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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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
Non-Hispanic White
Total 193917 6.7 14.5 14.4 14.0
Age
Under 18 years 45155 8.4 10.2 10.1 9.4
Related children 44447 7.9 9.7 9.5 8.9
Under 6 years 14096 8.5 10.2 10.1 9.3
18 to 24 years 17534 9.9 11.9 11.9 11.5
25 to 44 years 56426 5.8 7.7 7.6 7.3
45 to 64 years 47495 5.0 9.9 9.9 9.7
65 years and over 27308 6.7 45.1 44.8 44.7
65 to 74 years 14498 5.3 37.4 37.1 36.9
75 years and over 12810 8.2 53.9 53.4 53.4
Family Relationship
In families 159143 4.9 11.0 10.9 10.5
Married-couple families 134406 3.2 9.0 8.8 8.5
With related children under 18 78863 3.7 4.8 4.7 4.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 18011 16.1 24.1 24.0 23.0
With related children under 18 11950 21.9 27.1 26.9 25.5
Unrelated individuals 33881 14.4 30.3 30.2 29.9
Living alone 21887 12.6 34.7 34.5 34.3
65 years and over 8459 13.5 62.3 61.9 61.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 150912 5.9 12.8 12.7 12.4
Inside central cities 41288 8.5 16.8 16.6 16.3
Outside central cities 109624 4.9 11.4 11.3 11.0
Outside metropolitan areas 43005 9.6 20.2 20.1 19.5
Region
Northeast 39758 6.0 14.1 14.0 13.6
Midwest 52609 6.3 13.5 13.4 12.9
South 63331 7.5 15.9 15.8 15.4
West 38219 6.7 13.9 13.8 13.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 148762 6.2 15.8 15.7 15.4
18 to 24 years old 17534 9.9 11.9 11.9 11.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 3017 13.3 16.9 16.8 16.1
25 years old and over 131229 5.7 16.3 16.2 15.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14824 15.4 45.5 45.2 44.6
High school graduate, no college 43711 6.3 19.0 18.8 18.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35182 4.4 12.1 12.0 11.8
Bachelor's degree or more 37511 2.4 5.6 5.5 5.4
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 116233 5.9 9.0 9.0 8.7
Worked at full-time jobs 82838 2.3 2.9 2.9 2.7
50 to 52 weeks 70481 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 15107 9.3 12.7 12.6 12.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 18288 19.5 33.7 33.4 33.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 7416 35.9 59.1 59.2 58.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 2754 48.2 66.4 66.4 66.4
SSI 5276 29.8 57.8 57.8 57.4
Food stamps 6972 50.2 68.0 67.7 66.3
Housing assistance 3836 42.3 68.4 68.1 66.5
Energy assistance 3444 43.8 67.7 67.1 66.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10596 30.3 38.6 38.2 36.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3352 54.4 78.3 78.2 78.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 134831 2.1 4.6 4.5 4.1
Medicare 29925 7.8 46.8 46.4 46.2
Also Medicaid 3040 25.1 67.6 67.3 67.0
Medicaid 13475 33.3 51.7 51.5 50.7
Not covered 18789 17.8 22.1 21.8 21.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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
Non-Hispanic White
Total 14.5 14.6 13.8 13.9 6.7
Age
Under 18 years 10.1 10.1 8.5 8.5 7.4
Related children 9.5 9.6 8.0 8.1 6.9
Under 6 years 9.9 9.9 8.3 8.3 7.5
18 to 24 years 12.3 12.7 11.6 11.9 10.0
25 to 44 years 7.7 7.8 7.0 7.1 5.7
45 to 64 years 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.9 5.5
65 years and over 45.1 45.1 45.0 45.2 7.4
65 to 74 years 37.4 37.5 37.3 37.5 6.1
75 years and over 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.9 9.0
Family Relationship
In families 11.0 11.0 10.2 10.2 4.7
Married-couple families 8.9 8.9 8.4 8.5 3.0
With related children under 18 4.6 4.7 4.0 4.0 3.2
Female hhlder, no husband present 24.5 24.8 21.2 21.3 15.4
With related children under 18 27.5 27.8 22.4 22.6 20.0
Unrelated individuals 30.4 30.6 30.6 30.7 15.6
Living alone 34.8 34.9 34.9 35.0 13.7
65 years and over 62.3 62.3 62.3 62.4 14.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 12.8 12.9 12.3 12.4 6.0
Inside central cities 16.8 16.9 16.3 16.3 9.0
Outside central cities 11.3 11.4 10.8 11.0 4.9
Outside metropolitan areas 20.3 20.4 19.1 19.2 9.2
Region
Northeast 14.1 14.2 13.4 13.6 6.1
Midwest 13.3 13.4 12.8 12.9 6.0
South 16.1 16.2 15.3 15.4 7.4
West 13.9 13.9 13.3 13.3 7.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 15.8 15.9 15.4 15.6 6.5
18 to 24 years old 12.3 12.7 11.6 11.9 10.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17.6 17.9 15.2 15.5 12.7
25 years old and over 16.3 16.4 16.0 16.0 6.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.6 45.8 44.8 45.1 17.0
High school graduate, no college 19.0 19.1 18.6 18.7 6.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.0 12.1 11.7 11.7 4.5
Bachelor's degree or more 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 2.5
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.1 9.2 8.7 8.8 6.1
Worked at full-time jobs 3.0 3.1 2.7 2.7 2.1
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.1
Worked at part-time jobs 12.9 13.2 12.0 12.2 9.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 33.5 33.7 33.1 33.3 21.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 60.0 60.8 58.1 58.3 47.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 67.1 67.1 63.7 63.7 57.0
SSI 58.8 59.9 57.3 57.6 45.8
Food stamps 68.7 68.8 62.4 62.4 51.9
Housing assistance 68.8 69.5 64.8 65.2 44.6
Energy assistance 68.5 69.0 63.3 63.8 45.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 39.2 39.3 32.6 32.8 28.3
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 78.9 78.9 75.8 75.8 67.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.0 1.7
Medicare 46.7 46.8 46.7 46.9 9.0
Also Medicaid 67.4 67.6 67.4 67.5 34.3
Medicaid 52.3 52.6 48.6 48.7 36.6
Not covered 23.0 23.4 21.3 21.7 17.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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
Non-Hispanic White
Total 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.8 5.3
Age
Under 18 years 7.3 7.3 6.8 6.3 5.6
Related children 6.9 6.9 6.4 5.9 5.1
Under 6 years 7.4 7.4 6.9 6.2 5.6
18 to 24 years 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 8.9
25 to 44 years 5.6 5.6 5.1 4.9 4.5
45 to 64 years 5.3 5.3 4.8 4.7 4.3
65 years and over 6.8 6.8 6.1 6.1 5.7
65 to 74 years 5.4 5.4 4.7 4.7 4.3
75 years and over 8.4 8.4 7.8 7.7 7.3
Family Relationship
In families 4.6 4.6 4.1 3.9 3.5
Married-couple families 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.4
With related children under 18 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 15.0 15.0 13.2 12.6 10.6
With related children under 18 19.8 19.8 17.7 16.8 13.9
Unrelated individuals 14.9 14.9 14.2 13.9 13.0
Living alone 13.1 13.1 12.2 12.0 10.7
65 years and over 13.4 13.4 12.5 12.4 11.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 5.8 5.8 5.3 5.2 4.8
Inside central cities 8.7 8.7 7.9 7.6 7.0
Outside central cities 4.7 4.7 4.4 4.3 4.0
Outside metropolitan areas 8.9 8.9 8.3 7.8 7.0
Region
Northeast 5.9 5.9 5.3 5.0 4.5
Midwest 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.0
South 7.2 7.2 6.7 6.5 6.0
West 6.9 6.9 6.2 5.9 5.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 6.2 6.2 5.7 5.6 5.2
18 to 24 years old 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 8.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 12.5 12.5 11.3 11.0 9.9
25 years old and over 5.8 5.8 5.2 5.1 4.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 16.1 16.1 14.1 13.7 12.3
High school graduate, no college 6.3 6.3 5.8 5.6 5.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.5
Bachelor's degree or more 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.3 4.9
Worked at full-time jobs 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9
50 to 52 weeks 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0
Worked at part-time jobs 9.1 9.1 8.7 8.5 8.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 20.8 20.8 18.5 17.9 16.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 44.4 44.4 32.1 28.2 21.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 54.6 54.6 42.5 36.0 27.9
SSI 41.5 41.5 27.3 24.3 17.7
Food stamps 49.3 49.3 42.7 37.8 28.5
Housing assistance 41.4 41.4 34.9 30.7 17.0
Energy assistance 43.9 43.9 38.1 35.7 27.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 28.1 28.1 25.1 22.5 18.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 63.0 63.0 49.4 42.0 29.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5
Medicare 7.9 7.9 7.0 6.8 6.2
Also Medicaid 27.9 27.9 20.1 19.0 15.4
Medicaid 34.8 34.8 28.9 25.9 21.1
Not covered 17.3 17.3 17.0 16.8 16.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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
Non-Hispanic White
Total 4.6 5.4 7.2 6.4
Age
Under 18 years 5.2 5.8 9.1 7.2
Related children 4.8 5.3 8.6 6.8
Under 6 years 5.3 5.9 9.5 7.4
18 to 24 years 8.8 9.1 10.8 9.9
25 to 44 years 4.4 4.6 6.2 5.4
45 to 64 years 3.6 4.4 5.4 5.2
65 years and over 3.3 5.8 6.7 6.7
65 to 74 years 2.8 4.3 5.2 5.2
75 years and over 3.9 7.5 8.3 8.3
Family Relationship
In families 3.1 3.6 5.3 4.4
Married-couple families 2.0 2.5 3.5 2.9
With related children under 18 2.3 2.6 4.1 3.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 10.0 10.8 17.4 13.8
With related children under 18 13.4 14.2 23.8 18.4
Unrelated individuals 11.0 13.3 15.1 15.0
Living alone 7.7 10.7 13.1 13.0
65 years and over 6.0 11.2 13.5 13.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 4.3 4.9 6.3 5.6
Inside central cities 6.5 7.1 9.1 8.2
Outside central cities 3.4 4.1 5.2 4.7
Outside metropolitan areas 5.8 7.3 10.3 8.9
Region
Northeast 4.0 4.6 6.6 5.7
Midwest 4.6 5.1 6.8 6.0
South 4.9 6.1 7.9 7.0
West 4.8 5.5 7.1 6.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 4.4 5.3 6.6 6.1
18 to 24 years old 8.8 9.1 10.8 9.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 9.7 10.4 14.0 11.8
25 years old and over 3.8 4.8 6.0 5.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 9.2 12.6 15.9 15.1
High school graduate, no college 4.2 5.3 6.7 6.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3.1 3.6 4.7 4.2
Bachelor's degree or more 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.4
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 4.5 5.0 6.4 5.8
Worked at full-time jobs 1.8 1.9 2.7 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.2
Worked at part-time jobs 7.5 8.1 10.3 9.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 14.5 16.7 19.8 19.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 19.2 23.6 36.5 34.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 26.7 31.1 48.9 44.8
SSI 14.6 19.3 30.5 29.5
Food stamps 25.5 30.5 52.6 45.7
Housing assistance 17.0 17.4 44.0 39.4
Energy assistance 24.4 28.8 45.8 40.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 16.7 19.2 33.1 26.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 26.9 32.9 54.8 52.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.3 1.5 2.3 1.9
Medicare 3.9 6.5 7.8 7.8
Also Medicaid 11.3 16.1 25.3 24.8
Medicaid 19.1 22.5 34.8 30.7
Not covered 15.0 16.4 19.1 17.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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
Non-Hispanic White
Total 13014 28088 27852 27148 28077 28269 26807 26980 12986
Age
Under 18 years 3794 4602 4541 4246 4546 4565 3826 3847 3340
Related children 3494 4299 4239 3943 4243 4263 3563 3581 3083
Under 6 years 1204 1435 1425 1309 1395 1400 1164 1166 1064
18 to 24 years 1729 2092 2095 2013 2164 2221 2042 2084 1754
25 to 44 years 3284 4352 4304 4113 4344 4399 3969 3997 3234
45 to 64 years 2391 4715 4690 4583 4719 4765 4679 4712 2626
65 years and over 1817 12326 12220 12193 12303 12319 12291 12341 2032
65 to 74 years 762 5416 5376 5356 5429 5436 5411 5435 879
75 years and over 1055 6909 6844 6837 6875 6883 6880 6906 1153
Family Relationship
In families 7814 17475 17281 16660 17446 17549 16164 16285 7457
Married-couple families 4310 12032 11860 11466 11898 11943 11355 11437 4087
With related children under 18 2939 3780 3684 3362 3651 3684 3136 3175 2552
Female hhlder, no husband present 2893 4343 4324 4151 4416 4463 3811 3831 2768
With related children under 18 2620 3239 3214 3053 3292 3325 2681 2695 2387
Unrelated individuals 4867 10270 10227 10144 10286 10376 10366 10418 5270
Living alone 2751 7590 7554 7515 7609 7643 7636 7665 3000
65 years and over 1140 5267 5235 5232 5269 5269 5269 5280 1216
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 8890 19391 19210 18769 19350 19507 18595 18741 9042
Inside central cities 3514 6916 6846 6710 6919 6989 6710 6729 3704
Outside central cities 5376 12475 12364 12059 12430 12518 11885 12011 5338
Outside metropolitan areas 4124 8696 8642 8379 8727 8762 8212 8240 3943
Region
Northeast 2392 5611 5569 5410 5586 5656 5316 5390 2441
Midwest 3309 7096 7023 6805 7012 7049 6732 6779 3140
South 4743 10086 9999 9779 10172 10234 9692 9741 4664
West 2570 5295 5260 5154 5307 5330 5067 5071 2740
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9221 23486 23310 22902 23530 23703 22981 23133 9646
18 to 24 years old 1729 2092 2095 2013 2164 2221 2042 2084 1754
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 400 509 505 486 530 539 459 468 382
25 years old and over 7491 21393 21215 20889 21367 21483 20939 21049 7892
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2285 6747 6697 6618 6759 6789 6644 6682 2520
High school graduate, no college 2743 8295 8237 8092 8290 8337 8114 8164 2858
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1550 4256 4226 4139 4237 4258 4112 4130 1580
Bachelor's degree or more 914 2095 2056 2041 2081 2098 2070 2074 935
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6905 10515 10450 10099 10549 10699 10081 10173 7110
Worked at full-time jobs 1924 2443 2435 2219 2475 2549 2206 2243 1779
50 to 52 weeks 918 1116 1113 987 1144 1174 935 965 792
Worked at part-time jobs 1412 1918 1898 1843 1949 1995 1813 1836 1387
Did not work 3569 6154 6117 6037 6125 6155 6062 6094 3944
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 2660 4385 4387 4363 4449 4507 4306 4324 3546
AFDC or other non-SSI 1326 1828 1828 1828 1848 1849 1756 1756 1569
SSI 1575 3049 3052 3028 3102 3160 3023 3041 2416
Food stamps 3499 4737 4722 4622 4793 4799 4348 4350 3620
Housing assistance 1622 2623 2613 2553 2640 2666 2486 2500 1712
Energy assistance 1507 2331 2310 2292 2358 2376 2179 2198 1565
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3211 4093 4046 3857 4149 4164 3459 3473 2997
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1822 2625 2620 2620 2646 2646 2540 2540 2253
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2785 6171 6093 5462 5767 5799 5349 5392 2239
Medicare 2326 14000 13884 13839 13980 14006 13967 14024 2683
Also Medicaid 764 2056 2045 2038 2049 2056 2048 2052 1042
Medicaid 4490 6964 6936 6834 7044 7092 6547 6563 4931
Not covered 3336 4160 4093 4059 4324 4392 3995 4072 3271
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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
Non-Hispanic White
Total 12597 12591 11625 11201 10251 8949 10508 13922 12324
Age
Under 18 years 3305 3303 3081 2867 2515 2355 2617 4121 3267
Related children 3049 3047 2825 2614 2280 2120 2369 3818 3012
Under 6 years 1049 1049 974 875 788 753 827 1334 1042
18 to 24 years 1743 1741 1675 1644 1568 1546 1597 1902 1742
25 to 44 years 3156 3154 2902 2791 2553 2456 2621 3517 3043
45 to 64 years 2536 2536 2290 2229 2059 1692 2084 2553 2450
65 years and over 1858 1858 1677 1670 1556 901 1589 1829 1823
65 to 74 years 777 777 682 678 618 404 628 760 755
75 years and over 1082 1082 995 992 938 496 961 1070 1068
Family Relationship
In families 7282 7276 6565 6232 5613 4993 5754 8488 6981
Married-couple families 3976 3970 3648 3429 3238 2747 3339 4686 3960
With related children under 18 2490 2484 2341 2138 1965 1789 2066 3257 2568
Female hhlder, no husband present 2709 2709 2382 2275 1906 1805 1946 3135 2484
With related children under 18 2370 2370 2109 2005 1662 1597 1702 2845 2195
Unrelated individuals 5061 5061 4805 4718 4413 3732 4510 5100 5089
Living alone 2872 2872 2678 2627 2348 1691 2348 2857 2848
65 years and over 1134 1134 1058 1052 947 508 947 1142 1142
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 8761 8761 8061 7841 7244 6450 7388 9497 8499
Inside central cities 3577 3577 3247 3159 2883 2684 2936 3746 3394
Outside central cities 5184 5184 4814 4682 4361 3766 4452 5751 5105
Outside metropolitan areas 3836 3830 3564 3360 3007 2499 3120 4425 3825
Region
Northeast 2344 2344 2111 1988 1782 1599 1843 2630 2279
Midwest 3063 3063 2926 2850 2645 2437 2683 3581 3137
South 4543 4537 4215 4107 3785 3082 3890 4995 4457
West 2648 2648 2373 2256 2038 1831 2092 2716 2451
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9293 9289 8544 8334 7736 6595 7891 9801 9057
18 to 24 years old 1743 1741 1675 1644 1568 1546 1597 1902 1742
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 378 378 342 333 298 291 313 423 356
25 years old and over 7550 7548 6869 6690 6168 5049 6294 7899 7315
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2384 2382 2096 2037 1821 1365 1867 2360 2243
High school graduate, no college 2745 2745 2525 2459 2290 1832 2335 2937 2710
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1520 1520 1395 1353 1241 1088 1268 1650 1471
Bachelor's degree or more 901 901 852 841 816 763 824 952 891
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6939 6935 6397 6205 5743 5264 5853 7433 6751
Worked at full-time jobs 1766 1764 1704 1650 1547 1483 1574 2249 1863
50 to 52 weeks 784 782 764 727 702 679 709 1129 866
Worked at part-time jobs 1375 1375 1314 1290 1209 1132 1225 1560 1377
Did not work 3798 3796 3379 3265 2987 2648 3054 3624 3511
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000-X1 (Non-Hispanic White)
(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 3290 3290 2378 2091 1599 1421 1748 2705 2551
AFDC or other non-SSI 1503 1503 1172 991 769 735 856 1346 1235
SSI 2191 2191 1442 1282 932 769 1018 1610 1555
Food stamps 3435 3435 2977 2633 1985 1776 2124 3664 3184
Housing assistance 1590 1590 1338 1178 654 654 667 1689 1511
Energy assistance 1510 1510 1312 1231 962 840 993 1579 1408
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 2972 2972 2656 2388 1913 1774 2039 3502 2755
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2113 2113 1655 1409 1003 900 1102 1837 1744
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2229 2229 2142 2128 1976 1732 1989 3158 2531
Medicare 2372 2372 2082 2049 1864 1167 1931 2347 2319
Also Medicaid 847 847 612 579 467 343 488 768 755
Medicaid 4683 4683 3888 3496 2848 2571 3035 4694 4141
Not covered 3247 3241 3193 3161 3052 2820 3075 3590 3243