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Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 25.7 36.9 36.9 36.7
Age
15 to 24 years 726 35.8 39.6 39.6 39.6
25 to 44 years 2513 19.5 22.3 22.3 22.1
45 to 54 years 1151 21.9 28.5 28.5 28.0
55 to 64 years 724 30.2 44.5 44.7 44.7
65 years and over 985 35.0 76.6 76.0 76.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5458 24.6 35.5 35.4 35.2
Inside central cities 3519 27.4 39.0 38.9 38.7
Outside central cities 1939 19.7 29.1 28.9 28.8
Outside metropolitan areas 641 34.3 49.4 49.6 49.6
Region
Northeast 1136 25.3 38.7 38.7 38.5
Midwest 1145 25.2 37.7 37.7 37.1
South 3231 26.0 35.9 35.7 35.7
West 587 25.5 37.9 37.9 37.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 25.2 36.6 36.5 36.3
18 to 24 years old 687 32.6 36.6 36.6 36.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 126 57.4 61.6 61.6 61.6
25 years old and over 5373 24.3 36.6 36.5 36.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1380 43.6 67.9 67.7 67.7
High school graduate, no college 1865 24.6 34.9 34.7 34.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1220 13.4 22.5 22.5 22.2
Bachelor's degree or more 908 8.9 11.4 11.4 11.2
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 5016 22.8 28.2 28.2 28.0
Worked at full-time jobs 3602 6.6 7.2 7.2 7.1
50 to 52 weeks 2981 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 365 42.2 52.4 52.4 51.1
Did not work 1050 71.9 91.9 91.9 91.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 564 64.2 90.6 90.6 90.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 60 57.4 68.4 68.4 68.4
SSI 514 65.2 93.3 93.3 93.3
Food stamps 610 68.5 84.6 84.6 84.6
Housing assistance 729 50.4 74.9 74.4 74.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 62.3 86.0 86.0 86.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 262 73.3 92.8 92.8 92.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3025 6.7 10.1 10.0 9.7
Medicare 1360 38.1 79.2 79.0 79.0
Also Medicaid 479 53.0 90.2 90.2 90.2
Medicaid 962 59.4 84.9 84.9 84.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1226 41.1 43.6 43.6 43.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 37.0 37.4 37.3 37.5 27.7
Age
15 to 24 years 39.6 40.0 40.0 40.0 37.6
25 to 44 years 22.4 22.6 22.6 22.8 20.5
45 to 54 years 29.0 30.1 29.7 30.2 24.4
55 to 64 years 44.7 45.1 44.7 44.7 35.2
65 years and over 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 37.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 35.5 35.9 35.8 35.9 26.7
Inside central cities 39.0 39.3 39.2 39.4 29.6
Outside central cities 29.3 29.7 29.5 29.5 21.5
Outside metropolitan areas 49.6 50.1 50.1 51.0 36.0
Region
Northeast 38.8 39.3 39.3 39.5 28.4
Midwest 37.5 37.8 37.4 37.9 27.0
South 36.1 36.4 36.4 36.5 27.3
West 37.6 38.4 37.9 37.9 30.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 36.7 37.0 36.9 37.1 27.3
18 to 24 years old 36.6 37.0 37.0 37.0 34.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61.6 61.6 61.6 61.6 61.6
25 years old and over 36.7 37.0 36.9 37.1 26.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.1 68.4 68.4 68.4 47.0
High school graduate, no college 34.9 35.3 35.2 35.6 26.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 22.7 23.5 22.9 23.3 15.4
Bachelor's degree or more 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 9.1
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 28.4 28.9 28.7 29.0 24.7
Worked at full-time jobs 7.6 8.0 7.9 8.2 7.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 51.7 54.2 52.8 53.4 44.1
Did not work 91.9 91.9 91.9 91.9 77.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.6 91.0 91.0 91.0 83.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 61.2
SSI 93.3 93.8 93.8 93.8 86.0
Food stamps 84.9 85.2 84.9 84.9 75.6
Housing assistance 75.7 75.7 75.7 76.1 58.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 68.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 92.8 93.6 93.6 93.6 89.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.2 6.9
Medicare 79.0 79.0 79.0 79.0 42.6
Also Medicaid 90.2 90.2 90.2 90.2 64.5
Medicaid 85.1 85.4 85.2 85.5 70.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.3 45.0 44.8 45.0 41.9
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 27.0 27.0 25.2 24.1 21.3
Age
15 to 24 years 36.9 36.9 35.8 35.8 34.9
25 to 44 years 20.2 20.2 19.3 17.9 16.1
45 to 54 years 23.8 23.8 21.9 21.0 16.7
55 to 64 years 34.5 34.5 29.8 28.2 22.8
65 years and over 35.1 35.1 32.7 32.0 28.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 26.0 26.0 24.1 23.0 20.5
Inside central cities 28.5 28.5 26.4 25.3 22.3
Outside central cities 21.4 21.4 19.9 18.8 17.4
Outside metropolitan areas 35.7 35.7 34.7 33.7 27.7
Region
Northeast 27.3 27.3 24.3 22.3 20.7
Midwest 26.0 26.0 24.3 22.6 19.1
South 26.9 26.9 25.8 25.4 22.3
West 29.1 29.1 25.3 23.5 21.2
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 26.6 26.6 24.8 23.7 20.8
18 to 24 years old 33.7 33.7 32.6 32.6 31.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.4 57.4 57.4 57.4 57.4
25 years old and over 25.7 25.7 23.7 22.5 19.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.9 45.9 42.1 40.2 34.6
High school graduate, no college 25.9 25.9 24.3 22.6 19.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.8 14.8 13.4 12.9 10.9
Bachelor's degree or more 9.1 9.1 8.5 8.5 8.2
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.3 24.3 22.7 21.5 18.8
Worked at full-time jobs 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.1 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 44.1 44.1 40.1 40.1 38.8
Did not work 75.8 75.8 69.9 64.7 54.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 79.5 79.5 60.0 50.7 37.5
AFDC or other non-SSI 54.4 54.4 54.4 52.4 48.2
SSI 82.0 82.0 60.6 50.5 36.5
Food stamps 72.0 72.0 65.1 60.2 45.6
Housing assistance 54.5 54.5 46.8 41.5 20.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 65.5 65.5 57.7 54.2 46.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 83.5 83.5 67.5 57.8 41.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.6 5.9
Medicare 39.4 39.4 34.8 34.3 27.3
Also Medicaid 59.3 59.3 46.2 44.9 30.8
Medicaid 67.6 67.6 56.1 49.4 38.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.9 39.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 18.3 22.0 26.2 26.2
Age
15 to 24 years 34.9 34.9 36.3 36.3
25 to 44 years 16.1 17.4 20.2 20.1
45 to 54 years 15.8 17.4 22.9 22.9
55 to 64 years 15.9 23.2 30.4 30.4
65 years and over 16.4 28.8 35.0 35.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 17.9 21.3 25.1 25.1
Inside central cities 19.8 23.2 27.8 27.8
Outside central cities 14.6 17.9 20.2 20.2
Outside metropolitan areas 21.3 28.1 35.9 35.5
Region
Northeast 19.9 22.4 25.8 25.8
Midwest 16.9 21.0 25.6 25.6
South 18.0 22.4 26.7 26.6
West 19.4 21.2 25.5 25.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 17.8 21.6 25.8 25.8
18 to 24 years old 31.6 31.6 33.1 33.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.4 57.4 60.2 60.2
25 years old and over 16.0 20.3 24.9 24.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.1 36.1 44.3 44.1
High school graduate, no college 16.6 20.1 25.2 25.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.3 11.6 14.2 14.2
Bachelor's degree or more 7.2 8.2 8.9 8.9
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.6 19.7 23.5 23.5
Worked at full-time jobs 6.2 6.5 7.6 7.5
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 38.8 39.8 41.7 41.7
Did not work 49.3 57.8 71.9 71.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 27.2 43.4 63.9 63.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 48.2 52.4 57.4 57.4
SSI 25.2 42.5 64.9 64.9
Food stamps 37.3 49.0 68.5 68.5
Housing assistance 20.1 20.4 51.8 51.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 36.1 49.3 62.3 62.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 29.1 48.3 73.3 73.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.4 6.0 7.3 7.2
Medicare 16.5 28.5 38.1 38.1
Also Medicaid 20.0 32.9 53.0 53.0
Medicaid 31.1 42.5 59.5 59.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.9 39.6 41.9 41.9
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 1565 2253 2248 2238 2258 2281 2273 2285 1691
Age
15 to 24 years 260 287 287 287 287 291 291 291 273
25 to 44 years 489 560 560 556 563 568 568 574 514
45 to 54 years 252 329 329 322 334 346 342 347 281
55 to 64 years 219 322 324 324 324 327 324 324 255
65 years and over 345 755 749 749 749 749 749 749 368
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1345 1936 1930 1920 1939 1959 1952 1957 1460
Inside central cities 964 1372 1370 1362 1372 1384 1380 1385 1043
Outside central cities 381 564 560 558 567 575 572 572 417
Outside metropolitan areas 220 317 318 318 318 322 322 327 231
Region
Northeast 288 439 439 438 440 446 446 449 323
Midwest 288 432 432 425 430 433 429 434 309
South 839 1159 1154 1154 1167 1177 1176 1179 883
West 150 223 223 221 221 226 223 223 176
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1529 2217 2212 2202 2221 2245 2237 2248 1654
18 to 24 years old 224 251 251 251 251 254 254 254 237
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78
25 years old and over 1305 1966 1961 1951 1970 1990 1983 1994 1418
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 601 937 935 935 940 944 944 944 649
High school graduate, no college 458 650 648 644 651 658 657 663 498
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 164 275 275 270 277 287 279 285 188
Bachelor's degree or more 81 104 104 102 102 102 102 102 83
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1144 1415 1417 1407 1426 1450 1442 1453 1240
Worked at full-time jobs 236 260 261 256 273 287 284 294 264
50 to 52 weeks 65 65 66 66 69 72 72 78 75
Worked at part-time jobs 154 191 191 186 189 198 192 195 161
Did not work 754 965 965 965 965 965 965 965 816
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 362 511 511 511 511 514 514 514 469
AFDC or other non-SSI 34 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 36
SSI 335 480 480 480 480 482 482 482 442
Food stamps 418 516 516 516 518 520 518 518 461
Housing assistance 367 546 543 543 552 552 552 555 426
Energy assistance 173 239 239 239 239 239 239 239 190
Food stamps and cash assistance 192 243 243 243 243 245 245 245 235
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 202 306 302 293 303 309 304 309 209
Medicare 518 1077 1074 1074 1074 1074 1074 1074 580
Also Medicaid 254 433 433 433 433 433 433 433 309
Medicaid 572 817 817 817 819 822 820 823 675
Not covered by:
Health insurance 504 534 534 534 543 552 549 552 513
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 1647 1647 1536 1471 1297 1115 1344 1600 1597
Age
15 to 24 years 268 268 260 260 253 253 253 264 264
25 to 44 years 508 508 486 450 404 404 438 507 504
45 to 54 years 274 274 252 242 192 182 200 264 264
55 to 64 years 250 250 216 204 165 115 168 220 220
65 years and over 346 346 322 316 282 161 284 345 345
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1418 1418 1314 1255 1120 979 1164 1370 1370
Inside central cities 1003 1003 928 891 783 697 816 978 978
Outside central cities 414 414 386 364 336 282 347 392 392
Outside metropolitan areas 229 229 223 216 177 136 180 230 228
Region
Northeast 310 310 276 253 235 225 254 293 293
Midwest 298 298 279 259 218 194 240 294 294
South 868 868 833 821 720 582 725 863 861
West 171 171 149 138 124 114 124 150 150
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1610 1610 1500 1435 1261 1079 1308 1564 1561
18 to 24 years old 231 231 224 224 217 217 217 228 228
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 76 76
25 years old and over 1379 1379 1276 1211 1044 862 1091 1336 1334
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 633 633 582 554 477 374 499 611 609
High school graduate, no college 482 482 453 422 359 310 375 471 471
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 181 181 163 158 133 114 142 173 173
Bachelor's degree or more 83 83 77 77 75 65 75 81 81
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1218 1218 1139 1080 942 881 987 1179 1177
Worked at full-time jobs 262 262 258 255 229 222 235 273 270
50 to 52 weeks 75 75 75 72 70 67 73 78 75
Worked at part-time jobs 161 161 146 146 141 141 145 152 152
Did not work 796 796 734 679 571 517 607 754 754
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 449 449 339 286 211 153 245 360 360
AFDC or other non-SSI 32 32 32 31 29 29 31 34 34
SSI 422 422 312 260 187 130 218 333 333
Food stamps 439 439 397 367 278 228 299 418 418
Housing assistance 397 397 341 302 146 146 149 377 377
Energy assistance 182 182 160 150 128 100 137 173 173
Food stamps and cash assistance 219 219 177 152 108 76 127 192 192
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 207 207 200 199 179 164 182 221 218
Medicare 536 536 473 467 371 225 388 518 518
Also Medicaid 284 284 222 215 148 96 158 254 254
Medicaid 650 650 540 475 368 299 409 573 573
Not covered by:
Health insurance 513 513 513 513 486 478 486 513 513