Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 16.7 33.8 33.8 33.6
Age
15 to 24 years 5318 30.8 33.0 33.1 32.8
25 to 44 years 13306 13.3 16.0 16.0 15.8
45 to 54 years 5814 15.3 20.9 21.0 20.7
55 to 64 years 4680 18.5 31.9 31.8 31.4
65 years and over 10025 13.7 66.1 66.2 66.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 31932 15.9 31.7 31.7 31.5
Inside central cities 13335 17.2 30.8 30.8 30.6
Outside central cities 18596 14.9 32.3 32.3 32.1
Outside metropolitan areas 7212 20.5 43.2 43.2 43.0
Region
Northeast 7695 16.6 36.4 36.4 36.0
Midwest 9507 16.3 34.3 34.3 34.0
South 12488 17.3 33.8 33.9 33.8
West 9454 16.4 31.2 31.1 31.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 16.4 33.6 33.6 33.4
18 to 24 years old 5173 29.2 31.4 31.4 31.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 685 47.7 49.3 49.3 49.2
25 years old and over 33825 14.5 33.9 33.9 33.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5535 30.2 65.3 65.5 65.3
High school graduate, no college 10717 15.2 40.2 40.2 40.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8379 11.5 27.6 27.6 27.3
Bachelor's degree or more 9194 6.9 13.5 13.4 13.2
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 28316 16.6 21.7 21.7 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 20716 5.2 6.0 6.0 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 16804 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 3096 29.6 36.6 37.0 36.6
Did not work 4504 60.5 83.4 83.4 83.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1478 61.6 93.2 93.2 93.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 212 68.5 88.2 88.7 88.7
SSI 1327 60.1 94.0 94.0 94.0
Food stamps 1453 62.4 85.7 85.7 85.7
Housing assistance 1976 41.2 81.3 81.5 80.9
Energy assistance 911 41.1 86.2 86.4 86.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 74.3 96.9 96.9 96.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19140 4.4 10.9 10.9 10.5
Medicare 10972 16.7 69.6 69.7 69.6
Also Medicaid 1654 43.2 90.7 90.7 90.7
Medicaid 3284 50.1 82.3 82.3 82.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 6961 31.6 34.8 34.9 34.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 34.3 34.4 34.4 34.7 18.2
Age
15 to 24 years 34.2 34.5 34.5 35.2 32.9
25 to 44 years 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.8 14.5
45 to 54 years 21.3 21.4 21.4 21.5 17.1
55 to 64 years 32.2 32.5 32.5 32.8 20.2
65 years and over 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.5 15.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 32.1 32.3 32.3 32.5 17.3
Inside central cities 31.5 31.6 31.6 31.9 19.0
Outside central cities 32.6 32.8 32.7 33.0 16.0
Outside metropolitan areas 43.8 43.9 43.9 44.1 22.3
Region
Northeast 36.7 36.9 36.9 37.2 18.2
Midwest 34.7 34.8 34.8 35.2 17.3
South 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.8 18.7
West 31.6 31.8 31.7 31.8 18.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 34.1 34.2 34.2 34.5 17.9
18 to 24 years old 32.6 32.9 32.9 33.6 31.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.8 50.1 50.1 50.3 49.0
25 years old and over 34.3 34.4 34.4 34.6 15.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66.2 66.3 66.3 66.4 33.8
High school graduate, no college 40.7 40.7 40.7 40.8 16.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.9 28.1 28.1 28.3 12.4
Bachelor's degree or more 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.8 7.3
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.3 22.4 22.4 22.7 18.1
Worked at full-time jobs 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.8 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 39.1 39.3 39.2 39.8 33.0
Did not work 83.4 83.5 83.5 83.7 65.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 84.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 82.4
SSI 94.6 94.6 94.6 94.6 84.7
Food stamps 86.3 86.3 86.3 86.9 70.3
Housing assistance 81.5 81.6 81.5 81.6 48.2
Energy assistance 86.4 86.6 86.4 87.1 48.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 90.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 4.2
Medicare 69.8 69.8 69.8 70.1 18.6
Also Medicaid 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.1 53.8
Medicaid 82.7 82.9 82.8 83.0 60.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.2 37.5 37.5 38.0 34.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 17.6 17.6 16.7 16.3 15.2
Age
15 to 24 years 32.8 32.8 32.7 32.5 32.2
25 to 44 years 14.2 14.2 13.5 13.2 12.5
45 to 54 years 16.8 16.8 15.3 14.5 13.2
55 to 64 years 19.4 19.4 18.1 17.5 15.2
65 years and over 13.9 13.9 12.6 12.4 10.9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 16.8 16.8 15.9 15.6 14.5
Inside central cities 18.6 18.6 17.4 17.0 15.8
Outside central cities 15.5 15.5 14.7 14.5 13.6
Outside metropolitan areas 21.4 21.4 20.3 19.7 18.2
Region
Northeast 17.3 17.3 15.8 15.1 13.9
Midwest 17.1 17.1 16.4 16.1 14.7
South 18.1 18.1 17.5 17.3 16.3
West 17.9 17.9 16.5 16.2 15.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 17.4 17.4 16.4 16.0 14.9
18 to 24 years old 31.1 31.1 31.0 30.8 30.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.7 48.7 48.2 47.9 46.7
25 years old and over 15.3 15.3 14.2 13.8 12.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 32.1 32.1 29.2 28.0 24.8
High school graduate, no college 16.2 16.2 14.9 14.4 13.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.9 11.9 11.4 11.2 10.4
Bachelor's degree or more 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.5
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.8 17.8 16.9 16.5 15.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 32.7 32.7 31.9 31.4 30.2
Did not work 63.2 63.2 58.6 56.3 51.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 78.5 78.5 55.0 48.4 34.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 79.6 79.6 67.2 63.0 50.3
SSI 78.5 78.5 52.9 46.0 31.0
Food stamps 65.6 65.6 56.4 52.8 36.1
Housing assistance 42.4 42.4 34.6 31.3 13.6
Energy assistance 45.3 45.3 37.8 35.6 26.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 82.9 82.9 62.4 56.2 31.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.9
Medicare 16.6 16.6 14.8 14.5 12.4
Also Medicaid 46.4 46.4 35.2 33.6 24.3
Medicaid 56.6 56.6 46.3 42.0 33.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 34.3 34.3 34.2 34.2 33.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 13.5 15.6 17.6 17.6
Age
15 to 24 years 31.9 32.4 33.6 33.6
25 to 44 years 12.2 13.0 14.2 14.1
45 to 54 years 11.9 13.9 16.2 16.1
55 to 64 years 13.2 15.7 19.0 18.9
65 years and over 6.6 11.3 13.8 13.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 13.1 14.9 16.7 16.7
Inside central cities 14.9 16.1 18.3 18.2
Outside central cities 11.8 14.0 15.6 15.6
Outside metropolitan areas 15.2 19.0 21.5 21.4
Region
Northeast 12.6 14.3 17.3 17.2
Midwest 13.0 14.9 17.1 17.1
South 14.2 16.9 18.4 18.3
West 13.9 15.8 17.4 17.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 13.2 15.4 17.3 17.3
18 to 24 years old 30.2 30.8 31.9 31.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46.5 47.6 49.2 49.2
25 years old and over 10.6 13.0 15.1 15.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 20.1 25.9 31.1 31.0
High school graduate, no college 11.1 13.6 15.8 15.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.1 10.7 12.1 12.1
Bachelor's degree or more 5.7 6.6 7.3 7.3
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.7 15.9 17.7 17.7
Worked at full-time jobs 5.2 5.4 6.0 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 28.8 30.8 33.7 33.3
Did not work 48.7 53.9 60.6 60.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 27.2 38.8 61.7 61.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 45.9 54.2 69.1 69.1
SSI 23.4 35.7 60.2 60.2
Food stamps 32.4 38.0 63.1 63.1
Housing assistance 13.6 14.2 42.0 42.0
Energy assistance 20.6 27.6 41.8 41.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 24.8 33.8 74.3 74.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.5 4.0 4.8 4.8
Medicare 7.9 13.2 16.9 16.9
Also Medicaid 17.7 26.3 43.4 43.4
Medicaid 28.9 36.9 50.6 50.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 32.6 33.5 34.4 34.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 6540 13227 13234 13153 13425 13479 13469 13570 7125
Age
15 to 24 years 1640 1756 1759 1747 1821 1837 1837 1874 1750
25 to 44 years 1770 2129 2130 2103 2211 2228 2219 2239 1927
45 to 54 years 892 1217 1221 1205 1238 1245 1244 1251 995
55 to 64 years 867 1494 1490 1472 1507 1520 1520 1537 943
65 years and over 1371 6631 6634 6627 6649 6649 6649 6669 1509
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5064 10113 10118 10050 10264 10314 10306 10388 5515
Inside central cities 2289 4113 4105 4082 4197 4218 4218 4248 2530
Outside central cities 2775 6000 6013 5968 6067 6096 6088 6140 2984
Outside metropolitan areas 1476 3115 3116 3103 3161 3166 3163 3182 1611
Region
Northeast 1277 2798 2800 2770 2820 2840 2836 2860 1398
Midwest 1552 3258 3260 3234 3299 3310 3309 3351 1648
South 2163 4224 4229 4222 4320 4326 4323 4349 2339
West 1548 2947 2944 2927 2985 3003 3000 3010 1740
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6408 13095 13102 13021 13291 13345 13335 13436 6991
18 to 24 years old 1509 1624 1626 1615 1687 1703 1703 1740 1616
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 327 338 338 337 341 343 343 345 336
25 years old and over 4900 11471 11475 11406 11604 11642 11632 11695 5375
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1673 3615 3623 3615 3666 3669 3669 3676 1869
High school graduate, no college 1625 4307 4310 4291 4357 4365 4358 4377 1792
College: Less than bachelor's degree 967 2312 2311 2286 2338 2357 2356 2374 1043
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 634 1237 1230 1215 1242 1251 1250 1269 672
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 4711 6133 6137 6064 6302 6355 6345 6415 5134
Worked at full-time jobs 1070 1246 1237 1178 1338 1380 1371 1411 1177
50 to 52 weeks 352 380 379 357 428 440 435 444 418
Worked at part-time jobs 916 1133 1145 1132 1210 1215 1215 1233 1022
Did not work 2725 3754 3754 3754 3754 3760 3760 3771 2935
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 910 1377 1378 1378 1386 1386 1386 1386 1245
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 145 187 188 188 188 188 188 188 175
SSI 798 1248 1248 1248 1255 1255 1255 1255 1124
Food stamps 906 1246 1246 1246 1254 1255 1255 1262 1022
Housing assistance 813 1606 1609 1598 1610 1612 1611 1613 953
Energy assistance 374 785 786 786 786 789 787 793 437
Food stamps and cash assistance 454 592 592 592 592 592 592 592 552
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 844 2092 2092 2011 2049 2066 2062 2087 811
Medicare 1835 7640 7643 7636 7660 7662 7662 7687 2036
Also Medicaid 714 1500 1500 1500 1504 1504 1504 1506 889
Medicaid 1646 2702 2703 2701 2716 2721 2721 2726 1982
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2198 2423 2429 2429 2587 2612 2608 2648 2388
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 6909 6909 6527 6387 5955 5293 6121 6891 6871
Age
15 to 24 years 1744 1744 1737 1728 1712 1697 1725 1786 1786
25 to 44 years 1885 1885 1797 1753 1664 1623 1726 1889 1877
45 to 54 years 978 978 888 841 770 694 806 941 937
55 to 64 years 907 907 845 819 713 618 733 890 885
65 years and over 1394 1394 1260 1246 1095 661 1130 1385 1385
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5366 5366 5062 4966 4641 4195 4747 5344 5328
Inside central cities 2475 2475 2320 2273 2113 1992 2153 2434 2426
Outside central cities 2892 2892 2742 2694 2529 2203 2594 2909 2902
Outside metropolitan areas 1542 1542 1465 1420 1314 1098 1373 1547 1542
Region
Northeast 1333 1333 1215 1164 1066 968 1098 1328 1326
Midwest 1621 1621 1561 1530 1400 1232 1419 1630 1627
South 2263 2263 2187 2159 2038 1776 2109 2293 2287
West 1691 1691 1564 1533 1451 1317 1494 1641 1630
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6775 6775 6393 6253 5821 5159 5987 6757 6737
18 to 24 years old 1610 1610 1603 1595 1579 1564 1591 1652 1652
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 333 333 330 328 320 319 327 337 337
25 years old and over 5165 5165 4790 4658 4242 3596 4395 5105 5085
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1776 1776 1614 1549 1375 1115 1436 1723 1716
High school graduate, no college 1739 1739 1592 1540 1405 1194 1460 1693 1689
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1001 1001 952 940 868 765 893 1018 1012
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 650 650 632 630 594 521 606 671 668
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 5033 5033 4785 4659 4381 4155 4510 5019 4999
Worked at full-time jobs 1175 1175 1160 1155 1122 1071 1127 1248 1241
50 to 52 weeks 418 418 411 410 401 377 402 444 438
Worked at part-time jobs 1012 1012 987 971 935 891 955 1043 1030
Did not work 2845 2845 2639 2534 2325 2193 2428 2729 2729
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1160 1160 813 716 503 402 574 912 912
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 169 169 142 133 106 97 115 146 146
SSI 1041 1041 702 611 411 310 474 799 799
Food stamps 953 953 820 767 524 471 552 917 917
Housing assistance 839 839 684 617 269 269 280 831 830
Energy assistance 412 412 344 325 242 188 252 381 381
Food stamps and cash assistance 507 507 382 343 190 152 207 454 454
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 802 802 782 781 753 672 760 920 913
Medicare 1819 1819 1622 1595 1361 865 1447 1851 1851
Also Medicaid 767 767 583 556 402 293 434 717 717
Medicaid 1860 1860 1521 1381 1100 948 1211 1662 1660
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2388 2388 2382 2382 2332 2270 2332 2393 2382
Race Footnotes