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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
All Races
Total 45117 18.9 32.5 32.4 32.2
Age
15 to 24 years 6195 30.3 32.9 32.9 32.5
25 to 44 years 16712 13.7 15.6 15.5 15.3
45 to 54 years 6682 16.0 20.3 20.3 20.0
55 to 64 years 4870 22.1 32.4 32.5 32.2
65 years and over 10658 20.8 66.5 66.1 66.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 37533 17.6 30.1 30.0 29.7
Inside central cities 17229 20.2 31.2 31.1 30.8
Outside central cities 20305 15.4 29.1 29.1 28.8
Outside metropolitan areas 7583 25.2 44.4 44.4 44.3
Region
Northeast 8768 19.0 35.6 35.5 35.1
Midwest 10090 17.5 31.9 31.8 31.4
South 15323 21.1 34.0 33.9 33.8
West 10935 17.1 28.4 28.4 28.3
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 44890 18.5 32.2 32.1 31.9
18 to 24 years old 5968 28.1 30.7 30.8 30.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 838 45.5 47.5 47.2 47.2
25 years old and over 38922 17.1 32.4 32.3 32.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7029 37.7 67.3 67.1 66.7
High school graduate, no college 12028 17.7 36.1 36.1 35.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9632 11.7 24.2 24.1 24.0
Bachelor's degree or more 10233 7.2 11.8 11.7 11.7
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 33432 17.0 20.7 20.7 20.4
Worked at full-time jobs 25255 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 20727 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 3282 32.1 37.9 38.1 37.4
Did not work 4894 65.7 83.4 83.2 83.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 2068 68.8 91.0 91.0 90.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 285 67.3 80.1 80.1 79.1
SSI 1857 68.9 92.8 92.8 92.8
Food stamps 1947 69.7 85.5 85.5 84.8
Housing assistance 2530 50.2 80.3 80.2 79.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Energy assistance 1264 59.0 87.8 87.6 87.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 899 77.2 92.8 92.8 92.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 23302 5.4 10.6 10.6 10.1
Medicare 12034 23.9 69.0 68.7 68.6
Also Medicaid 2225 50.4 86.6 86.6 86.6
Medicaid 4137 56.5 81.8 81.7 81.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 7509 33.7 35.6 35.6 35.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
All Races
Total 32.8 33.4 33.4 33.6 20.7
Age
15 to 24 years 34.4 36.1 36.1 36.4 34.0
25 to 44 years 15.9 16.4 16.4 16.5 14.9
45 to 54 years 20.7 21.5 21.4 21.7 17.9
55 to 64 years 32.9 33.3 33.3 33.4 24.2
65 years and over 66.1 66.2 66.2 66.4 22.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 30.4 31.0 31.0 31.2 19.3
Inside central cities 31.6 32.3 32.2 32.5 22.5
Outside central cities 29.3 29.9 29.9 30.1 16.7
Outside metropolitan areas 45.0 45.6 45.6 45.7 27.4
Region
Northeast 35.7 36.0 36.0 36.5 20.6
Midwest 32.1 32.6 32.6 32.9 19.0
South 34.5 35.2 35.2 35.3 22.8
West 28.9 29.6 29.6 29.7 19.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 32.5 33.1 33.1 33.3 20.3
18 to 24 years old 32.2 34.0 34.0 34.3 31.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.2 49.6 49.6 49.8 49.3
25 years old and over 32.6 33.0 33.0 33.2 18.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 67.3 67.8 67.8 68.0 40.9
High school graduate, no college 36.3 36.8 36.8 37.1 19.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.3 24.9 24.9 25.0 12.8
Bachelor's degree or more 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.4 7.8
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.2 22.0 22.0 22.2 18.8
Worked at full-time jobs 6.7 7.5 7.5 7.6 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 40.4 42.0 41.9 42.9 36.7
Did not work 83.2 83.4 83.4 83.6 69.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.2 85.5
AFDC or other non-SSI 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 76.8
SSI 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 87.0
Food stamps 85.6 86.4 86.4 86.4 76.1
Housing assistance 80.0 80.8 80.8 80.9 54.8
12/17/01 486
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Energy assistance 88.1 88.2 88.2 88.4 63.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 88.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.6 5.5
Medicare 68.7 68.9 68.9 69.1 25.9
Also Medicaid 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 60.2
Medicaid 82.2 82.3 82.3 82.3 64.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.4 39.5 39.5 40.0 37.5
12/17/01 487
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
All Races
Total 19.8 19.8 19.0 18.6 17.4
Age
15 to 24 years 33.9 33.9 33.7 33.4 32.8
25 to 44 years 14.7 14.7 14.2 13.6 13.1
45 to 54 years 17.2 17.2 16.4 16.0 14.6
55 to 64 years 23.1 23.1 21.4 20.3 18.1
65 years and over 19.8 19.8 18.7 18.5 16.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.6 18.6 17.8 17.3 16.4
Inside central cities 21.4 21.4 20.4 19.8 18.4
Outside central cities 16.2 16.2 15.6 15.2 14.6
Outside metropolitan areas 25.8 25.8 25.1 24.9 22.5
Region
Northeast 19.4 19.4 18.3 17.5 16.2
Midwest 18.2 18.2 17.6 17.2 16.1
South 22.0 22.0 21.5 21.1 19.7
West 18.6 18.6 17.6 17.1 16.2
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 19.4 19.4 18.7 18.2 17.0
18 to 24 years old 31.7 31.7 31.5 31.2 30.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.7 48.7 47.4 47.1 46.5
25 years old and over 17.6 17.6 16.7 16.2 14.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.7 37.7 35.4 34.2 30.8
High school graduate, no college 18.4 18.4 17.5 17.0 15.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.4 12.4 11.9 11.4 10.5
Bachelor's degree or more 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.3 7.2
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.4 18.4 17.7 17.2 16.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 36.6 36.6 35.7 35.0 34.2
Did not work 66.4 66.4 62.6 59.6 55.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 78.3 78.3 62.3 54.3 42.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 74.5 74.5 66.7 63.6 57.3
SSI 79.1 79.1 61.6 53.1 40.3
Food stamps 70.3 70.3 64.6 59.9 46.2
Housing assistance 46.8 46.8 41.9 36.8 18.6
12/17/01 489
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Energy assistance 59.1 59.1 55.0 51.9 41.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 82.7 82.7 70.4 61.9 44.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2
Medicare 22.6 22.6 20.7 20.3 17.8
Also Medicaid 50.6 50.6 40.9 38.7 30.2
Medicaid 59.7 59.7 51.7 46.5 38.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.5 37.5 37.4 37.4 36.7
12/17/01 490
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
All Races
Total 15.0 18.0 20.3 20.3
Age
15 to 24 years 32.5 32.9 34.5 34.5
25 to 44 years 13.0 13.7 15.1 15.1
45 to 54 years 13.2 14.9 17.5 17.5
55 to 64 years 13.7 19.4 23.1 23.1
65 years and over 9.6 17.3 20.8 20.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.4 16.9 19.0 19.0
Inside central cities 17.0 19.1 21.8 21.8
Outside central cities 12.2 15.0 16.6 16.6
Outside metropolitan areas 17.6 23.3 26.9 26.8
Region
Northeast 14.6 16.9 20.3 20.3
Midwest 14.2 16.8 18.8 18.8
South 15.7 20.3 22.6 22.6
West 14.9 16.7 18.6 18.6
12/17/01 491
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 14.6 17.6 20.0 19.9
18 to 24 years old 30.3 30.7 32.3 32.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46.2 46.8 48.4 48.4
25 years old and over 12.2 15.6 18.1 18.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.0 32.6 38.9 38.9
High school graduate, no college 13.0 16.4 19.0 19.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.6 10.9 12.6 12.6
Bachelor's degree or more 6.6 7.3 7.7 7.7
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 15.2 16.8 18.8 18.7
Worked at full-time jobs 6.1 6.4 7.2 7.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 32.5 35.0 37.2 37.2
Did not work 50.7 58.1 65.8 65.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 34.6 48.5 69.0 69.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 53.1 60.3 67.3 67.3
SSI 31.8 46.7 69.2 69.2
Food stamps 38.8 49.5 71.5 71.5
Housing assistance 18.6 20.1 51.4 51.4
12/17/01 492
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
Energy assistance 31.7 44.5 59.6 59.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 36.8 50.4 77.5 77.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.4 5.3 6.3 6.3
Medicare 11.0 19.2 23.9 23.9
Also Medicaid 21.4 33.4 50.4 50.4
Medicaid 32.6 42.7 56.9 56.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.5 36.7 37.5 37.4
12/17/01 493
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
All Races
Total 8529 14660 14621 14508 14808 15085 15074 15175 9336
Age
15 to 24 years 1880 2037 2040 2011 2129 2234 2234 2255 2107
25 to 44 years 2289 2603 2599 2559 2653 2742 2735 2764 2495
45 to 54 years 1066 1356 1354 1337 1384 1433 1431 1453 1196
55 to 64 years 1075 1576 1581 1566 1600 1623 1621 1627 1178
65 years and over 2220 7088 7048 7035 7043 7053 7053 7076 2360
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6622 11296 11255 11150 11393 11627 11618 11706 7260
Inside central cities 3488 5379 5354 5305 5445 5558 5552 5595 3872
Outside central cities 3133 5917 5901 5845 5949 6069 6066 6110 3388
Outside metropolitan areas 1908 3364 3366 3358 3415 3458 3456 3469 2076
Region
Northeast 1668 3121 3109 3075 3126 3158 3156 3199 1806
Midwest 1765 3220 3205 3167 3237 3291 3289 3315 1920
South 3229 5208 5201 5172 5287 5398 5395 5409 3487
West 1866 3110 3106 3094 3158 3238 3234 3252 2124
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 8326 14457 14418 14305 14601 14878 14867 14967 9129
18 to 24 years old 1677 1834 1837 1808 1921 2026 2026 2048 1900
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 382 398 396 396 404 416 416 418 413
25 years old and over 6650 12623 12581 12497 12679 12851 12840 12919 7229
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2649 4732 4716 4687 4729 4767 4767 4778 2877
High school graduate, no college 2133 4345 4345 4304 4370 4431 4423 4462 2325
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1130 2336 2319 2308 2344 2398 2395 2408 1229
Bachelor's degree or more 738 1210 1202 1198 1236 1255 1255 1272 799
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 5681 6921 6922 6824 7090 7350 7339 7409 6301
Worked at full-time jobs 1413 1597 1602 1526 1692 1887 1882 1912 1710
50 to 52 weeks 469 483 491 455 528 620 618 631 599
Worked at part-time jobs 1054 1244 1249 1227 1327 1380 1374 1407 1206
Did not work 3214 4080 4071 4071 4071 4083 4083 4090 3386
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1423 1881 1881 1878 1886 1886 1886 1886 1768
AFDC or other non-SSI 192 228 228 225 230 230 230 230 219
SSI 1280 1723 1723 1723 1726 1726 1726 1726 1616
Food stamps 1358 1664 1664 1651 1666 1682 1682 1683 1482
Housing assistance 1270 2031 2028 2016 2023 2045 2045 2048 1386
Energy assistance 745 1110 1108 1107 1114 1116 1116 1118 798
Food stamps and cash assistance 694 835 835 835 837 837 837 837 799
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1259 2474 2462 2350 2399 2446 2436 2477 1279
Medicare 2878 8307 8267 8255 8267 8288 8288 8319 3117
Also Medicaid 1120 1926 1926 1926 1930 1930 1930 1930 1340
Medicaid 2339 3385 3382 3377 3401 3407 3407 3407 2683
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2529 2673 2673 2673 2810 2964 2963 3000 2815
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
All Races
Total 8937 8937 8588 8374 7847 6753 8105 9169 9164
Age
15 to 24 years 2100 2100 2085 2069 2030 2013 2040 2136 2136
25 to 44 years 2452 2452 2372 2273 2188 2167 2282 2520 2518
45 to 54 years 1151 1151 1095 1068 974 879 996 1171 1168
55 to 64 years 1126 1126 1042 988 882 667 947 1123 1123
65 years and over 2107 2107 1994 1975 1774 1027 1841 2219 2219
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6978 6978 6682 6486 6142 5416 6342 7130 7128
Inside central cities 3695 3695 3510 3408 3169 2934 3288 3756 3753
Outside central cities 3283 3283 3172 3078 2972 2482 3054 3375 3375
Outside metropolitan areas 1958 1958 1905 1888 1706 1337 1764 2039 2035
Region
Northeast 1697 1697 1607 1535 1422 1279 1483 1776 1776
Midwest 1841 1841 1773 1738 1629 1436 1695 1901 1899
South 3364 3364 3288 3233 3020 2410 3104 3459 3456
West 2035 2035 1920 1868 1776 1629 1823 2033 2033
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 8729 8729 8380 8167 7640 6546 7898 8960 8955
18 to 24 years old 1892 1892 1878 1862 1822 1806 1832 1927 1927
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 408 408 398 395 390 387 392 406 406
25 years old and over 6837 6837 6503 6305 5818 4740 6066 7033 7028
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2650 2650 2489 2405 2164 1684 2293 2737 2734
High school graduate, no college 2213 2213 2109 2050 1906 1560 1977 2289 2289
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (All Races)
(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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1192 1192 1145 1099 1010 825 1047 1215 1212
Bachelor's degree or more 782 782 759 751 738 672 748 792 792
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 6155 6155 5919 5738 5423 5076 5607 6270 6265
Worked at full-time jobs 1704 1704 1682 1670 1607 1529 1616 1829 1826
50 to 52 weeks 599 599 597 593 572 544 575 671 671
Worked at part-time jobs 1200 1200 1172 1150 1121 1068 1148 1222 1220
Did not work 3251 3251 3065 2918 2695 2479 2843 3219 3219
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1618 1618 1287 1123 877 715 1003 1427 1427
AFDC or other non-SSI 212 212 190 181 163 151 172 192 192
SSI 1470 1470 1145 986 749 591 867 1285 1285
Food stamps 1368 1368 1257 1165 900 756 964 1393 1393
Housing assistance 1183 1183 1060 931 470 470 508 1301 1301
Energy assistance 747 747 696 657 526 401 562 754 754
Food stamps and cash assistance 744 744 633 557 404 331 453 697 697
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1256 1256 1238 1233 1208 1025 1226 1458 1458
Medicare 2717 2717 2492 2442 2142 1322 2308 2878 2878
Also Medicaid 1125 1125 911 860 671 476 744 1121 1121
Medicaid 2468 2468 2137 1924 1601 1349 1766 2354 2354
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2815 2815 2811 2811 2753 2669 2753 2817 2811