Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 5873 28.8 40.7 40.5 40.0
Age
15 to 24 years 670 40.3 42.5 42.2 41.7
25 to 44 years 2174 20.8 24.3 24.1 23.8
45 to 54 years 1211 26.1 32.7 32.6 32.0
55 to 64 years 779 32.1 45.5 45.6 45.2
65 years and over 1039 38.9 79.5 78.9 78.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5213 27.1 38.7 38.5 38.0
Inside central cities 3273 29.9 43.2 43.1 42.7
Outside central cities 1940 22.4 30.9 30.6 30.0
Outside metropolitan areas 661 42.3 56.7 56.4 56.4
Region
Northeast 1186 33.5 47.1 46.8 46.1
Midwest 1093 29.1 45.0 45.0 44.2
South 2993 28.8 38.8 38.5 38.1
West 601 19.1 29.9 29.9 29.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 5849 28.5 40.4 40.2 39.8
18 to 24 years old 645 38.2 40.3 40.0 39.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 117 78.5 79.6 79.6 79.6
25 years old and over 5203 27.3 40.5 40.3 39.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1376 48.7 70.2 70.1 70.0
High school graduate, no college 1647 26.7 39.8 39.6 39.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1237 18.2 27.6 27.3 26.8
Bachelor's degree or more 944 9.2 15.0 14.9 14.3
Work Experience in 2001
Total, 20 to 64 years 4717 25.5 31.3 31.1 30.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3176 6.6 7.3 7.1 6.6
50 to 52 weeks 2603 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 396 40.7 52.8 52.0 50.7
Did not work 1145 72.7 90.4 90.5 90.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 597 71.4 96.0 95.7 95.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 82 62.8 87.2 85.2 85.2
SSI 530 71.7 97.2 97.2 97.2
Food stamps 574 72.9 87.3 87.3 87.0
Housing assistance 759 59.0 77.8 77.8 77.4
Energy assistance 283 62.5 87.5 87.5 87.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 291 77.7 96.2 96.2 96.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2844 8.5 13.3 13.1 12.2
Medicare 1353 43.7 83.3 82.9 82.9
Also Medicaid 465 63.4 94.3 93.8 93.8
Medicaid 969 64.7 88.9 88.5 88.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1202 41.3 42.9 42.8 42.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 40.5 41.2 41.2 41.4 31.5
Age
15 to 24 years 42.4 44.2 44.2 44.6 42.4
25 to 44 years 24.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 22.8
45 to 54 years 32.5 33.1 33.0 33.6 29.2
55 to 64 years 45.9 46.1 46.1 46.5 37.3
65 years and over 78.7 78.7 78.7 78.7 40.9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 38.4 39.2 39.2 39.4 29.8
Inside central cities 43.3 44.1 44.1 44.4 33.5
Outside central cities 30.2 31.0 31.0 31.0 23.7
Outside metropolitan areas 56.6 56.6 56.6 57.0 44.6
Region
Northeast 46.4 47.2 47.1 47.5 36.5
Midwest 45.0 45.6 45.6 45.7 33.1
South 38.6 39.4 39.4 39.6 30.8
West 30.1 30.3 30.3 30.5 22.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 40.2 40.9 40.9 41.2 31.2
18 to 24 years old 40.2 42.1 42.1 42.5 40.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 79.6 84.4 84.4 84.4 83.3
25 years old and over 40.2 40.8 40.8 41.0 30.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.1 70.6 70.6 70.7 52.4
High school graduate, no college 39.7 40.5 40.5 40.9 30.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.4 28.1 27.9 28.0 19.9
Bachelor's degree or more 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.8 9.9
Work Experience in 2001
Total, 20 to 64 years 31.2 32.1 32.0 32.3 28.3
Worked at full-time jobs 7.1 8.2 8.1 8.4 7.7
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 53.1 54.6 54.6 55.0 47.2
Did not work 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.9 79.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.7 90.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 85.2 85.2 85.2 85.2 79.3
SSI 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 91.3
Food stamps 87.3 88.4 88.4 88.4 81.7
Housing assistance 78.1 78.5 78.5 78.6 65.5
Energy assistance 87.5 88.0 88.0 88.5 70.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 96.2 96.2 96.2 96.2 92.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 12.7 13.1 13.0 13.2 8.7
Medicare 82.9 82.9 82.9 82.9 47.3
Also Medicaid 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 72.8
Medicaid 88.5 89.0 89.0 89.2 75.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.3 45.4 45.4 45.9 44.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 29.7 29.7 27.8 26.5 23.8
Age
15 to 24 years 41.9 41.9 41.6 40.9 37.9
25 to 44 years 22.5 22.5 20.8 19.9 18.5
45 to 54 years 28.7 28.7 26.5 24.8 22.2
55 to 64 years 33.0 33.0 30.1 26.3 22.2
65 years and over 35.4 35.4 33.5 32.9 28.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.1 28.1 26.2 24.8 22.1
Inside central cities 31.1 31.1 28.7 27.2 23.6
Outside central cities 23.0 23.0 21.9 20.8 19.5
Outside metropolitan areas 42.0 42.0 40.8 39.7 37.3
Region
Northeast 32.8 32.8 29.8 27.5 22.9
Midwest 31.0 31.0 28.4 26.7 23.6
South 29.8 29.8 28.7 28.1 26.0
West 20.4 20.4 18.3 16.1 14.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 29.4 29.4 27.5 26.2 23.5
18 to 24 years old 39.7 39.7 39.5 38.7 35.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 83.3 83.3 83.3 81.9 72.6
25 years old and over 28.1 28.1 26.1 24.6 21.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.5 47.5 44.9 42.2 36.7
High school graduate, no college 29.5 29.5 26.6 25.6 23.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 18.8 18.8 17.7 16.3 14.7
Bachelor's degree or more 9.5 9.5 8.7 8.1 8.1
Work Experience in 2001
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.3 27.3 25.5 24.0 21.5
Worked at full-time jobs 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 46.5 46.5 43.4 40.3 37.8
Did not work 75.6 75.6 69.2 64.0 56.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 83.1 83.1 65.5 54.8 40.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 76.5 76.5 61.4 48.8 38.3
SSI 83.4 83.4 65.0 55.0 40.7
Food stamps 76.3 76.3 68.0 62.9 47.8
Housing assistance 56.3 56.3 50.6 44.2 25.5
Energy assistance 63.6 63.6 57.6 54.4 41.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 87.5 87.5 71.8 64.0 44.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.5 8.5 8.1 7.9 7.5
Medicare 39.4 39.4 36.4 35.3 29.9
Also Medicaid 59.5 59.5 51.2 48.0 37.8
Medicaid 69.6 69.6 59.1 50.9 40.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.3 44.3 44.3 44.3 42.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 21.4 25.0 30.0 30.0
Age
15 to 24 years 37.7 39.1 42.9 42.9
25 to 44 years 18.3 19.2 22.3 22.3
45 to 54 years 21.2 23.6 27.2 27.2
55 to 64 years 19.3 25.8 33.5 33.5
65 years and over 18.9 29.1 38.6 38.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 20.2 23.1 28.4 28.4
Inside central cities 21.7 24.7 31.6 31.6
Outside central cities 17.6 20.4 23.0 23.0
Outside metropolitan areas 30.8 39.7 43.0 43.0
Region
Northeast 22.0 24.8 34.4 34.4
Midwest 21.8 25.7 31.2 31.2
South 22.5 26.8 29.9 29.9
West 13.7 15.3 20.2 20.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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 21.0 24.7 29.8 29.8
18 to 24 years old 35.5 36.9 40.8 40.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72.6 74.1 83.3 83.3
25 years old and over 19.2 23.2 28.4 28.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.3 39.2 49.4 49.4
High school graduate, no college 21.2 23.6 28.0 28.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.5 16.1 19.6 19.6
Bachelor's degree or more 7.1 8.3 9.9 9.9
Work Experience in 2001
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.7 22.9 27.1 27.1
Worked at full-time jobs 6.5 7.0 8.3 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 3.7 3.7 4.2 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 36.8 39.1 45.8 45.8
Did not work 54.4 61.4 72.7 72.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 37.0 47.7 71.3 71.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38.3 49.7 62.8 62.8
SSI 36.4 46.7 71.6 71.6
Food stamps 43.6 52.3 73.9 73.9
Housing assistance 25.5 27.6 59.9 59.9
Energy assistance 34.7 45.7 64.1 64.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
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
Food stamps and cash assistance 41.7 50.9 77.1 77.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.5 7.7 9.2 9.2
Medicare 21.9 32.3 43.8 43.8
Also Medicaid 28.4 41.4 63.4 63.4
Medicaid 35.7 46.5 65.0 65.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.7 42.4 44.3 44.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 1692 2390 2378 2352 2378 2420 2418 2432 1849
Age
15 to 24 years 270 285 283 279 284 296 296 299 284
25 to 44 years 451 528 525 517 525 546 545 546 496
45 to 54 years 316 396 394 387 394 401 400 407 354
55 to 64 years 250 355 355 352 358 359 359 362 291
65 years and over 404 826 820 816 818 818 818 818 425
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1412 2015 2005 1979 2004 2046 2043 2056 1555
Inside central cities 978 1415 1412 1397 1418 1445 1442 1453 1096
Outside central cities 434 600 593 582 586 601 601 602 459
Outside metropolitan areas 280 375 373 373 374 374 374 377 295
Region
Northeast 397 558 556 547 550 560 559 563 433
Midwest 318 491 491 483 492 498 498 500 362
South 862 1160 1151 1142 1155 1179 1178 1187 922
West 115 180 180 180 181 182 182 183 133
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1668 2365 2353 2327 2353 2395 2393 2407 1824
18 to 24 years old 246 260 258 254 259 272 272 274 259
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 92 93 93 93 93 99 99 99 98
25 years old and over 1421 2105 2094 2072 2094 2123 2121 2133 1565
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 669 966 964 963 964 971 971 973 721
High school graduate, no college 440 656 652 644 654 667 667 674 505
College: Less than bachelor's degree 226 341 338 331 339 347 345 346 247
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 87 142 141 135 137 138 138 140 93
Work Experience in 2001
Total, 20 to 64 years 1203 1475 1469 1447 1472 1513 1511 1525 1337
Worked at full-time jobs 209 230 227 210 225 260 258 267 245
50 to 52 weeks 77 77 75 69 80 93 91 100 98
Worked at part-time jobs 161 209 206 200 210 216 216 217 187
Did not work 833 1036 1037 1037 1037 1037 1037 1041 906
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 426 573 572 572 572 572 572 572 538
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 51 71 69 69 69 69 69 69 65
SSI 380 515 515 515 515 515 515 515 484
Food stamps 419 501 501 500 501 508 508 508 469
Housing assistance 447 590 590 587 593 595 595 596 497
Energy assistance 177 248 248 246 248 249 249 251 199
Food stamps and cash assistance 226 280 280 280 280 280 280 280 269
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 240 377 373 347 360 372 370 374 248
Medicare 592 1128 1121 1121 1122 1122 1122 1122 640
Also Medicaid 295 438 436 436 436 436 436 436 338
Medicaid 627 862 858 858 858 863 863 864 736
Not covered by:
Health insurance 497 516 514 514 521 546 546 552 533
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black
Total 1742 1742 1634 1555 1396 1254 1468 1765 1765
Age
15 to 24 years 281 281 278 274 254 253 262 287 287
25 to 44 years 489 489 451 433 403 398 417 485 485
45 to 54 years 347 347 322 301 268 256 286 330 330
55 to 64 years 257 257 235 205 173 151 201 261 261
65 years and over 368 368 348 342 297 196 303 401 401
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1464 1464 1365 1292 1150 1050 1205 1480 1480
Inside central cities 1018 1018 941 890 771 709 809 1033 1033
Outside central cities 446 446 424 403 379 341 396 447 447
Outside metropolitan areas 278 278 270 262 246 204 263 284 284
Region
Northeast 389 389 354 326 271 260 294 408 408
Midwest 339 339 310 291 258 238 281 341 341
South 892 892 859 840 779 673 802 895 895
West 122 122 110 97 87 82 92 122 122
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1717 1717 1610 1531 1372 1230 1444 1741 1741
18 to 24 years old 256 256 255 250 230 229 238 264 264
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 98 98 98 96 85 85 87 98 98
25 years old and over 1461 1461 1356 1281 1142 1001 1206 1477 1477
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 654 654 618 581 506 431 540 680 680
High school graduate, no college 485 485 437 422 378 349 389 461 461
College: Less than bachelor's degree 232 232 219 201 182 155 200 243 243
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2001 (Revised) (Black)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 89 89 82 76 76 67 78 93 93
Work Experience in 2001
Total, 20 to 64 years 1289 1289 1203 1130 1016 975 1081 1279 1279
Worked at full-time jobs 240 240 239 238 216 207 223 265 265
50 to 52 weeks 98 98 98 98 97 97 97 109 109
Worked at part-time jobs 184 184 172 160 150 146 155 181 181
Did not work 865 865 793 733 650 623 703 833 833
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 496 496 391 328 243 221 285 426 426
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 62 62 50 40 31 31 40 51 51
SSI 442 442 345 291 215 193 248 379 379
Food stamps 438 438 390 361 275 251 300 424 424
Housing assistance 427 427 384 335 193 193 209 454 454
Energy assistance 180 180 163 154 118 98 129 182 182
Food stamps and cash assistance 255 255 209 186 131 121 148 225 225
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 242 242 230 226 215 186 218 263 263
Medicare 533 533 493 478 404 296 436 593 593
Also Medicaid 276 276 238 223 176 132 192 294 294
Medicaid 674 674 573 493 394 346 451 629 629
Not covered by:
Health insurance 533 533 533 533 509 501 509 533 533