12/17/01 307
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 33716 21.2 26.5 26.1 24.8
Age
Under 18 years 11884 28.0 31.4 31.0 29.2
Related children 11627 27.3 30.7 30.3 28.5
Under 6 years 4380 28.3 31.4 31.1 29.4
18 to 24 years 4178 21.5 24.6 24.3 23.4
25 to 44 years 10678 17.4 19.7 19.3 18.3
45 to 64 years 5095 14.0 20.5 20.1 19.1
65 years and over 1882 18.8 53.7 53.0 52.4
65 to 74 years 1153 18.9 49.3 48.2 47.4
75 years and over 729 18.5 60.8 60.5 60.2
Family Relationship
In families 29976 20.1 25.1 24.7 23.3
Married-couple families 21566 16.2 20.7 20.2 18.8
With related children under 18 17446 18.3 21.0 20.4 18.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 6048 36.5 44.0 43.7 42.5
With related children under 18 4930 42.2 48.8 48.4 47.0
Unrelated individuals 3521 28.8 36.3 36.1 35.8
Living alone 1402 24.3 39.5 39.4 39.2
65 years and over 408 36.6 78.6 78.6 78.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 30959 20.7 26.0 25.6 24.4
Inside central cities 15634 23.8 28.8 28.6 27.4
Outside central cities 15325 17.6 23.2 22.5 21.3
Outside metropolitan areas 2757 27.0 31.7 31.5 29.6
Region
Northeast 4556 22.9 30.2 29.9 29.0
Midwest 2577 17.6 20.5 20.1 18.9
South 11768 20.6 25.1 24.9 24.0
West 14816 21.8 27.4 26.8 25.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 21833 17.5 23.7 23.4 22.4
18 to 24 years old 4178 21.5 24.6 24.3 23.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1776 27.6 30.2 29.8 28.8
25 years old and over 17655 16.6 23.5 23.1 22.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7681 25.3 35.2 34.4 32.9
High school graduate, no college 4867 12.9 18.4 18.1 17.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3132 7.3 11.6 11.6 11.1
Bachelor's degree or more 1974 6.6 10.1 10.0 9.4
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 18675 17.0 20.5 20.1 19.2
Worked at full-time jobs 12913 9.7 11.2 11.0 10.2
50 to 52 weeks 10448 6.2 7.1 6.9 6.2
Worked at part-time jobs 1805 21.6 25.8 25.6 24.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 3958 38.8 48.2 47.5 46.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 3396 46.2 65.7 65.5 63.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 1943 61.0 74.8 74.8 73.4
SSI 1657 26.8 55.4 55.0 53.1
Food stamps 3876 62.1 73.9 73.2 71.6
Housing assistance 2082 55.5 66.8 66.0 64.4
Energy assistance 729 60.4 67.5 66.3 65.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10469 38.9 43.7 43.2 40.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1996 60.8 79.7 79.8 78.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 15094 6.6 8.1 8.0 5.8
Medicare 2192 20.3 56.0 55.5 54.9
Also Medicaid 685 30.2 66.3 66.0 66.0
Medicaid 6226 46.1 57.9 57.5 56.4
Not covered 10763 28.6 31.5 30.7 30.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 27.5 27.9 24.1 24.3 20.1
Age
Under 18 years 32.8 33.0 27.2 27.4 25.3
Related children 32.1 32.3 26.5 26.7 24.6
Under 6 years 33.1 33.3 27.0 27.3 25.3
18 to 24 years 25.7 26.4 23.3 23.5 21.5
25 to 44 years 20.9 21.2 17.6 17.8 16.1
45 to 64 years 20.7 21.2 19.7 20.1 14.7
65 years and over 54.4 55.1 54.5 54.7 21.9
65 to 74 years 49.8 50.4 49.8 49.9 21.5
75 years and over 61.6 62.4 62.0 62.2 22.6
Family Relationship
In families 26.2 26.4 22.2 22.4 18.5
Married-couple families 21.6 21.8 18.0 18.2 14.2
With related children under 18 22.0 22.2 17.6 17.8 15.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 45.1 45.6 39.9 40.3 36.1
With related children under 18 50.1 50.5 43.5 43.9 41.1
Unrelated individuals 37.1 38.4 38.4 38.7 32.2
Living alone 40.0 40.8 40.8 40.8 28.0
65 years and over 79.1 79.1 79.1 79.1 42.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 27.0 27.4 23.8 24.0 19.8
Inside central cities 30.0 30.4 26.5 26.8 23.0
Outside central cities 23.9 24.3 21.1 21.2 16.6
Outside metropolitan areas 33.3 33.4 26.7 27.3 23.7
Region
Northeast 31.1 31.1 28.0 28.3 22.9
Midwest 21.0 21.6 18.1 19.5 17.0
South 26.3 26.7 23.6 23.6 19.2
West 28.5 28.9 24.3 24.5 20.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 24.6 25.1 22.4 22.6 17.3
18 to 24 years old 25.7 26.4 23.3 23.5 21.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.4 32.2 28.1 28.4 26.8
25 years old and over 24.4 24.8 22.2 22.4 16.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 36.3 36.8 32.7 33.1 25.2
High school graduate, no college 19.3 19.5 17.5 17.6 12.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.1 12.5 11.5 11.6 7.4
Bachelor's degree or more 10.2 10.4 9.4 9.5 5.8
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.4 21.8 18.9 19.1 16.5
Worked at full-time jobs 12.2 12.6 10.1 10.3 8.9
50 to 52 weeks 7.9 8.1 5.9 6.1 5.4
Worked at part-time jobs 27.2 27.9 23.6 23.7 21.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 48.6 48.8 45.4 45.7 39.0
12/17/01 314
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 66.9 67.5 63.6 63.9 56.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 76.8 77.5 73.0 73.1 69.1
SSI 56.7 56.9 53.0 53.5 41.7
Food stamps 74.6 75.6 69.5 69.7 64.5
Housing assistance 66.2 66.7 61.9 61.9 55.0
Energy assistance 67.2 67.2 63.6 63.6 59.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 45.3 45.7 38.1 38.3 35.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 81.8 82.7 78.5 78.8 72.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7.1 7.1 5.2 5.3 4.1
Medicare 57.1 57.7 56.6 56.7 24.2
Also Medicaid 67.4 67.9 66.2 66.2 42.8
Medicaid 60.2 60.7 53.4 53.6 47.0
Not covered 34.4 35.1 30.0 30.5 27.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 19.7 19.7 18.6 17.5 15.8
Age
Under 18 years 25.1 25.0 23.8 22.2 20.0
Related children 24.4 24.3 23.0 21.5 19.2
Under 6 years 25.2 25.1 24.1 22.2 20.3
18 to 24 years 21.3 21.3 20.5 19.4 17.8
25 to 44 years 16.0 16.0 15.3 14.5 13.3
45 to 64 years 14.2 14.2 13.0 11.9 10.8
65 years and over 18.4 18.4 15.1 14.8 12.7
65 to 74 years 18.0 18.0 14.6 14.4 12.2
75 years and over 19.1 19.1 16.0 15.5 13.4
Family Relationship
In families 18.2 18.1 17.0 15.9 14.2
Married-couple families 13.9 13.9 13.3 12.2 11.0
With related children under 18 15.4 15.4 14.8 13.5 12.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 35.8 35.8 32.9 31.3 27.9
With related children under 18 40.8 40.8 37.8 35.9 32.2
Unrelated individuals 31.1 31.1 30.0 29.5 27.3
Living alone 26.0 26.0 23.6 23.1 18.9
65 years and over 37.9 37.9 33.1 32.7 25.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 19.4 19.3 18.2 17.1 15.5
Inside central cities 22.5 22.5 21.1 19.4 17.6
Outside central cities 16.2 16.1 15.2 14.6 13.4
Outside metropolitan areas 23.5 23.5 22.8 21.9 19.0
Region
Northeast 22.1 22.1 19.8 18.4 15.8
Midwest 16.8 16.8 16.1 14.8 14.2
South 18.9 18.9 18.4 17.6 16.0
West 20.1 20.0 18.7 17.5 15.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 16.8 16.8 15.7 14.9 13.5
18 to 24 years old 21.3 21.3 20.5 19.4 17.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.5 26.5 25.6 24.0 22.0
25 years old and over 15.7 15.7 14.6 13.8 12.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.2 24.2 22.3 21.0 18.9
High school graduate, no college 12.0 11.9 11.2 10.6 9.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.1 7.1 6.7 6.3 5.8
Bachelor's degree or more 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.1
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.2 16.2 15.3 14.4 13.2
Worked at full-time jobs 8.9 8.9 8.6 8.0 7.2
50 to 52 weeks 5.4 5.4 5.2 4.7 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 21.0 20.9 19.5 18.6 16.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 38.0 37.9 35.4 33.5 31.3
12/17/01 318
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 54.0 54.0 42.8 38.8 33.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 68.0 68.0 57.4 52.7 46.9
SSI 38.0 38.0 24.2 20.7 16.3
Food stamps 63.1 63.1 55.8 50.4 41.4
Housing assistance 52.8 52.8 48.1 45.3 32.9
Energy assistance 58.7 58.7 55.0 54.5 43.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 35.1 35.1 33.3 30.9 27.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 70.7 70.7 56.4 49.9 42.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.1 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.2
Medicare 20.0 20.0 16.3 15.8 13.3
Also Medicaid 33.8 33.8 24.0 23.0 16.9
Medicaid 45.7 45.7 40.6 36.3 31.4
Not covered 27.6 27.6 27.3 26.4 24.7
12/17/01 319
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 15.0 16.7 23.9 19.9
Age
Under 18 years 19.2 21.3 31.6 25.4
Related children 18.5 20.5 30.9 24.7
Under 6 years 19.7 22.0 32.0 25.3
18 to 24 years 17.3 18.5 24.7 21.6
25 to 44 years 12.8 13.9 20.1 16.3
45 to 64 years 9.9 11.4 15.3 13.9
65 years and over 9.6 14.1 18.4 18.0
65 to 74 years 9.9 13.8 18.4 18.1
75 years and over 9.0 14.5 18.3 17.8
Family Relationship
In families 13.6 15.2 22.8 18.3
Married-couple families 10.2 12.0 18.7 14.7
With related children under 18 11.2 13.2 21.3 16.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 27.4 28.6 39.4 33.8
With related children under 18 31.8 33.0 45.5 38.9
Unrelated individuals 25.6 27.8 31.4 31.4
Living alone 14.8 19.1 25.5 25.5
65 years and over 15.9 25.9 36.6 36.6
12/17/01 320
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.8 16.4 23.3 19.5
Inside central cities 17.0 18.5 26.4 22.3
Outside central cities 12.5 14.3 20.1 16.6
Outside metropolitan areas 17.7 20.2 30.7 24.7
Region
Northeast 15.7 16.4 25.0 21.0
Midwest 13.7 15.5 20.4 17.2
South 15.1 16.5 22.9 19.5
West 14.9 17.1 24.9 20.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 12.7 14.2 19.7 16.9
18 to 24 years old 17.3 18.5 24.7 21.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.7 23.1 30.8 26.5
25 years old and over 11.6 13.2 18.5 15.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17.4 19.9 28.1 23.9
High school graduate, no college 9.0 10.3 14.5 12.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.6 6.2 8.3 7.1
Bachelor's degree or more 4.9 5.4 7.4 6.5
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.7 13.9 19.3 16.4
Worked at full-time jobs 6.9 7.5 12.0 9.4
50 to 52 weeks 4.0 4.5 8.1 5.8
Worked at part-time jobs 17.1 17.2 24.5 20.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 29.6 32.9 40.9 37.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 32.2 35.9 48.4 44.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 46.6 48.8 64.2 59.0
SSI 13.8 19.0 28.0 26.6
Food stamps 40.5 44.8 65.0 59.3
Housing assistance 32.9 34.8 57.3 51.5
Energy assistance 41.9 46.3 62.4 56.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 26.0 28.8 43.7 35.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 42.3 45.2 63.7 59.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.1 3.3 8.0 5.6
Medicare 10.1 15.0 20.3 19.7
Also Medicaid 13.7 17.9 30.6 29.4
Medicaid 30.1 34.2 49.5 42.4
Not covered 23.6 25.5 33.1 27.9
12/17/01 323
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 7153 8921 8785 8365 9273 9403 8117 8192 6788
Age
Under 18 years 3328 3736 3684 3469 3897 3927 3233 3259 3004
Related children 3173 3575 3523 3315 3733 3761 3081 3106 2859
Under 6 years 1242 1377 1360 1287 1448 1459 1182 1196 1109
18 to 24 years 896 1028 1015 978 1072 1101 973 983 898
25 to 44 years 1862 2103 2063 1958 2228 2259 1879 1897 1723
45 to 64 years 714 1042 1026 975 1052 1080 1006 1025 750
65 years and over 353 1011 997 985 1023 1036 1026 1029 413
65 to 74 years 218 568 556 547 575 581 574 576 248
75 years and over 135 443 441 439 449 455 452 453 165
Family Relationship
In families 6025 7520 7390 6990 7842 7927 6657 6723 5554
Married-couple families 3502 4460 4351 4046 4653 4705 3890 3931 3068
With related children under 18 3186 3659 3566 3271 3835 3875 3069 3108 2717
Female hhlder, no husband present 2210 2660 2643 2568 2729 2758 2414 2439 2183
With related children under 18 2081 2405 2388 2317 2469 2488 2146 2165 2026
Unrelated individuals 1013 1276 1271 1261 1307 1353 1353 1361 1134
Living alone 340 554 552 549 561 572 572 573 392
65 years and over 149 321 321 321 322 322 322 322 175
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6409 8047 7917 7549 8356 8483 7382 7440 6135
Inside central cities 3714 4499 4472 4287 4692 4752 4143 4185 3591
Outside central cities 2695 3549 3445 3262 3664 3731 3239 3255 2544
Outside metropolitan areas 744 874 868 816 917 920 735 752 653
Region
Northeast 1041 1376 1361 1321 1416 1418 1273 1290 1042
Midwest 455 528 519 488 541 556 468 503 437
South 2422 2957 2929 2826 3099 3147 2777 2777 2265
West 3235 4059 3977 3730 4217 4283 3600 3622 3044
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3825 5185 5101 4896 5376 5476 4884 4934 3783
18 to 24 years old 896 1028 1015 978 1072 1101 973 983 898
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 490 537 529 512 557 571 499 504 476
25 years old and over 2929 4157 4086 3918 4304 4375 3911 3951 2886
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1943 2702 2644 2531 2785 2830 2514 2542 1936
High school graduate, no college 626 893 881 853 937 950 851 857 604
College: Less than bachelor's degree 230 362 363 348 379 391 361 365 232
Bachelor's degree or more 130 199 197 186 202 204 186 187 114
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 3176 3820 3757 3578 3991 4063 3526 3566 3075
Worked at full-time jobs 1250 1445 1415 1317 1575 1627 1304 1328 1150
50 to 52 weeks 650 740 718 649 825 847 620 639 566
Worked at part-time jobs 390 466 463 438 492 503 426 428 380
Did not work 1535 1909 1879 1824 1924 1932 1796 1809 1544
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1568 2233 2226 2169 2273 2291 2161 2170 1903
AFDC or other non-SSI 1186 1454 1452 1426 1492 1507 1419 1420 1343
SSI 445 917 912 879 940 944 879 887 691
Food stamps 2408 2864 2837 2775 2891 2932 2694 2702 2501
Housing assistance 1156 1391 1373 1341 1377 1388 1289 1289 1145
Energy assistance 440 492 483 473 489 489 464 464 435
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4077 4572 4518 4245 4746 4783 3992 4012 3719
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1213 1592 1593 1563 1633 1650 1568 1574 1451
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 993 1227 1204 880 1072 1078 789 797 622
Medicare 445 1229 1217 1203 1252 1266 1241 1244 531
Also Medicaid 207 454 452 452 461 465 453 453 293
Medicaid 2871 3607 3577 3511 3747 3781 3325 3334 2927
Not covered 3083 3388 3310 3259 3700 3780 3233 3285 2997
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 6642 6635 6256 5885 5323 5058 5632 8055 6710
Age
Under 18 years 2979 2974 2825 2637 2376 2285 2528 3752 3021
Related children 2834 2829 2680 2498 2236 2147 2382 3591 2867
Under 6 years 1105 1101 1054 974 888 864 965 1402 1107
18 to 24 years 888 888 856 812 744 725 775 1033 901
25 to 44 years 1706 1704 1629 1551 1416 1366 1485 2146 1741
45 to 64 years 722 722 660 606 548 502 580 779 709
65 years and over 346 346 285 279 238 180 265 346 338
65 to 74 years 207 207 168 165 140 114 159 212 208
75 years and over 139 139 116 113 98 66 106 133 130
Family Relationship
In families 5445 5438 5100 4755 4270 4067 4555 6833 5495
Married-couple families 3003 2996 2859 2627 2363 2198 2589 4042 3172
With related children under 18 2687 2679 2578 2358 2103 1951 2309 3721 2855
Female hhlder, no husband present 2163 2163 1989 1891 1689 1660 1727 2386 2044
With related children under 18 2012 2012 1865 1769 1588 1565 1626 2243 1916
Unrelated individuals 1097 1097 1056 1039 962 901 977 1105 1105
Living alone 364 364 331 324 264 207 267 357 357
65 years and over 155 155 135 133 106 65 106 149 149
12/17/01 327
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5994 5987 5626 5280 4798 4571 5074 7208 6030
Inside central cities 3512 3512 3301 3039 2751 2653 2886 4134 3484
Outside central cities 2482 2475 2325 2241 2048 1919 2188 3074 2546
Outside metropolitan areas 648 648 630 604 524 487 558 847 680
Region
Northeast 1007 1007 904 838 719 715 746 1140 958
Midwest 432 432 416 381 367 353 400 525 443
South 2227 2227 2165 2068 1878 1781 1945 2696 2293
West 2976 2969 2772 2598 2358 2208 2540 3694 3017
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3663 3661 3430 3247 2947 2773 3104 4303 3689
18 to 24 years old 888 888 856 812 744 725 775 1033 901
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 470 470 455 427 390 386 410 547 471
25 years old and over 2775 2773 2574 2436 2203 2048 2329 3271 2788
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1857 1857 1711 1615 1451 1338 1529 2160 1839
High school graduate, no college 583 580 546 518 469 439 501 704 597
College: Less than bachelor's degree 224 224 209 197 182 174 193 259 224
Bachelor's degree or more 111 111 109 106 100 96 106 147 128
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 3024 3022 2861 2698 2472 2368 2587 3611 3056
Worked at full-time jobs 1144 1144 1107 1039 926 889 974 1552 1215
50 to 52 weeks 563 563 542 496 437 415 468 843 603
Worked at part-time jobs 378 377 351 335 305 309 311 442 363
Did not work 1502 1501 1403 1324 1240 1171 1303 1617 1478
12/17/01 328
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Hispanic Origin)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1833 1833 1454 1317 1140 1093 1221 1645 1524
AFDC or other non-SSI 1321 1321 1116 1024 912 905 949 1247 1147
SSI 629 629 401 344 271 228 315 465 440
Food stamps 2447 2447 2162 1953 1606 1570 1738 2521 2297
Housing assistance 1100 1100 1002 943 686 686 725 1193 1072
Energy assistance 428 428 401 397 320 305 337 455 408
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3676 3676 3486 3232 2843 2726 3017 4575 3723
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1411 1411 1126 996 855 845 903 1272 1178
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 614 609 565 550 484 471 503 1203 845
Medicare 438 438 357 347 292 221 329 445 431
Also Medicaid 232 232 164 157 116 94 123 209 201
Medicaid 2846 2846 2529 2257 1954 1871 2127 3079 2637
Not covered 2973 2971 2936 2846 2662 2544 2749 3566 3004