Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 33
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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
BLACK 13,355 5,001 37.4 2,150 16.1 4,247 31.8 1,781 13.3
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 11,732 4,226 36.0 1,779 15.2 3,588 30.6 1,469 12.5
Inside central cities........... 7,096 2,919 41.1 1,214 17.1 2,541 35.8 1,111 15.7
One million or more........... 5,133 2,023 39.4 851 16.6 1,761 34.3 751 14.6
Under one million............. 1,963 896 45.6 363 18.5 780 39.7 359 18.3
Outside central cities.......... 4,637 1,308 28.2 565 12.2 1,047 22.6 358 7.7
One million or more........... 3,391 886 26.1 383 11.3 698 20.6 222 6.5
Under one million............. 1,245 422 33.9 182 14.6 349 28.1 137 11.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 1,623 775 47.7 371 22.9 659 40.6 312 19.3
REGION
Northeast......................... 2,347 1,008 43.0 375 16.0 931 39.7 333 14.2
Midwest........................... 2,461 922 37.5 382 15.5 807 32.8 406 16.5
South............................. 7,354 2,650 36.0 1,219 16.6 2,155 29.3 911 12.4
West.............................. 1,193 421 35.3 174 14.6 355 29.7 131 11.0
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 6,401 1,551 24.2 629 9.8 1,196 18.7 401 6.3
Renter occupied................... 6,955 3,450 49.6 1,521 21.9 3,052 43.9 1,380 19.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 34
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................... 11,416 4,295 37.6 2,086 18.3 3,549 31.1 1,566 13.7
15 to 24 years.................. 1,087 567 52.1 157 14.4 541 49.7 294 27.0
25 to 34 years.................. 2,796 1,189 42.5 782 28.0 921 32.9 452 16.2
35 to 44 years.................. 3,273 1,207 36.9 717 21.9 907 27.7 354 10.8
45 to 54 years.................. 2,707 822 30.4 314 11.6 697 25.8 283 10.5
55 to 64 years.................. 1,553 510 32.8 116 7.4 483 31.1 184 11.8
65 years and over................. 1,939 706 36.4 64 3.3 698 36.0 215 11.1
65 to 74 years.................. 1,083 382 35.2 42 3.8 378 34.9 132 12.2
75 years and over............... 856 325 37.9 22 2.6 321 37.5 83 9.7
Mean age...................... 45.3 43.6 (x) 37.9 (x) 44.6 (x) 41.6 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 13,355 5,001 37.4 2,150 16.1 4,247 31.8 1,781 13.3
Worked.......................... 9,493 2,970 31.3 1,606 16.9 2,294 24.2 845 8.9
Worked year-round, full-time.. 7,063 1,796 25.4 1,030 14.6 1,251 17.7 321 4.6
Did not work.................... 3,862 2,031 52.6 544 14.1 1,954 50.6 936 24.2
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 11,410 4,291 37.6 2,082 18.2 3,549 31.1 1,566 13.7
No work disability.............. 9,465 2,966 31.3 1,631 17.2 2,289 24.2 916 9.7
With a work disability.......... 1,945 1,324 68.1 451 23.2 1,259 64.8 650 33.4
severe work disability........ 1,476 1,096 74.3 332 22.5 1,060 71.8 547 37.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 35
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................. 8,814 3,696 41.9 2,142 24.3 2,945 33.4 1,263 14.3
Married-couple families......... 4,290 1,015 23.7 524 12.2 743 17.3 189 4.4
Male householder, wife absent... 762 297 38.9 133 17.5 253 33.2 74 9.7
Female householder, husband absent. 3,762 2,384 63.4 1,485 39.5 1,949 51.8 999 26.6
Nonfamily households.............. 4,541 1,306 28.7 8 0.2 1,302 28.7 519 11.4
Male householder................ 2,007 482 24.0 8 0.4 478 23.8 164 8.2
Living alone.................. 1,603 385 24.0 0 0.0 385 24.0 130 8.1
Female householders............. 2,534 824 32.5 0 0.0 824 32.5 354 14.0
Living alone.................. 2,209 739 33.4 0 0.0 739 33.4 328 14.8
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 1,590 1,575 99.1 560 35.2 1,573 98.9 893 56.1
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 634 632 99.8 395 62.3 632 99.8 506 79.9
Receiving SSI................... 1,057 1,044 98.7 240 22.7 1,041 98.5 469 44.3
No cash assistance................ 11,765 3,426 29.1 1,590 13.5 2,675 22.7 889 7.6
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 36
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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....................... 6,256 1,514 24.2 3 0.1 1,510 24.1 571 9.1
One or more related
Children 6,997 3,434 49.1 2,139 30.6 2,687 38.4 1,196 17.1
Child under 18 years.............. 5,597 3,056 54.6 2,112 37.7 2,324 41.5 1,116 19.9
All under 6 years............... 1,264 550 43.5 89 7.0 524 41.4 270 21.4
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 1,282 856 66.8 702 54.7 632 49.3 343 26.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 3,050 1,650 54.1 1,321 43.3 1,168 38.3 502 16.5
One child....................... 2,442 1,092 44.7 661 27.1 853 34.9 327 13.4
Under 6 years................. 825 287 34.8 44 5.4 276 33.4 119 14.4
6 to 17 years................. 1,617 805 49.8 617 38.2 578 35.7 208 12.9
Two or more children............ 3,155 1,964 62.2 1,450 46.0 1,471 46.6 789 25.0
All under 6 years............. 439 263 59.8 44 10.1 248 56.5 151 34.4
Some under 6 years............ 1,282 856 66.8 702 54.7 632 49.3 343 26.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 1,434 845 58.9 704 49.1 590 41.2 295 20.6
Mean children................... 1.97 2.16 (x) 2.32 (x) 2.20 (x) 2.41 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 2,634 1,056 40.1 468 17.8 894 34.0 295 11.2
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 185 104 56.3 28 15.2 94 51.1 25 13.3
All under 6 years............... 54 19 35.8 3 6.5 19 35.8 7 12.6
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 18 7 40.1 0 0.0 7 40.1 0 0.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 113 77 68.7 25 21.9 68 60.1 18 15.8
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 11,069 4,146 37.5 2,051 18.5 3,416 30.9 1,532 13.8
One or more elderly............... 2,286 855 37.4 99 4.3 831 36.4 249 10.9
All members elderly............. 1,263 461 36.5 0 0.0 461 36.5 140 11.1
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 1,944 682 35.1 71 3.7 669 34.4 198 10.2
Elderly other relative only..... 250 126 50.3 26 10.3 115 46.0 31 12.5
Elderly nonrelative only........ 14 5 37.2 0 0.0 5 37.2 3 18.0
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 37
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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
BLACK 1,670 12.5 3,308 24.8
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 1,433 12.2 2,804 23.9
Inside central cities........... 1,063 15.0 1,983 28.0
One million or more........... 736 14.3 1,401 27.3
Under one million............. 327 16.7 582 29.7
Outside central cities.......... 370 8.0 820 17.7
One million or more........... 273 8.0 544 16.0
Under one million............. 97 7.8 277 22.2
Outside metropolitan areas........ 237 14.6 504 31.1
REGION
Northeast......................... 434 18.5 761 32.4
Midwest........................... 334 13.6 620 25.2
South............................. 739 10.0 1,654 22.5
West.............................. 163 13.7 272 22.8
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 1,076 16.8
Renter occupied................... 1,670 24.0 2,232 32.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 38
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................... 1,448 12.7 2,773 24.3
15 to 24 years.................. 272 25.1 398 36.6
25 to 34 years.................. 385 13.8 716 25.6
35 to 44 years.................. 347 10.6 715 21.8
45 to 54 years.................. 280 10.3 544 20.1
55 to 64 years.................. 164 10.6 401 25.8
65 years and over................. 222 11.5 535 27.6
65 to 74 years.................. 126 11.6 286 26.4
75 years and over............... 96 11.2 249 29.1
Mean age...................... 42.3 (x) 44.8 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 1,670 12.5 3,308 24.8
Worked.......................... 876 9.2 1,693 17.8
Worked year-round, full-time.. 419 5.9 905 12.8
Did not work.................... 794 20.6 1,615 41.8
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1,448 12.7 2,773 24.3
No work disability.............. 915 9.7 1,698 17.9
With a work disability.......... 533 27.4 1,076 55.3
severe work disability........ 453 30.7 939 63.6
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 39
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................. 1,028 11.7 2,449 27.8
Married-couple families......... 138 3.2 611 14.2
Male householder, wife absent... 53 6.9 207 27.2
Female householder, husband absent. 837 22.3 1,631 43.4
Nonfamily households.............. 642 14.1 859 18.9
Male householder................ 254 12.7 293 14.6
Living alone.................. 237 14.8 230 14.4
Female householders............. 388 15.3 566 22.3
Living alone.................. 370 16.7 493 22.3
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 582 36.6 1,544 97.1
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 296 46.7 628 99.1
Receiving SSI................... 328 31.0 1,017 96.2
No cash assistance................ 1,088 9.2 1,764 15.0
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 40
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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....................... 678 10.8 1,022 16.3
One or more related
Children 987 14.1 2,244 32.1
Child under 18 years.............. 874 15.6 1,956 35.0
All under 6 years............... 210 16.6 435 34.4
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 217 16.9 560 43.6
All 6 to 17 years............... 448 14.7 961 31.5
One child....................... 354 14.5 683 28.0
Under 6 years................. 122 14.8 220 26.7
6 to 17 years................. 232 14.3 463 28.6
Two or more children............ 520 16.5 1,273 40.4
All under 6 years............. 88 19.9 215 49.0
Some under 6 years............ 217 16.9 560 43.6
All 6 to 17 years............. 216 15.1 498 34.8
Mean children................... 2.12 (x) 2.26 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 249 9.5 735 27.9
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 13 6.9 84 45.7
All under 6 years............... 5 9.6 17 30.8
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 0 0.0 7 40.1
All 6 to 17 years............... 8 6.7 60 53.7
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1,427 12.9 2,660 24.0
One or more elderly............... 243 10.6 648 28.3
All members elderly............. 199 15.8 316 25.0
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 225 11.6 510 26.2
Elderly other relative only..... 14 5.7 105 42.0
Elderly nonrelative only........ 3 19.2 0 0.0
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 41
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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
BLACK 2,898 2,169 74.8 908 31.3 2,051 70.8 1,286 44.4
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 2,439 1,796 73.7 758 31.1 1,684 69.0 1,048 43.0
Inside central cities........... 1,774 1,361 76.7 580 32.7 1,297 73.2 814 45.9
One million or more........... 1,183 893 75.5 404 34.2 844 71.4 534 45.1
Under one million............. 591 468 79.1 176 29.8 453 76.7 280 47.5
Outside central cities.......... 665 435 65.5 178 26.8 386 58.1 234 35.1
One million or more........... 413 273 66.0 115 27.8 237 57.3 138 33.5
Under one million............. 252 163 64.7 63 25.1 149 59.3 95 37.8
Outside metropolitan areas........ 459 373 81.2 150 32.6 367 80.0 238 51.9
REGION
Northeast......................... 537 407 75.9 184 34.4 399 74.4 232 43.3
Midwest........................... 569 440 77.4 189 33.2 427 75.0 309 54.3
South............................. 1,602 1,170 73.1 478 29.8 1,080 67.4 672 41.9
West.............................. 190 151 79.3 57 29.9 145 76.3 73 38.5
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 768 441 57.4 161 21.0 399 52.0 217 28.3
Renter occupied................... 2,130 1,728 81.1 746 35.0 1,652 77.6 1,069 50.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 42
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................... 2,361 1,862 78.8 875 37.1 1,748 74.0 1,153 48.8
15 to 24 years.................. 369 319 86.5 86 23.3 317 85.9 232 62.7
25 to 34 years.................. 620 503 81.2 348 56.1 461 74.4 347 56.0
35 to 44 years.................. 571 470 82.4 279 48.8 418 73.2 253 44.3
45 to 54 years.................. 443 312 70.5 107 24.1 300 67.8 189 42.6
55 to 64 years.................. 359 257 71.6 56 15.6 252 70.2 132 37.0
65 years and over................. 537 307 57.2 32 6.0 303 56.5 134 24.9
65 to 74 years.................. 263 167 63.6 16 6.1 167 63.6 76 28.8
75 years and over............... 274 140 51.1 16 5.9 136 49.8 58 21.1
Mean age...................... 45.7 43.1 (x) 37.2 (x) 43.4 (x) 40.5 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 2,898 2,169 74.8 908 31.3 2,051 70.8 1,286 44.4
Worked.......................... 1,130 881 78.0 530 46.9 791 70.0 539 47.8
Worked year-round, full-time.. 376 284 75.6 211 56.3 218 58.0 145 38.7
Did not work.................... 1,768 1,288 72.8 377 21.3 1,260 71.3 747 42.2
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 2,361 1,862 78.8 875 37.1 1,748 74.0 1,153 48.8
No work disability.............. 1,418 1,057 74.6 601 42.4 959 67.7 649 45.8
With a work disability.......... 943 804 85.3 274 29.1 789 83.6 503 53.4
severe work disability........ 804 700 87.1 216 26.9 684 85.1 422 52.5
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 43
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................. 1,685 1,412 83.8 908 53.9 1,295 76.9 911 54.1
Married-couple families......... 260 162 62.2 87 33.4 138 53.0 92 35.1
Male householder, wife absent... 123 92 74.9 53 42.9 87 70.4 38 30.6
Female householder, husband absent. 1,301 1,158 89.0 768 59.0 1,070 82.2 782 60.1
Nonfamily households.............. 1,213 756 62.4 0 0.0 756 62.4 375 30.9
Male householder................ 427 236 55.4 0 0.0 236 55.4 102 24.0
Living alone.................. 341 196 57.6 0 0.0 196 57.6 91 26.6
Female householders............. 787 520 66.1 0 0.0 520 66.1 273 34.7
Living alone.................. 705 462 65.5 0 0.0 462 65.5 254 36.0
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 936 931 99.4 386 41.3 929 99.2 661 70.6
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 441 440 99.7 294 66.7 440 99.7 391 88.5
Receiving SSI................... 562 558 99.3 152 27.0 556 98.9 323 57.5
No cash assistance................ 1,961 1,238 63.1 521 26.6 1,122 57.2 625 31.9
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 44
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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....................... 1,323 801 60.5 1 0.1 800 60.4 405 30.6
One or more related
Children 1,549 1,349 87.1 906 58.5 1,232 79.5 878 56.7
Child under 18 years.............. 1,394 1,256 90.1 895 64.2 1,142 81.9 840 60.2
All under 6 years............... 323 276 85.4 34 10.6 276 85.4 218 67.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 409 381 93.1 337 82.4 339 82.8 262 64.1
All 6 to 17 years............... 662 599 90.5 524 79.2 527 79.6 360 54.3
One child....................... 424 363 85.7 200 47.2 345 81.4 229 53.9
Under 6 years................. 164 142 86.3 21 12.6 142 86.3 102 61.8
6 to 17 years................. 260 221 85.3 179 69.0 203 78.3 127 48.9
Two or more children............ 970 893 92.0 695 71.7 796 82.1 611 63.0
All under 6 years............. 159 134 84.5 13 8.5 134 84.5 116 73.3
Some under 6 years............ 409 381 93.1 337 82.4 339 82.8 262 64.1
All 6 to 17 years............. 403 378 93.9 345 85.7 324 80.5 233 57.9
Mean children................... 2.40 2.45 (x) 2.69 (x) 2.43 (x) 2.47 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 398 318 79.9 176 44.1 297 74.5 170 42.8
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 38 32 84.0 7 19.5 32 84.0 9 24.7
All under 6 years............... 10 7 74.2 1 13.1 7 74.2 5 46.6
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4 4 100.0 0 0.0 4 100.0 0 0.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 24 21 85.6 6 24.8 21 85.6 5 19.5
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 2,320 1,840 79.3 872 37.6 1,726 74.4 1,143 49.3
One or more elderly............... 578 329 56.9 36 6.2 325 56.3 143 24.8
All members elderly............. 411 226 55.1 0 0.0 226 55.1 105 25.5
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 535 302 56.5 33 6.2 299 55.8 129 24.1
Elderly other relative only..... 28 16 55.5 3 8.9 16 55.5 7 25.4
Elderly nonrelative only........ 5 5 100.0 0 0.0 5 100.0 3 48.3
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 45
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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
BLACK 977 33.7 1,625 56.1
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 828 34.0 1,336 54.8
Inside central cities........... 654 36.9 1,019 57.4
One million or more........... 427 36.1 688 58.1
Under one million............. 227 38.4 331 56.1
Outside central cities.......... 174 26.2 317 47.7
One million or more........... 120 29.0 202 48.9
Under one million............. 54 21.6 115 45.7
Outside metropolitan areas........ 149 32.4 289 63.0
REGION
Northeast......................... 210 39.1 346 64.5
Midwest........................... 229 40.2 325 57.1
South............................. 453 28.3 839 52.4
West.............................. 85 44.8 115 60.6
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 337 43.9
Renter occupied................... 977 45.9 1,288 60.5
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 46
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................... 863 36.6 1,406 59.5
15 to 24 years.................. 184 50.0 252 68.2
25 to 34 years.................. 215 34.6 389 62.8
35 to 44 years.................. 207 36.3 327 57.3
45 to 54 years.................. 143 32.4 241 54.4
55 to 64 years.................. 114 31.7 197 55.0
65 years and over................. 114 21.2 219 40.9
65 to 74 years.................. 67 25.6 123 46.7
75 years and over............... 46 16.9 97 35.4
Mean age...................... 41.5 (x) 42.7 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 977 33.7 1,625 56.1
Worked.......................... 379 33.5 608 53.8
Worked year-round, full-time.. 96 25.7 162 43.1
Did not work.................... 598 33.8 1,017 57.5
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 863 36.6 1,406 59.5
No work disability.............. 493 34.8 729 51.4
With a work disability.......... 370 39.2 677 71.7
severe work disability........ 324 40.3 601 74.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 47
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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.................. 592 35.1 1,106 65.6
Married-couple families......... 36 13.9 104 40.0
Male householder, wife absent... 24 19.3 71 57.7
Female householder, husband absent. 532 40.9 930 71.5
Nonfamily households.............. 385 31.7 520 42.8
Male householder................ 134 31.4 153 35.9
Living alone.................. 126 36.9 123 36.1
Female householders............. 251 31.9 367 46.6
Living alone.................. 236 33.5 319 45.2
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 425 45.3 913 97.5
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 249 56.5 440 99.7
Receiving SSI................... 206 36.6 540 96.0
No cash assistance................ 552 28.2 713 36.3
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 48
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (BLACK)
(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....................... 389 29.4 537 40.6
One or more related
Children 583 37.6 1,072 69.2
Child under 18 years.............. 552 39.6 1,000 71.7
All under 6 years............... 148 46.0 239 74.1
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 142 34.7 307 75.1
All 6 to 17 years............... 262 39.6 453 68.5
One child....................... 196 46.2 291 68.7
Under 6 years................. 84 51.2 116 70.9
6 to 17 years................. 112 43.0 175 67.4
Two or more children............ 356 36.7 708 73.0
All under 6 years............. 64 40.5 123 77.5
Some under 6 years............ 142 34.7 307 75.1
All 6 to 17 years............. 151 37.4 278 69.2
Mean children................... 2.30 (x) 2.46 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 101 25.3 256 64.2
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 5 13.3 26 69.9
All under 6 years............... 3 27.6 5 46.6
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 0 0.0 4 100.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 2 9.5 18 74.9
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 854 36.8 1,395 60.1
One or more elderly............... 123 21.3 231 39.9
All members elderly............. 101 24.5 146 35.4
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 114 21.2 219 40.8
Elderly other relative only..... 6 19.8 11 40.1
Elderly nonrelative only........ 3 51.7 0 0.0