12/17/01 497
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
White
Total 37211 17.2 31.7 31.6 31.4
Age
15 to 24 years 5159 29.1 31.4 31.5 31.2
25 to 44 years 13233 12.1 14.1 14.0 13.8
45 to 54 years 5334 14.2 18.1 18.2 17.9
55 to 64 years 4030 19.8 29.9 30.0 29.6
65 years and over 9456 18.4 65.1 64.7 64.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 30435 15.8 29.1 29.0 28.7
Inside central cities 12752 17.4 29.0 28.8 28.6
Outside central cities 17683 14.6 29.1 29.1 28.8
Outside metropolitan areas 6776 23.6 43.6 43.7 43.6
Region
Northeast 7344 17.5 35.1 34.9 34.5
Midwest 8712 15.9 31.0 30.9 30.5
South 11735 19.0 33.5 33.4 33.3
West 9420 16.0 27.6 27.6 27.5
12/17/01 498
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 37037 16.9 31.5 31.4 31.1
18 to 24 years old 4985 27.0 29.4 29.5 29.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 681 42.6 44.3 43.9 43.9
25 years old and over 32052 15.3 31.8 31.7 31.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5444 34.6 67.0 66.7 66.3
High school graduate, no college 9844 15.8 36.2 36.2 35.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8095 11.0 24.3 24.1 24.0
Bachelor's degree or more 8670 6.6 11.7 11.6 11.6
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 26880 15.4 19.0 19.0 18.8
Worked at full-time jobs 20563 5.2 6.0 6.0 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 16859 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 2745 30.2 35.7 35.9 35.5
Did not work 3572 62.5 81.2 81.0 81.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1429 68.8 91.1 91.1 90.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 213 69.6 83.3 83.3 81.9
SSI 1278 68.5 92.5 92.5 92.5
Food stamps 1284 67.9 85.1 85.1 84.6
Housing assistance 1682 46.7 82.8 82.6 82.1
12/17/01 499
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 957 56.4 88.6 88.6 88.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 616 78.1 92.9 92.9 92.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19355 5.0 10.6 10.6 10.1
Medicare 10436 20.9 67.4 67.0 66.9
Also Medicaid 1652 46.9 84.8 84.8 84.8
Medicaid 2996 53.8 80.6 80.6 80.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 5825 31.6 33.5 33.5 33.5
12/17/01 500
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
White
Total 32.1 32.8 32.7 32.9 18.9
Age
15 to 24 years 33.3 35.1 35.1 35.4 33.1
25 to 44 years 14.3 14.9 14.9 15.0 13.4
45 to 54 years 18.5 19.3 19.2 19.6 16.0
55 to 64 years 30.4 30.9 30.9 31.0 21.5
65 years and over 64.7 64.8 64.8 65.1 19.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29.4 30.1 30.1 30.3 17.4
Inside central cities 29.5 30.3 30.2 30.4 19.6
Outside central cities 29.3 30.0 29.9 30.2 15.8
Outside metropolitan areas 44.3 44.8 44.8 44.9 25.7
Region
Northeast 35.1 35.5 35.5 36.0 18.9
Midwest 31.3 31.8 31.8 32.0 17.3
South 34.0 34.9 34.8 34.9 20.7
West 28.1 28.9 28.8 29.0 18.3
12/17/01 501
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 31.8 32.5 32.5 32.7 18.6
18 to 24 years old 31.2 33.1 33.1 33.4 31.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.6 46.2 46.2 46.5 46.3
25 years old and over 31.9 32.4 32.4 32.6 16.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 67.0 67.6 67.6 67.7 37.4
High school graduate, no college 36.3 36.9 36.9 37.2 17.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.3 24.9 24.8 24.9 11.9
Bachelor's degree or more 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.3 7.2
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.6 20.4 20.4 20.6 17.3
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 7.2 7.2 7.3 6.5
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 38.8 40.5 40.4 41.1 35.1
Did not work 81.0 81.4 81.4 81.6 65.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.2 85.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 84.1 84.1 84.1 84.1 79.4
SSI 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 86.1
Food stamps 85.6 86.8 86.8 86.9 73.9
Housing assistance 82.5 83.7 83.7 83.7 50.8
12/17/01 502
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 89.2 89.4 89.4 89.7 60.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 87.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.7 5.2
Medicare 67.0 67.2 67.2 67.5 22.4
Also Medicaid 85.1 85.1 85.1 85.1 56.3
Medicaid 81.0 81.2 81.2 81.2 61.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.5 37.7 37.7 38.0 35.8
12/17/01 503
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
White
Total 18.1 18.1 17.5 17.2 16.1
Age
15 to 24 years 33.0 33.0 32.8 32.6 31.9
25 to 44 years 13.2 13.2 12.7 12.4 11.9
45 to 54 years 15.4 15.4 14.7 14.4 13.3
55 to 64 years 20.6 20.6 19.5 18.6 16.7
65 years and over 17.4 17.4 16.6 16.4 14.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 16.7 16.7 16.1 15.8 15.0
Inside central cities 18.7 18.7 17.8 17.5 16.3
Outside central cities 15.3 15.3 14.9 14.5 14.0
Outside metropolitan areas 24.3 24.3 23.7 23.5 21.3
Region
Northeast 17.7 17.7 16.9 16.3 15.1
Midwest 16.6 16.6 16.1 15.9 15.1
South 20.0 20.0 19.5 19.3 18.1
West 17.5 17.5 16.6 16.3 15.5
12/17/01 504
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 17.8 17.8 17.1 16.8 15.8
18 to 24 years old 31.0 31.0 30.7 30.5 29.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46.3 46.3 44.8 44.3 43.8
25 years old and over 15.7 15.7 15.0 14.7 13.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.4 34.4 32.6 31.7 28.2
High school graduate, no college 16.5 16.5 15.8 15.6 14.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.6 11.6 11.1 10.8 9.9
Bachelor's degree or more 7.0 7.0 6.7 6.7 6.6
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.9 16.9 16.3 16.0 15.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 35.0 35.0 34.4 34.0 33.1
Did not work 63.0 63.0 59.5 57.4 53.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 77.1 77.1 61.3 55.3 42.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 78.8 78.8 69.6 66.0 59.1
SSI 77.2 77.2 60.1 53.7 39.5
Food stamps 68.4 68.4 62.8 58.7 42.9
Housing assistance 42.3 42.3 37.8 33.6 14.8
12/17/01 505
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 56.5 56.5 53.3 50.9 39.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 81.6 81.6 70.0 63.2 44.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9
Medicare 19.6 19.6 18.1 17.8 15.8
Also Medicaid 46.5 46.5 37.6 35.9 28.1
Medicaid 56.2 56.2 48.7 44.9 37.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.8 35.8 35.7 35.7 35.1
12/17/01 506
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
White
Total 13.8 16.6 18.6 18.6
Age
15 to 24 years 31.6 32.1 33.3 33.3
25 to 44 years 11.8 12.3 13.5 13.5
45 to 54 years 11.7 13.6 15.7 15.7
55 to 64 years 12.6 18.0 20.9 20.9
65 years and over 8.4 15.4 18.4 18.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 13.1 15.4 17.1 17.1
Inside central cities 15.2 16.9 19.0 19.0
Outside central cities 11.6 14.4 15.8 15.8
Outside metropolitan areas 16.6 22.0 25.2 25.1
Region
Northeast 13.3 15.6 18.8 18.8
Midwest 13.2 15.6 17.3 17.3
South 14.2 18.6 20.4 20.4
West 14.1 16.0 17.5 17.5
12/17/01 507
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 13.4 16.3 18.3 18.3
18 to 24 years old 29.5 30.0 31.2 31.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.3 44.1 45.5 45.5
25 years old and over 10.9 14.1 16.3 16.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.6 29.9 35.8 35.7
High school graduate, no college 11.8 15.2 17.3 17.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.9 10.2 11.7 11.7
Bachelor's degree or more 5.9 6.7 7.1 7.1
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.1 15.6 17.2 17.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 6.2 6.9 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.7 3.2 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 31.2 33.5 35.2 35.2
Did not work 48.8 55.8 62.6 62.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 35.1 47.7 68.8 68.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 53.5 61.9 69.6 69.6
SSI 32.0 45.3 68.4 68.4
Food stamps 35.6 46.0 70.2 70.2
Housing assistance 14.8 16.5 47.9 47.9
12/17/01 508
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 29.1 41.7 57.5 57.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 37.2 48.4 78.4 78.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.1 5.0 5.8 5.8
Medicare 9.6 17.0 20.8 20.8
Also Medicaid 20.0 31.0 46.9 46.9
Medicaid 31.4 40.6 54.1 54.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.8 35.1 35.8 35.7
12/17/01 509
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
White
Total 6402 11809 11777 11690 11945 12192 12184 12260 7044
Age
15 to 24 years 1502 1621 1623 1609 1716 1812 1812 1827 1706
25 to 44 years 1602 1860 1856 1822 1896 1978 1973 1990 1777
45 to 54 years 756 967 969 954 989 1027 1025 1043 855
55 to 64 years 800 1204 1208 1193 1224 1245 1245 1249 868
65 years and over 1742 6157 6121 6112 6120 6130 6130 6151 1837
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4801 8852 8816 8736 8944 9156 9149 9217 5299
Inside central cities 2218 3700 3678 3648 3763 3858 3853 3877 2500
Outside central cities 2583 5151 5138 5088 5181 5298 5296 5340 2799
Outside metropolitan areas 1601 2958 2961 2954 3001 3036 3035 3043 1745
Region
Northeast 1287 2578 2565 2537 2579 2609 2609 2641 1385
Midwest 1384 2703 2690 2656 2723 2770 2768 2790 1505
South 2225 3928 3923 3903 3992 4091 4089 4098 2429
West 1506 2601 2599 2594 2651 2721 2718 2730 1725
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6247 11654 11622 11535 11786 12033 12024 12101 6884
18 to 24 years old 1347 1466 1468 1454 1557 1652 1652 1667 1547
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 290 301 299 299 304 315 315 317 316
25 years old and over 4900 10188 10153 10081 10229 10380 10372 10433 5338
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1882 3648 3632 3610 3646 3678 3678 3687 2038
High school graduate, no college 1559 3562 3562 3525 3577 3637 3630 3664 1715
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 887 1966 1953 1943 1969 2013 2012 2018 963
Bachelor's degree or more 572 1012 1006 1004 1037 1052 1052 1064 622
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 4139 5115 5119 5043 5266 5497 5488 5540 4652
Worked at full-time jobs 1079 1235 1240 1174 1308 1479 1474 1498 1336
50 to 52 weeks 372 386 393 361 422 499 497 508 483
Worked at part-time jobs 828 980 985 975 1064 1112 1108 1128 964
Did not work 2233 2899 2894 2894 2894 2906 2906 2914 2353
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 984 1302 1302 1299 1304 1304 1304 1304 1216
AFDC or other non-SSI 148 177 177 174 179 179 179 179 169
SSI 875 1183 1183 1183 1183 1183 1183 1183 1101
Food stamps 872 1093 1093 1086 1099 1114 1114 1116 949
Housing assistance 786 1393 1390 1382 1389 1407 1407 1407 855
Energy assistance 540 848 848 847 854 856 856 859 577
Food stamps and cash assistance 481 573 573 573 573 573 573 573 539
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 976 2061 2049 1962 1999 2042 2035 2068 999
Medicare 2178 7029 6993 6981 6993 7014 7014 7043 2342
Also Medicaid 775 1401 1401 1401 1405 1405 1405 1405 930
Medicaid 1613 2413 2413 2409 2427 2433 2433 2433 1846
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1840 1951 1951 1951 2067 2196 2195 2216 2083
12/17/01 511
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
White
Total 6743 6743 6503 6389 6009 5120 6188 6925 6922
Age
15 to 24 years 1704 1704 1690 1681 1647 1630 1657 1716 1716
25 to 44 years 1742 1742 1679 1637 1580 1560 1625 1791 1791
45 to 54 years 823 823 781 768 711 626 725 840 836
55 to 64 years 830 830 786 749 673 506 724 843 843
65 years and over 1644 1644 1565 1553 1398 797 1457 1736 1736
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5094 5094 4896 4799 4564 3995 4696 5220 5220
Inside central cities 2387 2387 2269 2231 2081 1940 2149 2421 2421
Outside central cities 2707 2707 2627 2568 2484 2054 2547 2798 2798
Outside metropolitan areas 1650 1650 1607 1590 1445 1126 1492 1706 1703
Region
Northeast 1300 1300 1242 1199 1106 978 1143 1380 1380
Midwest 1448 1448 1406 1388 1315 1147 1357 1506 1506
South 2345 2345 2292 2263 2125 1670 2182 2394 2391
West 1650 1650 1563 1540 1462 1325 1506 1646 1646
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6584 6584 6343 6230 5849 4961 6029 6765 6762
18 to 24 years old 1545 1545 1531 1522 1488 1471 1498 1555 1555
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 316 316 305 302 298 295 300 310 310
25 years old and over 5039 5039 4813 4708 4362 3490 4531 5209 5206
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1870 1870 1774 1724 1537 1178 1628 1949 1946
High school graduate, no college 1628 1628 1552 1532 1450 1157 1494 1700 1700
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 936 936 902 871 805 639 829 949 949
Bachelor's degree or more 604 604 584 582 569 516 579 611 611
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 4545 4545 4383 4288 4074 3786 4187 4629 4626
Worked at full-time jobs 1332 1332 1314 1304 1264 1189 1273 1426 1423
50 to 52 weeks 483 483 481 477 461 431 463 540 540
Worked at part-time jobs 961 961 943 932 908 855 919 966 966
Did not work 2252 2252 2126 2051 1901 1742 1994 2237 2237
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1102 1102 876 790 602 502 682 983 983
AFDC or other non-SSI 168 168 148 141 126 114 132 148 148
SSI 987 987 768 687 505 409 579 875 875
Food stamps 878 878 806 754 551 457 590 901 901
Housing assistance 711 711 637 565 250 250 277 805 805
Energy assistance 541 541 510 487 376 278 399 550 550
Food stamps and cash assistance 503 503 431 390 271 229 298 483 483
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 977 977 966 964 949 789 960 1120 1120
Medicare 2042 2042 1888 1858 1647 998 1772 2174 2174
Also Medicaid 768 768 622 592 465 330 513 775 775
Medicaid 1684 1684 1459 1346 1114 939 1216 1620 1620
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2083 2083 2080 2080 2044 1970 2044 2083 2080