
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 39216 19.2 24.3 24.3 23.3
Age
Under 18 years 13210 25.4 28.5 28.4 27.0
Related children 12971 24.9 28.0 27.9 26.5
Under 6 years 4684 25.8 28.1 27.9 26.8
18 to 24 years 4816 19.1 21.1 21.2 20.4
25 to 44 years 13364 15.9 18.7 18.7 17.8
45 to 64 years 5772 13.3 20.3 20.3 19.8
65 years and over 2053 17.1 53.0 52.9 52.6
65 to 74 years 1223 16.6 50.8 51.0 50.7
75 years and over 830 17.9 56.1 55.7 55.3
Family Relationship
In families 34598 18.1 23.0 22.9 21.9
Married-couple families 24652 14.2 18.6 18.5 17.6
With related children under 18 19679 16.1 18.4 18.3 17.2
Female hhlder, no husband present 7013 32.6 39.2 39.2 37.8
With related children under 18 5763 37.5 42.9 43.0 41.3
Unrelated individuals 4364 26.3 33.7 33.9 33.4
Living alone 1611 23.5 38.5 38.5 37.9
65 years and over 359 33.6 81.2 80.7 80.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 35854 18.7 23.8 23.8 22.8
Inside central cities 17975 22.0 27.8 27.8 26.9
Outside central cities 17879 15.4 19.9 19.7 18.7
Outside metropolitan areas 3362 23.7 29.7 29.5 28.2
Region
Northeast 5547 22.5 29.9 29.9 28.6
Midwest 3418 18.4 21.3 21.3 20.0
South 13547 19.8 25.0 24.9 24.4
West 16704 17.7 22.6 22.5 21.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 26005 16.0 22.2 22.2 21.4
18 to 24 years old 4816 19.1 21.1 21.2 20.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1910 26.8 29.4 29.4 28.3
25 years old and over 21189 15.3 22.5 22.4 21.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 9102 22.6 32.9 32.8 31.8
High school graduate, no college 5814 12.5 18.3 18.3 17.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3859 8.4 13.3 13.2 12.8
Bachelor's degree or more 2414 5.5 8.1 8.1 7.8
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22707 15.7 19.4 19.4 18.6
Worked at full-time jobs 15222 8.0 9.4 9.4 8.7
50 to 52 weeks 12433 5.4 6.1 6.0 5.5
Worked at part-time jobs 2265 20.8 24.8 25.0 24.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 5219 35.8 46.1 46.0 44.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 3302 47.1 67.0 67.3 65.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1785 63.1 79.1 79.4 75.9
SSI 1721 29.6 57.3 57.4 56.2
Food stamps 4498 59.5 70.9 70.8 68.4
Housing assistance 2185 50.4 64.3 64.2 62.6
Energy assistance 893 44.1 57.4 57.1 55.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 12009 35.1 40.0 39.8 37.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1863 67.8 85.7 85.7 82.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 16689 4.4 6.4 6.4 4.8
Medicare 2531 20.4 56.0 55.8 55.2
Also Medicaid 834 32.1 65.8 65.6 65.0
Medicaid 7880 41.5 52.2 52.2 50.7
Not covered 12687 25.4 28.0 28.0 27.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 25.3 25.4 21.7 21.8 17.7
Age
Under 18 years 29.6 29.7 24.0 24.1 22.0
Related children 29.1 29.2 23.5 23.6 21.5
Under 6 years 29.5 29.5 23.4 23.6 21.9
18 to 24 years 22.2 22.4 19.3 19.4 18.1
25 to 44 years 19.7 19.7 16.3 16.4 14.3
45 to 64 years 20.9 21.0 19.7 19.7 14.5
65 years and over 53.6 53.7 52.9 53.2 20.5
65 to 74 years 51.9 52.0 51.0 51.2 19.7
75 years and over 56.1 56.2 55.8 56.1 21.7
Family Relationship
In families 24.0 24.0 19.9 20.0 16.2
Married-couple families 19.5 19.6 15.6 15.7 11.9
With related children under 18 19.5 19.6 14.6 14.7 12.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 40.4 40.7 35.7 35.7 31.8
With related children under 18 44.2 44.5 38.6 38.7 35.7
Unrelated individuals 34.5 34.7 34.6 34.9 28.6
Living alone 39.6 39.8 39.7 40.2 27.3
65 years and over 81.3 81.3 81.3 82.1 38.8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 24.8 24.9 21.3 21.3 17.5
Inside central cities 29.0 29.2 25.4 25.5 21.3
Outside central cities 20.6 20.5 17.2 17.2 13.6
Outside metropolitan areas 30.4 30.4 26.1 26.4 20.5
Region
Northeast 29.9 30.0 26.9 27.0 23.3
Midwest 21.0 21.2 18.7 19.2 16.1
South 26.6 26.6 23.0 23.0 18.2
West 23.5 23.6 19.5 19.5 15.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23.1 23.2 20.5 20.6 15.6
18 to 24 years old 22.2 22.4 19.3 19.4 18.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.6 30.8 26.2 26.3 25.3
25 years old and over 23.3 23.3 20.8 20.9 15.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.1 34.2 30.5 30.6 22.4
High school graduate, no college 18.7 18.8 16.6 16.7 11.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.8 13.8 12.4 12.4 8.2
Bachelor's degree or more 8.4 8.5 7.6 7.6 5.3
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.3 20.4 17.5 17.6 14.9
Worked at full-time jobs 10.0 10.1 7.8 7.8 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 6.7 6.8 4.5 4.5 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 26.8 26.8 23.5 23.7 20.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 47.4 47.5 43.4 43.5 36.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 66.5 66.9 64.0 64.3 57.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 77.8 78.2 74.3 74.5 69.5
SSI 57.7 58.1 55.6 56.0 47.0
Food stamps 72.3 72.7 64.8 65.0 58.5
Housing assistance 65.0 65.2 60.2 60.5 53.6
Energy assistance 58.7 58.7 52.2 52.7 45.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 41.8 42.0 33.6 33.7 30.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 84.3 85.0 81.7 81.9 76.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.4 5.4 4.1 4.2 2.6
Medicare 56.3 56.3 55.0 55.5 23.9
Also Medicaid 66.3 66.5 65.8 65.8 42.3
Medicaid 53.8 53.9 47.8 47.9 41.3
Not covered 31.0 31.2 25.4 25.4 23.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 17.4 17.4 16.4 15.4 13.7
Age
Under 18 years 21.8 21.8 20.9 19.4 16.9
Related children 21.3 21.3 20.4 18.9 16.4
Under 6 years 21.8 21.8 21.1 19.5 17.6
18 to 24 years 17.9 17.9 17.2 16.5 15.6
25 to 44 years 14.1 14.1 13.5 12.7 11.5
45 to 64 years 14.0 14.0 12.6 11.8 10.4
65 years and over 18.2 18.2 15.3 14.9 13.1
65 to 74 years 17.0 17.0 14.5 14.1 12.9
75 years and over 20.0 20.0 16.6 16.0 13.3
Family Relationship
In families 15.9 15.9 15.0 13.9 12.3
Married-couple families 11.7 11.7 11.2 10.1 9.0
With related children under 18 12.7 12.7 12.3 11.1 9.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 31.4 31.4 28.9 27.7 23.9
With related children under 18 35.5 35.5 33.2 31.8 27.3
Unrelated individuals 27.9 27.9 26.6 25.9 24.4
Living alone 26.5 26.5 23.9 22.8 19.5
65 years and over 36.1 36.1 31.1 30.1 24.5
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 17.1 17.1 16.1 15.1 13.6
Inside central cities 21.0 21.0 19.5 18.4 16.6
Outside central cities 13.2 13.2 12.7 11.9 10.6
Outside metropolitan areas 20.1 20.1 19.8 18.1 15.2
Region
Northeast 22.8 22.8 20.0 18.7 16.1
Midwest 16.0 16.0 15.6 15.0 13.9
South 17.9 17.9 17.5 16.7 15.0
West 15.5 15.5 14.5 13.3 11.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 15.1 15.1 14.1 13.4 12.2
18 to 24 years old 17.9 17.9 17.2 16.5 15.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 25.0 25.0 24.0 23.0 21.5
25 years old and over 14.5 14.5 13.4 12.6 11.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.6 21.6 19.9 18.5 16.7
High school graduate, no college 11.7 11.7 10.9 10.4 9.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.8 7.8 7.3 7.0 6.0
Bachelor's degree or more 5.3 5.3 5.0 5.0 4.8
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.6 14.6 13.8 12.9 11.8
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.0 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.6 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 20.3 20.3 19.2 18.1 16.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 35.6 35.6 33.0 31.1 28.8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 55.4 55.4 44.0 40.0 33.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69.5 69.5 59.7 55.1 45.3
SSI 43.3 43.3 26.7 23.5 20.0
Food stamps 57.6 57.6 52.7 47.3 36.9
Housing assistance 52.0 52.0 45.1 41.3 28.0
Energy assistance 44.0 44.0 38.5 35.7 27.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 30.3 30.3 28.8 26.7 22.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 75.0 75.0 63.3 56.7 45.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.1
Medicare 20.7 20.7 17.6 17.1 14.5
Also Medicaid 36.6 36.6 27.9 26.8 21.5
Medicaid 40.4 40.4 36.3 32.6 27.2
Not covered 22.8 22.8 22.5 21.8 20.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic Origin
Total 13.2 14.2 21.3 17.5
Age
Under 18 years 16.4 17.4 28.3 22.3
Related children 15.9 16.9 27.8 21.7
Under 6 years 17.1 18.3 28.6 22.4
18 to 24 years 15.4 16.2 21.1 18.1
25 to 44 years 11.4 12.0 17.9 14.3
45 to 64 years 9.3 10.9 14.7 13.4
65 years and over 10.1 13.5 17.6 17.1
65 to 74 years 10.4 13.4 17.1 16.4
75 years and over 9.6 13.7 18.5 18.1
Family Relationship
In families 11.8 12.7 20.3 16.0
Married-couple families 8.6 9.5 16.5 12.3
With related children under 18 9.4 10.3 18.8 13.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 23.2 24.2 35.0 29.9
With related children under 18 26.6 27.6 40.3 34.2
Unrelated individuals 23.3 24.9 27.7 27.7
Living alone 16.7 19.5 25.2 25.1
65 years and over 15.9 24.5 34.1 34.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 13.1 14.1 20.9 17.1
Inside central cities 16.2 17.3 24.6 20.5
Outside central cities 10.0 10.9 17.1 13.7
Outside metropolitan areas 13.7 15.7 25.9 21.1
Region
Northeast 15.8 16.7 24.0 20.9
Midwest 13.2 14.7 19.6 16.9
South 14.4 15.3 22.1 18.4
West 11.3 12.5 20.2 15.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 11.6 12.6 17.8 15.0
18 to 24 years old 15.4 16.2 21.1 18.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.2 22.6 29.6 24.9
25 years old and over 10.7 11.8 17.0 14.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.6 17.5 25.3 21.3
High school graduate, no college 8.8 9.6 13.7 11.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.8 6.2 9.2 7.8
Bachelor's degree or more 4.9 4.9 6.2 5.4
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.4 12.3 17.6 14.6
Worked at full-time jobs 5.2 5.5 9.5 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.3 6.9 4.4
Worked at part-time jobs 15.5 16.7 23.7 20.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 27.7 30.2 38.5 34.5
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 32.1 34.4 47.8 45.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 44.9 47.0 64.4 60.8
SSI 18.0 20.6 29.6 28.6
Food stamps 35.7 38.3 62.9 55.5
Housing assistance 28.0 28.8 53.0 48.5
Energy assistance 24.8 27.8 48.8 40.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 21.9 23.4 39.4 30.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 43.9 47.0 68.8 65.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.1 2.2 5.5 3.8
Medicare 11.3 15.5 21.0 20.1
Also Medicaid 17.8 22.5 32.3 32.0
Medicaid 26.0 28.7 44.2 37.8
Not covered 19.9 20.9 28.9 23.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 7519 9542 9520 9139 9912 9942 8505 8539 6949
Age
Under 18 years 3358 3764 3746 3561 3910 3918 3170 3183 2903
Related children 3233 3634 3617 3433 3777 3786 3045 3058 2783
Under 6 years 1208 1318 1309 1256 1380 1381 1098 1105 1024
18 to 24 years 918 1018 1021 982 1071 1079 930 934 871
25 to 44 years 2123 2501 2495 2374 2626 2630 2183 2195 1918
45 to 64 years 769 1172 1172 1143 1204 1212 1135 1135 835
65 years and over 352 1087 1086 1079 1100 1102 1087 1092 421
65 to 74 years 203 622 624 620 635 636 624 626 241
75 years and over 149 465 463 459 466 466 463 466 180
Family Relationship
In families 6266 7959 7932 7571 8287 8307 6887 6912 5601
Married-couple families 3505 4581 4558 4329 4814 4822 3851 3869 2944
With related children under 18 3168 3627 3599 3385 3843 3852 2882 2900 2535
Female hhlder, no husband present 2285 2753 2749 2650 2834 2851 2500 2503 2229
With related children under 18 2160 2474 2476 2382 2549 2567 2226 2230 2055
Unrelated individuals 1148 1472 1477 1457 1503 1514 1511 1521 1247
Living alone 378 621 620 611 638 642 640 648 440
65 years and over 121 292 290 288 292 292 292 295 139
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6722 8544 8528 8192 8890 8921 7626 7653 6258
Inside central cities 3962 4995 5004 4843 5216 5254 4560 4579 3830
Outside central cities 2759 3549 3523 3348 3674 3666 3066 3074 2428
Outside metropolitan areas 798 998 992 947 1022 1022 879 886 691
Region
Northeast 1246 1656 1657 1584 1656 1664 1491 1499 1292
Midwest 629 727 728 684 717 725 640 656 550
South 2687 3385 3374 3306 3609 3610 3111 3121 2466
West 2957 3774 3761 3565 3929 3942 3263 3264 2640
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 4162 5779 5775 5578 6002 6024 5335 5356 4045
18 to 24 years old 918 1018 1021 982 1071 1079 930 934 871
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 512 562 562 540 585 589 500 503 483
25 years old and over 3244 4761 4754 4596 4931 4945 4405 4423 3174
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2059 2990 2983 2891 3108 3117 2776 2786 2035
High school graduate, no college 726 1062 1064 1024 1087 1092 968 972 694
College: Less than bachelor's degree 326 513 511 494 532 532 478 479 316
Bachelor's degree or more 133 195 196 188 203 204 183 185 129
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3555 4399 4394 4214 4603 4622 3979 3995 3377
Worked at full-time jobs 1212 1432 1428 1325 1521 1538 1180 1190 1015
50 to 52 weeks 677 754 748 680 832 842 555 556 516
Worked at part-time jobs 472 563 566 546 607 607 533 536 468
Did not work 1871 2404 2400 2343 2476 2477 2266 2268 1894
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 1555 2214 2221 2146 2196 2210 2112 2122 1893
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1126 1412 1417 1355 1388 1395 1326 1330 1240
SSI 510 986 988 967 993 999 957 963 809
Food stamps 2678 3191 3184 3078 3251 3270 2917 2923 2633
Housing assistance 1101 1404 1403 1367 1419 1425 1316 1322 1172
Energy assistance 393 513 510 495 524 524 467 471 405
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4220 4805 4785 4520 5021 5038 4034 4046 3659
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1264 1597 1597 1535 1571 1583 1521 1526 1418
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 740 1064 1060 804 893 898 686 697 434
Medicare 516 1417 1412 1398 1424 1426 1393 1404 605
Also Medicaid 268 549 547 541 553 555 549 549 353
Medicaid 3268 4115 4112 3996 4243 4247 3768 3776 3254
Not covered 3217 3557 3548 3501 3931 3952 3216 3225 2918
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic Origin
Total 6815 6815 6435 6037 5390 5171 5588 8364 6852
Age
Under 18 years 2879 2879 2760 2563 2227 2163 2301 3739 2940
Related children 2759 2759 2642 2451 2121 2058 2186 3609 2819
Under 6 years 1021 1021 987 912 822 802 858 1338 1047
18 to 24 years 861 861 827 794 752 743 780 1017 870
25 to 44 years 1891 1891 1806 1696 1543 1521 1600 2395 1916
45 to 64 years 810 810 727 678 599 537 630 851 775
65 years and over 374 374 315 306 268 206 278 362 351
65 to 74 years 208 208 177 173 158 127 164 209 200
75 years and over 166 166 138 133 111 79 113 153 151
Family Relationship
In families 5496 5496 5174 4811 4240 4069 4401 7040 5544
Married-couple families 2878 2878 2754 2491 2226 2112 2343 4059 3035
With related children under 18 2493 2493 2427 2177 1930 1858 2035 3695 2675
Female hhlder, no husband present 2202 2202 2028 1945 1679 1628 1698 2451 2095
With related children under 18 2047 2047 1915 1834 1574 1531 1591 2321 1969
Unrelated individuals 1219 1219 1162 1131 1063 1015 1088 1210 1207
Living alone 427 427 386 367 315 269 315 406 405
65 years and over 129 129 111 108 88 57 88 123 123
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6141 6141 5769 5428 4878 4710 5061 7492 6143
Inside central cities 3774 3774 3506 3300 2991 2920 3117 4426 3689
Outside central cities 2367 2367 2263 2128 1887 1790 1944 3066 2454
Outside metropolitan areas 674 674 666 610 512 461 527 872 709
Region
Northeast 1264 1264 1109 1038 895 874 927 1329 1159
Midwest 548 548 535 514 476 453 501 670 578
South 2419 2419 2376 2265 2027 1956 2075 2999 2493
West 2585 2585 2415 2221 1993 1888 2086 3366 2622
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 3936 3936 3675 3475 3163 3008 3287 4625 3912
18 to 24 years old 861 861 827 794 752 743 780 1017 870
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 478 478 458 439 411 406 431 565 476
25 years old and over 3075 3075 2848 2680 2411 2265 2507 3608 3042
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1964 1964 1811 1686 1521 1416 1590 2306 1935
High school graduate, no college 682 682 635 602 542 509 560 797 674
College: Less than bachelor's degree 302 302 280 271 232 222 239 357 303
Bachelor's degree or more 127 127 121 121 116 118 118 149 131
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3316 3316 3125 2940 2684 2593 2792 3987 3320
Worked at full-time jobs 1000 1000 966 909 811 795 840 1442 1052
50 to 52 weeks 510 510 494 453 387 388 408 857 551
Worked at part-time jobs 459 459 435 410 368 352 378 537 466
Did not work 1857 1857 1724 1621 1505 1446 1574 2008 1802
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Hispanic Origin)
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 1830 1830 1452 1322 1098 1061 1137 1578 1502
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1240 1240 1065 983 809 802 838 1148 1084
SSI 745 745 460 404 344 310 354 510 492
Food stamps 2589 2589 2370 2129 1658 1605 1722 2831 2495
Housing assistance 1135 1135 986 902 611 611 629 1158 1061
Energy assistance 393 393 344 319 247 221 248 435 358
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3634 3634 3455 3204 2707 2633 2807 4728 3685
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1398 1398 1179 1057 846 818 875 1282 1215
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 428 428 415 399 352 349 360 921 638
Medicare 524 524 447 434 367 286 392 531 508
Also Medicaid 305 305 233 224 179 149 187 269 267
Medicaid 3187 3187 2857 2567 2147 2048 2259 3483 2981
Not covered 2888 2888 2852 2760 2590 2528 2654 3665 2934
Race Footnotes