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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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
Black
Total 35752 20.2 27.5 27.4 26.0
Age
Under 18 years 11407 28.5 32.6 32.3 30.2
Related children 11242 28.3 32.4 32.1 30.0
Under 6 years 3574 30.8 34.4 33.9 31.7
18 to 24 years 3995 21.9 27.4 27.3 25.5
25 to 44 years 10885 14.9 18.3 18.1 17.2
45 to 64 years 6676 14.2 21.9 22.0 21.3
65 years and over 2789 18.9 56.3 56.0 55.6
65 to 74 years 1630 16.3 49.0 48.9 48.7
75 years and over 1159 22.6 66.5 65.9 65.4
Family Relationship
In families 29497 19.0 25.6 25.4 23.8
Married-couple families 15208 5.8 11.6 11.4 10.5
With related children under 18 10602 6.0 8.7 8.6 7.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 12172 35.8 43.6 43.3 40.7
With related children under 18 9690 41.6 48.2 47.8 44.7
Unrelated individuals 6099 25.7 36.9 36.9 36.7
Living alone 3824 24.4 40.2 40.1 39.9
65 years and over 904 35.2 77.8 77.1 77.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 31390 19.4 26.2 26.0 24.6
Inside central cities 18461 23.9 31.6 31.6 29.8
Outside central cities 12929 12.9 18.5 18.0 17.2
Outside metropolitan areas 4362 26.4 37.3 37.1 36.2
Region
Northeast 6519 21.1 28.2 28.0 26.3
Midwest 6684 22.6 29.6 29.6 28.9
South 19328 19.7 27.1 27.1 25.6
West 3221 16.7 24.5 23.2 22.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 24345 16.3 25.2 25.0 24.1
18 to 24 years old 3995 21.9 27.4 27.3 25.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1208 31.3 38.8 38.7 36.6
25 years old and over 20350 15.2 24.7 24.6 23.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4229 29.8 51.9 51.1 50.4
High school graduate, no college 7361 16.2 23.7 24.0 23.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5476 8.9 15.1 15.0 14.2
Bachelor's degree or more 3284 4.9 7.9 7.9 7.5
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 20320 15.6 20.6 20.5 19.6
Worked at full-time jobs 14295 6.5 8.1 8.0 7.1
50 to 52 weeks 11927 3.6 4.5 4.5 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 1706 27.9 34.9 35.0 33.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 4318 40.9 56.2 56.2 55.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 4798 54.8 73.6 72.9 71.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 2408 66.6 78.8 77.6 76.6
SSI 2807 45.7 71.1 70.9 69.3
Food stamps 5550 66.8 78.2 77.3 75.2
Housing assistance 4208 56.0 67.8 66.6 64.8
Energy assistance 1557 56.0 69.8 69.8 69.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8746 41.1 47.9 47.6 45.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2817 72.5 87.0 86.0 85.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 19527 6.8 9.2 9.1 7.0
Medicare 3803 23.1 59.4 59.4 58.8
Also Medicaid 1073 41.1 77.4 77.4 76.5
Medicaid 7164 52.4 67.1 66.5 64.8
Not covered 6575 27.1 32.1 31.9 31.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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
Black
Total 27.1 27.5 25.0 25.2 19.2
Age
Under 18 years 31.9 32.1 27.4 27.6 25.2
Related children 31.7 31.9 27.1 27.3 25.0
Under 6 years 33.7 33.9 28.8 28.9 27.6
18 to 24 years 26.4 26.8 24.6 24.6 20.8
25 to 44 years 18.1 18.5 16.6 16.8 14.3
45 to 64 years 22.0 22.4 21.6 21.8 15.6
65 years and over 56.0 57.2 56.7 57.1 20.4
65 to 74 years 49.0 50.4 49.9 50.6 17.5
75 years and over 66.0 66.8 66.2 66.4 24.4
Family Relationship
In families 25.1 25.4 22.4 22.6 17.4
Married-couple families 11.5 11.9 10.6 10.8 5.1
With related children under 18 8.7 8.7 7.0 7.2 4.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 42.5 42.9 37.2 37.6 32.7
With related children under 18 46.9 47.2 40.3 40.6 37.0
Unrelated individuals 37.0 37.4 37.3 37.5 27.7
Living alone 40.4 40.8 40.6 40.8 27.3
65 years and over 77.1 77.1 77.1 77.1 37.7
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 25.8 26.2 23.6 23.9 18.3
Inside central cities 30.9 31.3 28.8 29.0 22.6
Outside central cities 18.5 19.0 16.3 16.5 12.1
Outside metropolitan areas 36.8 36.9 34.6 34.9 25.9
Region
Northeast 27.0 27.3 25.3 25.6 20.2
Midwest 30.0 30.6 27.5 27.9 21.7
South 27.0 27.2 24.5 24.7 18.5
West 22.7 23.5 22.0 22.0 16.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 24.9 25.4 23.9 24.1 16.4
18 to 24 years old 26.4 26.8 24.6 24.6 20.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.4 37.7 36.0 36.0 32.0
25 years old and over 24.6 25.1 23.7 24.0 15.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 51.6 52.5 51.3 51.6 32.0
High school graduate, no college 23.9 24.6 22.9 23.2 16.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.8 15.0 13.4 13.8 9.0
Bachelor's degree or more 7.9 7.9 7.2 7.3 4.4
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.4 20.8 19.3 19.5 15.6
Worked at full-time jobs 7.8 8.2 6.6 6.8 5.5
50 to 52 weeks 4.4 4.7 3.3 3.4 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 34.9 35.9 33.2 33.5 27.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 56.3 56.8 55.5 55.9 44.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 72.0 72.4 69.9 70.2 62.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 77.0 77.5 75.6 75.6 72.5
SSI 69.9 70.7 68.0 68.5 57.9
Food stamps 77.7 78.6 72.5 72.6 65.7
Housing assistance 66.6 66.7 62.6 62.7 55.6
Energy assistance 72.0 72.9 65.3 66.3 57.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 47.3 47.4 41.5 41.8 37.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 86.0 86.6 84.8 84.8 79.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 8.0 8.1 6.6 6.6 4.4
Medicare 59.3 60.2 59.1 59.5 26.1
Also Medicaid 77.0 77.7 76.5 77.1 51.0
Medicaid 66.4 66.8 62.5 62.9 54.3
Not covered 33.2 33.7 29.8 30.2 25.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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
Black
Total 18.7 18.7 17.5 16.7 13.9
Age
Under 18 years 24.8 24.8 23.5 22.3 17.8
Related children 24.6 24.6 23.2 22.0 17.5
Under 6 years 27.1 27.1 25.7 24.6 20.5
18 to 24 years 20.2 20.2 19.0 18.4 15.7
25 to 44 years 14.1 14.1 13.1 12.3 10.5
45 to 64 years 15.1 15.1 13.4 12.8 10.6
65 years and over 18.4 18.4 17.4 17.1 15.7
65 to 74 years 15.7 15.7 14.6 14.5 12.7
75 years and over 22.2 22.2 21.3 20.8 19.8
Family Relationship
In families 17.0 17.0 15.8 15.0 12.2
Married-couple families 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.1
With related children under 18 4.6 4.6 4.3 4.2 3.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 32.1 32.1 29.7 28.1 21.8
With related children under 18 36.5 36.5 33.9 32.2 24.8
Unrelated individuals 27.0 27.0 25.2 24.1 21.3
Living alone 26.3 26.3 24.0 23.1 18.9
65 years and over 35.5 35.5 32.8 32.1 28.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 17.8 17.8 16.6 15.8 13.1
Inside central cities 22.0 22.0 20.6 19.7 16.0
Outside central cities 11.8 11.8 10.8 10.2 8.9
Outside metropolitan areas 25.7 25.7 23.8 22.9 19.2
Region
Northeast 19.7 19.7 17.9 16.8 13.8
Midwest 20.9 20.9 19.5 18.5 15.1
South 18.0 18.0 17.1 16.5 13.8
West 16.5 16.5 14.5 13.6 11.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 15.9 15.9 14.6 14.0 12.0
18 to 24 years old 20.2 20.2 19.0 18.4 15.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.6 30.6 27.9 27.3 23.3
25 years old and over 15.0 15.0 13.8 13.1 11.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.6 30.6 27.7 26.6 22.4
High school graduate, no college 15.5 15.5 14.3 13.4 11.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.8 8.8 8.1 7.8 6.7
Bachelor's degree or more 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.1 3.9
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 15.2 15.2 14.0 13.4 11.4
Worked at full-time jobs 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.8 4.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.2 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 27.4 27.4 24.8 23.9 19.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 43.3 43.3 39.7 37.7 32.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 60.9 60.9 51.3 48.0 38.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 71.1 71.1 62.6 58.7 45.7
SSI 55.0 55.0 42.9 39.7 31.1
Food stamps 63.9 63.9 59.3 55.4 41.1
Housing assistance 54.2 54.2 49.4 44.9 28.7
Energy assistance 55.3 55.3 49.7 45.7 34.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 37.0 37.0 34.6 32.5 24.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 76.9 76.9 67.9 63.1 47.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.2 3.5
Medicare 23.3 23.3 20.5 19.8 16.3
Also Medicaid 44.8 44.8 35.6 33.2 24.3
Medicaid 52.9 52.9 47.0 43.2 34.2
Not covered 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.0 21.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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
Black
Total 12.7 14.3 21.3 18.5
Age
Under 18 years 17.3 18.3 30.0 24.9
Related children 17.0 18.0 29.8 24.7
Under 6 years 20.2 21.1 32.4 27.3
18 to 24 years 15.5 16.2 23.2 20.3
25 to 44 years 10.1 11.0 16.1 13.8
45 to 64 years 8.9 10.9 14.8 14.0
65 years and over 8.7 16.0 19.1 19.1
65 to 74 years 8.1 13.2 16.4 16.4
75 years and over 9.6 20.0 22.8 22.8
Family Relationship
In families 11.4 12.6 20.3 16.9
Married-couple families 3.6 4.3 6.4 5.0
With related children under 18 3.7 4.1 6.8 4.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 20.7 22.5 37.9 31.4
With related children under 18 23.9 25.6 43.8 36.0
Unrelated individuals 18.3 22.0 26.2 26.2
Living alone 14.4 18.9 25.0 25.0
65 years and over 16.0 28.6 35.2 35.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 12.1 13.6 20.5 17.7
Inside central cities 15.2 16.8 25.0 21.9
Outside central cities 7.8 9.0 14.0 11.6
Outside metropolitan areas 16.5 19.3 27.3 24.6
Region
Northeast 13.4 14.7 21.8 19.4
Midwest 14.3 15.6 23.6 20.5
South 12.1 14.1 21.1 18.0
West 11.4 11.9 16.8 15.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 10.5 12.4 17.2 15.5
18 to 24 years old 15.5 16.2 23.2 20.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22.9 24.5 33.5 29.6
25 years old and over 9.5 11.6 16.1 14.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.2 23.4 30.8 29.2
High school graduate, no college 10.1 11.9 17.3 15.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.9 6.9 9.7 8.4
Bachelor's degree or more 3.2 3.9 4.9 4.3
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 10.5 11.7 16.5 14.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3.8 4.0 7.3 5.6
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.8 4.3 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 19.3 19.9 28.5 25.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 29.5 34.0 42.1 40.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 35.3 40.5 56.4 52.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 44.8 48.0 69.1 63.0
SSI 26.9 34.4 46.1 44.4
Food stamps 39.2 43.0 70.0 61.7
Housing assistance 28.7 29.5 58.3 52.8
Energy assistance 30.9 36.0 59.5 51.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 24.2 25.6 43.0 36.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 45.3 51.4 74.1 68.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.2 3.5 7.3 5.2
Medicare 10.3 17.1 23.8 23.0
Also Medicaid 17.3 25.7 42.9 40.6
Medicaid 32.2 35.5 54.4 48.8
Not covered 20.3 21.9 28.9 25.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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
Black
Total 7227 9842 9782 9312 9703 9837 8933 9014 6875
Age
Under 18 years 3251 3717 3685 3442 3642 3657 3124 3148 2874
Related children 3181 3643 3611 3368 3568 3581 3051 3074 2807
Under 6 years 1101 1229 1210 1132 1203 1213 1028 1034 985
18 to 24 years 876 1096 1089 1017 1053 1070 982 982 833
25 to 44 years 1623 1996 1975 1876 1975 2018 1806 1834 1559
45 to 64 years 950 1464 1471 1425 1470 1497 1440 1457 1041
65 years and over 528 1570 1561 1551 1563 1596 1581 1594 568
65 to 74 years 265 799 797 793 798 821 813 824 285
75 years and over 262 771 764 758 765 774 767 769 283
Family Relationship
In families 5617 7538 7482 7021 7394 7504 6607 6677 5139
Married-couple families 884 1758 1740 1604 1745 1804 1618 1645 774
With related children under 18 634 926 915 815 925 925 747 761 517
Female hhlder, no husband present 4363 5310 5269 4955 5176 5222 4531 4573 3982
With related children under 18 4030 4671 4630 4328 4544 4574 3908 3933 3588
Unrelated individuals 1565 2253 2248 2238 2258 2281 2273 2285 1691
Living alone 932 1538 1533 1527 1544 1558 1553 1559 1044
65 years and over 318 703 697 697 697 697 697 697 341
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 6074 8216 8164 7731 8097 8227 7421 7490 5747
Inside central cities 4404 5830 5841 5503 5709 5772 5315 5362 4179
Outside central cities 1670 2386 2322 2228 2388 2455 2106 2128 1568
Outside metropolitan areas 1153 1627 1618 1580 1606 1609 1511 1524 1128
Region
Northeast 1377 1838 1825 1713 1757 1780 1648 1671 1316
Midwest 1512 1980 1978 1933 2003 2048 1838 1865 1449
South 3800 5235 5232 4945 5211 5250 4738 4770 3573
West 539 790 747 721 731 758 708 708 537
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3976 6126 6097 5870 6061 6180 5809 5866 4001
18 to 24 years old 876 1096 1089 1017 1053 1070 982 982 833
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 378 469 467 442 452 455 435 435 387
25 years old and over 3100 5030 5007 4853 5008 5110 4826 4884 3168
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1261 2194 2163 2130 2180 2220 2169 2182 1355
High school graduate, no college 1194 1747 1766 1699 1758 1808 1687 1707 1179
College: Less than bachelor's degree 486 829 820 776 810 823 735 756 490
Bachelor's degree or more 159 261 259 247 259 259 236 238 144
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3166 4181 4160 3986 4149 4235 3915 3960 3168
Worked at full-time jobs 925 1160 1137 1015 1121 1172 950 974 779
50 to 52 weeks 430 540 535 444 523 555 389 400 296
Worked at part-time jobs 476 595 596 577 596 612 567 572 467
Did not work 1765 2427 2427 2394 2432 2451 2398 2414 1922
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 2629 3530 3497 3428 3454 3475 3352 3367 3017
AFDC or other non-SSI 1603 1897 1869 1845 1855 1868 1820 1820 1746
SSI 1282 1995 1991 1945 1962 1983 1907 1922 1627
Food stamps 3705 4339 4288 4172 4313 4362 4022 4030 3645
Housing assistance 2356 2853 2802 2727 2801 2806 2635 2638 2339
Energy assistance 871 1087 1087 1075 1122 1135 1016 1032 897
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3592 4190 4161 3943 4137 4142 3626 3658 3278
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2043 2449 2421 2410 2423 2438 2389 2389 2236
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1323 1797 1781 1372 1555 1591 1281 1295 862
Medicare 879 2260 2258 2238 2254 2291 2248 2264 992
Also Medicaid 441 830 830 821 826 834 821 828 547
Medicaid 3757 4805 4763 4644 4757 4787 4479 4503 3891
Not covered 1783 2113 2100 2078 2182 2216 1957 1988 1704
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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
Black
Total 6700 6700 6240 5953 4952 4529 5103 7620 6616
Age
Under 18 years 2834 2834 2676 2542 2032 1976 2088 3425 2842
Related children 2767 2767 2609 2475 1965 1909 2021 3355 2775
Under 6 years 968 968 917 879 733 723 754 1159 977
18 to 24 years 808 808 757 736 628 618 647 928 810
25 to 44 years 1534 1534 1428 1341 1146 1096 1198 1747 1497
45 to 64 years 1009 1009 893 857 710 596 725 987 934
65 years and over 514 514 485 477 437 243 446 533 533
65 to 74 years 257 257 238 236 207 132 214 268 268
75 years and over 258 258 247 241 230 111 232 264 264
Family Relationship
In families 5008 5008 4658 4437 3609 3368 3714 5975 4973
Married-couple families 728 728 677 667 631 542 651 979 762
With related children under 18 488 488 454 448 413 389 433 726 518
Female hhlder, no husband present 3903 3903 3614 3425 2659 2520 2743 4611 3825
With related children under 18 3537 3537 3289 3123 2399 2316 2483 4249 3489
Unrelated individuals 1647 1647 1536 1471 1297 1115 1344 1600 1597
Living alone 1008 1008 917 882 723 549 723 955 955
65 years and over 321 321 297 290 258 145 258 318 318
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 5577 5577 5201 4954 4115 3807 4263 6428 5542
Inside central cities 4054 4054 3808 3635 2960 2800 3097 4616 4046
Outside central cities 1523 1523 1393 1319 1155 1007 1166 1812 1496
Outside metropolitan areas 1123 1123 1039 999 837 722 840 1192 1074
Region
Northeast 1286 1286 1167 1096 902 874 956 1422 1263
Midwest 1397 1397 1302 1237 1012 954 1045 1580 1372
South 3485 3485 3304 3182 2658 2332 2720 4078 3484
West 532 532 467 438 381 369 382 540 496
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3865 3865 3564 3411 2920 2553 3015 4196 3774
18 to 24 years old 808 808 757 736 628 618 647 928 810
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 369 369 338 330 282 276 296 405 358
25 years old and over 3057 3057 2806 2676 2292 1935 2368 3267 2964
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1292 1292 1173 1124 947 770 989 1303 1234
High school graduate, no college 1140 1140 1053 986 850 740 873 1273 1129
College: Less than bachelor's degree 482 482 443 429 366 321 377 531 461
Bachelor's degree or more 144 144 137 136 130 104 130 160 140
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3098 3098 2853 2721 2308 2139 2383 3356 2993
Worked at full-time jobs 760 760 715 686 566 537 574 1050 796
50 to 52 weeks 296 296 277 259 215 203 221 517 325
Worked at part-time jobs 467 467 423 408 334 329 339 487 436
Did not work 1870 1870 1714 1627 1409 1273 1470 1819 1760
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Black)
(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 2922 2922 2463 2301 1832 1696 1945 2705 2511
AFDC or other non-SSI 1712 1712 1508 1413 1102 1080 1155 1665 1517
SSI 1545 1545 1206 1113 873 754 967 1295 1247
Food stamps 3545 3545 3292 3072 2282 2174 2385 3884 3425
Housing assistance 2282 2282 2079 1889 1208 1208 1241 2452 2223
Energy assistance 861 861 775 712 536 481 560 926 799
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3233 3233 3024 2838 2165 2118 2235 3762 3183
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2166 2166 1912 1778 1348 1276 1449 2088 1940
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 856 856 829 822 680 634 684 1431 1011
Medicare 888 888 780 754 619 392 652 906 876
Also Medicaid 481 481 382 357 261 186 276 460 436
Medicaid 3787 3787 3365 3095 2447 2308 2543 3897 3495
Not covered 1676 1676 1662 1645 1411 1332 1443 1902 1698