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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 6099 28.0 37.6 37.5 37.2
Age
15 to 24 years 726 35.8 40.3 40.3 39.6
25 to 44 years 2513 20.6 22.7 22.7 22.4
45 to 54 years 1151 23.5 29.7 29.4 29.2
55 to 64 years 724 33.6 45.2 45.3 45.3
65 years and over 985 42.3 77.2 77.0 76.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5458 26.9 36.2 36.1 35.8
Inside central cities 3519 29.8 39.8 39.7 39.4
Outside central cities 1939 21.6 29.7 29.5 29.3
Outside metropolitan areas 641 37.7 49.4 49.6 49.6
Region
Northeast 1136 27.3 39.2 39.2 38.8
Midwest 1145 26.7 38.4 38.2 38.0
South 3231 28.6 36.6 36.5 36.3
West 587 28.8 38.3 38.3 38.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6060 27.6 37.2 37.2 36.9
18 to 24 years old 687 32.6 37.4 37.4 36.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 126 57.4 61.6 61.6 61.6
25 years old and over 5373 26.9 37.2 37.1 36.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1380 49.5 68.8 68.7 68.3
High school graduate, no college 1865 26.7 35.6 35.6 35.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1220 15.0 23.2 22.9 22.9
Bachelor's degree or more 908 9.2 11.4 11.4 11.2
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 5016 24.2 28.9 28.8 28.6
Worked at full-time jobs 3602 7.0 7.8 7.8 7.6
50 to 52 weeks 2981 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 365 45.4 53.9 53.9 51.7
Did not work 1050 75.9 92.7 92.3 92.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 564 69.3 90.6 90.6 90.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 60 57.4 68.4 68.4 68.4
SSI 514 70.8 93.3 93.3 93.3
Food stamps 610 72.4 85.8 85.8 84.9
Housing assistance 729 58.1 76.2 76.2 75.7
12/17/01 515
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Energy assistance 278 69.9 86.7 86.0 86.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 262 75.2 92.8 92.8 92.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3025 7.3 10.8 10.8 10.2
Medicare 1360 46.0 79.7 79.6 79.6
Also Medicaid 479 62.4 90.7 90.7 90.7
Medicaid 962 65.4 85.7 85.3 85.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1226 41.6 44.3 44.3 44.3
12/17/01 516
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 37.9 38.2 38.2 38.4 30.3
Age
15 to 24 years 40.5 41.2 41.2 42.1 39.1
25 to 44 years 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.5 21.6
45 to 54 years 30.3 31.0 31.0 31.3 26.0
55 to 64 years 45.8 46.0 45.8 46.0 38.1
65 years and over 76.7 76.7 76.7 76.7 45.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 36.4 36.6 36.6 36.8 29.0
Inside central cities 40.1 40.3 40.3 40.7 32.5
Outside central cities 29.7 29.8 29.8 29.8 22.8
Outside metropolitan areas 51.0 51.9 51.9 52.3 41.2
Region
Northeast 39.5 39.6 39.5 40.4 30.3
Midwest 38.3 38.6 38.6 38.9 29.4
South 37.0 37.3 37.3 37.4 30.2
West 38.8 39.7 39.7 39.7 32.8
12/17/01 517
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 37.5 37.8 37.8 38.1 29.9
18 to 24 years old 37.5 38.3 38.3 39.2 36.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 64.1 64.1 64.1 64.1 61.6
25 years old and over 37.6 37.8 37.8 37.9 29.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.7 69.1 69.1 69.3 53.7
High school graduate, no college 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.1 28.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 23.7 24.2 24.1 24.4 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.2 10.1
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 29.4 29.7 29.7 30.0 26.2
Worked at full-time jobs 8.5 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 54.2 54.7 54.2 57.1 48.9
Did not work 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.3 80.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.0 86.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 66.4
SSI 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 89.3
Food stamps 85.2 85.2 85.2 85.2 79.7
Housing assistance 75.7 76.1 76.1 76.1 63.6
12/17/01 518
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Energy assistance 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 74.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 92.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.7 7.5
Medicare 79.6 79.6 79.6 79.6 50.3
Also Medicaid 90.7 90.7 90.7 90.7 72.7
Medicaid 85.9 85.9 85.9 85.9 75.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.8 47.1 47.1 48.2 44.2
12/17/01 519
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 28.9 28.9 27.4 26.0 23.9
Age
15 to 24 years 38.4 38.4 38.3 37.4 36.7
25 to 44 years 21.3 21.3 20.6 18.7 17.6
45 to 54 years 25.0 25.0 23.7 22.6 20.1
55 to 64 years 36.5 36.5 31.2 28.9 25.2
65 years and over 40.0 40.0 38.5 38.0 34.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 27.8 27.8 26.3 24.7 23.0
Inside central cities 30.9 30.9 29.1 27.4 25.3
Outside central cities 22.3 22.3 21.3 19.8 18.8
Outside metropolitan areas 37.7 37.7 36.7 36.7 31.6
Region
Northeast 28.8 28.8 26.2 23.9 22.4
Midwest 27.7 27.7 25.5 24.0 21.0
South 29.0 29.0 28.3 27.6 25.4
West 30.6 30.6 28.7 25.2 24.1
12/17/01 520
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 28.4 28.4 27.0 25.6 23.5
18 to 24 years old 35.3 35.3 35.2 34.3 33.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.4 57.4 57.4 57.4 57.4
25 years old and over 27.6 27.6 26.0 24.4 22.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.7 49.7 46.4 44.1 40.8
High school graduate, no college 27.3 27.3 25.9 24.1 21.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.9 15.9 14.9 13.8 11.9
Bachelor's degree or more 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.4 9.4
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.5 25.5 24.1 22.6 20.8
Worked at full-time jobs 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 48.2 48.2 45.5 42.3 41.0
Did not work 77.6 77.6 72.0 65.9 60.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 81.2 81.2 65.9 54.1 45.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 58.2 58.2 54.4 52.4 48.2
SSI 83.9 83.9 67.0 54.2 45.5
Food stamps 73.8 73.8 68.0 62.0 53.2
Housing assistance 56.1 56.1 51.0 44.2 26.8
12/17/01 521
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Energy assistance 70.1 70.1 62.5 57.0 51.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 85.6 85.6 72.1 59.9 48.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.1 6.8
Medicare 43.8 43.8 40.1 38.8 32.9
Also Medicaid 63.7 63.7 53.4 49.7 38.0
Medicaid 70.7 70.7 61.7 52.5 44.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.2 44.2 44.2 44.2 42.6
12/17/01 522
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 20.7 25.1 29.5 29.5
Age
15 to 24 years 36.7 36.7 41.1 41.1
25 to 44 years 17.6 19.5 21.8 21.8
45 to 54 years 19.4 20.7 25.2 25.2
55 to 64 years 18.2 27.0 33.8 33.8
65 years and over 20.0 34.6 42.7 42.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 20.2 24.1 28.2 28.2
Inside central cities 22.6 26.7 31.2 31.2
Outside central cities 15.8 19.5 22.7 22.7
Outside metropolitan areas 25.1 33.1 41.3 41.3
Region
Northeast 21.0 24.5 28.3 28.3
Midwest 19.3 22.8 27.5 27.5
South 20.7 26.3 30.3 30.3
West 22.8 24.1 31.8 31.8
12/17/01 523
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 20.2 24.6 29.1 29.1
18 to 24 years old 33.6 33.6 38.2 38.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.4 57.4 60.2 60.2
25 years old and over 18.5 23.5 28.0 28.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 32.3 43.3 50.9 50.9
High school graduate, no college 18.6 22.6 27.0 27.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.4 13.0 16.5 16.5
Bachelor's degree or more 8.4 9.4 10.5 10.5
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.7 22.1 25.8 25.8
Worked at full-time jobs 7.3 7.4 8.6 8.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 41.0 45.2 52.2 52.2
Did not work 54.8 64.9 75.9 75.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 34.9 53.6 70.2 70.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 48.2 52.4 57.4 57.4
SSI 33.6 53.7 71.8 71.8
Food stamps 45.0 56.8 73.3 73.3
Housing assistance 26.8 28.3 59.5 59.5
12/17/01 524
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Energy assistance 42.2 56.3 69.2 69.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 36.5 56.6 75.2 75.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.1 7.0 8.8 8.8
Medicare 21.1 35.6 46.3 46.3
Also Medicaid 25.7 42.7 62.4 62.4
Medicaid 36.7 50.7 66.2 66.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.9 42.6 44.2 44.2
12/17/01 525
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 1708 2292 2288 2270 2312 2329 2328 2345 1848
Age
15 to 24 years 260 293 293 287 294 299 299 306 284
25 to 44 years 518 569 569 563 583 585 585 591 542
45 to 54 years 271 342 338 336 348 357 357 360 299
55 to 64 years 243 327 328 328 331 333 331 333 276
65 years and over 417 761 759 755 755 755 755 755 447
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1466 1975 1970 1952 1985 1997 1995 2009 1584
Inside central cities 1048 1399 1397 1385 1409 1419 1417 1431 1143
Outside central cities 418 576 573 567 575 578 578 578 442
Outside metropolitan areas 242 317 318 318 327 333 333 335 264
Region
Northeast 310 445 445 440 449 450 449 459 344
Midwest 305 439 438 435 439 442 442 445 337
South 924 1183 1181 1172 1197 1204 1204 1207 975
West 169 225 225 223 228 233 233 233 193
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1672 2256 2252 2234 2275 2293 2291 2308 1812
18 to 24 years old 224 257 257 251 257 263 263 269 248
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72 78 78 78 81 81 81 81 78
25 years old and over 1448 1999 1995 1983 2018 2030 2029 2039 1564
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 684 950 949 942 949 954 954 957 741
High school graduate, no college 498 663 663 659 673 673 673 673 529
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 183 283 279 279 289 295 294 298 204
Bachelor's degree or more 84 104 104 102 107 107 107 111 91
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 1216 1449 1447 1433 1474 1492 1490 1504 1316
Worked at full-time jobs 253 280 281 275 307 323 323 326 291
50 to 52 weeks 68 68 69 69 81 93 93 93 87
Worked at part-time jobs 165 196 196 189 198 199 198 208 178
Did not work 797 973 970 970 970 970 970 970 846
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 391 511 511 511 514 514 514 514 489
AFDC or other non-SSI 34 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 40
SSI 364 480 480 480 482 482 482 482 459
Food stamps 442 523 523 518 520 520 520 520 486
Housing assistance 423 555 555 552 552 555 555 555 464
Energy assistance 194 241 239 239 239 239 239 239 208
Food stamps and cash assistance 197 243 243 243 245 245 245 245 242
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 221 326 326 308 319 320 319 323 225
Medicare 626 1084 1083 1083 1083 1083 1083 1083 684
Also Medicaid 299 435 435 435 435 435 435 435 349
Medicaid 629 825 821 821 827 827 827 827 724
Not covered by:
Health insurance 510 543 543 543 562 578 578 591 542
12/17/01 527
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 1760 1760 1673 1585 1458 1262 1530 1802 1802
Age
15 to 24 years 279 279 278 272 267 267 267 298 298
25 to 44 years 535 535 517 469 443 443 489 548 548
45 to 54 years 287 287 272 260 231 224 238 290 290
55 to 64 years 264 264 226 210 182 132 195 245 245
65 years and over 395 395 379 375 335 197 341 421 421
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1518 1518 1437 1349 1255 1101 1318 1537 1537
Inside central cities 1086 1086 1025 965 891 794 940 1098 1098
Outside central cities 432 432 413 384 364 307 378 440 440
Outside metropolitan areas 242 242 235 235 203 161 212 265 265
Region
Northeast 327 327 297 271 255 238 278 322 322
Midwest 318 318 292 275 240 221 261 315 315
South 936 936 916 891 822 670 849 979 979
West 180 180 168 148 142 134 142 187 187
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1724 1724 1637 1548 1422 1226 1494 1766 1766
18 to 24 years old 243 243 242 235 230 230 230 262 262
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 76 76
25 years old and over 1481 1481 1395 1313 1191 996 1263 1504 1504
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 687 687 640 609 563 445 598 703 703
High school graduate, no college 509 509 483 450 397 347 421 504 504
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (Black)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
College: Less than bachelor's degree 194 194 182 169 146 127 159 202 202
Bachelor's degree or more 91 91 89 86 86 76 86 95 95
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 1280 1280 1208 1131 1044 986 1111 1296 1296
Worked at full-time jobs 289 289 286 285 265 261 265 308 308
50 to 52 weeks 87 87 87 87 84 85 84 90 90
Worked at part-time jobs 176 176 166 154 149 149 165 190 190
Did not work 815 815 756 692 630 576 681 797 797
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 458 458 372 305 258 197 302 396 396
AFDC or other non-SSI 35 35 32 31 29 29 31 34 34
SSI 431 431 345 279 234 173 276 369 369
Food stamps 450 450 415 378 325 275 347 447 447
Housing assistance 409 409 372 322 196 196 206 434 434
Energy assistance 195 195 173 158 143 117 156 192 192
Food stamps and cash assistance 224 224 189 157 126 96 148 197 197
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 225 225 219 215 205 183 211 266 266
Medicare 596 596 546 528 448 287 484 631 631
Also Medicaid 305 305 256 238 182 123 204 299 299
Medicaid 681 681 594 506 430 353 488 637 637
Not covered by:
Health insurance 542 542 542 542 522 514 522 542 542