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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Black
Total 5619 24.6 36.8 36.6 36.3
Age
15 to 24 years 628 44.5 45.8 44.5 43.8
25 to 44 years 2356 15.6 20.1 20.1 20.0
45 to 54 years 1009 19.4 26.5 26.3 26.3
55 to 64 years 636 28.3 44.7 44.7 44.0
65 years and over 990 36.1 76.6 75.9 75.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4997 23.1 35.1 34.9 34.6
Inside central cities 3231 25.0 38.5 38.0 38.0
Outside central cities 1766 19.6 29.0 29.0 28.6
Outside metropolitan areas 623 36.6 50.4 50.2 49.7
Region
Northeast 1030 24.5 42.8 42.3 41.7
Midwest 1097 25.1 37.1 37.1 37.1
South 2938 24.8 35.6 35.3 35.2
West 554 22.8 32.1 31.7 30.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 5588 24.2 36.5 36.3 36.0
18 to 24 years old 597 42.0 43.5 42.1 41.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 131 66.4 68.3 68.3 68.3
25 years old and over 4991 22.1 35.7 35.6 35.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1245 44.4 70.3 69.7 69.6
High school graduate, no college 1654 21.6 33.7 33.7 33.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1161 13.4 21.9 21.9 21.6
Bachelor's degree or more 930 3.9 10.3 10.3 10.3
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 4508 20.9 27.3 27.2 26.9
Worked at full-time jobs 3201 6.7 7.5 7.3 7.2
50 to 52 weeks 2594 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 407 38.2 48.7 48.7 46.6
Did not work 900 63.9 88.3 88.3 88.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 509 66.6 94.2 94.2 94.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 60 73.3 81.2 81.2 81.2
SSI 457 65.4 96.1 96.1 96.1
Food stamps 474 64.2 86.0 85.3 85.3
Housing assistance 614 51.4 79.6 78.7 78.7
Energy assistance 200 57.0 87.8 87.8 87.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 204 73.1 92.3 92.3 92.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2691 5.7 10.0 9.9 9.4
Medicare 1227 40.4 81.4 81.1 81.0
Also Medicaid 369 63.4 95.3 95.3 95.3
Medicaid 749 59.7 86.6 86.6 86.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1227 39.9 43.6 43.1 43.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Black
Total 37.1 37.3 37.3 37.6 27.2
Age
15 to 24 years 48.0 48.2 48.2 48.7 46.4
25 to 44 years 20.6 20.8 20.7 20.9 17.6
45 to 54 years 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.9 22.7
55 to 64 years 44.4 45.1 45.1 45.8 34.2
65 years and over 75.8 75.8 75.8 75.8 38.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 35.1 35.3 35.3 35.6 25.4
Inside central cities 38.5 38.6 38.6 39.0 27.7
Outside central cities 29.0 29.3 29.3 29.5 21.2
Outside metropolitan areas 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3 42.0
Region
Northeast 42.8 42.9 42.6 42.8 26.9
Midwest 37.7 37.7 37.7 38.0 27.1
South 36.0 36.3 36.3 36.7 27.6
West 31.7 31.7 31.7 31.7 26.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 36.8 37.0 37.0 37.3 26.9
18 to 24 years old 45.7 46.0 46.0 46.5 44.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 71.7 71.7 71.7 72.7 72.7
25 years old and over 35.8 36.0 35.9 36.2 24.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.0 70.2 70.2 70.4 49.9
High school graduate, no college 34.1 34.3 34.1 34.7 24.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.9 22.2 22.2 22.2 14.3
Bachelor's degree or more 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 4.7
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.5 27.7 27.7 28.0 23.5
Worked at full-time jobs 7.8 8.0 7.9 8.1 7.5
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 48.1 48.1 48.1 49.7 41.1
Did not work 88.3 88.8 88.8 88.8 72.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 86.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 81.2 81.2 81.2 81.2 80.1
SSI 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.1 88.0
Food stamps 86.5 86.5 86.5 86.5 72.3
Housing assistance 80.2 80.2 80.2 80.6 58.5
Energy assistance 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8 64.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 89.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 5.6
Medicare 81.4 81.4 81.4 81.4 44.9
Also Medicaid 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 73.1
Medicaid 86.9 86.9 86.9 86.9 72.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.2 45.8 45.8 47.0 42.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Black
Total 25.9 25.9 24.0 23.3 20.7
Age
15 to 24 years 45.7 45.7 45.3 44.8 44.3
25 to 44 years 17.0 17.0 16.0 15.4 13.4
45 to 54 years 21.5 21.5 19.4 18.6 15.6
55 to 64 years 32.0 32.0 27.3 26.6 22.8
65 years and over 34.9 34.9 32.3 31.2 26.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 24.2 24.2 22.4 21.7 19.5
Inside central cities 26.4 26.4 24.1 23.3 20.5
Outside central cities 20.0 20.0 19.3 18.8 17.9
Outside metropolitan areas 39.5 39.5 37.2 35.9 29.7
Region
Northeast 25.4 25.4 22.4 20.7 17.2
Midwest 26.2 26.2 25.2 24.6 22.4
South 26.1 26.1 24.7 24.2 21.5
West 24.9 24.9 21.2 20.7 19.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.5 25.5 23.7 22.9 20.3
18 to 24 years old 43.3 43.3 42.9 42.4 41.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72.7 72.7 70.8 70.8 70.8
25 years old and over 23.4 23.4 21.4 20.6 17.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46.7 46.7 41.9 40.2 33.8
High school graduate, no college 23.4 23.4 21.7 21.1 19.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.4 13.4 12.9 12.2 9.8
Bachelor's degree or more 4.5 4.5 3.9 3.9 3.4
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.6 22.6 20.9 20.3 18.0
Worked at full-time jobs 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.0 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 41.1 41.1 39.7 39.7 36.9
Did not work 68.1 68.1 61.2 58.6 49.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 79.4 79.4 60.2 55.2 39.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 80.1 80.1 73.3 63.7 54.8
SSI 79.7 79.7 58.3 54.0 37.3
Food stamps 66.9 66.9 58.5 53.6 37.1
Housing assistance 51.6 51.6 44.2 39.8 20.3
Energy assistance 62.9 62.9 56.8 54.4 47.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 83.6 83.6 64.1 56.4 35.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.2 4.7
Medicare 38.6 38.6 35.3 34.3 27.2
Also Medicaid 62.7 62.7 54.0 50.7 33.2
Medicaid 67.7 67.7 55.3 49.7 36.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 41.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Black
Total 18.2 21.3 25.7 25.6
Age
15 to 24 years 44.3 45.0 47.3 47.3
25 to 44 years 13.3 13.7 16.7 16.5
45 to 54 years 14.9 15.6 20.3 20.3
55 to 64 years 20.6 23.3 29.7 29.7
65 years and over 15.0 28.8 36.4 36.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 17.9 20.0 24.0 23.9
Inside central cities 18.9 20.9 25.8 25.7
Outside central cities 15.9 18.4 20.6 20.6
Outside metropolitan areas 20.8 31.4 39.8 39.8
Region
Northeast 16.9 17.2 25.8 25.4
Midwest 21.3 22.9 25.9 25.9
South 17.5 22.3 25.9 25.9
West 18.1 19.9 24.2 24.2
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 17.8 20.9 25.4 25.3
18 to 24 years old 41.9 42.6 45.0 45.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.8 70.8 70.8 70.8
25 years old and over 14.9 18.3 23.0 22.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.8 35.1 45.5 45.3
High school graduate, no college 16.3 19.8 23.1 23.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.3 10.0 13.9 13.9
Bachelor's degree or more 3.5 3.4 4.1 4.1
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.5 18.2 22.0 21.9
Worked at full-time jobs 6.7 6.8 7.7 7.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 35.2 36.9 41.0 40.5
Did not work 48.1 50.5 64.4 64.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 31.3 40.6 66.6 66.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 54.8 54.8 73.3 73.3
SSI 28.5 38.9 65.4 65.4
Food stamps 31.1 38.4 65.1 65.1
Housing assistance 20.3 20.3 52.8 52.5
Energy assistance 35.9 47.5 57.0 57.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 28.2 35.3 73.1 73.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.3 4.7 6.3 6.2
Medicare 17.2 29.4 41.0 41.0
Also Medicaid 21.4 35.9 63.4 63.4
Medicaid 29.5 38.5 60.4 60.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.1 41.0 42.5 42.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 1382 2070 2054 2040 2087 2098 2095 2112 1530
Age
15 to 24 years 279 288 280 275 302 303 303 306 291
25 to 44 years 369 472 474 471 486 491 488 493 415
45 to 54 years 196 267 265 265 267 267 267 272 228
55 to 64 years 180 285 285 280 283 287 287 291 218
65 years and over 358 758 751 749 750 750 750 750 377
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1154 1756 1742 1731 1755 1766 1763 1780 1268
Inside central cities 808 1244 1229 1227 1243 1249 1246 1259 894
Outside central cities 346 513 513 504 512 517 517 521 374
Outside metropolitan areas 228 314 313 309 332 332 332 332 261
Region
Northeast 252 441 436 429 441 442 439 441 278
Midwest 276 407 407 407 414 414 414 418 297
South 727 1045 1037 1035 1056 1066 1066 1078 810
West 126 178 175 170 175 175 175 175 144
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1353 2042 2026 2012 2058 2069 2067 2083 1501
18 to 24 years old 251 260 251 247 273 274 274 278 263
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 87 90 90 90 94 94 94 96 96
25 years old and over 1102 1782 1775 1765 1785 1795 1792 1806 1238
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 553 875 868 866 872 874 874 877 622
High school graduate, no college 357 557 557 552 564 567 564 575 406
College: Less than bachelor's degree 156 254 254 251 254 258 258 258 166
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 36 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 44
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 944 1232 1226 1214 1239 1250 1247 1262 1061
Worked at full-time jobs 214 239 233 229 248 255 252 261 241
50 to 52 weeks 59 59 56 55 64 64 64 67 67
Worked at part-time jobs 155 198 198 190 196 196 196 202 167
Did not work 575 795 795 795 795 799 799 799 653
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 339 479 479 479 479 479 479 479 442
AFDC or other non-SSI 44 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 48
SSI 299 439 439 439 439 439 439 439 402
Food stamps 304 408 404 404 410 410 410 410 342
Housing assistance 316 489 483 483 493 493 493 495 359
Energy assistance 114 176 176 176 176 176 176 176 129
Food stamps and cash assistance 149 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 183
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 154 269 267 253 259 259 256 256 152
Medicare 495 999 996 994 999 999 999 999 551
Also Medicaid 234 351 351 351 351 351 351 351 269
Medicaid 447 649 649 645 651 651 651 651 545
Not covered by:
Health insurance 490 535 529 529 555 561 561 576 522
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 1453 1453 1351 1309 1161 1022 1195 1445 1441
Age
15 to 24 years 287 287 284 282 278 278 283 297 297
25 to 44 years 401 401 378 363 316 314 322 394 389
45 to 54 years 217 217 195 187 157 150 157 205 205
55 to 64 years 203 203 174 169 145 131 148 189 189
65 years and over 345 345 320 308 265 149 285 361 361
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1207 1207 1120 1086 977 893 1000 1198 1194
Inside central cities 854 854 778 753 661 612 674 834 829
Outside central cities 353 353 341 332 315 281 325 364 364
Outside metropolitan areas 246 246 232 223 185 129 195 247 247
Region
Northeast 262 262 230 213 177 174 177 266 261
Midwest 288 288 277 270 245 234 251 284 284
South 765 765 727 712 631 515 656 761 761
West 138 138 117 114 108 100 110 134 134
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1425 1425 1323 1281 1133 994 1166 1417 1413
18 to 24 years old 258 258 256 253 250 250 254 269 269
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 96 96 93 93 93 93 93 93 93
25 years old and over 1166 1166 1067 1027 883 744 912 1148 1144
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 582 582 522 501 420 334 437 566 564
High school graduate, no college 387 387 359 348 317 270 327 383 381
College: Less than bachelor's degree 156 156 150 142 114 108 116 161 161
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999-X1 (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 42 42 36 36 32 32 32 38 38
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1021 1021 944 913 812 789 822 993 989
Worked at full-time jobs 241 241 231 225 213 213 217 247 244
50 to 52 weeks 67 67 67 63 60 59 63 69 69
Worked at part-time jobs 167 167 161 161 150 143 150 167 165
Did not work 613 613 551 527 449 433 455 580 580
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 404 404 306 281 199 159 207 339 339
AFDC or other non-SSI 48 48 44 38 33 33 33 44 44
SSI 364 364 266 247 170 130 178 299 299
Food stamps 317 317 277 254 176 147 182 309 309
Housing assistance 317 317 271 244 125 125 125 325 323
Energy assistance 126 126 114 109 95 72 95 114 114
Food stamps and cash assistance 171 171 131 115 72 58 72 149 149
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 150 150 144 139 126 116 126 170 166
Medicare 474 474 433 421 333 211 361 503 503
Also Medicaid 231 231 199 187 122 79 132 234 234
Medicaid 507 507 414 372 272 221 289 453 453
Not covered by:
Health insurance 522 522 522 522 503 493 503 522 522