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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 78819 9720 12.3 2698 3.4 8598 10.9 2555 3.2
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 61156 6739 11.0 1682 2.8 6017 9.8 1620 2.6
Inside central cities........... 18703 2389 12.8 493 2.6 2215 11.8 732 3.9
One million or more........... 10779 1282 11.9 266 2.5 1181 11.0 386 3.6
Under one million............. 7924 1108 14.0 228 2.9 1034 13.1 346 4.4
Outside central cities.......... 42453 4350 10.2 1189 2.8 3802 9.0 889 2.1
One million or more........... 28280 2625 9.3 622 2.2 2330 8.2 478 1.7
Under one million............. 14173 1725 12.2 567 4.0 1472 10.4 411 2.9
Outside metropolitan areas........ 17663 2981 16.9 1016 5.8 2580 14.6 935 5.3
REGION
Northeast......................... 15843 2052 13.0 481 3.0 1875 11.8 554 3.5
Midwest........................... 20871 2448 11.7 729 3.5 2165 10.4 695 3.3
South............................. 26336 3284 12.5 979 3.7 2839 10.8 829 3.1
West.............................. 15769 1936 12.3 508 3.2 1718 10.9 478 3.0
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 57989 4632 8.0 1382 2.4 3914 6.7 890 1.5
Renter occupied................... 20830 5089 24.4 1316 6.3 4684 22.5 1665 8.0
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 60407 7445 12.3 2635 4.4 6339 10.5 2087 3.5
15 to 24 years.................. 3721 751 20.2 102 2.7 731 19.6 276 7.4
25 to 34 years.................. 12533 1870 14.9 933 7.4 1483 11.8 543 4.3
35 to 44 years.................. 17440 2179 12.5 1132 6.5 1666 9.6 611 3.5
45 to 54 years.................. 16008 1549 9.7 384 2.4 1393 8.7 365 2.3
55 to 64 years.................. 10704 1097 10.2 85 0.8 1067 10.0 292 2.7
65 years and over................. 18412 2275 12.4 63 0.3 2258 12.3 468 2.5
65 to 74 years.................. 9273 1090 11.8 42 0.5 1076 11.6 270 2.9
75 years and over............... 9139 1185 13.0 21 0.2 1182 12.9 198 2.2
Mean age...................... 50.2 48.5 (x) 38.0 (x) 49.9 (x) 45.4 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 78819 9720 12.3 2698 3.4 8598 10.9 2555 3.2
Worked.......................... 56037 5388 9.6 2041 3.6 4434 7.9 1227 2.2
Worked year-round, full-time.. 41738 2983 7.1 1142 2.7 2334 5.6 409 1.0
Did not work.................... 22783 4333 19.0 658 2.9 4164 18.3 1328 5.8
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 60395 7440 12.3 2630 4.4 6339 10.5 2087 3.5
No work disability.............. 54235 5124 9.4 2085 3.8 4128 7.6 1143 2.1
With a work disability.......... 6160 2315 37.6 545 8.9 2212 35.9 945 15.3
severe work disability........ 3474 1818 52.3 348 10.0 1788 51.5 764 22.0
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 53066 6764 12.7 2671 5.0 5649 10.6 1720 3.2
Married-couple families......... 43865 3899 8.9 1374 3.1 3232 7.4 733 1.7
Male householder, wife absent... 2468 527 21.4 198 8.0 445 18.0 115 4.7
Female householder, husband absent. 6732 2337 34.7 1100 16.3 1972 29.3 871 12.9
Nonfamily households.............. 25753 2957 11.5 27 0.1 2949 11.4 836 3.2
Male householder................ 11278 1074 9.5 22 0.2 1068 9.5 311 2.8
Living alone.................. 8562 785 9.2 0 0.0 785 9.2 219 2.6
Female householders............. 14475 1883 13.0 6 0.0 1881 13.0 525 3.6
Living alone.................. 12508 1643 13.1 0 0.0 1643 13.1 465 3.7
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 3019 2903 96.1 575 19.1 2900 96.1 1306 43.2
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 893 883 98.8 386 43.2 883 98.8 656 73.4
Receiving SSI................... 2287 2182 95.4 268 11.7 2179 95.3 782 34.2
No cash assistance................ 75800 6818 9.0 2123 2.8 5698 7.5 1250 1.6
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 47408 3983 8.4 5 0.0 3983 8.4 1035 2.2
One or more related
Children 31206 5666 18.2 2663 8.5 4552 14.6 1486 4.8
Child under 18 years.............. 24779 4928 19.9 2631 10.6 3830 15.5 1363 5.5
All under 6 years............... 5908 1190 20.1 106 1.8 1162 19.7 403 6.8
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4662 1160 24.9 843 18.1 849 18.2 336 7.2
All 6 to 17 years............... 14208 2578 18.1 1681 11.8 1819 12.8 625 4.4
One child....................... 10474 1903 18.2 683 6.5 1559 14.9 491 4.7
Under 6 years................. 3686 747 20.3 44 1.2 731 19.8 247 6.7
6 to 17 years................. 6788 1156 17.0 639 9.4 829 12.2 244 3.6
Two or more children............ 14304 3025 21.1 1948 13.6 2270 15.9 872 6.1
All under 6 years............. 2222 444 20.0 62 2.8 431 19.4 156 7.0
Some under 6 years............ 4662 1160 24.9 843 18.1 849 18.2 336 7.2
All 6 to 17 years............. 7420 1421 19.2 1042 14.0 990 13.3 380 5.1
Mean children................... 1.81 1.97 (x) 2.25 (x) 1.93 (x) 2.05 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 10081 1489 14.8 392 3.9 1315 13.0 290 2.9
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 324 137 42.3 69 21.3 124 38.3 56 17.1
All under 6 years............... 86 37 43.4 7 7.9 37 43.4 24 27.8
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 20 13 66.2 9 44.0 11 56.5 2 9.4
All 6 to 17 years............... 218 87 39.7 53 24.5 76 34.6 30 13.6
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 58767 7170 12.2 2611 4.4 6077 10.3 2040 3.5
One or more elderly............... 20052 2551 12.7 87 0.4 2520 12.6 515 2.6
All members elderly............. 14559 1681 11.5 0 0.0 1681 11.5 346 2.4
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 18616 2248 12.1 64 0.3 2231 12.0 468 2.5
Elderly other relative only..... 888 175 19.6 22 2.5 161 18.2 28 3.2
Elderly nonrelative only........ 103 38 36.5 0 0.0 38 36.5 9 8.7
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 1983 2.5 7247 9.2
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 1412 2.3 5015 8.2
Inside central cities........... 700 3.7 1746 9.3
One million or more........... 345 3.2 959 8.9
Under one million............. 355 4.5 787 9.9
Outside central cities.......... 711 1.7 3270 7.7
One million or more........... 452 1.6 1997 7.1
Under one million............. 260 1.8 1273 9.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 571 3.2 2232 12.6
REGION
Northeast......................... 489 3.1 1545 9.7
Midwest........................... 600 2.9 1784 8.5
South............................. 520 2.0 2436 9.2
West.............................. 373 2.4 1484 9.4
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 3718 6.4
Renter occupied................... 1983 9.5 3530 16.9
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 1261 2.1 5575 9.2
15 to 24 years.................. 193 5.2 616 16.6
25 to 34 years.................. 314 2.5 1306 10.4
35 to 44 years.................. 282 1.6 1479 8.5
45 to 54 years.................. 222 1.4 1245 7.8
55 to 64 years.................. 250 2.3 929 8.7
65 years and over................. 722 3.9 1672 9.1
65 to 74 years.................. 259 2.8 886 9.6
75 years and over............... 463 5.1 787 8.6
Mean age...................... 53.6 (x) 48.6 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 1983 2.5 7247 9.2
Worked.......................... 748 1.3 3878 6.9
Worked year-round, full-time.. 259 0.6 2078 5.0
Did not work.................... 1235 5.4 3370 14.8
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1261 2.1 5575 9.2
No work disability.............. 708 1.3 3610 6.7
With a work disability.......... 553 9.0 1965 31.9
severe work disability........ 466 13.4 1611 46.4
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 792 1.5 5156 9.7
Married-couple families......... 285 0.6 2976 6.8
Male householder, wife absent... 42 1.7 404 16.3
Female householder, husband absent. 464 6.9 1776 26.4
Nonfamily households.............. 1191 4.6 2092 8.1
Male householder................ 373 3.3 814 7.2
Living alone.................. 334 3.9 569 6.7
Female householders............. 818 5.7 1278 8.8
Living alone.................. 760 6.1 1088 8.7
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 604 20.0 2862 94.8
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 232 26.0 879 98.4
Receiving SSI................... 429 18.8 2145 93.8
No cash assistance................ 1378 1.8 4385 5.8
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 1336 2.8 2998 6.3
One or more related
Children 643 2.1 4188 13.4
Child under 18 years.............. 593 2.4 3517 14.2
All under 6 years............... 183 3.1 1078 18.3
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 162 3.5 777 16.7
All 6 to 17 years............... 248 1.7 1661 11.7
One child....................... 245 2.3 1445 13.8
Under 6 years................. 124 3.4 681 18.5
6 to 17 years................. 121 1.8 764 11.3
Two or more children............ 348 2.4 2071 14.5
All under 6 years............. 59 2.7 397 17.9
Some under 6 years............ 162 3.5 777 16.7
All 6 to 17 years............. 127 1.7 897 12.1
Mean children................... 1.92 (x) 1.93 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 84 0.8 1221 12.1
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 11 3.4 116 35.8
All under 6 years............... 4 4.6 34 39.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 0 0.0 11 56.5
All 6 to 17 years............... 7 3.3 71 32.5
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1242 2.1 5331 9.1
One or more elderly............... 741 3.7 1916 9.6
All members elderly............. 703 4.8 1127 7.7
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 728 3.9 1639 8.8
Elderly other relative only..... 5 0.5 155 17.5
Elderly nonrelative only........ 3 2.9 35 34.4
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 6516 3053 46.8 931 14.3 2861 43.9 1528 23.5
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 4388 1907 43.4 540 12.3 1794 40.9 929 21.2
Inside central cities........... 1759 842 47.9 180 10.2 822 46.8 449 25.5
One million or more........... 946 430 45.5 97 10.2 418 44.2 236 25.0
Under one million............. 813 411 50.6 83 10.2 404 49.8 213 26.2
Outside central cities.......... 2629 1065 40.5 360 13.7 972 37.0 480 18.3
One million or more........... 1627 609 37.5 200 12.3 554 34.0 260 16.0
Under one million............. 1002 455 45.4 160 15.9 418 41.7 220 22.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2128 1146 53.9 391 18.4 1067 50.1 599 28.1
REGION
Northeast......................... 1201 625 52.0 164 13.6 606 50.4 329 27.4
Midwest........................... 1618 838 51.8 256 15.8 783 48.4 435 26.9
South............................. 2388 1065 44.6 330 13.8 985 41.2 495 20.7
West.............................. 1309 525 40.1 181 13.8 487 37.2 270 20.6
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 3076 1008 32.8 351 11.4 902 29.3 484 15.7
Renter occupied................... 3440 2044 59.4 579 16.8 1959 57.0 1044 30.4
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 4871 2415 49.6 916 18.8 2225 45.7 1262 25.9
15 to 24 years.................. 845 323 38.3 38 4.5 320 37.8 163 19.3
25 to 34 years.................. 1019 606 59.5 341 33.5 536 52.6 324 31.8
35 to 44 years.................. 1114 629 56.5 384 34.5 555 49.8 376 33.7
45 to 54 years.................. 884 443 50.1 123 13.9 408 46.1 213 24.1
55 to 64 years.................. 1010 414 41.0 30 2.9 407 40.3 187 18.5
65 years and over................. 1645 637 38.8 15 0.9 636 38.7 266 16.2
65 to 74 years.................. 690 298 43.1 8 1.2 298 43.1 156 22.6
75 years and over............... 955 340 35.6 7 0.7 338 35.4 110 11.6
Mean age...................... 49.4 47.3 (x) 37.1 (x) 47.9 (x) 45.2 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 6516 3053 46.8 931 14.3 2861 43.9 1528 23.5
Worked.......................... 2743 1200 43.8 582 21.2 1073 39.1 622 22.7
Worked year-round, full-time.. 750 283 37.7 176 23.4 237 31.6 127 16.9
Did not work.................... 3773 1853 49.1 349 9.2 1788 47.4 906 24.0
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 4869 2413 49.6 913 18.8 2225 45.7 1262 25.9
No work disability.............. 3284 1286 39.1 635 19.3 1132 34.5 626 19.1
With a work disability.......... 1585 1127 71.1 278 17.6 1093 69.0 636 40.1
severe work disability........ 1219 936 76.8 198 16.3 926 76.0 534 43.8
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 2942 1752 59.6 928 31.6 1561 53.1 972 33.1
Married-couple families......... 1457 655 44.9 342 23.5 570 39.1 341 23.4
Male householder, wife absent... 230 117 50.9 67 29.3 100 43.6 60 26.3
Female householder, husband absent. 1255 981 78.2 519 41.4 890 71.0 571 45.5
Nonfamily households.............. 3574 1300 36.4 3 0.1 1300 36.4 556 15.5
Male householder................ 1372 460 33.5 3 0.2 460 33.5 206 15.0
Living alone.................. 982 348 35.5 0 0.0 348 35.5 166 16.9
Female householders............. 2202 841 38.2 0 0.0 841 38.2 350 15.9
Living alone.................. 1848 717 38.8 0 0.0 717 38.8 313 16.9
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 1335 1320 98.9 326 24.4 1320 98.9 887 66.4
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 494 494 100.0 251 50.8 494 100.0 442 89.5
Receiving SSI................... 935 921 98.5 127 13.6 921 98.5 528 56.4
No cash assistance................ 5181 1732 33.4 605 11.7 1541 29.7 641 12.4
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving selected means-tested noncash benefit
Free or reduced Major means-tested noncash benefit
Price
School lunch Food stamps
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 4290 1472 34.3 0 0.0 1472 34.3 649 15.1
One or more related
Children 2210 1576 71.3 928 42.0 1385 62.7 877 39.7
Child under 18 years.............. 1984 1484 74.8 917 46.2 1299 65.5 834 42.1
All under 6 years............... 587 455 77.5 41 7.1 450 76.7 270 46.1
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 457 363 79.4 319 69.9 317 69.2 196 42.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 940 667 70.9 556 59.2 533 56.7 368 39.2
One child....................... 782 524 67.1 201 25.8 465 59.4 292 37.4
Under 6 years................. 364 274 75.4 14 3.7 272 74.8 161 44.4
6 to 17 years................. 418 250 59.8 188 44.9 193 46.0 131 31.3
Two or more children............ 1202 960 79.9 716 59.6 835 69.5 542 45.1
All under 6 years............. 223 180 80.9 28 12.5 178 79.8 109 48.9
Some under 6 years............ 457 363 79.4 319 69.9 317 69.2 196 42.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 521 416 79.9 368 70.7 340 65.2 237 45.5
Mean children................... 2.02 2.12 (x) 2.44 (x) 2.10 (x) 2.12 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 426 245 57.4 110 25.8 218 51.2 123 28.9
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 46 26 57.4 18 38.9 26 57.4 15 32.3
All under 6 years............... 16 11 69.5 6 39.4 11 69.5 7 44.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 3 3 100.0 2 71.4 3 100.0 2 71.4
All 6 to 17 years............... 28 13 46.5 10 35.5 13 46.5 6 21.8
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 4767 2376 49.8 913 19.2 2186 45.9 1246 26.1
One or more elderly............... 1749 677 38.7 18 1.0 675 38.6 282 16.1
All members elderly............. 1426 559 39.2 0 0.0 559 39.2 224 15.7
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 1656 630 38.0 15 0.9 628 37.9 269 16.3
Elderly other relative only..... 36 9 25.0 3 7.3 9 25.0 6 18.0
Elderly nonrelative only........ 19 14 75.1 0 0.0 14 75.1 4 22.9
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 77
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
NON-HISPANIC WHITE 944 14.5 2352 36.1
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 613 14.0 1442 32.9
Inside central cities........... 330 18.8 643 36.5
One million or more........... 146 15.4 340 36.0
Under one million............. 184 22.7 303 37.2
Outside central cities.......... 282 10.7 799 30.4
One million or more........... 182 11.2 449 27.6
Under one million............. 101 10.0 351 35.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 331 15.6 909 42.7
REGION
Northeast......................... 218 18.2 496 41.3
Midwest........................... 319 19.7 619 38.3
South............................. 261 10.9 814 34.1
West.............................. 146 11.1 423 32.3
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 801 26.0
Renter occupied................... 944 27.4 1551 45.1
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Under 65 years.................... 672 13.8 1909 39.2
15 to 24 years.................. 122 14.5 274 32.5
25 to 34 years.................. 160 15.7 479 47.0
35 to 44 years.................. 138 12.4 475 42.7
45 to 54 years.................. 114 12.9 342 38.7
55 to 64 years.................. 138 13.7 339 33.6
65 years and over................. 272 16.5 442 26.9
65 to 74 years.................. 111 16.2 226 32.8
75 years and over............... 160 16.8 216 22.6
Mean age...................... 50.3 (x) 46.4 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 944 14.5 2352 36.1
Worked.......................... 311 11.3 884 32.2
Worked year-round, full-time.. 50 6.6 186 24.8
Did not work.................... 634 16.8 1467 38.9
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 672 13.8 1909 39.2
No work disability.............. 337 10.3 938 28.6
With a work disability.......... 335 21.2 971 61.3
severe work disability........ 290 23.8 837 68.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 79
Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD
Family household.................. 402 13.7 1376 46.8
Married-couple families......... 100 6.9 498 34.2
Male householder, wife absent... 26 11.3 82 35.5
Female householder, husband absent. 275 21.9 796 63.5
Nonfamily households.............. 542 15.2 976 27.3
Male householder................ 173 12.6 356 26.0
Living alone.................. 153 15.6 266 27.1
Female householders............. 370 16.8 620 28.1
Living alone.................. 332 18.0 517 28.0
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 425 31.8 1299 97.3
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 178 36.0 494 100.0
Receiving SSI................... 287 30.7 899 96.2
No cash assistance................ 519 10.0 1053 20.3
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Origin, and Poverty Status: 1999 (NON-HISPANIC WHITE)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
PRESENCE OF CHILDREN
No children....................... 586 13.7 1121 26.1
One or more related
Children 357 16.2 1227 55.5
Child under 18 years.............. 346 17.4 1161 58.5
All under 6 years............... 135 23.0 403 68.7
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 92 20.1 289 63.1
All 6 to 17 years............... 119 12.6 469 49.9
One child....................... 147 18.8 417 53.3
Under 6 years................. 95 26.2 245 67.3
6 to 17 years................. 51 12.3 172 41.2
Two or more children............ 199 16.6 744 61.9
All under 6 years............. 40 17.8 158 70.8
Some under 6 years............ 92 20.1 289 63.1
All 6 to 17 years............. 68 12.9 297 57.0
Mean children................... 2.00 (x) 2.10 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 29 6.8 175 41.0
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 9 19.1 20 44.2
All under 6 years............... 4 25.1 9 55.2
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 0 0.0 3 100.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 5 17.5 9 32.7
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 662 13.9 1874 39.3
One or more elderly............... 282 16.1 478 27.3
All members elderly............. 270 18.9 372 26.1
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 276 16.7 430 26.0
Elderly other relative only..... 3 7.3 9 25.0
Elderly nonrelative only........ 3 15.9 14 75.1