Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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 alone non-Hispanic
Total 194144 7.1 15.7 15.7 15.4
Age
Under 18 years 43614 8.1 10.4 10.4 9.9
Related children 43017 7.7 10.0 10.0 9.5
Under 6 years 13488 9.4 11.2 11.2 10.8
18 to 24 years 17042 11.7 14.0 14.0 13.7
25 to 44 years 54226 6.3 8.7 8.7 8.4
45 to 64 years 51243 5.7 11.0 11.0 10.7
65 years and over 28018 6.6 47.4 47.3 47.0
65 to 74 years 14404 5.4 39.2 39.2 38.8
75 years and over 13615 7.9 56.1 55.8 55.7
Family Relationship
In families 158764 5.1 11.7 11.7 11.3
Married-couple families 133276 3.2 9.4 9.4 9.1
With related children under 18 76697 3.6 4.9 5.0 4.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 18664 17.8 27.0 27.0 26.1
With related children under 18 12520 23.2 30.2 30.3 29.2
Unrelated individuals 34614 15.4 33.7 33.7 33.5
Living alone 22686 12.9 38.2 38.2 38.1
65 years and over 8955 12.7 66.2 66.3 66.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 151133 6.3 14.2 14.2 13.9
Inside central cities 40470 8.1 17.2 17.1 16.8
Outside central cities 110663 5.6 13.1 13.2 12.8
Outside metropolitan areas 43011 9.7 21.0 21.0 20.6
Region
Northeast 39591 6.2 15.3 15.3 14.7
Midwest 52240 6.5 14.5 14.5 14.2
South 64699 7.8 17.1 17.1 16.8
West 37613 7.5 15.7 15.6 15.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 150529 6.7 17.3 17.3 17.0
18 to 24 years old 17042 11.7 14.0 14.0 13.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 3002 15.6 18.7 18.8 18.3
25 years old and over 133488 6.1 17.7 17.7 17.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14168 15.4 46.9 46.9 46.4
High school graduate, no college 43970 7.0 21.6 21.6 21.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35246 5.0 13.4 13.4 13.0
Bachelor's degree or more 40104 2.9 6.9 6.8 6.7
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 117767 6.7 10.3 10.3 10.0
Worked at full-time jobs 81820 2.4 3.3 3.2 3.0
50 to 52 weeks 68777 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 15838 9.5 13.3 13.4 12.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Did not work 20109 21.6 36.8 36.8 36.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 7210 34.2 59.1 58.9 57.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2259 46.3 63.7 63.5 62.4
SSI 5377 29.7 58.9 58.7 57.8
Food stamps 7524 46.7 64.3 64.4 63.3
Housing assistance 3910 43.4 71.3 71.3 70.9
Energy assistance 3416 38.2 66.5 66.5 64.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10588 28.6 39.0 39.1 37.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3052 54.9 77.7 77.4 76.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 130713 1.9 4.9 4.9 4.4
Medicare 30715 8.4 49.6 49.4 49.1
Also Medicaid 3016 28.6 71.2 70.9 70.5
Medicaid 14872 31.8 50.2 50.2 49.4
Not covered 20701 17.4 22.9 22.8 22.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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 alone non-Hispanic
Total 16.0 16.0 15.2 15.3 7.1
Age
Under 18 years 10.8 10.9 9.0 9.0 7.4
Related children 10.4 10.4 8.6 8.6 7.0
Under 6 years 11.8 11.8 9.9 9.9 8.6
18 to 24 years 14.4 14.5 13.7 13.9 11.9
25 to 44 years 9.0 9.1 8.1 8.2 6.3
45 to 64 years 11.0 11.1 10.8 10.9 6.1
65 years and over 47.3 47.4 47.3 47.5 7.4
65 to 74 years 39.1 39.2 39.1 39.3 6.1
75 years and over 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.1 8.7
Family Relationship
In families 11.9 11.9 10.9 11.0 4.9
Married-couple families 9.5 9.6 8.9 9.0 3.2
With related children under 18 5.2 5.2 4.2 4.2 3.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 27.5 27.8 24.3 24.4 17.0
With related children under 18 31.0 31.2 26.3 26.3 21.4
Unrelated individuals 34.2 34.3 34.3 34.5 16.8
Living alone 38.6 38.7 38.7 38.9 14.3
65 years and over 66.4 66.4 66.4 66.6 14.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.4 14.5 13.7 13.8 6.4
Inside central cities 17.4 17.5 16.7 16.8 8.6
Outside central cities 13.3 13.3 12.7 12.7 5.6
Outside metropolitan areas 21.5 21.5 20.2 20.3 9.8
Region
Northeast 15.3 15.4 14.7 14.9 6.4
Midwest 14.7 14.7 13.9 14.1 6.4
South 17.5 17.6 16.5 16.6 7.8
West 15.7 15.8 15.0 15.0 7.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17.4 17.5 17.0 17.1 7.1
18 to 24 years old 14.4 14.5 13.7 13.9 11.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.0 19.1 17.6 17.7 15.4
25 years old and over 17.8 17.9 17.4 17.5 6.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.3 47.5 46.6 46.7 17.0
High school graduate, no college 21.7 21.8 21.1 21.2 7.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.5 13.6 13.1 13.2 5.1
Bachelor's degree or more 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.9 3.0
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 10.5 10.6 10.0 10.1 6.9
Worked at full-time jobs 3.4 3.5 3.0 3.1 2.3
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.2
Worked at part-time jobs 13.8 13.9 12.9 13.1 9.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Did not work 36.8 37.0 36.0 36.2 23.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 59.6 59.9 56.5 56.7 46.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 64.8 65.1 59.8 60.2 54.6
SSI 59.3 59.5 56.6 56.7 44.6
Food stamps 66.1 66.3 59.7 60.3 48.7
Housing assistance 72.0 72.0 67.3 67.4 45.9
Energy assistance 68.2 68.2 62.8 63.3 41.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 40.3 40.5 33.0 33.3 26.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 78.4 78.8 74.6 74.8 67.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.6 4.6 4.3 4.3 1.6
Medicare 49.5 49.6 49.4 49.6 9.4
Also Medicaid 71.0 71.1 70.5 70.6 36.8
Medicaid 51.5 51.7 47.0 47.2 34.8
Not covered 24.6 24.9 22.9 23.2 17.8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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 alone non-Hispanic
Total 7.0 7.0 6.5 6.3 5.7
Age
Under 18 years 7.3 7.3 6.9 6.5 5.7
Related children 6.9 6.9 6.5 6.2 5.3
Under 6 years 8.5 8.5 8.0 7.4 6.5
18 to 24 years 11.8 11.8 11.5 11.3 10.9
25 to 44 years 6.2 6.2 5.7 5.5 5.0
45 to 64 years 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.3 4.9
65 years and over 7.0 7.0 6.3 6.2 5.7
65 to 74 years 5.7 5.7 5.0 4.9 4.4
75 years and over 8.3 8.3 7.6 7.6 7.0
Family Relationship
In families 4.9 4.9 4.5 4.3 3.9
Married-couple families 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5
With related children under 18 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 16.9 16.9 15.2 14.9 12.7
With related children under 18 21.3 21.3 19.6 19.0 16.1
Unrelated individuals 16.3 16.3 15.4 15.1 14.0
Living alone 13.8 13.8 12.7 12.5 11.0
65 years and over 13.2 13.2 12.0 11.9 10.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6.3 6.3 5.8 5.6 5.2
Inside central cities 8.4 8.4 7.7 7.4 6.7
Outside central cities 5.5 5.5 5.1 5.0 4.6
Outside metropolitan areas 9.6 9.6 8.9 8.6 7.8
Region
Northeast 6.2 6.2 5.5 5.3 4.8
Midwest 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.9 5.4
South 7.6 7.6 7.2 7.0 6.5
West 7.6 7.6 6.9 6.5 5.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.2 5.7
18 to 24 years old 11.8 11.8 11.5 11.3 10.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.3 15.3 14.6 14.4 13.4
25 years old and over 6.3 6.3 5.7 5.6 5.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 16.4 16.4 14.5 13.9 12.3
High school graduate, no college 7.1 7.1 6.5 6.3 5.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.0 5.0 4.6 4.5 4.1
Bachelor's degree or more 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6.8 6.8 6.3 6.1 5.6
Worked at full-time jobs 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0
50 to 52 weeks 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1
Worked at part-time jobs 9.5 9.5 9.2 8.9 8.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Did not work 22.8 22.8 20.5 19.7 18.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 44.3 44.2 31.1 28.1 21.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 54.1 54.1 42.0 37.1 27.7
SSI 42.3 42.2 27.1 24.8 19.1
Food stamps 47.6 47.6 40.8 37.9 27.4
Housing assistance 43.0 43.0 35.9 32.6 17.0
Energy assistance 40.9 40.9 35.5 34.1 26.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 26.4 26.4 23.8 22.4 18.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 65.4 65.4 48.9 43.6 30.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4
Medicare 8.6 8.6 7.6 7.5 6.7
Also Medicaid 32.9 32.9 24.0 23.1 17.7
Medicaid 33.8 33.8 28.2 25.8 20.7
Not covered 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.3 16.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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 alone non-Hispanic
Total 5.1 5.9 7.7 6.8
Age
Under 18 years 5.5 5.9 9.2 7.2
Related children 5.1 5.5 8.8 6.8
Under 6 years 6.4 6.8 10.7 8.3
18 to 24 years 10.7 11.0 12.8 11.9
25 to 44 years 4.9 5.2 7.0 6.0
45 to 64 years 4.2 5.0 5.9 5.8
65 years and over 3.4 5.8 6.7 6.7
65 to 74 years 2.9 4.6 5.5 5.5
75 years and over 4.0 7.1 8.0 8.0
Family Relationship
In families 3.5 4.0 5.7 4.7
Married-couple families 2.2 2.6 3.7 3.1
With related children under 18 2.5 2.6 4.3 3.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 11.8 12.8 19.4 15.8
With related children under 18 15.5 16.3 25.3 20.3
Unrelated individuals 12.2 14.4 16.3 16.2
Living alone 8.5 11.0 13.4 13.4
65 years and over 6.1 10.5 12.8 12.8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4.7 5.3 6.9 6.1
Inside central cities 6.5 6.9 8.8 8.1
Outside central cities 4.0 4.7 6.2 5.4
Outside metropolitan areas 6.7 8.0 10.5 9.3
Region
Northeast 4.4 5.0 6.7 5.9
Midwest 4.9 5.5 7.1 6.4
South 5.7 6.7 8.5 7.6
West 5.3 6.1 7.9 7.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5.0 5.9 7.2 6.7
18 to 24 years old 10.7 11.0 12.8 11.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13.3 13.5 16.3 14.9
25 years old and over 4.3 5.2 6.5 6.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 9.8 12.8 16.2 15.3
High school graduate, no college 4.8 5.9 7.5 6.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3.7 4.2 5.4 4.9
Bachelor's degree or more 2.3 2.7 3.1 3.0
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 5.2 5.8 7.2 6.6
Worked at full-time jobs 2.0 2.0 2.9 2.4
50 to 52 weeks 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.2
Worked at part-time jobs 7.9 8.5 10.7 9.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Did not work 16.4 18.7 22.0 21.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 19.3 22.7 35.2 33.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 25.9 28.5 48.7 43.3
SSI 16.7 20.5 30.3 29.5
Food stamps 25.5 28.3 49.6 43.0
Housing assistance 17.0 17.6 44.7 39.8
Energy assistance 23.6 27.2 41.6 37.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 17.4 18.9 31.9 24.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 27.9 31.8 56.7 52.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.3 1.4 2.2 1.8
Medicare 4.4 7.0 8.5 8.4
Also Medicaid 13.7 18.6 28.9 28.6
Medicaid 19.1 22.1 33.9 29.6
Not covered 15.8 16.9 19.4 17.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone non-Hispanic
Total 13697 30561 30536 29843 30968 31099 29451 29657 13868
Age
Under 18 years 3540 4541 4551 4311 4731 4746 3911 3936 3218
Related children 3316 4284 4294 4066 4473 4487 3680 3704 3008
Under 6 years 1271 1510 1517 1453 1589 1596 1329 1339 1159
18 to 24 years 1996 2385 2387 2331 2459 2479 2327 2371 2024
25 to 44 years 3408 4720 4723 4545 4873 4911 4406 4454 3414
45 to 64 years 2898 5633 5622 5475 5650 5690 5554 5595 3147
65 years and over 1856 13281 13253 13181 13256 13274 13252 13301 2066
65 to 74 years 779 5649 5653 5593 5634 5644 5627 5661 881
75 years and over 1077 7632 7600 7588 7622 7630 7625 7640 1184
Family Relationship
In families 8137 18639 18614 17997 18880 18966 17373 17486 7858
Married-couple families 4320 12587 12568 12149 12707 12741 11902 11990 4204
With related children under 18 2791 3791 3806 3526 3980 3998 3205 3251 2515
Female hhlder, no husband present 3316 5034 5030 4865 5142 5193 4535 4550 3173
With related children under 18 2902 3785 3792 3650 3882 3902 3292 3298 2679
Unrelated individuals 5348 11662 11664 11606 11829 11874 11866 11958 5826
Living alone 2921 8662 8675 8639 8746 8776 8773 8815 3236
65 years and over 1141 5931 5934 5928 5946 5946 5946 5964 1256
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 9512 21508 21506 20983 21739 21839 20764 20913 9645
Inside central cities 3290 6956 6929 6788 7042 7071 6751 6812 3467
Outside central cities 6222 14551 14577 14195 14697 14768 14013 14100 6178
Outside metropolitan areas 4186 9053 9030 8860 9230 9260 8687 8744 4223
Region
Northeast 2440 6052 6042 5826 6061 6094 5837 5890 2532
Midwest 3377 7558 7570 7406 7676 7704 7280 7353 3354
South 5075 11060 11053 10867 11315 11356 10699 10767 5062
West 2806 5890 5870 5744 5916 5944 5635 5647 2920
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 10157 26019 25985 25532 26237 26354 25540 25721 10650
18 to 24 years old 1996 2385 2387 2331 2459 2479 2327 2371 2024
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 469 560 563 549 571 573 529 532 463
25 years old and over 8162 23634 23598 23201 23778 23875 23213 23350 8627
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2179 6651 6645 6569 6700 6729 6598 6621 2414
High school graduate, no college 3068 9511 9499 9337 9562 9590 9269 9328 3194
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1748 4709 4712 4593 4754 4782 4619 4653 1813
Bachelor's degree or more 1167 2763 2742 2702 2763 2773 2727 2748 1206
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7834 12174 12171 11809 12413 12510 11745 11868 8109
Worked at full-time jobs 1989 2664 2656 2457 2813 2875 2463 2525 1900
50 to 52 weeks 876 1078 1077 977 1167 1192 944 964 806
Worked at part-time jobs 1511 2113 2124 2049 2190 2198 2039 2068 1522
Did not work 4334 7397 7390 7303 7410 7437 7243 7274 4686
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 2466 4262 4248 4178 4300 4316 4075 4086 3319
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1045 1440 1435 1409 1463 1470 1351 1360 1233
SSI 1597 3168 3158 3108 3188 3197 3045 3046 2396
Food stamps 3511 4842 4849 4762 4974 4986 4491 4534 3666
Housing assistance 1698 2788 2787 2774 2817 2817 2631 2635 1794
Energy assistance 1306 2272 2273 2214 2332 2331 2147 2161 1429
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3025 4133 4142 3935 4271 4288 3497 3521 2822
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1677 2370 2361 2333 2394 2405 2275 2284 2048
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2511 6362 6376 5796 6026 6056 5608 5676 2036
Medicare 2573 15224 15181 15082 15196 15219 15168 15227 2878
Also Medicaid 863 2147 2139 2126 2141 2143 2126 2130 1110
Medicaid 4726 7468 7466 7341 7665 7681 6991 7017 5170
Not covered 3605 4741 4726 4708 5100 5156 4733 4793 3689
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone non-Hispanic
Total 13600 13597 12598 12197 11124 9966 11428 14897 13278
Age
Under 18 years 3190 3189 2989 2843 2471 2391 2564 4013 3140
Related children 2981 2980 2787 2650 2283 2203 2370 3780 2936
Under 6 years 1153 1153 1077 1004 875 866 914 1440 1118
18 to 24 years 2012 2012 1962 1926 1858 1822 1881 2181 2032
25 to 44 years 3364 3363 3089 2986 2718 2646 2803 3771 3273
45 to 64 years 3083 3082 2801 2704 2486 2143 2554 3047 2957
65 years and over 1951 1951 1756 1738 1591 964 1627 1886 1875
65 to 74 years 820 820 725 707 634 413 660 797 786
75 years and over 1131 1131 1031 1031 956 551 967 1089 1089
Family Relationship
In families 7775 7772 7103 6827 6123 5578 6281 9041 7489
Married-couple families 4145 4143 3811 3606 3357 2996 3482 4886 4083
With related children under 18 2479 2477 2319 2146 1925 1885 2030 3306 2514
Female hhlder, no husband present 3149 3148 2846 2776 2370 2206 2395 3625 2954
With related children under 18 2663 2662 2448 2384 2016 1939 2042 3172 2536
Unrelated individuals 5641 5641 5324 5214 4850 4237 4988 5634 5616
Living alone 3129 3129 2878 2834 2498 1930 2504 3043 3029
65 years and over 1185 1185 1073 1062 935 542 941 1150 1150
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 9477 9476 8775 8490 7790 7071 7984 10364 9266
Inside central cities 3409 3409 3114 2986 2713 2619 2793 3554 3281
Outside central cities 6068 6067 5662 5505 5077 4452 5191 6811 5984
Outside metropolitan areas 4123 4121 3822 3707 3334 2895 3444 4533 4012
Region
Northeast 2461 2461 2192 2098 1899 1727 1961 2668 2346
Midwest 3314 3314 3155 3080 2804 2547 2854 3713 3327
South 4949 4948 4673 4560 4189 3706 4313 5529 4886
West 2876 2874 2578 2459 2232 1985 2301 2988 2720
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 10410 10408 9609 9354 8653 7575 8864 10885 10138
18 to 24 years old 2012 2012 1962 1926 1858 1822 1881 2181 2032
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 459 459 437 431 403 398 406 490 447
25 years old and over 8398 8396 7647 7428 6795 5753 6984 8703 8105
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2325 2324 2049 1962 1747 1389 1817 2290 2170
High school graduate, no college 3128 3128 2842 2751 2526 2132 2592 3277 3012
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1764 1764 1621 1590 1452 1310 1491 1891 1731
Bachelor's degree or more 1181 1180 1135 1124 1070 923 1083 1245 1193
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7986 7985 7396 7165 6616 6174 6787 8495 7790
Worked at full-time jobs 1897 1896 1820 1779 1648 1616 1677 2368 1966
50 to 52 weeks 804 804 782 758 723 735 741 1103 857
Worked at part-time jobs 1511 1511 1451 1415 1321 1254 1344 1695 1535
Did not work 4579 4577 4125 3971 3648 3304 3766 4432 4288
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(White alone non-Hispanic)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 3192 3190 2245 2029 1551 1393 1639 2537 2391
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1221 1221 949 838 625 585 645 1100 978
SSI 2273 2271 1458 1333 1026 896 1100 1629 1586
Food stamps 3582 3582 3068 2853 2063 1917 2129 3735 3235
Housing assistance 1683 1683 1404 1275 663 663 689 1747 1557
Energy assistance 1397 1397 1212 1165 905 806 929 1423 1285
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 2797 2797 2518 2373 1929 1840 1997 3379 2620
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1997 1997 1491 1331 932 852 969 1731 1594
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2012 2012 1949 1937 1838 1711 1846 2871 2345
Medicare 2645 2645 2339 2311 2047 1337 2138 2597 2578
Also Medicaid 992 992 724 696 533 413 562 871 863
Medicaid 5027 5027 4191 3834 3084 2837 3285 5041 4397
Not covered 3680 3680 3617 3581 3456 3261 3493 4017 3634
Race Footnotes