Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 26.3 33.7 33.9 33.4
Age
15 to 24 years 855 36.2 36.4 37.0 36.8
25 to 44 years 2188 19.8 21.7 21.7 21.4
45 to 54 years 568 28.1 34.9 35.1 33.9
55 to 64 years 325 32.8 46.0 46.0 44.8
65 years and over 427 32.8 79.2 78.7 78.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4017 26.2 33.5 33.6 33.2
Inside central cities 2298 27.3 34.0 34.0 33.8
Outside central cities 1719 24.7 32.8 33.1 32.3
Outside metropolitan areas 347 27.5 36.6 36.6 35.9
Region
Northeast 762 31.8 39.9 40.1 38.8
Midwest 382 27.9 33.2 33.2 32.8
South 1601 27.0 33.7 33.9 33.6
West 1618 22.7 31.0 31.0 30.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 25.8 33.3 33.4 32.9
18 to 24 years old 814 33.8 34.1 34.7 34.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 304 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.0
25 years old and over 3509 23.9 33.1 33.1 32.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1441 35.9 48.7 48.6 48.1
High school graduate, no college 884 19.9 27.9 27.9 27.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 701 14.6 22.2 22.2 22.0
Bachelor's degree or more 482 9.0 11.7 11.9 11.4
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 3776 24.1 27.4 27.6 27.1
Worked at full-time jobs 2715 8.3 8.9 8.9 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 2214 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 369 36.4 40.3 41.9 41.4
Did not work 692 80.0 93.3 93.3 93.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 243 64.5 95.1 95.1 95.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 55 81.5 91.8 91.8 91.8
SSI 194 58.9 95.9 95.9 95.9
Food stamps 242 70.1 82.5 82.5 82.5
Housing assistance 249 46.0 70.7 71.2 70.6
Energy assistance 74 43.0 71.1 71.1 71.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 86.8 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1572 6.3 9.0 9.0 7.7
Medicare 510 35.6 82.1 81.7 81.4
Also Medicaid 199 52.0 94.2 94.2 94.2
Medicaid 504 60.7 86.6 86.6 86.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1860 33.8 34.9 35.3 35.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 34.5 34.7 34.6 34.9 28.6
Age
15 to 24 years 38.1 38.7 38.7 39.0 38.0
25 to 44 years 22.2 22.3 22.2 22.4 20.9
45 to 54 years 35.5 35.9 35.9 35.9 31.9
55 to 64 years 46.2 46.7 46.7 46.7 37.5
65 years and over 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.9 37.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 34.2 34.4 34.4 34.6 28.6
Inside central cities 35.0 35.3 35.3 35.6 30.0
Outside central cities 33.1 33.3 33.2 33.4 26.7
Outside metropolitan areas 37.5 37.5 37.5 37.5 28.5
Region
Northeast 39.4 40.1 40.1 40.3 34.4
Midwest 34.2 34.2 34.2 35.4 30.7
South 34.7 34.8 34.7 34.8 28.1
West 31.9 32.2 32.1 32.2 25.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 34.0 34.2 34.2 34.4 28.1
18 to 24 years old 35.9 36.4 36.4 36.8 35.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.2 45.9 45.9 46.4 46.2
25 years old and over 33.6 33.7 33.6 33.8 26.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.5 49.6 49.6 49.8 39.5
High school graduate, no college 27.8 28.0 27.8 28.1 22.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 22.8 23.0 23.0 23.2 15.7
Bachelor's degree or more 12.1 12.3 12.2 12.2 9.5
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 28.2 28.4 28.3 28.5 26.1
Worked at full-time jobs 9.1 9.4 9.3 9.4 8.6
50 to 52 weeks 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3
Worked at part-time jobs 46.2 46.7 46.5 47.0 43.2
Did not work 93.3 93.4 93.4 93.4 85.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 88.5
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 87.6
Food stamps 84.6 84.6 84.6 85.4 77.9
Housing assistance 73.3 73.9 73.9 73.9 61.9
Energy assistance 71.1 71.1 71.1 71.1 47.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 97.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.2 8.4 8.3 8.3 5.8
Medicare 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.7 41.7
Also Medicaid 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.2 67.0
Medicaid 87.8 88.3 88.3 88.4 73.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 36.9 37.1 37.1 37.4 35.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 27.9 27.9 26.6 25.9 24.4
Age
15 to 24 years 38.0 38.0 38.0 37.8 37.2
25 to 44 years 20.7 20.7 20.3 19.8 19.2
45 to 54 years 31.5 31.5 28.6 26.7 23.8
55 to 64 years 36.2 36.2 32.4 31.2 28.1
65 years and over 33.7 33.7 29.3 28.5 23.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.0 28.0 26.6 25.9 24.3
Inside central cities 29.4 29.4 27.9 26.8 25.2
Outside central cities 26.2 26.2 24.9 24.6 23.0
Outside metropolitan areas 27.1 27.1 26.8 26.7 25.6
Region
Northeast 33.5 33.5 30.9 28.6 25.4
Midwest 30.1 30.1 29.1 28.6 27.6
South 27.8 27.8 27.7 27.5 26.2
West 24.9 24.9 23.0 22.4 21.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 27.4 27.4 26.1 25.4 23.8
18 to 24 years old 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.5 34.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46.2 46.2 46.2 45.8 44.3
25 years old and over 25.5 25.5 23.9 23.0 21.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 38.3 38.3 35.6 34.2 31.7
High school graduate, no college 21.6 21.6 20.1 19.3 17.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.3 15.3 14.6 14.4 12.8
Bachelor's degree or more 9.1 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.4
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.8 25.8 24.8 24.0 22.9
Worked at full-time jobs 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.1
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0
Worked at part-time jobs 42.8 42.8 42.5 41.0 39.1
Did not work 84.2 84.2 78.9 75.8 72.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 84.5 84.5 61.3 54.1 40.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 86.5 86.5 81.5 78.1 72.4
SSI 82.6 82.6 54.9 46.5 30.5
Food stamps 75.7 75.7 70.2 65.5 49.5
Housing assistance 57.6 57.6 44.1 35.6 17.1
Energy assistance 47.4 47.4 41.0 38.8 31.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 96.6 96.6 83.9 74.9 51.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.4
Medicare 36.2 36.2 31.0 30.0 24.9
Also Medicaid 57.9 57.9 44.7 42.2 32.0
Medicaid 70.1 70.1 59.0 52.8 44.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 23.3 24.9 27.7 27.7
Age
15 to 24 years 37.2 37.8 38.7 38.7
25 to 44 years 19.1 19.7 20.8 20.7
45 to 54 years 22.8 24.1 30.5 30.5
55 to 64 years 25.6 28.7 33.3 33.3
65 years and over 15.4 24.2 33.2 33.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 23.1 24.8 27.6 27.6
Inside central cities 24.2 25.8 29.0 28.9
Outside central cities 21.7 23.4 25.9 25.8
Outside metropolitan areas 24.6 26.2 28.5 28.5
Region
Northeast 25.1 26.0 33.3 33.3
Midwest 26.5 28.0 29.6 29.6
South 24.5 26.6 28.5 28.4
West 20.4 22.1 23.8 23.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 22.7 24.4 27.2 27.1
18 to 24 years old 34.9 35.6 36.4 36.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.3 45.8 46.3 46.3
25 years old and over 19.8 21.8 25.0 25.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29.4 32.4 37.5 37.4
High school graduate, no college 16.8 18.6 21.0 21.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.1 12.8 15.1 15.1
Bachelor's degree or more 8.1 8.8 9.7 9.6
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.4 23.4 25.6 25.5
Worked at full-time jobs 8.0 8.1 9.1 9.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.9 4.0 4.5 4.5
Worked at part-time jobs 38.8 39.7 44.8 44.4
Did not work 70.5 74.7 80.0 80.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 38.0 43.5 64.5 64.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 71.5 77.3 81.5 81.5
SSI 28.0 33.4 58.9 58.9
Food stamps 47.4 51.2 73.2 73.2
Housing assistance 17.1 18.2 49.9 49.9
Energy assistance 26.4 31.2 43.0 43.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 49.4 51.6 86.8 86.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.2 5.4 7.1 7.0
Medicare 17.3 27.1 36.0 36.0
Also Medicaid 27.8 35.1 53.0 53.0
Medicaid 41.1 48.0 62.2 62.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.0 35.1 35.9 35.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 1148 1472 1477 1457 1503 1514 1511 1521 1247
Age
15 to 24 years 309 312 317 315 326 331 331 333 325
25 to 44 years 432 474 475 469 487 489 486 490 458
45 to 54 years 160 198 199 193 202 204 204 204 181
55 to 64 years 107 150 150 146 150 152 152 152 122
65 years and over 140 338 336 335 339 339 339 342 161
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1053 1345 1351 1332 1374 1384 1381 1391 1148
Inside central cities 629 782 782 777 805 811 811 818 689
Outside central cities 425 564 569 556 568 573 570 573 459
Outside metropolitan areas 95 127 127 125 130 130 130 130 99
Region
Northeast 242 304 306 296 301 306 306 308 262
Midwest 106 127 127 125 130 130 130 135 117
South 432 540 543 538 556 557 555 558 450
West 368 501 502 498 517 521 520 521 418
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1114 1438 1443 1423 1469 1479 1477 1487 1212
18 to 24 years old 275 277 283 280 292 296 296 299 291
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 134 134 134 134 137 140 140 141 141
25 years old and over 839 1161 1161 1142 1177 1183 1180 1188 921
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 517 702 701 694 714 715 715 718 570
High school graduate, no college 176 247 247 239 246 248 246 249 196
College: Less than bachelor's degree 102 156 156 154 160 161 161 163 110
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 43 56 58 55 58 60 59 59 46
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 912 1035 1042 1024 1063 1073 1070 1076 985
Worked at full-time jobs 224 241 243 225 248 254 252 256 233
50 to 52 weeks 86 86 88 83 97 97 96 97 94
Worked at part-time jobs 134 149 154 153 170 172 171 173 159
Did not work 553 645 645 645 645 646 646 646 593
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 157 231 231 231 231 231 231 231 215
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 45 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 48
SSI 114 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 170
Food stamps 169 199 199 199 205 205 205 206 188
Housing assistance 114 176 177 176 182 184 184 184 154
Energy assistance 32 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 35
Food stamps and cash assistance 91 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 102
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 100 141 141 121 128 132 130 131 91
Medicare 181 418 417 415 419 419 419 422 213
Also Medicaid 103 188 188 188 190 190 190 190 133
Medicaid 306 436 436 436 443 445 445 446 371
Not covered by:
Health insurance 628 650 657 657 686 691 690 696 668
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 1219 1219 1162 1131 1063 1015 1088 1210 1207
Age
15 to 24 years 325 325 325 323 319 319 324 331 331
25 to 44 years 453 453 444 433 419 417 430 455 453
45 to 54 years 179 179 163 152 135 130 137 173 173
55 to 64 years 118 118 106 102 91 83 93 108 108
65 years and over 144 144 125 122 99 66 103 142 142
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1125 1125 1069 1039 975 929 997 1111 1109
Inside central cities 675 675 641 616 579 556 594 666 665
Outside central cities 450 450 428 423 395 373 403 445 443
Outside metropolitan areas 94 94 93 92 89 85 91 99 99
Region
Northeast 255 255 235 218 194 192 198 254 254
Midwest 115 115 111 109 105 101 107 113 113
South 445 445 443 441 420 392 425 457 455
West 404 404 372 363 344 329 358 386 386
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1185 1185 1128 1097 1029 980 1053 1175 1173
18 to 24 years old 291 291 291 289 284 284 289 296 296
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 141 141 141 139 135 135 139 141 141
25 years old and over 893 893 837 808 745 696 764 879 877
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 552 552 514 493 457 424 468 541 539
High school graduate, no college 191 191 178 171 158 149 164 185 185
College: Less than bachelor's degree 107 107 103 101 89 85 90 106 106
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 44 44 43 43 40 39 42 47 47
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 973 973 936 908 863 847 883 966 964
Worked at full-time jobs 233 233 233 232 220 216 220 248 247
50 to 52 weeks 94 94 94 94 88 87 88 100 99
Worked at part-time jobs 158 158 157 151 144 143 146 165 164
Did not work 583 583 546 524 499 488 517 553 553
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 206 206 149 132 97 92 106 157 157
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48 48 45 43 40 40 43 45 45
SSI 160 160 106 90 59 54 65 114 114
Food stamps 183 183 170 158 120 115 124 177 177
Housing assistance 143 143 110 89 43 43 45 124 124
Energy assistance 35 35 31 29 23 20 23 32 32
Food stamps and cash assistance 101 101 88 78 53 52 54 91 91
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 90 90 89 89 85 81 85 112 110
Medicare 185 185 158 153 127 88 138 183 183
Also Medicaid 115 115 89 84 64 55 70 105 105
Medicaid 353 353 297 266 222 207 242 314 314
Not covered by:
Health insurance 668 668 668 668 653 652 653 668 668
Race Footnotes