Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 6034 25.8 40.2 39.6 39.3
Age
15 to 24 years 689 39.1 44.1 44.1 43.1
25 to 44 years 2213 19.9 23.1 23.0 22.9
45 to 54 years 1214 25.8 35.6 35.0 34.4
55 to 64 years 797 28.8 43.3 42.6 42.6
65 years and over 1121 27.4 74.3 72.6 72.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 5321 24.8 38.5 38.0 37.7
Inside central cities 3380 26.8 42.8 42.2 41.9
Outside central cities 1941 21.3 30.9 30.6 30.3
Outside metropolitan areas 713 33.4 53.2 52.2 51.8
Region
Northeast 1105 26.2 45.8 45.2 45.0
Midwest 1162 26.6 40.3 40.1 39.6
South 3213 26.8 38.8 38.3 37.9
West 554 18.0 36.9 35.8 35.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 5999 25.4 39.8 39.3 39.0
18 to 24 years old 654 35.8 41.1 41.1 40.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 145 63.0 63.5 63.5 61.3
25 years old and over 5345 24.1 39.7 39.1 38.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1242 42.9 70.7 69.5 69.4
High school graduate, no college 1849 24.8 39.3 38.9 38.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1265 17.7 29.7 28.8 28.4
Bachelor's degree or more 989 7.6 14.2 14.2 14.1
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 4793 24.3 31.4 31.1 30.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3187 6.5 7.8 7.7 7.3
50 to 52 weeks 2646 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 445 29.6 40.9 41.0 39.9
Did not work 1162 71.2 92.4 91.4 91.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 545 61.2 92.3 91.0 90.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 71 51.5 69.8 69.8 69.8
SSI 479 62.1 95.2 93.7 93.6
Food stamps 636 63.7 84.5 83.2 82.6
Housing assistance 754 51.1 78.0 77.2 76.5
Energy assistance 231 50.9 82.2 83.1 83.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 258 72.4 93.4 91.5 91.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2799 8.1 13.3 13.2 12.5
Medicare 1416 32.8 80.3 78.5 78.4
Also Medicaid 460 49.6 91.6 89.8 89.7
Medicaid 1020 58.6 85.0 83.8 83.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1302 36.0 40.0 39.9 39.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 40.1 40.4 40.2 40.2 28.4
Age
15 to 24 years 45.6 46.1 46.1 46.5 42.6
25 to 44 years 23.4 23.6 23.3 23.5 21.4
45 to 54 years 35.1 35.5 35.1 34.9 28.9
55 to 64 years 43.2 43.6 43.4 43.4 31.9
65 years and over 72.9 72.9 72.9 72.9 30.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 38.4 38.5 38.5 38.6 27.2
Inside central cities 42.5 42.7 42.7 42.7 29.6
Outside central cities 31.2 31.4 31.3 31.3 23.2
Outside metropolitan areas 53.1 53.9 52.6 52.6 36.8
Region
Northeast 45.7 46.2 46.0 45.9 29.5
Midwest 40.2 40.5 40.2 40.7 28.2
South 38.8 39.0 38.8 38.8 28.8
West 36.3 36.5 36.3 36.3 24.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 39.8 40.0 39.8 39.9 28.0
18 to 24 years old 42.7 43.2 43.2 43.6 39.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6
25 years old and over 39.4 39.6 39.4 39.4 26.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 69.6 70.1 69.6 69.6 46.9
High school graduate, no college 39.9 40.0 39.9 39.9 27.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 28.5 28.7 28.5 28.4 19.0
Bachelor's degree or more 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.7 8.8
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 31.6 31.9 31.7 31.7 26.8
Worked at full-time jobs 8.0 8.4 8.2 8.3 7.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 44.3 44.8 43.8 44.2 35.3
Did not work 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.3 77.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 83.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69.8 69.8 69.8 69.9 63.7
SSI 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 85.9
Food stamps 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 69.8
Housing assistance 77.3 77.9 77.3 77.3 58.4
Energy assistance 83.1 84.0 84.0 84.0 58.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 83.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 8.0
Medicare 78.9 78.9 78.7 78.7 38.3
Also Medicaid 90.1 90.1 90.1 90.1 65.9
Medicaid 84.2 84.5 84.2 84.3 70.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.6 42.4 41.9 42.1 37.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 26.9 26.9 24.9 24.0 21.1
Age
15 to 24 years 42.3 42.3 41.1 38.9 37.4
25 to 44 years 20.7 20.7 20.0 19.5 18.1
45 to 54 years 27.1 27.1 24.9 23.4 19.5
55 to 64 years 30.7 30.7 27.7 26.5 22.3
65 years and over 26.9 26.9 22.9 22.6 18.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.9 25.9 24.0 23.1 20.2
Inside central cities 27.9 27.9 25.6 24.8 21.0
Outside central cities 22.6 22.6 21.3 20.3 18.9
Outside metropolitan areas 34.4 34.4 31.7 30.6 27.8
Region
Northeast 27.5 27.5 24.6 23.3 21.1
Midwest 27.3 27.3 25.8 24.9 21.7
South 27.3 27.3 25.9 25.2 22.1
West 23.3 23.3 18.6 16.8 14.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 26.5 26.5 24.5 23.6 20.7
18 to 24 years old 39.2 39.2 37.9 35.9 34.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 64.5 64.5 64.0 56.4 54.2
25 years old and over 25.0 25.0 22.9 22.1 19.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.2 43.2 38.9 38.0 30.7
High school graduate, no college 26.1 26.1 24.2 22.9 20.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 18.2 18.2 17.0 16.6 14.9
Bachelor's degree or more 8.6 8.6 7.8 7.7 7.2
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.9 25.9 24.3 23.3 20.8
Worked at full-time jobs 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.6 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 35.3 35.3 32.6 32.4 31.4
Did not work 73.8 73.8 68.7 65.6 56.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 76.2 76.2 55.5 47.9 31.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 61.8 61.8 51.5 45.3 38.2
SSI 77.8 77.8 55.7 47.8 29.7
Food stamps 65.0 65.0 60.0 56.4 40.1
Housing assistance 52.3 52.3 45.4 41.7 22.3
Energy assistance 55.8 55.8 47.2 45.3 35.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 77.2 77.2 65.7 58.8 34.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.9 7.9 7.6 7.6 7.0
Medicare 32.2 32.2 27.2 26.8 20.3
Also Medicaid 55.3 55.3 41.3 40.2 26.2
Medicaid 65.6 65.6 55.2 49.7 38.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.9 37.9 37.8 37.8 36.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 18.9 22.0 26.9 26.6
Age
15 to 24 years 36.9 39.3 43.4 43.4
25 to 44 years 17.6 18.7 21.4 20.9
45 to 54 years 18.5 20.1 26.5 26.1
55 to 64 years 18.6 23.0 28.9 28.8
65 years and over 11.0 19.1 26.4 26.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.6 21.0 25.8 25.7
Inside central cities 19.2 21.8 27.7 27.7
Outside central cities 17.5 19.6 22.6 22.2
Outside metropolitan areas 21.3 29.3 34.7 33.4
Region
Northeast 19.9 21.8 26.9 26.5
Midwest 21.0 22.8 27.4 27.1
South 18.6 22.8 27.9 27.7
West 14.0 15.8 19.5 19.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 18.4 21.5 26.4 26.2
18 to 24 years old 33.8 36.3 40.4 40.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.2 61.8 65.1 65.1
25 years old and over 16.6 19.7 24.7 24.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.0 31.6 42.8 42.1
High school graduate, no college 18.6 21.6 26.0 25.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.0 14.9 18.2 18.0
Bachelor's degree or more 6.7 7.5 8.0 8.0
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.6 21.5 25.8 25.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 6.3 7.8 7.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.4 3.3 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 30.7 31.4 35.8 35.0
Did not work 53.2 59.7 71.3 71.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 25.0 35.8 61.0 61.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38.2 41.4 51.5 51.5
SSI 22.8 34.6 61.9 61.9
Food stamps 35.5 42.2 64.7 64.2
Housing assistance 22.3 22.3 52.1 51.4
Energy assistance 27.0 37.2 50.7 50.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 27.1 37.0 71.5 71.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.6 7.1 8.9 8.8
Medicare 13.1 21.8 32.1 32.1
Also Medicaid 18.2 28.2 49.3 49.3
Medicaid 33.2 41.9 59.4 58.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.6 36.7 38.3 37.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 1560 2426 2392 2373 2420 2436 2424 2427 1712
Age
15 to 24 years 269 304 304 297 314 318 318 320 293
25 to 44 years 441 511 510 506 518 522 517 520 474
45 to 54 years 313 433 425 417 426 431 427 424 351
55 to 64 years 229 345 340 340 345 347 346 346 255
65 years and over 307 832 813 812 817 817 817 817 340
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1321 2046 2019 2004 2042 2051 2049 2052 1449
Inside central cities 907 1447 1426 1416 1436 1442 1442 1445 999
Outside central cities 414 599 593 587 606 609 607 607 450
Outside metropolitan areas 238 379 373 369 379 385 376 376 263
Region
Northeast 290 507 499 498 505 510 509 507 325
Midwest 309 468 466 460 468 471 468 473 328
South 862 1246 1229 1217 1246 1252 1247 1247 924
West 100 205 198 198 201 202 201 201 135
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1525 2390 2357 2338 2385 2400 2389 2392 1677
18 to 24 years old 234 269 269 262 279 283 283 285 258
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 91 92 92 89 95 95 95 95 95
25 years old and over 1290 2121 2088 2076 2106 2117 2106 2107 1419
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 533 878 864 863 864 871 864 864 583
High school graduate, no college 458 727 720 714 739 740 739 739 508
College: Less than bachelor's degree 224 375 364 359 360 363 360 359 241
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 76 140 140 140 143 143 143 145 87
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1166 1504 1489 1472 1514 1529 1518 1521 1285
Worked at full-time jobs 207 248 245 233 255 268 261 263 226
50 to 52 weeks 68 74 71 63 76 82 76 76 70
Worked at part-time jobs 132 182 183 178 197 199 195 197 157
Did not work 828 1074 1062 1062 1062 1062 1062 1061 903
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 333 503 496 495 495 495 495 495 454
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 37 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 45
SSI 297 455 449 448 448 448 448 448 411
Food stamps 405 537 529 525 535 535 535 535 444
Housing assistance 385 588 582 577 583 588 583 583 440
Energy assistance 117 190 192 192 192 194 194 194 135
Food stamps and cash assistance 187 241 236 235 235 235 235 235 216
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 227 372 369 350 362 362 362 360 223
Medicare 464 1137 1111 1110 1117 1117 1115 1115 542
Also Medicaid 228 421 413 412 414 414 414 414 303
Medicaid 598 867 856 855 859 862 859 861 718
Not covered by:
Health insurance 468 521 519 519 542 552 546 547 494
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 1626 1626 1505 1449 1275 1140 1326 1621 1605
Age
15 to 24 years 291 291 283 268 258 254 271 299 299
25 to 44 years 459 459 443 431 400 389 414 474 463
45 to 54 years 330 330 302 284 237 225 244 321 317
55 to 64 years 245 245 221 212 178 148 183 231 229
65 years and over 301 301 257 253 204 124 214 296 296
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1380 1380 1279 1231 1077 988 1116 1373 1366
Inside central cities 943 943 866 837 709 649 736 935 935
Outside central cities 438 438 414 394 367 339 380 438 431
Outside metropolitan areas 246 246 226 218 199 152 209 248 239
Region
Northeast 304 304 271 257 233 220 241 297 293
Midwest 317 317 300 289 252 244 265 319 315
South 876 876 831 809 709 598 732 897 889
West 129 129 103 93 82 77 88 108 107
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1591 1591 1470 1416 1242 1107 1292 1586 1569
18 to 24 years old 256 256 248 235 224 221 238 264 264
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94 94 93 82 79 79 90 95 95
25 years old and over 1335 1335 1222 1181 1018 886 1055 1322 1305
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 536 536 483 472 381 299 393 532 523
High school graduate, no college 482 482 448 422 377 343 400 480 476
College: Less than bachelor's degree 231 231 215 210 188 177 188 230 227
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 85 85 77 76 71 67 74 79 79
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1240 1240 1163 1115 995 940 1033 1238 1222
Worked at full-time jobs 226 226 220 209 194 185 200 250 237
50 to 52 weeks 70 70 70 67 61 55 62 88 83
Worked at part-time jobs 157 157 145 144 140 136 140 159 156
Did not work 857 857 798 762 662 619 693 829 829
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 415 415 303 261 169 136 195 332 332
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 44 44 37 32 27 27 29 37 37
SSI 372 372 267 229 142 109 166 296 296
Food stamps 413 413 381 358 255 225 269 411 408
Housing assistance 395 395 342 315 168 168 168 393 388
Energy assistance 129 129 109 105 81 62 86 117 117
Food stamps and cash assistance 199 199 169 152 88 70 95 184 184
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 220 220 213 212 196 186 198 249 245
Medicare 456 456 385 380 288 186 309 455 455
Also Medicaid 254 254 190 185 120 84 130 227 227
Medicaid 669 669 563 507 389 339 428 606 600
Not covered by:
Health insurance 494 494 492 492 478 464 478 499 492
Race Footnotes