Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 18.5 34.7 34.7 34.5
Age
15 to 24 years 6437 32.2 34.6 34.6 34.4
25 to 44 years 16546 14.9 17.7 17.6 17.4
45 to 54 years 7190 17.8 23.5 23.5 23.2
55 to 64 years 5646 20.2 33.9 33.8 33.4
65 years and over 11336 15.5 67.3 67.3 67.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 39137 17.7 32.7 32.7 32.5
Inside central cities 17918 19.9 33.4 33.3 33.1
Outside central cities 21219 15.7 32.1 32.1 31.9
Outside metropolitan areas 8019 22.5 44.8 44.8 44.6
Region
Northeast 9213 18.9 37.6 37.6 37.2
Midwest 10954 18.3 35.8 35.9 35.6
South 15946 19.4 34.7 34.7 34.6
West 11043 17.0 31.3 31.3 31.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 18.2 34.5 34.5 34.3
18 to 24 years old 6240 30.3 32.7 32.7 32.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 812 49.2 51.1 51.1 51.0
25 years old and over 40719 16.3 34.8 34.8 34.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7074 33.3 66.4 66.5 66.3
High school graduate, no college 12784 16.9 40.2 40.2 40.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9941 12.8 28.1 28.1 27.8
Bachelor's degree or more 10920 7.8 14.0 13.9 13.8
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 34818 18.2 23.4 23.4 23.1
Worked at full-time jobs 24968 5.4 6.3 6.2 5.9
50 to 52 weeks 20336 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 3756 30.8 38.0 38.3 37.8
Did not work 6095 63.2 84.5 84.5 84.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 2120 63.6 93.8 93.7 93.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 285 70.8 88.2 88.6 88.6
SSI 1911 62.5 94.7 94.5 94.5
Food stamps 2061 64.7 85.8 85.8 85.8
Housing assistance 2931 44.4 79.6 79.6 79.1
Energy assistance 1167 44.7 85.9 85.9 85.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 76.4 96.8 96.7 96.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 22756 5.0 11.1 11.1 10.7
Medicare 12634 19.1 71.1 71.1 71.0
Also Medicaid 2202 45.6 90.8 90.7 90.7
Medicaid 4474 52.7 83.4 83.3 83.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 8816 33.1 36.3 36.3 36.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 35.2 35.4 35.3 35.6 20.1
Age
15 to 24 years 35.8 36.1 36.1 36.7 34.3
25 to 44 years 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.5 16.1
45 to 54 years 23.8 24.0 24.0 24.1 19.7
55 to 64 years 34.1 34.4 34.4 34.7 22.0
65 years and over 67.5 67.5 67.5 67.7 17.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 33.1 33.3 33.3 33.5 19.2
Inside central cities 34.0 34.1 34.1 34.3 21.9
Outside central cities 32.5 32.6 32.6 32.8 16.9
Outside metropolitan areas 45.4 45.5 45.5 45.7 24.5
Region
Northeast 37.9 38.1 38.0 38.3 20.7
Midwest 36.3 36.4 36.4 36.8 19.5
South 35.4 35.5 35.5 35.7 20.9
West 31.7 31.9 31.9 32.0 19.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 35.0 35.1 35.1 35.3 19.8
18 to 24 years old 33.9 34.2 34.2 34.9 32.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 51.8 52.1 52.1 52.3 50.7
25 years old and over 35.1 35.3 35.2 35.4 17.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 67.2 67.3 67.2 67.4 37.0
High school graduate, no college 40.7 40.8 40.7 40.9 18.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 28.4 28.5 28.5 28.7 13.8
Bachelor's degree or more 14.1 14.2 14.2 14.4 8.3
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.9 24.1 24.1 24.3 19.8
Worked at full-time jobs 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.1 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 40.4 40.7 40.5 41.1 34.2
Did not work 84.5 84.6 84.6 84.8 67.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 84.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 88.6 88.6 88.6 88.6 83.2
SSI 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 85.2
Food stamps 86.6 86.6 86.5 86.9 72.5
Housing assistance 80.0 80.1 80.0 80.1 51.8
Energy assistance 85.9 86.2 86.0 86.6 52.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 90.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.1 4.8
Medicare 71.3 71.3 71.3 71.5 21.3
Also Medicaid 90.9 90.9 90.9 91.0 56.6
Medicaid 83.7 83.8 83.8 84.0 63.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.4 38.8 38.7 39.3 35.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 19.5 19.5 18.4 17.9 16.6
Age
15 to 24 years 34.2 34.2 34.0 33.7 33.2
25 to 44 years 15.8 15.8 15.1 14.6 13.8
45 to 54 years 19.3 19.3 17.7 16.9 15.0
55 to 64 years 21.1 21.1 19.7 18.9 16.5
65 years and over 15.8 15.8 14.2 14.0 12.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.6 18.6 17.6 17.2 15.9
Inside central cities 21.3 21.3 20.0 19.5 17.7
Outside central cities 16.4 16.4 15.6 15.3 14.3
Outside metropolitan areas 23.4 23.4 22.3 21.6 19.9
Region
Northeast 19.6 19.6 17.9 17.2 15.5
Midwest 19.1 19.1 18.4 18.0 16.4
South 20.2 20.2 19.6 19.2 17.9
West 18.6 18.6 17.0 16.7 15.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 19.1 19.1 18.1 17.6 16.2
18 to 24 years old 32.3 32.3 32.1 31.8 31.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 50.2 50.2 49.8 49.4 48.1
25 years old and over 17.1 17.1 15.9 15.5 13.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.0 35.0 31.9 30.6 26.6
High school graduate, no college 18.0 18.0 16.6 16.0 14.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.2 13.2 12.5 12.3 11.3
Bachelor's degree or more 8.1 8.1 7.8 7.8 7.4
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.4 19.4 18.5 18.0 16.7
Worked at full-time jobs 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 33.9 33.9 33.1 32.5 30.7
Did not work 65.7 65.7 61.2 58.7 53.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 79.0 79.0 57.2 50.5 35.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 69.8 65.4 52.5
SSI 79.0 79.0 55.4 48.3 32.2
Food stamps 67.6 67.6 59.8 55.8 38.9
Housing assistance 45.5 45.5 37.9 34.3 15.8
Energy assistance 48.9 48.9 41.9 39.9 30.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 83.8 83.8 67.0 60.1 34.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4
Medicare 18.9 18.9 16.8 16.5 13.9
Also Medicaid 48.7 48.7 37.3 35.7 25.7
Medicaid 59.1 59.1 49.0 44.3 34.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.7 35.7 35.6 35.6 34.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 14.8 17.0 19.4 19.3
Age
15 to 24 years 33.0 33.7 34.9 34.9
25 to 44 years 13.5 14.3 15.8 15.7
45 to 54 years 13.7 15.6 18.6 18.5
55 to 64 years 14.1 16.9 20.7 20.6
65 years and over 7.3 12.5 15.7 15.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.4 16.2 18.6 18.5
Inside central cities 16.6 18.1 21.0 21.0
Outside central cities 12.6 14.7 16.5 16.4
Outside metropolitan areas 16.4 20.8 23.5 23.4
Region
Northeast 14.2 15.9 19.5 19.5
Midwest 14.7 16.7 19.1 19.1
South 15.5 18.5 20.5 20.4
West 14.3 16.2 17.9 17.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 14.4 16.7 19.1 19.0
18 to 24 years old 31.1 31.7 33.1 33.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.9 49.3 50.8 50.8
25 years old and over 11.9 14.4 16.9 16.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.6 27.7 34.2 34.1
High school graduate, no college 12.5 15.0 17.5 17.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.1 11.6 13.4 13.3
Bachelor's degree or more 6.5 7.5 8.3 8.2
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 15.8 17.2 19.3 19.3
Worked at full-time jobs 5.4 5.7 6.3 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 29.4 31.4 34.7 34.3
Did not work 50.3 55.7 63.3 63.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 28.0 39.4 63.6 63.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48.0 56.8 71.2 71.2
SSI 24.5 36.4 62.4 62.4
Food stamps 35.1 40.7 65.9 65.7
Housing assistance 15.8 16.5 45.5 45.3
Energy assistance 23.7 31.1 45.4 45.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 28.8 37.8 76.4 76.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.9 4.5 5.4 5.4
Medicare 8.9 14.7 19.3 19.3
Also Medicaid 18.5 27.4 45.7 45.7
Medicaid 30.1 38.3 53.2 53.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.9 34.7 35.8 35.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 8710 16381 16380 16281 16615 16684 16664 16781 9481
Age
15 to 24 years 2072 2225 2228 2215 2304 2323 2323 2364 2208
25 to 44 years 2461 2924 2919 2885 3022 3047 3029 3055 2669
45 to 54 years 1277 1690 1693 1671 1713 1724 1723 1731 1416
55 to 64 years 1141 1912 1908 1888 1928 1941 1941 1960 1241
65 years and over 1760 7630 7632 7621 7649 7649 7649 7671 1947
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6909 12792 12790 12705 12973 13035 13020 13114 7518
Inside central cities 3572 5980 5969 5932 6086 6114 6109 6144 3928
Outside central cities 3337 6812 6821 6773 6887 6921 6911 6970 3590
Outside metropolitan areas 1801 3589 3590 3576 3642 3649 3645 3667 1963
Region
Northeast 1737 3462 3461 3429 3488 3509 3505 3530 1903
Midwest 2001 3923 3928 3901 3975 3987 3986 4029 2132
South 3094 5535 5531 5517 5649 5663 5653 5690 3334
West 1877 3462 3460 3434 3503 3525 3520 3532 2112
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 8527 16197 16196 16096 16429 16498 16478 16595 9295
18 to 24 years old 1888 2041 2044 2031 2118 2136 2136 2178 2022
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 399 415 415 414 421 423 423 425 412
25 years old and over 6639 14156 14152 14065 14311 14361 14342 14416 7273
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2354 4697 4701 4688 4752 4760 4756 4767 2618
High school graduate, no college 2158 5141 5141 5113 5197 5210 5201 5224 2377
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1273 2792 2790 2763 2819 2838 2837 2856 1371
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 854 1525 1520 1502 1542 1553 1548 1570 907
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6351 8138 8136 8048 8339 8407 8387 8472 6906
Worked at full-time jobs 1342 1562 1550 1480 1672 1725 1711 1761 1490
50 to 52 weeks 458 486 483 455 541 555 548 560 533
Worked at part-time jobs 1158 1429 1437 1418 1517 1527 1522 1543 1285
Did not work 3850 5148 5149 5149 5149 5155 5155 5168 4132
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1349 1989 1987 1987 1996 1996 1996 1996 1797
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 202 252 253 253 253 253 253 253 237
SSI 1193 1809 1806 1806 1815 1815 1815 1815 1629
Food stamps 1333 1767 1767 1767 1784 1785 1782 1791 1494
Housing assistance 1301 2334 2332 2318 2344 2347 2343 2346 1517
Energy assistance 522 1003 1002 1002 1002 1006 1004 1010 607
Food stamps and cash assistance 682 865 865 865 865 865 865 865 813
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1130 2530 2533 2434 2484 2500 2495 2521 1103
Medicare 2418 8981 8982 8974 9003 9005 9005 9031 2694
Also Medicaid 1004 2000 1998 1997 2003 2003 2003 2005 1246
Medicaid 2357 3731 3729 3726 3746 3751 3750 3757 2817
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2918 3198 3197 3197 3387 3421 3411 3462 3145
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 9177 9177 8669 8459 7808 6963 8024 9143 9119
Age
15 to 24 years 2200 2200 2191 2167 2139 2124 2166 2250 2250
25 to 44 years 2613 2613 2494 2424 2283 2231 2368 2613 2596
45 to 54 years 1384 1384 1269 1214 1080 983 1123 1336 1332
55 to 64 years 1191 1191 1110 1069 930 794 954 1170 1166
65 years and over 1788 1788 1604 1586 1376 830 1413 1775 1775
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 7297 7297 6883 6728 6213 5644 6359 7262 7243
Inside central cities 3811 3811 3578 3492 3178 2971 3245 3767 3754
Outside central cities 3486 3486 3305 3236 3035 2673 3115 3496 3489
Outside metropolitan areas 1880 1880 1786 1731 1595 1319 1664 1881 1876
Region
Northeast 1810 1810 1650 1584 1427 1311 1464 1798 1796
Midwest 2089 2089 2015 1970 1796 1609 1833 2097 2094
South 3227 3227 3123 3065 2852 2464 2942 3267 3260
West 2051 2051 1881 1840 1733 1578 1785 1981 1968
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 8991 8991 8483 8274 7623 6777 7838 8957 8933
18 to 24 years old 2014 2014 2005 1982 1954 1938 1980 2064 2064
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 408 408 404 401 391 389 400 413 413
25 years old and over 6977 6977 6478 6292 5669 4839 5857 6894 6869
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2478 2478 2258 2165 1882 1530 1960 2422 2411
High school graduate, no college 2305 2305 2119 2051 1859 1598 1922 2240 2236
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1313 1313 1246 1223 1119 1000 1153 1329 1322
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 880 880 855 853 808 711 823 903 900
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6761 6761 6437 6250 5814 5515 5986 6733 6709
Worked at full-time jobs 1487 1487 1466 1452 1402 1343 1412 1572 1562
50 to 52 weeks 533 533 525 524 508 484 509 569 563
Worked at part-time jobs 1272 1272 1243 1221 1154 1103 1180 1304 1290
Did not work 4003 4003 3728 3577 3258 3069 3394 3857 3857
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1675 1675 1212 1070 742 594 835 1349 1349
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 231 231 199 187 150 137 162 203 203
SSI 1509 1509 1058 923 614 469 696 1192 1192
Food stamps 1392 1392 1232 1150 802 724 840 1359 1354
Housing assistance 1334 1334 1110 1006 463 463 483 1332 1329
Energy assistance 571 571 489 465 353 277 363 530 530
Food stamps and cash assistance 749 749 599 537 312 257 338 682 682
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1089 1089 1060 1056 1003 896 1015 1225 1218
Medicare 2391 2391 2122 2086 1754 1123 1856 2435 2435
Also Medicaid 1073 1073 822 786 565 407 604 1007 1007
Medicaid 2644 2644 2190 1981 1563 1346 1714 2382 2380
Not covered by:
Health insurance 3145 3145 3137 3137 3061 2987 3061 3152 3137
Race Footnotes