Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 65
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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 NON-HISPANIC 79,375 10,423 13.1 2,653 3.3 9,279 11.7 2,657 3.3
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 61,592 7,215 11.7 1,685 2.7 6,477 10.5 1,698 2.8
Inside central cities........... 18,700 2,580 13.8 554 3.0 2,393 12.8 740 4.0
One million or more........... 10,775 1,309 12.1 250 2.3 1,207 11.2 359 3.3
Under one million............. 7,925 1,272 16.0 304 3.8 1,186 15.0 381 4.8
Outside central cities.......... 42,892 4,635 10.8 1,131 2.6 4,084 9.5 958 2.2
One million or more........... 28,759 2,742 9.5 608 2.1 2,426 8.4 467 1.6
Under one million............. 14,133 1,893 13.4 523 3.7 1,657 11.7 492 3.5
Outside metropolitan areas........ 17,783 3,208 18.0 968 5.4 2,802 15.8 959 5.4
REGION
Northeast......................... 15,924 2,218 13.9 482 3.0 2,020 12.7 582 3.7
Midwest........................... 20,809 2,477 11.9 719 3.5 2,172 10.4 653 3.1
South............................. 26,837 3,610 13.5 907 3.4 3,213 12.0 948 3.5
West.............................. 15,805 2,117 13.4 544 3.4 1,875 11.9 474 3.0
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 58,902 5,094 8.6 1,406 2.4 4,318 7.3 973 1.7
Renter occupied................... 20,474 5,328 26.0 1,247 6.1 4,961 24.2 1,684 8.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 66
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................... 61,008 7,872 12.9 2,580 4.2 6,754 11.1 2,172 3.6
15 to 24 years.................. 4,037 803 19.9 79 1.9 789 19.5 270 6.7
25 to 34 years.................. 12,300 1,924 15.6 892 7.3 1,575 12.8 577 4.7
35 to 44 years.................. 17,135 2,319 13.5 1,077 6.3 1,771 10.3 590 3.4
45 to 54 years.................. 16,593 1,650 9.9 415 2.5 1,480 8.9 413 2.5
55 to 64 years.................. 10,943 1,175 10.7 117 1.1 1,138 10.4 322 2.9
65 years and over................. 18,367 2,550 13.9 73 0.4 2,525 13.7 485 2.6
65 to 74 years.................. 9,223 1,230 13.3 59 0.6 1,209 13.1 269 2.9
75 years and over............... 9,144 1,320 14.4 14 0.2 1,316 14.4 216 2.4
Mean age...................... 50.2 49.0 (x) 39.0 (x) 50.2 (x) 45.9 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 79,375 10,423 13.1 2,653 3.3 9,279 11.7 2,657 3.3
Worked.......................... 56,104 5,701 10.2 2,077 3.7 4,684 8.3 1,192 2.1
Worked year-round, full-time.. 41,648 3,286 7.9 1,274 3.1 2,560 6.1 414 1.0
Did not work.................... 23,272 4,722 20.3 576 2.5 4,595 19.7 1,465 6.3
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 60,986 7,864 12.9 2,580 4.2 6,745 11.1 2,172 3.6
No work disability.............. 54,452 5,245 9.6 2,056 3.8 4,212 7.7 1,128 2.1
With a work disability.......... 6,534 2,619 40.1 524 8.0 2,533 38.8 1,044 16.0
severe work disability........ 3,767 2,057 54.6 353 9.4 2,021 53.6 881 23.4
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 67
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................. 52,876 7,058 13.3 2,591 4.9 5,927 11.2 1,693 3.2
Married-couple families......... 43,624 4,135 9.5 1,343 3.1 3,455 7.9 721 1.7
Male householder, wife absent... 2,571 593 23.1 191 7.4 513 19.9 139 5.4
Female householder, husband absent. 6,681 2,329 34.9 1,057 15.8 1,959 29.3 833 12.5
Nonfamily households.............. 26,499 3,365 12.7 61 0.2 3,352 12.7 964 3.6
Male householder................ 11,614 1,296 11.2 53 0.5 1,286 11.1 392 3.4
Living alone.................. 8,860 940 10.6 0 0.0 940 10.6 277 3.1
Female householders............. 14,886 2,069 13.9 9 0.1 2,067 13.9 571 3.8
Living alone.................. 12,982 1,896 14.6 0 0.0 1,896 14.6 518 4.0
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 2,977 2,892 97.1 507 17.0 2,887 97.0 1,347 45.2
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 880 873 99.1 333 37.9 873 99.1 666 75.7
Receiving SSI................... 2,319 2,241 96.7 256 11.0 2,237 96.5 863 37.2
No cash assistance................ 76,398 7,531 9.9 2,146 2.8 6,392 8.4 1,311 1.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 68
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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....................... 48,281 4,503 9.3 2 0.0 4,501 9.3 1,187 2.5
One or more related
Children 30,690 5,748 18.7 2,589 8.4 4,618 15.0 1,420 4.6
Child under 18 years.............. 24,640 4,991 20.3 2,549 10.3 3,873 15.7 1,294 5.3
All under 6 years............... 5,772 1,246 21.6 115 2.0 1,198 20.8 414 7.2
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4,564 1,119 24.5 787 17.2 817 17.9 312 6.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 14,303 2,626 18.4 1,647 11.5 1,858 13.0 569 4.0
One child....................... 10,679 1,986 18.6 691 6.5 1,662 15.6 442 4.1
Under 6 years................. 3,706 812 21.9 60 1.6 790 21.3 241 6.5
6 to 17 years................. 6,973 1,174 16.8 631 9.0 872 12.5 201 2.9
Two or more children............ 13,961 3,005 21.5 1,858 13.3 2,211 15.8 852 6.1
All under 6 years............. 2,066 433 21.0 55 2.6 408 19.7 173 8.4
Some under 6 years............ 4,564 1,119 24.5 787 17.2 817 17.9 312 6.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 7,330 1,452 19.8 1,016 13.9 987 13.5 367 5.0
Mean children................... 1.82 1.97 (x) 2.24 (x) 1.92 (x) 2.11 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 9,539 1,462 15.3 343 3.6 1,318 13.8 260 2.7
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 669 299 44.6 115 17.2 277 41.4 77 11.5
All under 6 years............... 138 62 44.6 11 8.3 62 44.6 14 9.9
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 69 46 66.7 19 27.7 41 60.1 10 14.5
All 6 to 17 years............... 463 191 41.3 84 18.3 174 37.7 53 11.6
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 59,176 7,568 12.8 2,550 4.3 6,455 10.9 2,115 3.6
One or more elderly............... 20,199 2,855 14.1 103 0.5 2,824 14.0 542 2.7
All members elderly............. 14,520 1,871 12.9 0 0.0 1,871 12.9 357 2.5
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 18,703 2,539 13.6 86 0.5 2,510 13.4 469 2.5
Elderly other relative only..... 973 203 20.9 17 1.8 201 20.7 38 3.9
Elderly nonrelative only........ 91 32 35.3 0 0.0 32 35.3 7 7.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 69
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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 NON-HISPANIC 2,165 2.7 7,804 9.8
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 1,464 2.4 5,424 8.8
Inside central cities........... 633 3.4 1,981 10.6
One million or more........... 317 2.9 1,000 9.3
Under one million............. 316 4.0 982 12.4
Outside central cities.......... 830 1.9 3,443 8.0
One million or more........... 526 1.8 2,027 7.0
Under one million............. 304 2.2 1,416 10.0
Outside metropolitan areas........ 702 3.9 2,380 13.4
REGION
Northeast......................... 565 3.5 1,638 10.3
Midwest........................... 566 2.7 1,785 8.6
South............................. 612 2.3 2,768 10.3
West.............................. 422 2.7 1,613 10.2
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 4,102 7.0
Renter occupied................... 2,165 10.6 3,702 18.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 70
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................... 1,324 2.2 5,969 9.8
15 to 24 years.................. 216 5.3 648 16.0
25 to 34 years.................. 306 2.5 1,399 11.4
35 to 44 years.................. 315 1.8 1,601 9.3
45 to 54 years.................. 231 1.4 1,320 8.0
55 to 64 years.................. 256 2.3 1,001 9.1
65 years and over................. 841 4.6 1,835 10.0
65 to 74 years.................. 324 3.5 980 10.6
75 years and over............... 517 5.7 855 9.4
Mean age...................... 54.4 (x) 48.8 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 2,165 2.7 7,804 9.8
Worked.......................... 743 1.3 4,076 7.3
Worked year-round, full-time.. 304 0.7 2,264 5.4
Did not work.................... 1,422 6.1 3,729 16.0
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 1,324 2.2 5,960 9.8
No work disability.............. 661 1.2 3,678 6.8
With a work disability.......... 663 10.1 2,282 34.9
severe work disability........ 557 14.8 1,864 49.5
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 71
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................. 821 1.6 5,416 10.2
Married-couple families......... 347 0.8 3,145 7.2
Male householder, wife absent... 50 2.0 486 18.9
Female householder, husband absent. 424 6.3 1,785 26.7
Nonfamily households.............. 1,344 5.1 2,388 9.0
Male householder................ 410 3.5 966 8.3
Living alone.................. 358 4.0 676 7.6
Female householders............. 934 6.3 1,422 9.6
Living alone.................. 918 7.1 1,276 9.8
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 673 22.6 2,853 95.9
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 213 24.2 855 97.1
Receiving SSI................... 516 22.3 2,218 95.7
No cash assistance................ 1,492 2.0 4,951 6.5
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 72
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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....................... 1,525 3.2 3,369 7.0
One or more related
Children 629 2.1 4,294 14.0
Child under 18 years.............. 558 2.3 3,607 14.6
All under 6 years............... 186 3.2 1,127 19.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 125 2.7 768 16.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 247 1.7 1,712 12.0
One child....................... 248 2.3 1,557 14.6
Under 6 years................. 120 3.2 747 20.2
6 to 17 years................. 128 1.8 810 11.6
Two or more children............ 310 2.2 2,050 14.7
All under 6 years............. 66 3.2 380 18.4
Some under 6 years............ 125 2.7 768 16.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 119 1.6 902 12.3
Mean children................... 1.89 (x) 1.91 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 109 1.1 1,224 12.8
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 19 2.9 259 38.8
All under 6 years............... 3 2.2 58 41.7
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 6 9.4 36 52.1
All 6 to 17 years............... 10 2.1 166 35.9
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 1,302 2.2 5,692 9.6
One or more elderly............... 863 4.3 2,113 10.5
All members elderly............. 800 5.5 1,233 8.5
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 845 4.5 1,821 9.7
Elderly other relative only..... 9 0.9 189 19.4
Elderly nonrelative only........ 0 0.0 32 35.3
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 73
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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 NON-HISPANIC 6,613 3,088 46.7 883 13.3 2,877 43.5 1,506 22.8
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 4,499 1,972 43.8 546 12.1 1,835 40.8 898 20.0
Inside central cities........... 1,867 824 44.2 202 10.8 790 42.3 392 21.0
One million or more........... 993 400 40.3 85 8.6 387 38.9 193 19.5
Under one million............. 874 424 48.5 117 13.4 403 46.1 199 22.7
Outside central cities.......... 2,632 1,148 43.6 344 13.1 1,045 39.7 506 19.2
One million or more........... 1,557 594 38.2 162 10.4 527 33.9 216 13.9
Under one million............. 1,076 554 51.5 182 16.9 518 48.1 290 26.9
Outside metropolitan areas........ 2,114 1,116 52.8 336 15.9 1,042 49.3 608 28.8
REGION
Northeast......................... 1,283 611 47.6 162 12.6 575 44.8 311 24.3
Midwest........................... 1,591 750 47.1 215 13.5 704 44.2 375 23.6
South............................. 2,536 1,154 45.5 348 13.7 1,068 42.1 570 22.5
West.............................. 1,204 572 47.6 157 13.1 531 44.1 249 20.7
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 3,242 1,029 31.7 364 11.2 894 27.6 474 14.6
Renter occupied................... 3,372 2,059 61.1 518 15.4 1,984 58.8 1,033 30.6
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 74
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................... 4,770 2,477 51.9 862 18.1 2,270 47.6 1,271 26.6
15 to 24 years.................. 762 298 39.0 25 3.3 295 38.6 129 17.0
25 to 34 years.................. 969 606 62.5 331 34.1 543 56.0 335 34.6
35 to 44 years.................. 1,147 693 60.4 342 29.8 588 51.3 352 30.7
45 to 54 years.................. 902 472 52.3 128 14.2 446 49.4 243 26.9
55 to 64 years.................. 989 408 41.3 36 3.6 398 40.3 211 21.3
65 years and over................. 1,844 611 33.1 20 1.1 607 32.9 235 12.8
65 to 74 years.................. 737 297 40.3 13 1.8 294 39.8 150 20.4
75 years and over............... 1,107 314 28.3 7 0.7 314 28.3 85 7.7
Mean age...................... 50.8 47.2 (x) 38.3 (x) 47.8 (x) 45.6 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 6,613 3,088 46.7 883 13.3 2,877 43.5 1,506 22.8
Worked.......................... 2,515 1,212 48.2 580 23.1 1,036 41.2 590 23.5
Worked year-round, full-time.. 745 344 46.1 226 30.3 250 33.5 127 17.0
Did not work.................... 4,099 1,876 45.8 302 7.4 1,842 44.9 916 22.3
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 4,766 2,477 52.0 862 18.1 2,270 47.6 1,271 26.7
No work disability.............. 2,963 1,171 39.5 600 20.2 992 33.5 571 19.3
With a work disability.......... 1,802 1,306 72.4 263 14.6 1,278 70.9 700 38.8
severe work disability........ 1,399 1,097 78.4 184 13.1 1,084 77.5 597 42.7
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 75
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................. 2,816 1,619 57.5 865 30.7 1,414 50.2 858 30.5
Married-couple families......... 1,445 655 45.3 326 22.6 560 38.7 320 22.1
Male householder, wife absent... 245 146 59.6 75 30.5 120 48.8 58 23.5
Female householder, husband absent. 1,126 818 72.6 464 41.2 735 65.2 481 42.7
Nonfamily households.............. 3,797 1,469 38.7 18 0.5 1,464 38.5 648 17.1
Male householder................ 1,380 537 38.9 13 0.9 534 38.7 234 17.0
Living alone.................. 1,055 433 41.0 0 0.0 433 41.0 188 17.9
Female householders............. 2,418 932 38.6 5 0.2 929 38.4 414 17.1
Living alone.................. 2,148 863 40.2 0 0.0 863 40.2 386 18.0
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 1,358 1,341 98.7 260 19.1 1,341 98.7 833 61.3
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 465 465 100.0 181 39.0 465 100.0 382 82.1
Receiving SSI................... 1,004 986 98.2 115 11.4 986 98.2 539 53.7
No cash assistance................ 5,255 1,747 33.3 623 11.9 1,537 29.2 673 12.8
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 76
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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....................... 4,444 1,614 36.3 0 0.0 1,614 36.3 739 16.6
One or more related
Children 2,111 1,437 68.1 865 41.0 1,233 58.4 757 35.8
Child under 18 years.............. 1,905 1,371 72.0 861 45.2 1,166 61.2 714 37.5
All under 6 years............... 517 387 74.9 33 6.4 383 74.1 208 40.2
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 425 326 76.7 275 64.6 268 63.2 173 40.8
All 6 to 17 years............... 963 658 68.3 554 57.5 515 53.5 333 34.5
One child....................... 702 456 64.9 205 29.2 407 58.0 209 29.8
Under 6 years................. 321 230 71.8 18 5.6 230 71.8 109 34.0
6 to 17 years................. 381 225 59.1 187 49.1 177 46.5 100 26.3
Two or more children............ 1,203 915 76.1 656 54.5 759 63.1 505 42.0
All under 6 years............. 196 157 79.9 15 7.6 153 77.8 99 50.4
Some under 6 years............ 425 326 76.7 275 64.6 268 63.2 173 40.8
All 6 to 17 years............. 582 433 74.4 367 63.0 338 58.1 233 40.0
Mean children................... 2.09 2.15 (x) 2.39 (x) 2.12 (x) 2.25 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 363 171 47.2 82 22.5 146 40.3 92 25.3
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 97 65 66.9 39 39.7 59 60.9 21 22.0
All under 6 years............... 14 3 21.5 2 15.8 3 21.5 0 0.0
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 9 9 100.0 7 69.0 7 71.9 0 0.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 73 52 71.5 30 40.6 49 67.1 21 28.6
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 4,683 2,429 51.9 853 18.2 2,223 47.5 1,244 26.6
One or more elderly............... 1,930 659 34.1 29 1.5 655 33.9 263 13.6
All members elderly............. 1,670 543 32.5 0 0.0 543 32.5 201 12.0
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 1,856 624 33.6 26 1.4 620 33.4 242 13.0
Elderly other relative only..... 30 19 64.5 3 9.2 19 64.5 13 44.0
Elderly nonrelative only........ 14 8 55.8 0 0.0 8 55.8 7 49.3
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 77
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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 NON-HISPANIC 986 14.9 2,428 36.7
TYPE OF RESIDENCE
Inside metropolitan areas 602 13.4 1,534 34.1
Inside central cities........... 291 15.6 653 35.0
One million or more........... 140 14.1 318 32.0
Under one million............. 151 17.3 335 38.4
Outside central cities.......... 312 11.8 881 33.5
One million or more........... 171 11.0 449 28.9
Under one million............. 141 13.1 432 40.1
Outside metropolitan areas........ 384 18.2 894 42.3
REGION
Northeast......................... 205 16.0 502 39.1
Midwest........................... 274 17.2 584 36.7
South............................. 331 13.0 893 35.2
West.............................. 177 14.7 450 37.4
TENURE
Owner occupied.................... 0 0.0 802 24.7
Renter occupied................... 986 29.2 1,626 48.2
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 78
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................... 734 15.4 1,988 41.7
15 to 24 years.................. 97 12.7 254 33.3
25 to 34 years.................. 168 17.3 486 50.2
35 to 44 years.................. 174 15.1 520 45.4
45 to 54 years.................. 142 15.8 383 42.4
55 to 64 years.................. 154 15.6 344 34.8
65 years and over................. 252 13.7 440 23.9
65 to 74 years.................. 119 16.1 219 29.8
75 years and over............... 133 12.0 221 20.0
Mean age...................... 50.1 (x) 46.5 (x)
WORK EXPERIENCE OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total civilian.................... 986 14.9 2,428 36.7
Worked.......................... 286 11.4 868 34.5
Worked year-round, full-time.. 43 5.8 206 27.7
Did not work.................... 700 17.1 1,560 38.1
DISABILITY STATUS OF HOUSEHOLDER
Total age 16 to 64........... 734 15.4 1,988 41.7
No work disability.............. 269 9.1 832 28.1
With a work disability.......... 465 25.8 1,156 64.1
severe work disability........ 406 29.0 986 70.5
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 79
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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.................. 373 13.2 1,272 45.2
Married-couple families......... 103 7.2 485 33.6
Male householder, wife absent... 30 12.3 109 44.4
Female householder, husband absent. 239 21.3 678 60.3
Nonfamily households.............. 613 16.1 1,156 30.4
Male householder................ 193 14.0 410 29.7
Living alone.................. 173 16.4 323 30.6
Female householders............. 421 17.4 747 30.9
Living alone.................. 412 19.2 688 32.0
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Receiving AFDC, SSI, or
GENERAL ASSISTANCE................ 500 36.8 1,318 97.0
Receiving AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE 155 33.4 455 97.8
Receiving SSI................... 376 37.5 970 96.7
No cash assistance................ 486 9.2 1,110 21.1
Table NC1. Means-Tested Noncash Benefits Received by Households, by Selected Household Characteristics, Race and Hispanic 80
Origin, and Poverty Status: 2000 (WHITE NON-HISPANIC)
(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....................... 654 14.7 1,273 28.6
One or more related
Children 328 15.5 1,131 53.5
Child under 18 years.............. 320 16.8 1,073 56.4
All under 6 years............... 112 21.7 357 69.0
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 64 15.0 255 60.0
All 6 to 17 years............... 144 15.0 462 47.9
One child....................... 136 19.4 375 53.4
Under 6 years................. 70 21.8 214 66.6
6 to 17 years................. 66 17.3 161 42.3
Two or more children............ 185 15.4 698 58.1
All under 6 years............. 43 21.7 143 72.9
Some under 6 years............ 64 15.0 255 60.0
All 6 to 17 years............. 78 13.5 300 51.6
Mean children................... 2.01 (x) 2.10 (x)
Child 18 years and over......... 26 7.1 126 34.7
One or more unrelated
Children under 18................. 13 13.7 54 55.5
All under 6 years............... 0 0.0 3 21.5
Some under 6 years,
Some 6 to 17 years.............. 4 40.9 7 71.9
All 6 to 17 years............... 9 12.8 44 60.0
PRESENCE OF ELDERLY
No elderly........................ 723 15.4 1,943 41.5
One or more elderly............... 263 13.6 485 25.1
All members elderly............. 249 14.9 383 22.9
Elderly householder or spouse only.. 258 13.9 454 24.4
Elderly other relative only..... 5 16.3 17 57.4
Elderly nonrelative only........ 0 0.0 8 55.8