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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 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: (hhes-info@census.gov) Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff
Last revised: December 10,2001
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032001/rdcall/2X_006.htm