Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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
All Races
Total 47156 20.4 35.9 35.9 35.7
Age
15 to 24 years 6437 34.5 36.9 37.0 36.4
25 to 44 years 16546 15.8 18.5 18.5 18.2
45 to 54 years 7190 19.0 24.2 24.2 24.0
55 to 64 years 5646 21.6 34.8 34.7 34.6
65 years and over 11336 19.5 68.7 68.8 68.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 39137 19.5 33.8 33.8 33.6
Inside central cities 17918 21.8 34.6 34.6 34.3
Outside central cities 21219 17.5 33.1 33.2 32.9
Outside metropolitan areas 8019 24.9 46.2 46.2 46.0
Region
Northeast 9213 21.0 38.6 38.6 38.2
Midwest 10954 20.1 37.2 37.2 36.9
South 15946 21.4 35.8 35.9 35.8
West 11043 18.8 32.4 32.4 32.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 46959 20.1 35.6 35.7 35.4
18 to 24 years old 6240 32.6 35.1 35.2 34.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 812 50.5 52.4 52.4 51.9
25 years old and over 40719 18.2 35.7 35.8 35.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7074 37.8 67.9 67.9 67.7
High school graduate, no college 12784 19.0 41.3 41.3 41.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9941 13.9 28.8 28.9 28.6
Bachelor's degree or more 10920 8.3 14.7 14.6 14.5
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 34818 19.5 24.4 24.4 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 24968 6.0 7.0 7.0 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 20336 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 3756 33.8 41.2 41.5 40.8
Did not work 6095 65.7 85.1 85.1 85.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 2120 68.8 94.6 94.6 94.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 285 71.0 88.2 88.6 88.6
SSI 1911 68.2 95.5 95.5 95.3
Food stamps 2061 70.8 87.1 87.1 87.0
Housing assistance 2931 50.1 80.7 80.6 80.1
Energy assistance 1167 51.6 86.9 86.9 86.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 894 80.9 97.0 97.0 96.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 22756 5.6 11.8 11.8 11.2
Medicare 12634 23.2 72.5 72.5 72.5
Also Medicaid 2202 53.8 91.4 91.3 91.1
Medicaid 4474 58.4 84.2 84.2 84.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 8816 35.1 38.4 38.5 38.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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
All Races
Total 36.6 36.9 36.8 37.1 22.3
Age
15 to 24 years 39.3 39.6 39.6 40.1 37.4
25 to 44 years 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.4 17.2
45 to 54 years 24.7 25.1 24.9 25.3 21.1
55 to 64 years 35.4 35.8 35.7 36.1 23.9
65 years and over 68.8 68.9 68.9 69.1 20.9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 34.5 34.8 34.7 35.0 21.3
Inside central cities 35.4 35.7 35.6 35.9 24.1
Outside central cities 33.8 34.0 34.0 34.2 19.0
Outside metropolitan areas 46.8 47.0 47.0 47.4 26.8
Region
Northeast 39.0 39.2 39.1 39.6 22.9
Midwest 37.9 38.1 38.0 38.4 21.6
South 36.9 37.1 37.0 37.2 23.2
West 33.1 33.3 33.3 33.5 21.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 36.4 36.6 36.5 36.8 22.0
18 to 24 years old 37.5 37.8 37.8 38.2 35.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.5 56.8 56.8 57.0 55.1
25 years old and over 36.2 36.4 36.3 36.6 19.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.6 68.7 68.6 68.8 41.4
High school graduate, no college 41.9 42.1 42.0 42.3 21.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 29.3 29.5 29.4 29.7 15.0
Bachelor's degree or more 14.9 15.1 15.1 15.3 9.0
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.8 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 7.7 8.0 7.9 8.2 7.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 44.8 45.3 44.9 45.9 39.1
Did not work 85.1 85.3 85.3 85.5 69.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.4 94.5 94.4 94.5 88.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 88.6 88.6 88.6 88.6 84.0
SSI 95.3 95.4 95.3 95.4 88.7
Food stamps 87.6 88.1 87.8 88.1 77.7
Housing assistance 80.7 80.7 80.6 80.9 56.0
Energy assistance 87.2 87.6 87.3 87.8 58.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 93.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.5 11.7 11.6 11.8 5.5
Medicare 72.6 72.6 72.6 72.9 25.3
Also Medicaid 91.1 91.1 91.1 91.3 63.9
Medicaid 84.4 84.5 84.5 84.8 67.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.4 42.1 41.9 42.4 38.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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
All Races
Total 21.4 21.4 20.5 20.0 18.7
Age
15 to 24 years 37.2 37.2 37.1 36.6 36.3
25 to 44 years 16.8 16.8 16.1 15.7 14.9
45 to 54 years 20.6 20.6 19.2 18.3 17.0
55 to 64 years 23.0 23.0 21.7 21.0 18.8
65 years and over 19.0 19.0 17.8 17.6 15.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 20.5 20.5 19.7 19.2 18.0
Inside central cities 23.2 23.2 22.1 21.6 20.0
Outside central cities 18.3 18.3 17.6 17.2 16.3
Outside metropolitan areas 25.8 25.8 24.6 23.9 22.4
Region
Northeast 21.7 21.7 20.2 19.6 17.6
Midwest 21.0 21.0 20.4 20.0 18.5
South 22.4 22.4 21.9 21.5 20.3
West 20.3 20.3 19.0 18.4 17.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 21.1 21.1 20.2 19.7 18.4
18 to 24 years old 35.3 35.3 35.1 34.7 34.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.6 54.6 54.2 53.5 53.1
25 years old and over 18.9 18.9 17.9 17.4 16.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 38.9 38.9 36.2 35.0 30.9
High school graduate, no college 20.2 20.2 18.9 18.3 17.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.4 14.4 13.9 13.6 12.7
Bachelor's degree or more 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.4 8.1
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.0 21.0 20.1 19.5 18.5
Worked at full-time jobs 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.6
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 38.7 38.7 38.0 37.1 35.7
Did not work 67.4 67.4 63.5 60.9 56.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 81.5 81.5 63.0 56.0 42.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.8 81.8 70.6 66.5 58.7
SSI 81.6 81.6 61.8 54.3 39.7
Food stamps 71.8 71.8 66.0 62.0 46.2
Housing assistance 48.4 48.4 42.0 38.9 20.0
Energy assistance 54.4 54.4 49.4 47.6 37.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 86.3 86.3 73.7 66.6 45.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.1
Medicare 22.2 22.2 20.5 20.2 17.4
Also Medicaid 54.2 54.2 45.1 43.7 33.0
Medicaid 63.1 63.1 54.5 49.3 40.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.7 38.7 38.6 38.6 37.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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
All Races
Total 16.7 19.3 21.7 21.7
Age
15 to 24 years 36.0 36.7 38.0 38.0
25 to 44 years 14.7 15.5 17.0 16.9
45 to 54 years 15.7 17.7 20.4 20.3
55 to 64 years 15.8 19.5 22.8 22.8
65 years and over 9.8 15.8 19.6 19.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 16.2 18.5 20.8 20.8
Inside central cities 18.7 20.4 23.4 23.3
Outside central cities 14.2 16.8 18.7 18.6
Outside metropolitan areas 19.0 23.3 26.0 26.0
Region
Northeast 16.0 18.0 22.1 22.0
Midwest 16.6 18.9 21.3 21.3
South 17.6 21.0 22.8 22.8
West 16.0 18.2 20.1 20.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 16.4 19.0 21.4 21.3
18 to 24 years old 34.0 34.8 36.1 36.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.1 54.3 55.7 55.7
25 years old and over 13.7 16.5 19.1 19.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 25.5 32.1 39.1 39.1
High school graduate, no college 14.5 17.6 20.1 20.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.3 13.1 14.8 14.8
Bachelor's degree or more 7.2 8.3 9.0 8.9
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.6 19.1 21.1 21.0
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.6 7.4 7.3
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.2 3.7 3.6
Worked at part-time jobs 34.1 36.5 39.6 39.4
Did not work 53.3 59.3 65.8 65.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 35.6 47.2 69.0 68.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 53.4 61.8 71.5 71.5
SSI 32.5 44.8 68.3 68.3
Food stamps 41.8 48.1 72.1 71.8
Housing assistance 20.0 20.9 50.7 50.7
Energy assistance 29.5 39.1 52.9 52.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
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 38.7 48.5 80.9 80.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.5 5.2 6.2 6.2
Medicare 11.6 18.4 23.4 23.4
Also Medicaid 25.0 35.1 54.3 54.3
Medicaid 35.2 44.8 59.2 59.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.1 37.8 38.7 38.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 9618 16923 16942 16817 17276 17381 17351 17479 10502
Age
15 to 24 years 2220 2375 2383 2341 2527 2551 2551 2578 2406
25 to 44 years 2607 3058 3057 3015 3175 3198 3185 3216 2853
45 to 54 years 1369 1741 1743 1724 1776 1802 1790 1819 1518
55 to 64 years 1217 1962 1961 1952 1996 2020 2015 2036 1352
65 years and over 2206 7787 7798 7785 7803 7811 7811 7829 2375
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 7624 13221 13235 13131 13522 13612 13583 13681 8353
Inside central cities 3911 6195 6193 6149 6350 6390 6375 6424 4325
Outside central cities 3713 7026 7042 6982 7172 7222 7208 7257 4028
Outside metropolitan areas 1995 3702 3707 3686 3754 3770 3768 3798 2149
Region
Northeast 1933 3556 3558 3524 3590 3615 3606 3645 2108
Midwest 2198 4073 4078 4038 4152 4169 4163 4209 2367
South 3411 5716 5726 5709 5878 5917 5904 5926 3698
West 2076 3578 3580 3546 3657 3681 3677 3698 2329
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 9432 16737 16756 16631 17086 17189 17158 17286 10310
18 to 24 years old 2034 2188 2197 2154 2337 2358 2358 2386 2213
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 410 426 426 422 458 461 461 463 448
25 years old and over 7398 14548 14560 14477 14749 14831 14800 14900 8097
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2676 4800 4806 4792 4850 4861 4850 4867 2929
High school graduate, no college 2433 5278 5283 5259 5353 5387 5373 5410 2688
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1379 2866 2873 2847 2914 2929 2926 2954 1495
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 910 1604 1597 1578 1633 1654 1650 1670 985
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 6778 8491 8500 8393 8802 8893 8863 8971 7463
Worked at full-time jobs 1505 1757 1753 1671 1928 1993 1977 2037 1736
50 to 52 weeks 521 554 557 524 675 703 690 713 679
Worked at part-time jobs 1271 1546 1558 1533 1684 1701 1687 1723 1469
Did not work 4003 5189 5190 5190 5190 5199 5199 5211 4258
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1458 2005 2006 2002 2002 2004 2002 2004 1865
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 203 252 253 253 253 253 253 253 240
SSI 1302 1825 1825 1821 1822 1823 1822 1823 1695
Food stamps 1459 1796 1795 1792 1805 1816 1808 1815 1600
Housing assistance 1467 2366 2363 2348 2364 2365 2362 2370 1643
Energy assistance 602 1014 1014 1009 1017 1022 1019 1025 685
Food stamps and cash assistance 723 867 867 865 865 865 865 865 833
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1266 2674 2679 2554 2622 2654 2646 2678 1257
Medicare 2933 9155 9166 9154 9169 9178 9178 9206 3194
Also Medicaid 1186 2013 2011 2007 2007 2007 2007 2011 1408
Medicaid 2611 3767 3766 3762 3778 3780 3778 3792 3039
Not covered by:
Health insurance 3091 3382 3391 3391 3654 3709 3692 3739 3408
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 10110 10110 9676 9441 8834 7877 9092 10233 10211
Age
15 to 24 years 2398 2398 2385 2355 2334 2316 2365 2445 2445
25 to 44 years 2783 2783 2672 2591 2461 2434 2561 2814 2804
45 to 54 years 1478 1478 1383 1315 1225 1130 1273 1464 1457
55 to 64 years 1301 1301 1224 1187 1062 890 1099 1290 1285
65 years and over 2151 2151 2013 1993 1753 1108 1795 2220 2220
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 8040 8040 7700 7521 7038 6354 7225 8146 8127
Inside central cities 4157 4157 3956 3863 3580 3343 3659 4186 4171
Outside central cities 3883 3883 3743 3658 3458 3011 3567 3960 3955
Outside metropolitan areas 2070 2070 1977 1920 1795 1523 1867 2086 2084
Region
Northeast 2000 2000 1863 1805 1617 1477 1662 2034 2029
Midwest 2299 2299 2231 2186 2030 1821 2072 2333 2330
South 3567 3567 3489 3420 3244 2807 3350 3641 3630
West 2245 2245 2094 2030 1943 1772 2008 2224 2221
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 9918 9918 9484 9249 8642 7686 8900 10040 10018
18 to 24 years old 2205 2205 2193 2164 2142 2125 2172 2252 2252
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 443 443 440 434 431 431 441 452 452
25 years old and over 7713 7713 7291 7085 6500 5561 6728 7788 7766
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2751 2751 2561 2478 2183 1804 2273 2768 2767
High school graduate, no college 2577 2577 2420 2337 2167 1850 2247 2569 2556
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1430 1430 1379 1348 1262 1121 1304 1470 1468
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 954 954 931 922 887 787 903 981 975
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 7295 7295 6999 6790 6426 6116 6637 7341 7319
Worked at full-time jobs 1730 1730 1705 1685 1636 1587 1655 1845 1829
50 to 52 weeks 675 675 668 663 647 624 652 743 731
Worked at part-time jobs 1455 1455 1426 1392 1341 1281 1369 1487 1481
Did not work 4111 4111 3868 3713 3450 3248 3613 4009 4009
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1728 1728 1337 1188 895 755 1001 1462 1462
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 233 233 202 190 167 152 176 204 204
SSI 1560 1560 1182 1038 759 620 855 1305 1305
Food stamps 1481 1481 1359 1278 953 862 992 1485 1481
Housing assistance 1420 1420 1232 1139 585 585 614 1487 1486
Energy assistance 635 635 577 555 441 344 457 617 617
Food stamps and cash assistance 771 771 659 596 407 346 434 723 723
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1234 1234 1208 1203 1159 1019 1179 1414 1400
Medicare 2802 2802 2587 2556 2204 1472 2321 2957 2957
Also Medicaid 1195 1195 993 963 727 550 772 1196 1196
Medicaid 2825 2825 2439 2204 1820 1575 2006 2648 2647
Not covered by:
Health insurance 3408 3408 3401 3401 3330 3272 3330 3408 3401
Race Footnotes