Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 39144 18.5 35.0 35.0 34.8
Age
15 to 24 years 5318 32.8 35.2 35.4 34.7
25 to 44 years 13306 14.2 16.9 16.9 16.6
45 to 54 years 5814 16.6 21.7 21.7 21.5
55 to 64 years 4680 19.6 32.8 32.8 32.6
65 years and over 10025 17.3 67.5 67.7 67.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 31932 17.6 32.8 32.8 32.6
Inside central cities 13335 18.9 32.1 32.1 31.9
Outside central cities 18596 16.6 33.3 33.3 33.1
Outside metropolitan areas 7212 22.8 44.6 44.7 44.4
Region
Northeast 7695 18.6 37.5 37.5 37.1
Midwest 9507 18.0 35.6 35.7 35.3
South 12488 19.3 35.0 35.1 35.0
West 9454 18.1 32.2 32.2 31.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 38998 18.3 34.7 34.8 34.5
18 to 24 years old 5173 31.2 33.6 33.8 33.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 685 48.8 50.5 50.4 49.9
25 years old and over 33825 16.3 34.9 35.0 34.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5535 34.9 66.9 67.1 66.8
High school graduate, no college 10717 17.2 41.3 41.4 41.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8379 12.6 28.4 28.5 28.3
Bachelor's degree or more 9194 7.3 14.1 14.0 13.9
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 28316 17.8 22.7 22.7 22.4
Worked at full-time jobs 20716 5.8 6.8 6.8 6.5
50 to 52 weeks 16804 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 3096 32.5 39.7 40.2 39.5
Did not work 4504 62.9 84.0 84.0 84.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1478 67.2 94.1 94.2 93.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 212 68.9 88.2 88.7 88.7
SSI 1327 66.4 95.1 95.1 94.8
Food stamps 1453 68.7 86.9 86.9 86.7
Housing assistance 1976 47.0 82.3 82.3 81.8
Energy assistance 911 48.3 87.4 87.5 87.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 611 79.6 97.2 97.2 96.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19140 5.0 11.6 11.6 11.0
Medicare 10972 20.6 71.1 71.2 71.1
Also Medicaid 1654 52.2 91.4 91.2 91.1
Medicaid 3284 56.0 83.2 83.1 83.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 6961 33.6 37.0 37.2 37.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 35.7 35.9 35.9 36.2 20.3
Age
15 to 24 years 37.9 38.4 38.4 38.8 36.2
25 to 44 years 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.7 15.4
45 to 54 years 22.2 22.5 22.4 22.8 18.5
55 to 64 years 33.5 34.0 33.9 34.2 22.0
65 years and over 67.7 67.8 67.8 67.9 18.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 33.5 33.8 33.7 34.0 19.3
Inside central cities 33.1 33.3 33.3 33.5 21.0
Outside central cities 33.9 34.1 34.1 34.3 18.1
Outside metropolitan areas 45.3 45.5 45.4 45.8 24.7
Region
Northeast 37.9 38.2 38.1 38.5 20.4
Midwest 36.4 36.5 36.5 36.9 19.4
South 36.0 36.2 36.2 36.3 21.0
West 32.9 33.2 33.1 33.3 20.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 35.5 35.7 35.7 35.9 20.0
18 to 24 years old 36.3 36.7 36.7 37.2 34.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.9 55.2 55.2 55.6 53.9
25 years old and over 35.4 35.6 35.5 35.7 17.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 67.6 67.8 67.6 67.8 38.1
High school graduate, no college 41.9 42.1 42.1 42.3 19.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 28.9 29.1 29.1 29.4 13.6
Bachelor's degree or more 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.6 7.9
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.6 23.8 23.8 24.1 19.7
Worked at full-time jobs 7.4 7.7 7.7 7.9 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 43.4 43.9 43.6 44.5 37.7
Did not work 84.0 84.2 84.2 84.4 67.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 87.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 83.5
SSI 94.8 94.8 94.8 94.8 87.9
Food stamps 87.3 87.8 87.6 87.8 75.6
Housing assistance 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.3 52.3
Energy assistance 87.5 88.0 88.0 88.4 55.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 92.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 4.9
Medicare 71.2 71.3 71.3 71.5 22.3
Also Medicaid 91.1 91.1 91.1 91.2 61.7
Medicaid 83.4 83.4 83.4 83.6 65.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.2 40.8 40.7 41.3 37.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 19.6 19.6 18.7 18.3 17.3
Age
15 to 24 years 36.1 36.1 35.9 35.6 35.5
25 to 44 years 15.0 15.0 14.4 14.1 13.5
45 to 54 years 18.1 18.1 16.8 15.9 15.2
55 to 64 years 21.2 21.2 20.0 19.5 17.4
65 years and over 16.9 16.9 15.9 15.7 14.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.6 18.6 17.8 17.5 16.6
Inside central cities 20.4 20.4 19.4 19.0 18.0
Outside central cities 17.3 17.3 16.7 16.4 15.5
Outside metropolitan areas 23.8 23.8 22.7 22.1 20.6
Region
Northeast 19.4 19.4 18.0 17.5 16.0
Midwest 18.9 18.9 18.3 18.1 16.8
South 20.2 20.2 19.8 19.5 18.7
West 19.5 19.5 18.3 17.8 17.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 19.3 19.3 18.5 18.1 17.0
18 to 24 years old 34.4 34.4 34.2 33.9 33.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.5 53.5 53.1 52.4 52.2
25 years old and over 17.0 17.0 16.0 15.6 14.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.9 35.9 33.4 32.4 29.2
High school graduate, no college 18.2 18.2 17.1 16.5 15.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.1 13.1 12.7 12.5 11.7
Bachelor's degree or more 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.1
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.2 19.2 18.5 18.0 17.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 37.4 37.4 36.6 36.0 35.1
Did not work 64.8 64.8 60.7 58.3 54.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 80.8 80.8 61.2 53.9 41.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 80.7 80.7 68.2 64.3 56.9
SSI 80.8 80.8 59.8 51.9 38.3
Food stamps 70.0 70.0 63.1 59.4 43.4
Housing assistance 45.0 45.0 38.6 35.5 17.7
Energy assistance 50.9 50.9 46.1 44.4 34.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 86.0 86.0 70.8 63.3 42.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6
Medicare 19.6 19.6 18.2 18.0 15.7
Also Medicaid 51.9 51.9 43.2 41.8 31.6
Medicaid 60.3 60.3 51.7 46.9 39.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.4 37.4 37.3 37.3 36.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 15.4 17.8 19.8 19.8
Age
15 to 24 years 35.1 35.7 36.8 36.8
25 to 44 years 13.3 14.0 15.3 15.3
45 to 54 years 14.0 15.8 17.9 17.9
55 to 64 years 14.7 18.0 20.9 20.9
65 years and over 8.8 14.4 17.5 17.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.9 17.0 18.9 18.9
Inside central cities 16.9 18.3 20.4 20.4
Outside central cities 13.4 16.0 17.8 17.8
Outside metropolitan areas 17.6 21.4 24.0 24.0
Region
Northeast 14.4 16.4 19.7 19.7
Midwest 14.9 17.0 19.2 19.2
South 16.3 19.4 20.7 20.7
West 15.5 17.7 19.5 19.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 15.1 17.5 19.5 19.5
18 to 24 years old 33.4 34.0 35.1 35.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.3 53.2 54.6 54.6
25 years old and over 12.3 15.0 17.2 17.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.9 30.3 36.1 36.1
High school graduate, no college 13.0 16.0 18.2 18.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.2 12.0 13.5 13.5
Bachelor's degree or more 6.3 7.2 7.9 7.9
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.4 17.7 19.4 19.4
Worked at full-time jobs 6.2 6.4 7.1 7.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 33.5 35.7 38.4 38.3
Did not work 51.5 57.3 62.9 62.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 34.6 46.7 67.4 67.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 51.6 58.8 69.5 69.5
SSI 30.9 44.1 66.5 66.5
Food stamps 39.5 45.3 69.7 69.7
Housing assistance 17.7 18.5 47.5 47.5
Energy assistance 26.1 35.4 49.4 49.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
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 36.0 45.3 79.7 79.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.0 4.7 5.6 5.6
Medicare 10.3 16.6 20.7 20.7
Also Medicaid 24.1 33.9 52.7 52.7
Medicaid 33.9 43.1 56.6 56.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 36.1 36.7 37.3 37.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 7256 13685 13709 13605 13975 14069 14054 14157 7944
Age
15 to 24 years 1746 1873 1881 1847 2016 2040 2040 2066 1924
25 to 44 years 1890 2245 2245 2208 2316 2336 2330 2353 2055
45 to 54 years 965 1260 1264 1249 1289 1307 1302 1325 1076
55 to 64 years 916 1536 1537 1527 1566 1590 1586 1602 1028
65 years and over 1739 6771 6783 6774 6788 6796 6796 6811 1862
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5610 10470 10488 10404 10711 10790 10776 10851 6164
Inside central cities 2515 4287 4287 4255 4409 4443 4441 4473 2806
Outside central cities 3094 6183 6201 6148 6302 6347 6336 6378 3358
Outside metropolitan areas 1646 3215 3221 3201 3264 3279 3278 3306 1780
Region
Northeast 1430 2882 2889 2857 2913 2937 2931 2964 1567
Midwest 1710 3389 3393 3360 3456 3474 3471 3511 1843
South 2408 4370 4382 4369 4496 4525 4521 4533 2625
West 1708 3043 3045 3019 3110 3134 3131 3149 1909
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 7122 13551 13575 13471 13837 13929 13914 14017 7804
18 to 24 years old 1612 1739 1747 1713 1878 1899 1899 1925 1783
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 334 346 346 342 376 379 379 381 369
25 years old and over 5510 11812 11828 11758 11959 12030 12015 12091 6021
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1931 3705 3711 3700 3739 3751 3741 3752 2111
High school graduate, no college 1848 4427 4435 4416 4488 4512 4507 4535 2038
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1055 2383 2391 2369 2421 2436 2436 2463 1144
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 675 1298 1291 1274 1311 1331 1331 1342 727
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 5033 6424 6438 6346 6669 6749 6734 6820 5566
Worked at full-time jobs 1194 1409 1408 1339 1540 1598 1590 1642 1380
50 to 52 weeks 406 437 441 418 535 556 552 568 539
Worked at part-time jobs 1007 1230 1245 1222 1344 1358 1350 1376 1168
Did not work 2832 3785 3785 3785 3785 3794 3794 3802 3018
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 994 1391 1392 1388 1389 1389 1389 1389 1290
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 146 187 188 188 188 188 188 188 177
SSI 882 1262 1262 1258 1258 1258 1258 1258 1167
Food stamps 999 1263 1263 1261 1269 1276 1273 1276 1099
Housing assistance 929 1626 1626 1616 1623 1623 1623 1626 1034
Energy assistance 440 796 797 793 797 802 802 805 503
Food stamps and cash assistance 487 594 594 592 592 592 592 592 566
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 950 2214 2217 2113 2174 2206 2200 2227 942
Medicare 2257 7796 7808 7798 7812 7821 7821 7842 2443
Also Medicaid 864 1511 1508 1506 1506 1506 1506 1509 1020
Medicaid 1838 2731 2730 2728 2738 2739 2739 2747 2142
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2336 2578 2593 2593 2797 2843 2835 2874 2603
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 7656 7656 7336 7180 6783 6024 6972 7762 7754
Age
15 to 24 years 1918 1918 1907 1894 1886 1868 1901 1955 1955
25 to 44 years 2000 2000 1921 1871 1793 1775 1863 2039 2033
45 to 54 years 1053 1053 979 927 883 811 920 1040 1039
55 to 64 years 994 994 934 910 816 690 844 978 977
65 years and over 1691 1691 1595 1578 1405 879 1444 1750 1750
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5941 5941 5699 5589 5295 4751 5426 6033 6025
Inside central cities 2716 2716 2586 2535 2405 2253 2446 2724 2720
Outside central cities 3225 3225 3113 3053 2890 2498 2979 3309 3305
Outside metropolitan areas 1715 1715 1637 1591 1488 1273 1546 1729 1729
Region
Northeast 1489 1489 1388 1347 1233 1109 1265 1517 1515
Midwest 1800 1800 1744 1717 1598 1416 1620 1824 1821
South 2526 2526 2469 2433 2338 2030 2417 2581 2581
West 1841 1841 1734 1683 1615 1469 1671 1840 1837
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 7516 7516 7196 7040 6644 5884 6832 7622 7614
18 to 24 years old 1777 1777 1767 1754 1746 1729 1760 1815 1815
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 367 367 364 359 358 358 364 374 374
25 years old and over 5738 5738 5429 5286 4897 4156 5071 5807 5799
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1988 1988 1851 1793 1615 1325 1679 1998 1998
High school graduate, no college 1953 1953 1831 1769 1653 1394 1720 1948 1945
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1096 1096 1062 1044 978 858 1007 1133 1131
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 702 702 685 680 651 579 666 727 724
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 5449 5449 5224 5088 4866 4634 5013 5490 5481
Worked at full-time jobs 1375 1375 1357 1348 1321 1281 1330 1465 1462
50 to 52 weeks 536 536 528 527 518 498 520 581 578
Worked at part-time jobs 1157 1157 1133 1113 1085 1036 1104 1190 1185
Did not work 2916 2916 2735 2626 2460 2317 2579 2835 2835
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1194 1194 905 798 610 511 690 997 997
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 171 171 145 136 120 109 125 147 147
SSI 1073 1073 794 689 509 410 585 883 883
Food stamps 1017 1017 917 863 631 574 658 1013 1013
Housing assistance 890 890 763 702 349 349 365 939 938
Energy assistance 464 464 419 405 313 238 323 450 450
Food stamps and cash assistance 526 526 433 387 260 220 277 487 487
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 926 926 907 905 882 769 895 1074 1069
Medicare 2155 2155 2000 1977 1725 1133 1821 2276 2276
Also Medicaid 858 858 714 691 522 398 560 871 871
Medicaid 1980 1980 1698 1542 1286 1114 1417 1859 1858
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2603 2603 2597 2597 2555 2512 2555 2599 2597
Race Footnotes