Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 alone
Total 5858 30.7 43.2 43.2 42.8
Age
15 to 24 years 673 43.9 47.3 47.3 46.3
25 to 44 years 2144 22.2 25.6 25.5 25.3
45 to 54 years 1144 32.5 38.5 38.4 38.1
55 to 64 years 803 31.4 45.6 45.5 45.5
65 years and over 1094 36.9 78.5 78.4 78.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5216 29.1 41.0 40.9 40.5
Inside central cities 3393 32.4 45.2 45.1 44.8
Outside central cities 1823 23.1 33.0 32.9 32.6
Outside metropolitan areas 642 43.7 61.8 61.8 61.8
Region
Northeast 1181 35.1 47.7 47.3 47.1
Midwest 1155 32.8 48.6 48.7 48.1
South 2944 29.3 40.2 40.2 40.0
West 577 24.9 38.9 38.9 38.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 5817 30.2 42.8 42.8 42.4
18 to 24 years old 632 40.3 43.8 43.8 42.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 102 61.6 65.8 65.8 65.8
25 years old and over 5185 29.0 42.7 42.6 42.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1292 49.3 72.1 72.1 71.9
High school graduate, no college 1752 28.9 42.5 42.3 42.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1204 21.1 32.0 31.8 31.6
Bachelor's degree or more 937 11.3 16.4 16.4 16.2
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 4627 27.9 33.8 33.7 33.4
Worked at full-time jobs 3014 7.1 8.2 8.1 7.8
50 to 52 weeks 2516 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 398 38.3 48.5 48.0 47.5
Did not work 1214 75.9 92.5 92.6 92.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 530 75.7 95.8 95.8 95.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 58 75.0 87.8 87.8 87.8
SSI 485 76.2 96.9 96.9 96.9
Food stamps 513 75.2 86.9 86.9 86.7
Housing assistance 826 58.4 77.9 77.6 77.0
Energy assistance 212 62.5 83.3 82.6 82.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 238 84.6 96.1 96.0 96.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2613 8.7 13.2 13.3 12.6
Medicare 1414 42.2 82.6 82.6 82.4
Also Medicaid 451 62.4 92.2 92.2 91.9
Medicaid 981 68.0 89.0 88.9 88.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1303 41.7 44.5 44.1 44.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 alone
Total 43.8 44.0 43.8 44.1 33.0
Age
15 to 24 years 47.6 47.6 47.6 47.9 44.5
25 to 44 years 26.9 27.0 26.7 27.1 24.7
45 to 54 years 38.7 39.3 38.7 39.0 35.2
55 to 64 years 46.1 46.1 46.0 46.7 34.2
65 years and over 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.6 39.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 41.5 41.7 41.4 41.8 31.4
Inside central cities 45.7 45.9 45.6 46.0 34.9
Outside central cities 33.7 33.9 33.7 34.0 24.8
Outside metropolitan areas 62.6 62.6 62.6 62.6 46.4
Region
Northeast 48.0 48.1 47.8 48.2 37.6
Midwest 49.4 49.4 49.1 49.7 35.7
South 41.0 41.3 41.0 41.3 31.1
West 38.7 38.7 38.7 38.7 28.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 43.4 43.6 43.4 43.7 32.6
18 to 24 years old 44.2 44.2 44.2 44.4 40.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66.0 66.0 66.0 66.0 61.8
25 years old and over 43.3 43.5 43.3 43.6 31.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 73.2 73.2 73.1 73.4 53.3
High school graduate, no college 42.9 43.3 42.9 43.3 32.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 32.4 32.4 32.3 32.3 22.6
Bachelor's degree or more 17.2 17.3 17.0 17.7 12.4
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 34.6 34.8 34.5 34.9 30.3
Worked at full-time jobs 9.0 9.2 8.9 9.2 8.2
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 4.0 3.7 4.0 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 51.8 52.6 50.9 53.1 44.0
Did not work 92.6 92.6 92.6 92.9 80.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.8 96.1 95.8 96.2 90.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8 83.8
SSI 96.9 97.2 96.9 97.3 92.0
Food stamps 87.5 88.3 87.3 88.1 81.7
Housing assistance 77.7 77.9 77.5 78.1 64.0
Energy assistance 84.4 84.4 82.9 84.4 70.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 94.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.9 8.6
Medicare 82.6 82.6 82.6 82.9 45.6
Also Medicaid 91.9 91.9 91.9 92.2 71.7
Medicaid 89.3 89.5 89.3 90.0 77.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 47.0 47.6 46.9 47.4 44.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 alone
Total 31.5 31.5 30.1 29.0 25.8
Age
15 to 24 years 44.2 44.2 43.9 41.7 39.9
25 to 44 years 24.0 24.0 22.9 21.9 19.8
45 to 54 years 34.0 34.0 32.2 30.8 27.2
55 to 64 years 32.3 32.3 30.6 28.9 25.2
65 years and over 35.2 35.2 33.3 33.0 27.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29.9 29.9 28.6 27.4 24.2
Inside central cities 32.9 32.9 31.6 30.4 26.4
Outside central cities 24.2 24.2 23.1 22.0 20.2
Outside metropolitan areas 44.6 44.6 42.5 41.4 38.4
Region
Northeast 35.5 35.5 33.2 31.8 25.9
Midwest 33.6 33.6 32.6 31.3 28.3
South 30.1 30.1 29.4 28.5 25.9
West 26.1 26.1 22.7 21.0 19.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 31.0 31.0 29.6 28.4 25.3
18 to 24 years old 40.6 40.6 40.3 37.9 36.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 60.2 60.2 60.2 59.1 57.2
25 years old and over 29.9 29.9 28.3 27.3 23.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.6 49.6 46.7 45.1 37.1
High school graduate, no college 30.6 30.6 28.9 27.8 24.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.6 21.6 20.8 19.9 18.6
Bachelor's degree or more 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.3 10.9
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 29.3 29.3 28.0 26.7 23.9
Worked at full-time jobs 8.1 8.1 7.9 7.5 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 43.4 43.4 42.5 40.8 36.0
Did not work 77.2 77.2 73.2 69.6 62.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 84.5 84.5 71.2 64.1 46.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 83.8 83.8 75.0 69.6 59.6
SSI 85.0 85.0 71.3 64.0 46.2
Food stamps 75.8 75.8 72.7 68.0 52.1
Housing assistance 55.9 55.9 51.2 47.4 25.8
Energy assistance 67.1 67.1 61.5 58.9 49.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 87.9 87.9 81.7 74.9 52.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.4 8.4 8.1 8.0 7.4
Medicare 39.2 39.2 36.8 36.4 30.1
Also Medicaid 61.7 61.7 54.9 53.4 41.0
Medicaid 72.8 72.8 65.5 58.5 47.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.1 44.1 44.0 44.0 42.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 alone
Total 22.9 26.8 32.0 31.8
Age
15 to 24 years 39.9 42.1 45.4 45.4
25 to 44 years 19.4 20.9 23.9 23.9
45 to 54 years 25.5 28.1 33.9 33.3
55 to 64 years 20.4 26.4 32.8 32.3
65 years and over 18.2 27.8 37.0 37.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 21.9 25.2 30.4 30.2
Inside central cities 24.1 27.4 33.8 33.5
Outside central cities 17.8 21.0 24.1 24.1
Outside metropolitan areas 30.8 39.9 44.9 44.6
Region
Northeast 24.8 26.8 35.8 35.8
Midwest 26.2 29.8 34.6 34.6
South 21.7 26.7 30.7 30.3
West 18.2 21.1 25.6 25.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 22.3 26.3 31.5 31.3
18 to 24 years old 36.0 38.3 41.9 41.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.2 60.2 61.8 61.8
25 years old and over 20.7 24.8 30.2 30.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.9 38.8 50.8 50.8
High school graduate, no college 21.9 25.6 30.5 29.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 17.1 19.3 21.7 21.7
Bachelor's degree or more 8.7 11.1 12.3 12.3
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.5 25.1 29.4 29.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 7.2 8.8 8.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.6 4.7 4.3
Worked at part-time jobs 34.3 36.8 42.8 42.8
Did not work 58.1 65.6 76.3 76.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 39.0 50.9 75.9 75.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 52.9 67.9 75.0 75.0
SSI 38.0 49.7 76.5 76.5
Food stamps 46.3 54.0 77.4 76.6
Housing assistance 25.8 27.4 59.2 59.2
Energy assistance 40.5 51.3 65.0 65.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
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 43.7 56.8 84.6 84.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.5 7.7 9.3 9.1
Medicare 21.4 31.5 42.4 42.4
Also Medicaid 30.2 42.2 63.0 63.0
Medicaid 40.2 51.7 69.3 69.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.1 42.0 44.3 44.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 1800 2533 2528 2510 2568 2578 2563 2583 1936
Age
15 to 24 years 296 318 318 312 320 320 320 322 299
25 to 44 years 477 549 548 543 577 580 573 581 530
45 to 54 years 372 441 439 436 443 449 443 446 403
55 to 64 years 252 367 366 366 371 371 369 375 275
65 years and over 404 858 857 854 857 857 857 859 429
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1520 2136 2131 2113 2166 2176 2161 2181 1638
Inside central cities 1098 1534 1531 1519 1552 1558 1546 1561 1185
Outside central cities 422 602 600 594 614 618 615 621 453
Outside metropolitan areas 280 397 397 397 402 402 402 402 298
Region
Northeast 414 564 559 557 567 568 565 569 444
Midwest 379 561 562 556 571 571 567 574 413
South 863 1184 1182 1178 1207 1216 1207 1217 915
West 144 225 225 219 224 224 224 224 164
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1759 2492 2487 2469 2527 2537 2522 2542 1894
18 to 24 years old 254 277 277 270 279 279 279 281 258
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63 67 67 67 68 68 68 68 63
25 years old and over 1504 2215 2210 2198 2248 2258 2243 2261 1636
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 637 931 931 928 945 945 944 947 688
High school graduate, no college 507 745 742 738 751 759 751 759 560
College: Less than bachelor's degree 254 385 383 380 391 391 389 389 272
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 106 154 154 152 161 162 159 166 116
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 1289 1564 1559 1547 1601 1611 1596 1615 1402
Worked at full-time jobs 215 247 244 234 271 278 270 276 246
50 to 52 weeks 84 86 84 75 95 102 93 100 97
Worked at part-time jobs 153 193 191 189 206 209 202 211 175
Did not work 922 1123 1124 1124 1124 1124 1124 1128 981
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 401 508 507 507 507 509 507 509 481
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 44 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 49
SSI 369 470 469 469 469 471 469 471 446
Food stamps 386 446 446 445 449 453 448 453 419
Housing assistance 482 643 641 636 642 643 640 645 529
Energy assistance 132 176 175 174 178 178 175 178 148
Food stamps and cash assistance 202 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 224
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 227 346 348 330 335 335 333 336 224
Medicare 597 1168 1167 1165 1167 1167 1167 1172 644
Also Medicaid 282 416 416 415 415 415 415 416 324
Medicaid 667 873 873 871 877 878 877 883 760
Not covered by:
Health insurance 543 580 575 575 612 621 611 617 575
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 1845 1845 1765 1696 1510 1340 1569 1873 1863
Age
15 to 24 years 298 298 296 281 269 269 283 306 306
25 to 44 years 515 515 492 470 425 416 448 512 512
45 to 54 years 389 389 368 352 311 292 322 388 381
55 to 64 years 259 259 246 232 202 164 212 263 260
65 years and over 385 385 364 361 303 199 304 405 405
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1559 1559 1493 1431 1264 1143 1313 1585 1576
Inside central cities 1117 1117 1071 1030 896 818 930 1146 1138
Outside central cities 442 442 422 401 367 325 383 439 439
Outside metropolitan areas 286 286 273 266 246 198 256 288 287
Region
Northeast 420 420 392 375 306 293 317 423 423
Midwest 388 388 376 362 326 303 344 399 399
South 887 887 866 838 762 639 786 903 893
West 150 150 131 121 115 105 122 148 148
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1804 1804 1724 1655 1469 1299 1527 1832 1822
18 to 24 years old 256 256 254 239 227 227 242 264 264
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 62 62 62 61 59 59 62 63 63
25 years old and over 1548 1548 1470 1416 1241 1072 1285 1567 1557
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 641 641 604 583 479 400 501 656 656
High school graduate, no college 536 536 506 487 436 384 448 534 524
College: Less than bachelor's degree 260 260 250 240 224 206 232 262 262
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Black alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 111 111 110 106 102 81 104 115 115
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 1356 1356 1297 1234 1108 1041 1161 1361 1351
Worked at full-time jobs 245 245 239 227 207 199 217 265 254
50 to 52 weeks 96 96 96 92 86 84 89 118 109
Worked at part-time jobs 173 173 169 162 143 136 147 170 170
Did not work 938 938 888 845 757 705 797 926 926
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 447 447 377 340 248 206 270 402 402
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 49 49 44 41 35 31 40 44 44
SSI 412 412 346 310 224 184 241 370 370
Food stamps 389 389 373 349 267 238 277 397 393
Housing assistance 462 462 422 391 213 213 226 488 488
Energy assistance 142 142 130 125 104 86 109 138 138
Food stamps and cash assistance 209 209 195 179 125 104 135 202 202
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 218 218 212 209 194 170 200 244 238
Medicare 554 554 521 514 426 303 445 600 600
Also Medicaid 279 279 248 241 185 137 190 284 284
Medicaid 715 715 643 574 462 394 507 680 680
Not covered by:
Health insurance 575 575 574 574 547 536 547 578 574
Race Footnotes