12/17/01 561
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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 33881 16.1 31.3 31.2 31.0
Age
15 to 24 years 4396 27.0 29.4 29.6 29.3
25 to 44 years 11794 11.0 13.0 13.0 12.8
45 to 54 years 4920 13.7 17.7 17.7 17.5
55 to 64 years 3741 18.8 28.8 28.9 28.5
65 years and over 9030 17.5 64.5 64.1 64.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 27354 14.4 28.4 28.3 28.0
Inside central cities 11026 15.6 27.9 27.7 27.5
Outside central cities 16328 13.6 28.7 28.7 28.4
Outside metropolitan areas 6527 22.9 43.4 43.4 43.3
Region
Northeast 6832 16.3 34.5 34.4 34.0
Midwest 8456 15.5 30.9 30.8 30.4
South 10564 17.8 33.3 33.3 33.2
West 8031 14.2 26.2 26.3 26.2
12/17/01 562
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 33770 15.8 31.1 31.0 30.8
18 to 24 years old 4284 25.3 27.9 28.0 27.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 371 43.5 46.6 46.6 46.6
25 years old and over 29485 14.4 31.6 31.5 31.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4329 33.5 70.9 70.6 70.2
High school graduate, no college 9155 15.7 37.0 37.0 36.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7669 10.9 24.6 24.4 24.3
Bachelor's degree or more 8332 6.4 11.6 11.5 11.5
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 24157 14.3 18.0 18.1 17.8
Worked at full-time jobs 18501 4.6 5.3 5.4 5.0
50 to 52 weeks 15240 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 2525 29.3 35.1 35.3 34.9
Did not work 3131 59.6 79.4 79.2 79.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1238 69.3 90.5 90.5 90.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 187 70.3 84.2 84.2 82.6
SSI 1112 69.0 91.7 91.7 91.7
Food stamps 1071 68.1 87.1 87.1 86.5
Housing assistance 1441 46.5 85.4 85.3 84.7
12/17/01 563
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 894 55.6 88.8 88.8 88.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 535 79.4 93.6 93.6 93.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 18192 4.9 10.7 10.6 10.2
Medicare 9944 19.9 66.7 66.3 66.2
Also Medicaid 1456 45.5 83.5 83.5 83.5
Medicaid 2630 53.2 79.9 79.9 79.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 4373 29.9 32.2 32.3 32.3
12/17/01 564
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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 31.6 32.2 32.2 32.4 17.6
Age
15 to 24 years 31.2 33.1 33.1 33.3 30.7
25 to 44 years 13.3 13.8 13.7 13.9 12.2
45 to 54 years 18.1 18.7 18.6 18.9 15.5
55 to 64 years 29.2 29.8 29.8 29.9 20.3
65 years and over 64.1 64.2 64.2 64.4 18.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.7 29.3 29.2 29.5 15.8
Inside central cities 28.3 28.9 28.8 29.0 17.4
Outside central cities 28.9 29.5 29.5 29.8 14.8
Outside metropolitan areas 44.0 44.5 44.5 44.6 25.0
Region
Northeast 34.6 35.0 35.0 35.4 17.6
Midwest 31.1 31.5 31.5 31.7 16.7
South 33.9 34.7 34.7 34.8 19.5
West 26.7 27.3 27.2 27.3 16.0
12/17/01 565
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 31.4 32.0 32.0 32.2 17.4
18 to 24 years old 29.6 31.5 31.5 31.8 29.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.7 48.1 48.1 48.1 47.8
25 years old and over 31.7 32.1 32.0 32.2 15.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.6 70.9 70.9 71.0 35.6
High school graduate, no college 37.1 37.8 37.7 38.0 17.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.6 25.2 25.1 25.2 11.8
Bachelor's degree or more 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.2 7.0
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.5 19.3 19.3 19.5 16.1
Worked at full-time jobs 5.6 6.4 6.3 6.4 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 38.1 39.7 39.6 40.3 34.1
Did not work 79.2 79.6 79.6 79.9 62.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.6 90.6 90.6 90.6 84.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 85.1 85.1 85.1 85.1 79.8
SSI 91.7 91.7 91.7 91.7 85.4
Food stamps 87.3 88.6 88.6 88.7 74.0
Housing assistance 84.8 85.4 85.4 85.4 49.4
12/17/01 566
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 89.6 89.8 89.8 90.1 59.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 88.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.8 5.0
Medicare 66.3 66.5 66.5 66.8 21.2
Also Medicaid 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 53.6
Medicaid 80.5 80.5 80.5 80.5 60.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 34.1 36.2 36.2 36.5 33.7
12/17/01 567
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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 16.8 16.8 16.2 15.9 15.0
Age
15 to 24 years 30.7 30.7 30.4 30.2 29.6
25 to 44 years 11.9 11.9 11.4 11.1 10.7
45 to 54 years 14.8 14.8 14.1 13.9 12.9
55 to 64 years 19.5 19.5 18.6 17.7 15.9
65 years and over 16.5 16.5 15.8 15.7 14.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 15.2 15.2 14.6 14.3 13.7
Inside central cities 16.6 16.6 15.8 15.5 14.7
Outside central cities 14.3 14.3 13.8 13.5 13.1
Outside metropolitan areas 23.6 23.6 22.9 22.7 20.5
Region
Northeast 16.5 16.5 15.8 15.3 14.4
Midwest 16.0 16.0 15.6 15.4 14.5
South 18.8 18.8 18.3 18.1 16.9
West 15.3 15.3 14.5 14.2 13.6
12/17/01 568
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 16.6 16.6 16.0 15.7 14.8
18 to 24 years old 29.1 29.1 28.8 28.6 28.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.8 47.8 45.0 44.2 44.2
25 years old and over 14.8 14.8 14.1 13.8 12.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 32.4 32.4 31.0 30.1 27.0
High school graduate, no college 16.4 16.4 15.6 15.4 14.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.5 11.5 11.0 10.6 9.8
Bachelor's degree or more 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.4
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 15.7 15.7 15.1 14.7 14.0
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 33.9 33.9 33.2 32.8 32.1
Did not work 60.0 60.0 56.5 54.3 50.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 76.7 76.7 61.7 55.7 42.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 79.4 79.4 70.3 66.6 58.7
SSI 76.8 76.8 60.5 54.1 40.2
Food stamps 68.6 68.6 63.1 58.7 43.7
Housing assistance 40.9 40.9 36.6 32.4 14.3
12/17/01 569
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 56.2 56.2 53.2 50.6 39.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 82.3 82.3 71.4 64.6 45.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8
Medicare 18.5 18.5 17.3 17.0 15.2
Also Medicaid 44.3 44.3 36.4 34.8 27.8
Medicaid 55.1 55.1 48.0 44.2 36.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.4
12/17/01 570
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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 12.6 15.5 17.3 17.3
Age
15 to 24 years 29.2 29.9 30.9 30.9
25 to 44 years 10.6 11.1 12.3 12.3
45 to 54 years 11.3 13.1 15.1 15.1
55 to 64 years 11.8 17.2 19.9 19.9
65 years and over 8.1 14.9 17.5 17.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 11.8 14.1 15.7 15.7
Inside central cities 13.6 15.2 16.9 16.9
Outside central cities 10.6 13.4 14.8 14.8
Outside metropolitan areas 15.9 21.3 24.4 24.3
Region
Northeast 12.5 14.9 17.6 17.6
Midwest 12.6 15.0 16.7 16.7
South 13.0 17.4 19.2 19.2
West 12.1 14.1 15.3 15.3
12/17/01 571
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 12.3 15.3 17.1 17.1
18 to 24 years old 27.6 28.2 29.3 29.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.3 44.8 45.6 45.6
25 years old and over 10.1 13.4 15.3 15.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.6 28.8 34.3 34.3
High school graduate, no college 11.5 15.0 17.1 17.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.7 10.1 11.6 11.6
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 6.5 6.9 6.9
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.9 14.4 16.0 16.0
Worked at full-time jobs 5.1 5.5 6.1 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.6 3.0 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 30.0 32.5 34.1 34.1
Did not work 45.5 52.8 59.7 59.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 35.4 48.5 69.3 69.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 52.3 61.8 70.3 70.3
SSI 32.6 46.2 68.9 68.9
Food stamps 35.4 47.0 70.5 70.5
Housing assistance 14.3 16.1 46.9 46.9
12/17/01 572
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
Energy assistance 29.2 41.7 56.8 56.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 38.3 50.7 79.8 79.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.0 4.9 5.6 5.6
Medicare 9.2 16.4 19.8 19.8
Also Medicaid 19.7 30.9 45.6 45.6
Medicaid 30.8 40.4 53.3 53.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 31.8 33.4 33.8 33.7
12/17/01 573
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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 5445 10604 10577 10499 10708 10911 10902 10970 5965
Age
15 to 24 years 1185 1294 1299 1286 1373 1453 1453 1464 1352
25 to 44 years 1299 1539 1535 1506 1564 1627 1622 1637 1440
45 to 54 years 674 870 873 860 891 919 916 932 762
55 to 64 years 702 1076 1080 1066 1093 1115 1115 1119 760
65 years and over 1584 5826 5790 5781 5787 5797 5797 5818 1651
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 3951 7773 7743 7671 7839 8006 7999 8059 4333
Inside central cities 1725 3079 3057 3029 3118 3182 3177 3196 1916
Outside central cities 2226 4694 4685 4642 4721 4824 4822 4863 2417
Outside metropolitan areas 1494 2831 2834 2828 2869 2905 2903 2911 1632
Region
Northeast 1116 2359 2347 2321 2361 2391 2391 2420 1203
Midwest 1310 2616 2603 2570 2626 2666 2664 2684 1411
South 1877 3522 3519 3502 3578 3664 3662 3671 2064
West 1141 2107 2108 2106 2143 2189 2185 2195 1287
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 5344 10503 10476 10398 10604 10806 10798 10866 5861
18 to 24 years old 1085 1193 1198 1186 1269 1349 1349 1360 1247
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 161 173 173 173 177 178 178 178 177
25 years old and over 4259 9310 9278 9213 9335 9458 9449 9506 4613
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1452 3069 3057 3040 3057 3070 3070 3074 1540
High school graduate, no college 1440 3391 3391 3353 3400 3456 3449 3483 1583
12/17/01 574
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 833 1887 1874 1865 1890 1929 1928 1934 905
Bachelor's degree or more 535 963 957 955 988 1003 1003 1015 585
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 3452 4355 4364 4296 4480 4673 4665 4710 3885
Worked at full-time jobs 846 983 992 934 1038 1178 1173 1193 1056
50 to 52 weeks 312 323 330 300 352 418 415 425 402
Worked at part-time jobs 740 887 891 882 962 1003 1000 1017 860
Did not work 1866 2485 2480 2480 2480 2492 2492 2500 1969
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 858 1120 1120 1117 1122 1122 1122 1122 1045
AFDC or other non-SSI 131 157 157 154 159 159 159 159 149
SSI 766 1019 1019 1019 1019 1019 1019 1019 949
Food stamps 730 933 933 927 936 949 949 950 793
Housing assistance 670 1231 1229 1220 1222 1230 1230 1230 712
Energy assistance 497 794 794 794 801 803 803 805 533
Food stamps and cash assistance 424 501 501 501 501 501 501 501 471
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 886 1944 1936 1857 1893 1935 1928 1960 916
Medicare 1976 6629 6593 6580 6589 6610 6610 6639 2104
Also Medicaid 663 1216 1216 1216 1220 1220 1220 1220 781
Medicaid 1399 2102 2102 2098 2116 2117 2117 2117 1586
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1310 1409 1411 1411 1492 1584 1582 1597 1476
12/17/01 575
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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 5702 5702 5500 5401 5091 4261 5255 5875 5872
Age
15 to 24 years 1351 1351 1337 1328 1302 1285 1312 1359 1359
25 to 44 years 1407 1407 1349 1311 1266 1248 1306 1451 1451
45 to 54 years 729 729 692 681 635 557 646 744 741
55 to 64 years 729 729 694 661 596 442 645 743 743
65 years and over 1486 1486 1429 1420 1291 729 1345 1579 1579
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4163 4163 4003 3919 3750 3226 3867 4283 4283
Inside central cities 1831 1831 1743 1714 1617 1495 1677 1868 1868
Outside central cities 2332 2332 2260 2205 2133 1731 2190 2415 2415
Outside metropolitan areas 1538 1538 1497 1482 1341 1035 1388 1592 1589
Region
Northeast 1130 1130 1083 1046 981 854 1017 1202 1202
Midwest 1356 1356 1315 1300 1229 1064 1268 1412 1412
South 1988 1988 1936 1910 1788 1372 1840 2029 2026
West 1229 1229 1166 1144 1092 971 1130 1233 1233
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 5598 5598 5396 5297 4987 4157 5151 5771 5768
18 to 24 years old 1247 1247 1232 1224 1198 1181 1208 1255 1255
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 177 177 167 164 164 161 166 169 169
25 years old and over 4351 4351 4163 4073 3788 2976 3942 4516 4513
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1403 1403 1343 1303 1167 849 1247 1486 1483
High school graduate, no college 1501 1501 1427 1409 1336 1049 1378 1567 1567
12/17/01 576
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000 (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 879 879 846 816 751 593 774 890 890
Bachelor's degree or more 568 568 548 545 534 485 544 573 573
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 3787 3787 3643 3559 3384 3117 3487 3864 3860
Worked at full-time jobs 1052 1052 1034 1029 1004 937 1012 1133 1130
50 to 52 weeks 402 402 399 396 388 361 390 455 455
Worked at part-time jobs 857 857 839 829 810 756 821 860 860
Did not work 1878 1878 1770 1701 1570 1424 1654 1870 1870
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 950 950 764 689 528 439 600 857 857
AFDC or other non-SSI 148 148 131 124 110 98 116 131 131
SSI 854 854 672 602 447 362 513 766 766
Food stamps 735 735 677 629 469 380 504 755 755
Housing assistance 590 590 528 467 206 206 232 675 675
Energy assistance 503 503 475 452 354 261 373 508 508
Food stamps and cash assistance 440 440 382 345 245 205 271 427 427
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 897 897 886 886 874 721 886 1024 1024
Medicare 1841 1841 1717 1694 1516 913 1630 1973 1973
Also Medicaid 645 645 530 506 405 286 450 663 663
Medicaid 1450 1450 1262 1163 969 811 1063 1403 1403
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1476 1476 1473 1473 1459 1391 1459 1476 1473