Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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 4364 28.8 35.1 35.4 34.8
Age
15 to 24 years 855 37.5 38.0 39.2 38.4
25 to 44 years 2188 20.8 22.5 22.5 22.3
45 to 54 years 568 31.9 37.3 37.3 35.9
55 to 64 years 325 35.5 47.5 47.5 47.2
65 years and over 427 43.0 81.5 81.5 80.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4017 28.6 34.8 35.1 34.6
Inside central cities 2298 30.0 35.7 35.9 35.3
Outside central cities 1719 26.8 33.6 34.1 33.5
Outside metropolitan areas 347 30.1 38.1 38.1 37.5
Region
Northeast 762 35.7 41.5 41.5 40.0
Midwest 382 29.4 35.3 35.3 35.1
South 1601 28.9 34.9 35.4 34.9
West 1618 25.2 32.3 32.5 32.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 4322 28.2 34.6 34.9 34.3
18 to 24 years old 814 35.2 35.7 37.0 36.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 304 45.5 45.5 45.5 45.5
25 years old and over 3509 26.6 34.4 34.4 33.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1441 40.6 50.6 50.7 50.1
High school graduate, no college 884 22.0 28.8 28.8 28.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 701 15.4 23.2 23.2 23.0
Bachelor's degree or more 482 9.7 12.4 12.4 12.1
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 3776 25.7 28.6 28.9 28.4
Worked at full-time jobs 2715 9.0 9.7 9.8 9.3
50 to 52 weeks 2214 4.5 4.5 4.7 4.4
Worked at part-time jobs 369 41.6 45.4 47.7 46.2
Did not work 692 82.9 93.9 93.9 93.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 243 71.6 95.1 95.1 95.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 55 81.5 91.8 91.8 91.8
SSI 194 67.9 95.9 95.9 95.9
Food stamps 242 74.8 84.6 84.6 84.6
Housing assistance 249 55.5 74.4 74.4 73.9
Energy assistance 74 45.0 73.6 73.6 71.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Food stamps and cash assistance 105 88.1 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1572 7.2 10.0 10.0 8.5
Medicare 510 46.0 84.3 84.3 83.7
Also Medicaid 199 66.2 95.2 95.2 95.2
Medicaid 504 69.2 88.1 88.1 88.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1860 35.1 36.3 36.9 36.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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 36.9 37.1 36.9 37.2 32.0
Age
15 to 24 years 43.4 44.1 44.1 44.7 43.4
25 to 44 years 24.0 24.1 23.9 24.1 22.7
45 to 54 years 37.1 37.2 36.6 37.3 34.1
55 to 64 years 48.6 49.3 48.8 48.9 41.6
65 years and over 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 47.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 36.8 36.9 36.8 37.1 32.1
Inside central cities 37.5 37.5 37.5 37.7 33.3
Outside central cities 35.8 36.2 35.8 36.2 30.4
Outside metropolitan areas 38.2 39.3 38.9 38.9 31.6
Region
Northeast 43.3 43.5 43.0 44.0 40.3
Midwest 36.6 36.8 36.8 37.1 32.7
South 36.9 37.3 37.1 37.1 31.1
West 34.0 34.1 34.0 34.2 28.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 36.4 36.6 36.4 36.7 31.4
18 to 24 years old 41.1 41.6 41.6 42.1 40.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.6 54.5 54.5 54.6 54.4
25 years old and over 35.3 35.4 35.2 35.4 29.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 51.7 51.9 51.5 51.7 43.9
High school graduate, no college 29.7 29.9 29.6 30.0 25.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.2 17.3
Bachelor's degree or more 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 10.5
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 30.6 30.8 30.6 30.9 28.7
Worked at full-time jobs 11.5 11.8 11.6 11.8 11.0
50 to 52 weeks 6.3 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.4
Worked at part-time jobs 52.3 52.7 51.8 53.2 48.6
Did not work 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 87.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 92.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 91.8 91.8 91.8 91.8 86.5
SSI 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 92.3
Food stamps 85.8 85.8 85.8 85.8 80.6
Housing assistance 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.9 66.4
Energy assistance 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 55.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.2 9.4 9.0 9.5 7.1
Medicare 83.7 83.7 83.7 83.7 51.9
Also Medicaid 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.2 80.3
Medicaid 88.8 88.8 88.8 89.1 79.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.9 41.3 41.1 41.3 39.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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 31.1 31.1 30.0 29.3 28.0
Age
15 to 24 years 43.4 43.4 43.4 43.0 42.9
25 to 44 years 22.4 22.4 22.0 21.5 21.1
45 to 54 years 33.4 33.4 31.6 29.0 27.5
55 to 64 years 40.0 40.0 36.0 35.6 32.3
65 years and over 40.6 40.6 37.5 37.1 30.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 31.2 31.2 30.1 29.3 27.9
Inside central cities 32.3 32.3 31.2 30.2 28.9
Outside central cities 29.6 29.6 28.6 28.0 26.5
Outside metropolitan areas 29.9 29.9 29.5 29.5 29.1
Region
Northeast 38.5 38.5 36.6 34.9 31.2
Midwest 32.4 32.4 31.2 31.0 30.3
South 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.5 29.8
West 27.6 27.6 26.0 25.0 24.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 30.4 30.4 29.4 28.6 27.3
18 to 24 years old 40.8 40.8 40.8 40.3 40.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.4 54.4 54.4 53.6 53.6
25 years old and over 28.0 28.0 26.8 25.9 24.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42.0 42.0 40.2 38.8 36.4
High school graduate, no college 23.9 23.9 22.6 21.7 20.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.8 16.8 16.1 15.8 14.2
Bachelor's degree or more 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.4
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 28.4 28.4 27.5 26.7 25.9
Worked at full-time jobs 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.6
50 to 52 weeks 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.1
Worked at part-time jobs 48.2 48.2 47.9 46.1 44.6
Did not work 85.9 85.9 81.5 78.2 75.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 87.0 87.0 69.6 61.8 49.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 86.5 86.5 81.5 80.2 76.0
SSI 85.7 85.7 65.3 55.9 41.5
Food stamps 76.6 76.6 71.9 68.8 57.8
Housing assistance 59.5 59.5 49.2 40.8 20.7
Energy assistance 49.1 49.1 42.7 40.5 35.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 86.7 79.9 61.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.5
Medicare 43.7 43.7 39.2 38.9 32.9
Also Medicaid 66.4 66.4 56.7 55.9 43.5
Medicaid 74.4 74.4 66.3 59.7 52.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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 26.5 28.6 31.5 31.4
Age
15 to 24 years 42.9 43.3 44.4 44.4
25 to 44 years 21.0 21.5 23.0 22.8
45 to 54 years 26.5 28.3 33.0 33.0
55 to 64 years 28.0 32.9 36.9 36.9
65 years and over 21.1 32.3 42.7 42.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 26.5 28.5 31.4 31.3
Inside central cities 27.8 29.5 32.6 32.6
Outside central cities 24.8 27.1 29.8 29.7
Outside metropolitan areas 26.7 30.1 31.7 31.5
Region
Northeast 30.9 31.6 39.2 39.0
Midwest 29.2 30.8 33.1 33.1
South 27.5 30.3 31.4 31.4
West 22.8 24.9 27.5 27.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.9 27.9 30.8 30.7
18 to 24 years old 40.3 40.6 41.8 41.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.6 54.4 55.5 55.5
25 years old and over 22.5 25.0 28.3 28.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.4 37.3 42.1 42.1
High school graduate, no college 19.4 21.8 24.1 23.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.5 14.2 17.0 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 8.9 9.8 11.4 11.4
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 26.4 28.6 28.5
Worked at full-time jobs 10.4 10.7 11.6 11.6
50 to 52 weeks 5.9 6.1 6.9 6.9
Worked at part-time jobs 44.6 44.9 51.4 50.7
Did not work 73.8 78.3 82.9 82.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 46.4 52.4 71.6 71.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 75.1 77.3 81.5 81.5
SSI 37.5 44.6 67.9 67.9
Food stamps 55.1 58.9 76.1 75.9
Housing assistance 20.7 20.7 56.4 56.4
Energy assistance 31.2 35.7 46.3 46.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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
Food stamps and cash assistance 57.9 61.9 88.1 88.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.3 6.7 8.7 8.5
Medicare 23.0 35.8 45.8 45.8
Also Medicaid 35.0 46.6 66.2 66.2
Medicaid 47.4 55.7 70.2 70.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 39.0 39.2 39.8 39.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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 1255 1532 1543 1519 1611 1621 1612 1625 1397
Age
15 to 24 years 321 325 335 328 372 378 378 382 372
25 to 44 years 454 492 493 488 525 527 523 527 496
45 to 54 years 181 212 212 204 211 211 208 212 193
55 to 64 years 115 154 154 153 158 160 159 159 135
65 years and over 184 348 348 345 345 345 345 345 201
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1151 1400 1411 1389 1478 1484 1477 1490 1288
Inside central cities 690 822 824 812 862 862 862 867 765
Outside central cities 461 578 586 576 616 622 616 622 522
Outside metropolitan areas 104 132 132 130 132 136 135 135 110
Region
Northeast 272 316 316 305 330 332 328 335 307
Midwest 112 135 135 134 139 141 141 142 125
South 462 559 566 559 590 597 594 594 498
West 408 522 526 520 551 552 550 553 467
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1221 1497 1508 1484 1574 1581 1573 1585 1358
18 to 24 years old 286 290 301 294 334 338 338 343 332
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 138 138 138 138 163 166 166 166 165
25 years old and over 934 1207 1208 1190 1239 1243 1235 1243 1026
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 585 730 731 722 745 747 742 745 633
High school graduate, no college 194 255 255 249 263 264 262 265 221
College: Less than bachelor's degree 108 163 163 161 169 169 169 170 121
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 47 60 60 59 62 62 62 62 51
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 971 1081 1092 1071 1155 1163 1155 1167 1085
Worked at full-time jobs 244 264 267 252 313 319 314 321 299
50 to 52 weeks 99 101 103 98 140 144 142 145 142
Worked at part-time jobs 154 168 176 170 193 194 191 196 179
Did not work 574 649 649 649 649 649 649 649 607
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 174 231 231 231 231 231 231 231 224
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 45 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 48
SSI 132 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 179
Food stamps 181 205 205 205 207 207 207 207 195
Housing assistance 138 185 185 184 185 185 185 186 165
Energy assistance 33 55 55 53 54 54 54 54 41
Food stamps and cash assistance 92 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 103
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 113 157 158 134 145 147 142 149 112
Medicare 235 430 430 427 427 427 427 427 265
Also Medicaid 132 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 160
Medicaid 348 444 444 444 447 447 447 449 403
Not covered by:
Health insurance 653 676 687 687 760 768 764 769 740
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (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 1355 1355 1311 1277 1220 1158 1247 1373 1369
Age
15 to 24 years 372 372 372 367 367 367 370 380 380
25 to 44 years 490 490 482 471 461 459 471 503 499
45 to 54 years 190 190 179 165 156 151 161 188 188
55 to 64 years 130 130 117 116 105 91 107 120 120
65 years and over 174 174 160 159 132 90 138 182 182
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1251 1251 1208 1175 1120 1065 1143 1263 1259
Inside central cities 743 743 716 694 664 640 677 750 749
Outside central cities 509 509 492 481 456 425 466 513 511
Outside metropolitan areas 104 104 102 102 101 93 104 110 109
Region
Northeast 293 293 279 266 238 236 241 299 297
Midwest 124 124 119 118 116 112 117 126 126
South 492 492 492 488 476 441 485 503 503
West 447 447 421 405 390 370 404 445 442
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1316 1316 1271 1238 1181 1118 1208 1333 1329
18 to 24 years old 332 332 332 328 328 328 331 340 340
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 165 165 165 163 163 163 165 169 169
25 years old and over 984 984 939 910 853 791 877 993 989
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 606 606 579 560 525 482 538 606 606
High school graduate, no college 211 211 200 192 184 171 193 213 211
College: Less than bachelor's degree 118 118 113 110 99 95 99 119 117
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 49 49 48 48 45 43 47 55 55
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 1071 1071 1040 1008 978 957 998 1079 1075
Worked at full-time jobs 299 299 299 297 289 282 291 316 315
50 to 52 weeks 142 142 142 142 135 131 135 153 152
Worked at part-time jobs 178 178 177 170 164 164 166 190 187
Did not work 594 594 564 541 525 510 542 574 574
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 212 212 169 150 121 113 127 174 174
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48 48 45 45 42 42 43 45 45
SSI 166 166 127 108 80 73 87 132 132
Food stamps 185 185 174 166 140 133 142 184 184
Housing assistance 148 148 122 101 52 52 52 140 140
Energy assistance 37 37 32 30 27 23 27 34 34
Food stamps and cash assistance 102 102 91 83 65 61 65 92 92
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 109 109 106 106 103 99 105 137 133
Medicare 223 223 200 198 168 117 182 233 233
Also Medicaid 132 132 113 111 87 70 93 132 132
Medicaid 375 375 334 301 262 239 281 353 353
Not covered by:
Health insurance 740 740 740 740 729 725 729 740 740
Race Footnotes