Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 17
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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
WHITE 88,543 14,050 15.9 4,657 5.3 11,961 13.5 3,551 4.0
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 69,971 10,508 15.0 3,486 5.0 8,925 12.8 2,492 3.6
Inside central cities........... 23,004 4,452 19.4 1,556 6.8 3,818 16.6 1,243 5.4
One million or more........... 13,757 2,656 19.3 952 6.9 2,223 16.2 696 5.1
Under one million............. 9,247 1,796 19.4 604 6.5 1,595 17.2 547 5.9
Outside central cities.......... 46,967 6,056 12.9 1,930 4.1 5,107 10.9 1,249 2.7
One million or more........... 31,911 3,744 11.7 1,132 3.5 3,153 9.9 652 2.0
Under one million............. 15,056 2,312 15.4 798 5.3 1,953 13.0 597 4.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 18,571 3,542 19.1 1,171 6.3 3,036 16.3 1,059 5.7
REGION
Northeast......................... 17,172 2,872 16.7 742 4.3 2,595 15.1 788 4.6
Midwest........................... 21,472 2,670 12.4 819 3.8 2,306 10.7 680 3.2
South............................. 30,221 4,791 15.9 1,575 5.2 4,028 13.3 1,273 4.2
West.............................. 19,678 3,718 18.9 1,522 7.7 3,032 15.4 810 4.1
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 63,231 6,346 10.0 2,132 3.4 5,132 8.1 1,164 1.8
Renter occupied................... 25,312 7,704 30.4 2,525 10.0 6,829 27.0 2,387 9.4
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 18
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................... 69,152 11,116 16.1 4,545 6.6 9,062 13.1 2,948 4.3
15 to 24 years.................. 4,955 1,171 23.6 171 3.4 1,126 22.7 398 8.0
25 to 34 years.................. 14,652 2,888 19.7 1,553 10.6 2,260 15.4 823 5.6
35 to 44 years.................. 19,473 3,362 17.3 1,887 9.7 2,383 12.2 803 4.1
45 to 54 years.................. 18,169 2,188 12.0 725 4.0 1,860 10.2 514 2.8
55 to 64 years.................. 11,903 1,507 12.7 209 1.8 1,434 12.0 410 3.4
65 years and over................. 19,391 2,935 15.1 112 0.6 2,899 15.0 603 3.1
65 to 74 years.................. 9,846 1,467 14.9 90 0.9 1,438 14.6 346 3.5
75 years and over............... 9,545 1,467 15.4 22 0.2 1,461 15.3 257 2.7
Mean age...................... 49.4 47.1 (x) 38.7 (x) 48.5 (x) 44.9 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 88,543 14,050 15.9 4,657 5.3 11,961 13.5 3,551 4.0
Worked.......................... 63,032 8,137 12.9 3,610 5.7 6,323 10.0 1,657 2.6
Worked year-round, full-time.. 46,733 4,899 10.5 2,310 4.9 3,548 7.6 600 1.3
Did not work.................... 25,511 5,913 23.2 1,047 4.1 5,639 22.1 1,894 7.4
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 69,122 11,103 16.1 4,544 6.6 9,050 13.1 2,947 4.3
No work disability.............. 61,851 8,021 13.0 3,839 6.2 6,098 9.9 1,713 2.8
With a work disability.......... 7,271 3,082 42.4 705 9.7 2,952 40.6 1,234 17.0
severe work disability........ 4,257 2,406 56.5 469 11.0 2,351 55.2 1,022 24.0
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 19
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................. 60,214 10,283 17.1 4,582 7.6 8,217 13.6 2,464 4.1
Married-couple families......... 48,647 6,068 12.5 2,599 5.3 4,707 9.7 1,032 2.1
Male householder, wife absent... 3,274 873 26.7 306 9.3 724 22.1 214 6.5
Female householder, husband absent. 8,293 3,342 40.3 1,678 20.2 2,786 33.6 1,218 14.7
Nonfamily households.............. 28,329 3,767 13.3 75 0.3 3,744 13.2 1,088 3.8
Male householder................ 12,581 1,464 11.6 64 0.5 1,445 11.5 445 3.5
Living alone.................. 9,488 1,052 11.1 0 0.0 1,052 11.1 317 3.3
Female householders............. 15,748 2,304 14.6 11 0.1 2,299 14.6 642 4.1
Living alone.................. 13,681 2,104 15.4 0 0.0 2,104 15.4 580 4.2
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 3,836 3,739 97.5 836 21.8 3,735 97.4 1,805 47.1
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 1,279 1,267 99.1 591 46.2 1,267 99.1 986 77.1
Receiving SSI................... 2,824 2,739 97.0 355 12.6 2,734 96.8 1,036 36.7
No cash assistance................ 84,707 10,311 12.2 3,821 4.5 8,227 9.7 1,746 2.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 20
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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....................... 51,281 5,082 9.9 8 0.0 5,079 9.9 1,368 2.7
One or more related
Children 36,772 8,766 23.8 4,575 12.4 6,703 18.2 2,129 5.8
Child under 18 years.............. 29,706 7,773 26.2 4,516 15.2 5,736 19.3 1,962 6.6
All under 6 years............... 6,996 1,768 25.3 211 3.0 1,677 24.0 585 8.4
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 6,120 2,156 35.2 1,646 26.9 1,504 24.6 565 9.2
All 6 to 17 years............... 16,591 3,849 23.2 2,659 16.0 2,555 15.4 813 4.9
One child....................... 12,447 2,777 22.3 1,076 8.6 2,250 18.1 622 5.0
Under 6 years................. 4,479 1,135 25.3 101 2.3 1,097 24.5 344 7.7
6 to 17 years................. 7,967 1,642 20.6 975 12.2 1,153 14.5 278 3.5
Two or more children............ 17,260 4,996 28.9 3,440 19.9 3,486 20.2 1,341 7.8
All under 6 years............. 2,516 633 25.2 109 4.4 580 23.1 241 9.6
Some under 6 years............ 6,120 2,156 35.2 1,646 26.9 1,504 24.6 565 9.2
All 6 to 17 years............. 8,624 2,207 25.6 1,684 19.5 1,401 16.3 535 6.2
Mean children................... 1.88 2.13 (x) 2.41 (x) 2.07 (x) 2.27 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 11,870 2,490 21.0 895 7.5 2,069 17.4 462 3.9
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 833 375 45.0 154 18.5 327 39.3 94 11.3
All under 6 years............... 177 78 44.0 16 9.1 75 42.2 15 8.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 93 61 65.6 28 30.0 47 51.2 12 12.9
All 6 to 17 years............... 562 236 42.0 110 19.5 205 36.5 67 11.9
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 66,963 10,619 15.9 4,441 6.6 8,595 12.8 2,834 4.2
One or more elderly............... 21,580 3,431 15.9 216 1.0 3,367 15.6 717 3.3
All members elderly............. 15,127 2,086 13.8 0 0.0 2,086 13.8 425 2.8
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 19,765 2,940 14.9 133 0.7 2,902 14.7 595 3.0
Elderly other relative only..... 1,239 348 28.1 77 6.3 326 26.3 78 6.3
Elderly nonrelative only........ 103 38 37.4 3 3.4 35 34.0 9 9.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 21
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
All households
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE 2,749 3.1 10,171 11.5
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 1,993 2.8 7,592 10.8
Inside central cities........... 1,003 4.4 3,230 14.0
One million or more........... 605 4.4 1,874 13.6
Under one million............. 398 4.3 1,356 14.7
Outside central cities.......... 989 2.1 4,361 9.3
One million or more........... 628 2.0 2,684 8.4
Under one million............. 361 2.4 1,677 11.1
Outside metropolitan areas........ 756 4.1 2,580 13.9
REGION
Northeast......................... 780 4.5 2,144 12.5
Midwest........................... 595 2.8 1,900 8.9
South............................. 748 2.5 3,480 11.5
West.............................. 626 3.2 2,647 13.5
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 4,873 7.7
Renter occupied................... 2,749 10.9 5,299 20.9
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 22
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................... 1,814 2.6 7,997 11.6
15 to 24 years.................. 307 6.2 928 18.7
25 to 34 years.................. 452 3.1 2,008 13.7
35 to 44 years.................. 438 2.2 2,156 11.1
45 to 54 years.................. 300 1.7 1,653 9.1
55 to 64 years.................. 318 2.7 1,252 10.5
65 years and over................. 935 4.8 2,175 11.2
65 to 74 years.................. 388 3.9 1,192 12.1
75 years and over............... 547 5.7 983 10.3
Mean age...................... 51.9 (x) 47.4 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 2,749 3.1 10,171 11.5
Worked.......................... 1,046 1.7 5,522 8.8
Worked year-round, full-time.. 455 1.0 3,136 6.7
Did not work.................... 1,703 6.7 4,650 18.2
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1,814 2.6 7,984 11.6
No work disability.............. 1,030 1.7 5,334 8.6
With a work disability.......... 784 10.8 2,650 36.5
severe work disability........ 651 15.3 2,159 50.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 23
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................. 1,242 2.1 7,492 12.4
Married-couple families......... 504 1.0 4,271 8.8
Male householder, wife absent... 92 2.8 676 20.7
Female householder, husband absent. 646 7.8 2,544 30.7
Nonfamily households.............. 1,507 5.3 2,680 9.5
Male householder................ 481 3.8 1,068 8.5
Living alone.................. 416 4.4 747 7.9
Female householders............. 1,026 6.5 1,612 10.2
Living alone.................. 1,001 7.3 1,445 10.6
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 890 23.2 3,698 96.4
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 330 25.8 1,248 97.6
Receiving SSI................... 630 22.3 2,714 96.1
No cash assistance................ 1,859 2.2 6,473 7.6
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 24
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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....................... 1,723 3.4 3,820 7.4
One or more related
Children 1,011 2.7 6,195 16.8
Child under 18 years.............. 902 3.0 5,311 17.9
All under 6 years............... 277 4.0 1,575 22.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 240 3.9 1,394 22.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 385 2.3 2,341 14.1
One child....................... 377 3.0 2,101 16.9
Under 6 years................. 183 4.1 1,033 23.1
6 to 17 years................. 194 2.4 1,068 13.4
Two or more children............ 526 3.0 3,210 18.6
All under 6 years............. 94 3.7 542 21.5
Some under 6 years............ 240 3.9 1,394 22.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 191 2.2 1,274 14.8
Mean children................... 2.08 (x) 2.06 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 222 1.9 1,901 16.0
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 31 3.7 305 36.6
All under 6 years............... 4 2.4 70 39.2
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 9 9.4 40 42.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 18 3.1 195 34.7
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1,774 2.6 7,558 11.3
One or more elderly............... 975 4.5 2,614 12.1
All members elderly............. 879 5.8 1,422 9.4
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 946 4.8 2,176 11.0
Elderly other relative only..... 18 1.4 310 25.0
Elderly nonrelative only........ 2 2.2 35 34.0
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 25
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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
WHITE 8,379 4,349 51.9 1,633 19.5 3,910 46.7 2,056 24.5
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 6,059 3,093 51.0 1,219 20.1 2,751 45.4 1,389 22.9
Inside central cities........... 2,816 1,548 55.0 619 22.0 1,391 49.4 732 26.0
One million or more........... 1,633 889 54.5 359 22.0 793 48.6 414 25.3
Under one million............. 1,183 659 55.7 260 22.0 598 50.5 318 26.8
Outside central cities.......... 3,243 1,545 47.6 600 18.5 1,359 41.9 658 20.3
One million or more........... 1,957 841 43.0 308 15.7 727 37.1 302 15.4
Under one million............. 1,286 704 54.8 291 22.7 632 49.2 355 27.6
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2,320 1,256 54.1 415 17.9 1,160 50.0 666 28.7
REGION
Northeast......................... 1,577 859 54.5 263 16.6 817 51.8 439 27.8
Midwest........................... 1,694 802 47.4 244 14.4 744 43.9 385 22.7
South............................. 3,188 1,589 49.8 598 18.8 1,405 44.1 779 24.4
West.............................. 1,921 1,099 57.2 529 27.5 945 49.2 453 23.6
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 3,701 1,321 35.7 554 15.0 1,109 30.0 564 15.2
Renter occupied................... 4,679 3,029 64.7 1,080 23.1 2,802 59.9 1,492 31.9
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 26
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................... 6,302 3,607 57.2 1,603 25.4 3,175 50.4 1,757 27.9
15 to 24 years.................. 1,039 472 45.4 69 6.6 455 43.8 208 20.0
25 to 34 years.................. 1,452 971 66.9 614 42.3 835 57.5 503 34.7
35 to 44 years.................. 1,554 1,036 66.7 631 40.6 836 53.8 494 31.8
45 to 54 years.................. 1,108 618 55.8 225 20.3 556 50.2 300 27.1
55 to 64 years.................. 1,149 510 44.4 65 5.6 492 42.8 251 21.8
65 years and over................. 2,077 742 35.7 30 1.5 736 35.4 299 14.4
65 to 74 years.................. 875 382 43.6 21 2.4 375 42.9 196 22.4
75 years and over............... 1,202 360 30.0 9 0.8 360 30.0 103 8.6
Mean age...................... 48.8 45.2 (x) 37.8 (x) 46.0 (x) 44.2 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 8,379 4,349 51.9 1,633 19.5 3,910 46.7 2,056 24.5
Worked.......................... 3,424 1,868 54.5 1,061 31.0 1,527 44.6 858 25.0
Worked year-round, full-time.. 1,119 629 56.2 469 41.9 424 37.8 203 18.1
Did not work.................... 4,955 2,482 50.1 573 11.6 2,383 48.1 1,198 24.2
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 6,296 3,605 57.3 1,602 25.4 3,172 50.4 1,755 27.9
No work disability.............. 4,249 2,095 49.3 1,266 29.8 1,700 40.0 957 22.5
With a work disability.......... 2,047 1,510 73.8 336 16.4 1,472 71.9 798 39.0
severe work disability........ 1,582 1,261 79.7 232 14.7 1,244 78.6 673 42.6
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 27
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................. 4,149 2,667 64.3 1,616 38.9 2,234 53.9 1,314 31.7
Married-couple families......... 2,160 1,183 54.8 730 33.8 937 43.4 500 23.1
Male householder, wife absent... 334 210 62.9 103 31.0 169 50.6 80 24.1
Female householder, husband absent. 1,655 1,274 77.0 782 47.3 1,129 68.2 734 44.3
Nonfamily households.............. 4,231 1,682 39.8 18 0.4 1,676 39.6 742 17.5
Male householder................ 1,564 621 39.7 13 0.8 618 39.5 274 17.5
Living alone.................. 1,172 494 42.1 0 0.0 494 42.1 225 19.2
Female householders............. 2,666 1,061 39.8 5 0.2 1,058 39.7 468 17.6
Living alone.................. 2,348 978 41.7 0 0.0 978 41.7 434 18.5
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 1,763 1,741 98.8 457 26.0 1,741 98.8 1,116 63.3
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 710 710 100.0 354 49.9 710 100.0 598 84.2
Receiving SSI................... 1,178 1,156 98.2 148 12.6 1,156 98.2 619 52.5
No cash assistance................ 6,617 2,608 39.4 1,176 17.8 2,169 32.8 940 14.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 28
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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....................... 4,970 1,865 37.5 0 0.0 1,865 37.5 854 17.2
One or more related
Children 3,327 2,441 73.4 1,616 48.6 2,008 60.4 1,190 35.8
Child under 18 years.............. 3,043 2,343 77.0 1,610 52.9 1,910 62.8 1,137 37.4
All under 6 years............... 783 587 75.0 70 8.9 570 72.8 307 39.2
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 887 757 85.3 681 76.7 587 66.1 361 40.7
All 6 to 17 years............... 1,373 999 72.7 860 62.6 753 54.8 469 34.2
One child....................... 1,004 677 67.5 311 31.0 582 58.0 292 29.1
Under 6 years................. 481 349 72.6 35 7.3 345 71.8 162 33.7
6 to 17 years................. 522 328 62.8 276 52.8 237 45.3 130 24.8
Two or more children............ 2,039 1,665 81.7 1,299 63.7 1,328 65.1 845 41.4
All under 6 years............. 302 238 78.8 35 11.5 225 74.5 145 48.0
Some under 6 years............ 887 757 85.3 681 76.7 587 66.1 361 40.7
All 6 to 17 years............. 851 671 78.9 584 68.6 516 60.7 339 39.9
Mean children................... 2.28 2.38 (x) 2.65 (x) 2.35 (x) 2.47 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 668 401 60.0 251 37.5 314 47.1 172 25.7
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 131 78 59.5 42 31.9 70 53.6 23 17.6
All under 6 years............... 30 11 36.3 4 12.2 11 36.3 2 5.9
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 12 9 78.9 7 54.4 7 56.8 0 0.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 89 58 64.6 32 35.4 53 58.9 21 23.8
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 6,163 3,519 57.1 1,567 25.4 3,094 50.2 1,709 27.7
One or more elderly............... 2,217 831 37.5 67 3.0 817 36.8 346 15.6
All members elderly............. 1,831 635 34.7 0 0.0 635 34.7 252 13.8
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 2,098 763 36.4 41 1.9 757 36.1 314 14.9
Elderly other relative only..... 65 46 71.1 24 36.7 41 62.9 25 38.1
Elderly nonrelative only........ 18 11 57.2 2 10.9 9 46.3 7 38.5
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 29
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
Households in poverty
One or more members receiving select
Major means-tested noncash benefit
Subsidized
Housing Medicaid
Number Percent Number Percent
Characteristics
WHITE 1,295 15.5 3,342 39.9
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 880 14.5 2,343 38.7
Inside central cities........... 494 17.6 1,178 41.8
One million or more........... 287 17.6 667 40.9
Under one million............. 207 17.5 511 43.2
Outside central cities.......... 386 11.9 1,165 35.9
One million or more........... 212 10.8 632 32.3
Under one million............. 174 13.5 532 41.4
Outside metropolitan areas........ 414 17.9 1,000 43.1
REGION
Northeast......................... 321 20.4 719 45.6
Midwest........................... 284 16.8 621 36.6
South............................. 413 13.0 1,178 36.9
West.............................. 276 14.4 825 43.0
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 994 26.9
Renter occupied................... 1,295 27.7 2,348 50.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 30
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................... 997 15.8 2,787 44.2
15 to 24 years.................. 149 14.3 391 37.6
25 to 34 years.................. 262 18.0 756 52.1
35 to 44 years.................. 239 15.3 740 47.6
45 to 54 years.................. 168 15.2 478 43.1
55 to 64 years.................. 179 15.6 422 36.7
65 years and over................. 298 14.4 555 26.7
65 to 74 years.................. 153 17.5 294 33.6
75 years and over............... 145 12.1 261 21.7
Mean age...................... 47.8 (x) 45.0 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 1,295 15.5 3,342 39.9
Worked.......................... 405 11.8 1,311 38.3
Worked year-round, full-time.. 71 6.4 363 32.4
Did not work.................... 889 17.9 2,031 41.0
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 997 15.8 2,785 44.2
No work disability.............. 467 11.0 1,455 34.2
With a work disability.......... 529 25.9 1,329 64.9
severe work disability........ 459 29.0 1,129 71.3
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 31
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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.................. 593 14.3 2,020 48.7
Married-couple families......... 164 7.6 823 38.1
Male householder, wife absent... 41 12.2 155 46.5
Female householder, husband absent. 388 23.5 1,042 63.0
Nonfamily households.............. 702 16.6 1,322 31.2
Male householder................ 230 14.7 467 29.8
Living alone.................. 200 17.1 367 31.3
Female householders............. 472 17.7 855 32.1
Living alone.................. 461 19.6 784 33.4
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 642 36.4 1,717 97.4
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 243 34.2 700 98.6
Receiving SSI................... 438 37.2 1,140 96.8
No cash assistance................ 652 9.9 1,625 24.6
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 32
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE)
(Current Population Survey. Based on a November 2001 weighting correction. Households as of March of the following year.)
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....................... 747 15.0 1,474 29.7
One or more related
Children 541 16.3 1,838 55.2
Child under 18 years.............. 523 17.2 1,754 57.6
All under 6 years............... 169 21.6 531 67.9
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 147 16.5 549 61.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 207 15.1 674 49.1
One child....................... 200 19.9 535 53.3
Under 6 years................. 111 23.2 318 66.1
6 to 17 years................. 89 16.9 217 41.5
Two or more children............ 323 15.8 1,219 59.8
All under 6 years............. 57 19.0 213 70.7
Some under 6 years............ 147 16.5 549 61.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 119 13.9 457 53.7
Mean children................... 2.25 (x) 2.33 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 68 10.2 275 41.1
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 15 11.1 63 48.4
All under 6 years............... 1 4.2 10 32.1
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4 32.3 7 56.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 9 10.5 47 52.7
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 981 15.9 2,709 44.0
One or more elderly............... 314 14.1 633 28.5
All members elderly............. 287 15.7 466 25.5
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 306 14.6 577 27.5
Elderly other relative only..... 8 11.8 38 57.9
Elderly nonrelative only........ 0 0.0 9 46.3