279 70 355 76
Under 65 years 252 56 56 32
65 years and over 27 14 298 45
Wives 241 62 249 39
Under 65 years 228 58 60 11
65 years and over 13 4 189 28
Children under 18 years 272 214 9 14
Under 6 years 79 73 2 7
6 to 11 years 90 90 2 5
12 to 17 years 103 50 5 2
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 134 598 198 354
Householders 33 129 132 169
Under 65 years 123 580 36 202
65 years and over 11 18 163 152
Children under 18 68 398 6 48
Under 6 years 29 141 6 23
6 to 11 years 18 133 0 2
12 to 17 years 21 124 0 23
Household Income
Less than $25,000 223 601 601 685
$25,000 to $49,999 425 310 377 161
$50,000 to $74,999 286 112 200 52
$75,000 or more 229 151 104 36
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 808 512 1,265 862
No high school diploma 76 143 522 523
High school grad,only 282 197 370 192
Some college,no degree 261 118 166 93
Associate degree 80 13 51 24
Bachelor's degree + 109 40 156 29
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 719 437 208 373
Worked during the year 599 274 35 48
Full-time 519 223 22 29
Part-time 80 51 13 19
Did not work 120 163 173 325
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 599 274 35 48
Less than 25 employees 23 49 2 17
25 to 99 employees 38 41 7 6
100 to 499 employees 74 29 6 5
500 to 999 employees 12 8 1 2
1000 or more employees 453 147 18 18
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 100.00 20.90 79.10 56.25 52.15 28.70 31.38 20.88 20.88 10.28
Age
Under 18 years 100.00 17.44 82.56 51.17 48.96 0.33 39.12 35.96 35.96 0.92
Under 6 years 100.00 18.08 81.92 45.52 44.52 0.00 44.48 41.65 41.65 1.14
6 to 11 years 100.00 15.32 84.68 52.10 50.20 0.00 40.60 37.92 37.92 0.48
12 to 17 years 100.00 19.17 80.83 55.59 51.88 1.01 32.29 28.30 28.30 1.20
18 to 24 years 100.00 35.53 64.47 47.15 40.25 17.50 23.28 20.30 20.30 1.31
25 to 34 years 100.00 28.08 71.92 59.07 56.33 48.41 17.00 12.98 12.98 1.73
35 to 44 years 100.00 23.22 76.78 65.00 62.46 50.83 15.84 10.45 10.45 3.02
45 to 54 years 100.00 18.98 81.02 69.27 66.28 55.95 15.93 10.12 10.12 4.72
55 to 64 years 100.00 18.05 81.95 62.75 57.61 46.36 27.81 13.66 13.66 15.84
Under 65 years 100.00 22.57 77.43 57.45 54.22 29.12 25.91 21.12 21.12 3.01
65 years and over 100.00 1.59 98.41 42.32 28.13 23.89 95.03 18.05 18.05 94.66
Sex
Male 100.00 22.38 77.62 57.22 53.43 28.93 28.91 18.60 18.60 9.12
Female 100.00 19.62 80.38 55.41 51.04 28.50 33.55 22.86 22.86 11.28
Nativity
Native 100.00 20.14 79.86 56.27 52.25 28.36 32.28 21.47 21.47 10.53
Foreign-born 100.00 34.87 65.13 55.96 50.44 34.97 15.21 10.05 10.05 5.70
Naturalized citizen 100.00 26.54 73.46 63.25 57.69 46.78 16.89 6.10 6.10 10.64
Not a citizen 100.00 40.48 59.52 51.04 45.54 27.00 14.07 12.72 12.72 2.37
Region
Northeast 100.00 18.95 81.05 55.65 51.21 27.14 35.00 27.11 27.11 10.07
Midwest 100.00 18.52 81.48 55.65 51.89 28.09 33.86 24.00 24.00 9.71
South 100.00 22.71 77.29 55.82 51.63 28.63 29.39 18.28 18.28 10.76
West 100.00 18.42 81.58 62.24 58.64 34.27 31.24 17.56 17.56 8.70
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
Household Relationship
In families 100.00 20.70 79.30 56.22 53.06 25.24 31.50 22.21 22.21 8.08
Householders 100.00 17.50 82.50 61.75 57.74 48.97 31.35 16.32 16.32 14.33
Under 65 years 100.00 19.69 80.31 63.54 60.87 51.69 23.04 16.55 16.55 3.90
65 years and over 100.00 0.53 99.47 47.81 33.40 27.77 96.00 14.56 14.56 95.51
Spouse present 100.00 10.31 89.69 77.44 73.79 55.82 26.56 5.79 5.79 16.08
No spouse present 100.00 24.04 75.96 47.48 43.16 42.74 35.70 25.89 25.89 12.74
Spouses of householders 100.00 13.36 86.64 74.70 71.45 44.78 22.79 5.34 5.34 13.17
Under 65 years 100.00 14.81 85.19 77.78 75.80 47.32 13.82 4.95 4.95 2.97
65 years and over 100.00 2.14 97.86 50.90 37.82 25.19 92.08 8.36 8.36 91.93
Children of householders 100.00 19.88 80.12 54.06 51.51 6.62 33.55 29.90 29.90 1.79
Under 6 years 100.00 11.44 88.56 51.80 50.91 0.00 46.26 42.86 42.86 1.13
6 to 11 years 100.00 12.32 87.68 57.03 55.10 0.00 39.18 36.30 36.30 0.50
12 to 17 years 100.00 14.61 85.39 60.61 57.25 0.93 32.60 28.18 28.18 1.07
> 17 years 100.00 37.07 62.93 47.76 44.10 21.99 20.00 16.08 16.08 4.00
Other relatives of householders 100.00 39.89 60.11 29.70 26.45 13.93 34.23 27.37 27.37 10.28
In unrelated subfamilies 100.00 33.40 66.60 47.33 39.43 15.66 35.22 34.42 34.42 0.80
Unrelated individuals 100.00 21.40 78.60 56.81 47.99 47.29 30.60 13.34 13.34 22.14
In married-couple families 100.00 16.22 83.78 70.99 67.92 30.39 23.16 9.55 9.55 9.28
Husbands 100.00 11.39 88.61 75.72 72.18 57.14 26.45 5.45 5.45 16.72
Under 65 years 100.00 13.10 86.90 78.92 77.03 60.63 15.19 5.07 5.07 3.97
65 years and over 100.00 1.04 98.96 56.30 42.76 35.99 94.67 7.72 7.72 93.98
Wives 100.00 12.27 87.73 76.47 73.11 43.21 22.84 5.69 5.69 12.44
Under 65 years 100.00 13.50 86.50 79.26 77.08 45.75 14.69 5.53 5.53 3.13
65 years and over 100.00 1.59 98.41 52.21 38.59 21.09 93.61 7.08 7.08 93.36
Children under 18 years 100.00 16.78 83.22 69.07 67.56 0.15 22.04 16.04 16.04 0.53
Under 6 years 100.00 18.41 81.59 65.83 65.67 0.00 23.97 18.31 18.31 0.51
6 to 11 years 100.00 14.65 85.35 69.93 68.54 0.00 24.64 19.26 19.26 0.31
12 to 17 years 100.00 17.48 82.52 71.05 68.23 0.43 17.78 10.88 10.88 0.76
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by Covered by
Not covered some type of Covered by Covered by own Covered by Medicaid or
at any time health insurance private employment employment government Covered by Indian Health Covered by
Total during the year during the year insurance based based health plan Medicaid Service Medicare
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 100.00 23.91 76.09 40.25 36.99 18.86 42.51 37.89 37.89 6.76
Householders 100.00 22.83 77.17 46.53 42.29 42.13 37.60 28.66 28.66 12.83
Under 65 years 100.00 24.96 75.04 40.67 37.88 18.93 39.96 38.42 38.42 2.52
65 years and over 100.00 1.92 98.08 31.45 18.36 17.49 95.35 26.88 26.88 94.88
Children under 18 100.00 16.42 83.58 36.96 34.26 0.30 54.17 53.21 53.21 1.13
Under 6 years 100.00 16.86 83.14 30.54 29.32 0.00 60.96 60.06 60.06 1.51
6 to 11 years 100.00 14.15 85.85 38.65 36.42 0.00 53.89 53.16 53.16 0.43
12 to 17 years 100.00 18.76 81.24 41.68 36.82 0.99 47.29 46.01 46.01 1.58
Household Income
Less than $25,000 100.00 25.41 74.59 30.95 25.49 14.12 52.78 40.14 40.14 16.72
$25,000 to $49,999 100.00 22.10 77.90 64.27 60.28 33.39 22.37 12.29 12.29 7.82
$50,000 to $74,999 100.00 17.03 82.97 74.11 70.90 38.44 17.03 7.21 7.21 6.11
$75,000 or more 100.00 12.19 87.81 82.64 80.59 44.38 12.36 5.34 5.34 3.90
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 100.00 22.54 77.46 58.65 53.66 42.09 27.74 13.76 13.76 14.69
No high school diploma 100.00 26.11 73.89 36.19 29.54 18.85 49.87 26.49 26.49 32.81
High school grad,only 100.00 26.30 73.70 55.90 51.51 41.40 26.43 13.44 13.44 12.18
Some college,no degree 100.00 20.06 79.94 67.27 62.14 47.51 20.37 10.13 10.13 7.42
Associate degree 100.00 21.03 78.97 68.61 63.90 52.95 16.48 6.56 6.56 6.41
Bachelor's degree + 100.00 12.31 87.69 82.75 78.91 66.79 12.64 3.44 3.44 7.24
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 100.00 25.30 74.70 60.81 57.03 44.50 18.85 13.19 13.19 4.13
Worked during the year 100.00 23.55 76.45 69.03 65.88 54.87 11.53 7.43 7.43 0.72
Full-time 100.00 21.05 78.95 72.86 70.21 61.14 10.09 6.07 6.07 0.49
Part-time 100.00 38.36 61.64 46.34 40.21 17.72 20.03 15.52 15.52 2.11
Did not work 100.00 31.49 68.51 31.86 25.88 7.96 44.63 33.47 33.47 16.14
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 100.00 23.55 76.45 69.03 65.88 54.87 11.53 7.43 7.43 0.72
Less than 25 employees 100.00 43.66 56.34 47.16 40.91 25.42 11.40 10.25 10.25 0.96
25 to 99 employees 100.00 26.95 73.05 66.40 62.17 52.16 10.74 8.07 8.07 0.80
100 to 499 employees 100.00 25.08 74.92 67.46 64.53 55.37 11.07 7.20 7.20 0.77
500 to 999 employees 100.00 20.79 79.21 76.33 74.10 63.78 4.97 3.40 3.40 0.53
1000 or more employees 100.00 15.47 84.53 77.08 75.10 64.94 12.60 6.80 6.80 0.63
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
BLACK, not HISPANIC
Number/Percent
Total 3.39 3.42 3.74 2.72
Age
Under 18 years 3.24 6.01 0.16 0.65
Under 6 years 3.21 6.57 0.24 1.00
6 to 11 years 2.87 6.27 0.10 0.30
12 to 17 years 3.68 5.19 0.14 0.70
18 to 24 years 2.74 4.08 0.32 0.79
25 to 34 years 3.40 2.08 0.24 1.08
35 to 44 years 4.33 1.44 0.39 1.80
45 to 54 years 3.25 1.58 0.85 2.14
55 to 64 years 3.35 1.49 5.67 4.64
Under 65 years 3.40 3.48 0.71 1.41
65 years and over 3.26 2.76 38.85 17.97
Sex
Male 3.95 3.27 3.58 2.24
Female 2.90 3.56 3.87 3.14
Nativity
Native 3.51 3.40 3.84 2.78
Foreign-born 1.25 3.76 1.79 1.72
Naturalized citizen 2.76 1.41 3.90 2.39
Not a citizen 0.24 5.35 0.37 1.26
Region
Northeast 1.40 6.07 3.53 3.30
Midwest 2.09 2.93 4.49 1.52
South 3.72 2.69 3.57 2.94
West 8.80 3.89 3.49 2.87
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
Household Relationship
In families 3.59 3.62 3.13 1.99
Householders 3.97 2.65 6.16 2.83
Under 65 years 3.99 2.72 1.29 1.32
65 years and over 3.78 2.12 44.07 14.56
Spouse present 6.92 2.03 8.67 1.52
No spouse present 1.28 3.21 3.88 4.02
Spouses of householders 6.17 1.28 6.50 1.39
Under 65 years 6.60 1.19 1.50 0.49
65 years and over 2.80 2.03 45.13 8.36
Children of householders 3.32 5.47 0.40 1.03
Under 6 years 3.93 7.67 0.31 1.00
6 to 11 years 3.09 6.55 0.12 0.29
12 to 17 years 4.05 5.78 0.17 0.47
> 17 years 2.48 2.66 0.89 2.17
Other relatives of householders 0.77 1.77 2.00 4.19
In unrelated subfamilies 0.00 15.95 0.00 0.00
Unrelated individuals 2.50 1.84 7.07 6.63
In married-couple families 5.97 2.76 4.53 1.18
Husbands 6.86 1.72 8.70 1.87
Under 65 years 7.22 1.61 1.61 0.91
65 years and over 4.67 2.37 51.68 7.72
Wives 6.23 1.60 6.43 1.02
Under 65 years 6.57 1.66 1.72 0.32
65 years and over 3.24 1.06 47.33 7.08
Children under 18 years 5.97 4.69 0.19 0.31
Under 6 years 5.69 5.28 0.15 0.51
6 to 11 years 5.68 5.73 0.10 0.31
12 to 17 years 6.49 3.15 0.32 0.15
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(Numbers in thousands. Poverty universe: unrelated individuals under age 15 are excluded)
Covered by Covered by
Covered by Medicaid Medicare Covered by
military related and private and private Medicare and
health care insurance insurance Medicaid
In families with female
householders, no spouse present 1.09 4.85 1.61 2.87
Householders 0.89 3.47 3.55 4.54
Under 65 years 1.05 4.93 0.30 1.71
65 years and over 1.99 3.21 28.72 26.88
Children under 18 1.21 7.03 0.11 0.84
Under 6 years 1.60 7.72 0.35 1.24
6 to 11 years 0.85 6.29 0.00 0.10
12 to 17 years 1.25 7.22 0.00 1.33
Household Income
Less than $25,000 1.72 4.62 4.62 5.27
$25,000 to $49,999 4.24 3.09 3.76 1.60
$50,000 to $74,999 5.01 1.96 3.50 0.92
$75,000 or more 4.13 2.71 1.88 0.64
Education
(Persons 18 years and over)
Total 3.46 2.20 5.43 3.70
No high school diploma 1.46 2.75 10.01 10.01
High school grad,only 3.44 2.41 4.51 2.34
Some college,no degree 5.18 2.35 3.28 1.85
Associate degree 5.49 0.87 3.55 1.68
Bachelor's degree + 3.19 1.19 4.57 0.86
Work experience
(Persons age 18 to 64)
Total 3.49 2.12 1.01 1.81
Worked during the year 3.73 1.71 0.22 0.30
Full-time 3.78 1.62 0.16 0.21
Part-time 3.44 2.21 0.57 0.82
Did not work 2.64 3.58 3.81 7.14
Firm Size
(workers age 18-64)
Total 3.73 1.71 0.22 0.30
Less than 25 employees 0.76 1.64 0.08 0.57
25 to 99 employees 2.20 2.40 0.43 0.34
100 to 499 employees 3.32 1.31 0.28 0.21
500 to 999 employees 1.28 0.86 0.14 0.23
1000 or more employees 5.52 1.79 0.21 0.23