Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 (of any race)
Total 4620 25.9 34.0 33.6 33.2
Age
15 to 24 years 982 34.2 36.4 36.4 35.9
25 to 44 years 2210 21.2 22.7 22.6 22.3
45 to 54 years 576 24.8 30.5 29.7 29.2
55 to 64 years 359 30.3 43.8 43.4 43.1
65 years and over 492 28.5 76.7 74.7 74.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 4210 25.2 33.3 32.9 32.5
Inside central cities 2351 24.9 34.1 33.6 33.2
Outside central cities 1859 25.5 32.2 32.0 31.7
Outside metropolitan areas 410 33.1 41.3 40.8 40.7
Region
Northeast 723 26.0 37.1 36.7 36.1
Midwest 493 25.3 28.8 28.7 28.3
South 1744 27.6 34.0 33.1 32.9
West 1661 24.3 34.2 34.2 33.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 4582 25.5 33.6 33.2 32.9
18 to 24 years old 944 32.5 34.8 34.8 34.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 349 42.7 43.1 43.1 42.8
25 years old and over 3638 23.7 33.3 32.8 32.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1397 34.0 47.7 47.1 46.6
High school graduate, no college 928 21.4 28.8 28.5 28.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 711 15.3 24.5 24.3 24.3
Bachelor's degree or more 602 13.0 17.4 16.5 16.5
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 3946 24.1 27.5 27.3 26.9
Worked at full-time jobs 2857 8.5 9.9 9.9 9.6
50 to 52 weeks 2322 3.6 3.9 3.8 3.5
Worked at part-time jobs 406 36.6 42.3 42.8 41.5
Did not work 683 81.8 92.0 90.8 90.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 265 59.7 93.3 92.1 92.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 47 70.5 96.9 93.6 93.6
SSI 227 56.7 92.8 91.4 91.4
Food stamps 310 65.7 80.4 78.9 78.8
Housing assistance 334 48.8 73.9 73.0 72.6
Energy assistance 89 41.1 73.1 71.6 71.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 125 77.9 98.7 96.4 96.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1626 8.3 10.5 10.5 9.5
Medicare 575 33.3 81.4 79.7 79.7
Also Medicaid 244 47.2 92.5 90.7 90.7
Medicaid 538 55.4 82.3 81.3 81.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1977 32.6 34.6 34.4 34.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 (of any race)
Total 34.3 34.7 34.3 34.4 27.8
Age
15 to 24 years 37.4 37.5 37.5 37.6 35.9
25 to 44 years 23.4 23.7 23.4 23.4 22.0
45 to 54 years 30.0 31.0 29.9 29.9 26.1
55 to 64 years 44.7 45.8 44.7 44.7 34.9
65 years and over 74.8 74.8 74.8 74.8 34.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 33.5 33.9 33.5 33.6 27.0
Inside central cities 34.3 34.8 34.2 34.3 26.8
Outside central cities 32.5 32.7 32.6 32.7 27.2
Outside metropolitan areas 42.8 42.8 42.6 42.7 36.2
Region
Northeast 37.8 39.0 37.6 37.8 29.4
Midwest 29.4 29.4 29.3 29.4 26.5
South 33.9 34.0 33.8 33.9 28.6
West 34.8 35.1 34.9 34.9 26.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 34.3 34.0 34.0 27.4
18 to 24 years old 35.8 36.0 36.0 36.1 34.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.2 44.2 44.2 44.5 44.1
25 years old and over 33.5 33.9 33.5 33.5 25.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.9 48.8 47.8 47.8 37.3
High school graduate, no college 29.3 29.3 29.1 29.2 22.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.6 25.0 24.8 24.8 16.9
Bachelor's degree or more 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 13.9
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 28.1 28.5 28.1 28.2 25.6
Worked at full-time jobs 10.7 11.3 10.7 10.7 9.6
50 to 52 weeks 4.7 5.1 4.6 4.6 4.5
Worked at part-time jobs 44.9 44.9 44.8 45.0 39.0
Did not work 90.8 91.0 91.0 91.0 84.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 92.2 92.2 92.2 92.2 82.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 85.7
SSI 91.6 91.6 91.6 91.6 81.9
Food stamps 79.5 79.6 79.3 79.3 71.5
Housing assistance 72.6 72.9 72.6 72.6 58.0
Energy assistance 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 47.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.4 91.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 7.4
Medicare 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 40.2
Also Medicaid 90.7 90.7 90.7 90.7 63.2
Medicaid 81.8 82.2 82.0 82.0 67.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 36.4 37.0 36.3 36.4 34.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 (of any race)
Total 27.1 27.1 25.6 25.1 23.4
Age
15 to 24 years 35.9 35.9 35.5 35.0 34.8
25 to 44 years 22.0 22.0 21.7 21.4 20.3
45 to 54 years 24.9 24.9 22.8 20.4 18.1
55 to 64 years 33.8 33.8 29.1 28.7 24.7
65 years and over 29.9 29.9 24.3 24.3 20.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 26.2 26.2 24.7 24.1 22.5
Inside central cities 25.7 25.7 24.0 23.6 21.2
Outside central cities 26.8 26.8 25.5 24.8 24.2
Outside metropolitan areas 35.9 35.9 35.0 34.6 32.8
Region
Northeast 27.8 27.8 25.3 24.2 20.0
Midwest 26.0 26.0 25.2 25.1 24.6
South 28.1 28.1 27.1 26.7 25.0
West 26.0 26.0 24.3 23.7 22.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 26.7 26.7 25.2 24.6 23.0
18 to 24 years old 34.3 34.3 33.9 33.3 33.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.1 44.1 44.1 43.8 43.8
25 years old and over 24.7 24.7 22.9 22.4 20.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.8 35.8 32.8 31.8 28.7
High school graduate, no college 21.3 21.3 20.7 20.1 18.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.3 16.3 14.9 14.9 14.1
Bachelor's degree or more 13.9 13.9 13.0 12.9 11.4
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 25.3 24.3 23.6 22.3
Worked at full-time jobs 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.0
50 to 52 weeks 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 39.0 39.0 38.7 37.7 35.7
Did not work 82.9 82.9 77.9 75.2 69.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 75.3 75.3 50.3 43.3 26.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 82.8 82.8 65.3 55.5 34.7
SSI 73.5 73.5 46.8 40.0 24.0
Food stamps 68.6 68.6 60.9 59.0 43.2
Housing assistance 52.0 52.0 41.2 38.9 20.4
Energy assistance 43.7 43.7 39.8 39.8 34.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 86.8 86.8 67.9 63.1 34.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1
Medicare 34.2 34.2 26.3 26.3 20.9
Also Medicaid 54.3 54.3 36.6 36.6 26.7
Medicaid 63.0 63.0 51.1 46.2 36.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 33.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 (of any race)
Total 22.5 24.3 27.2 26.8
Age
15 to 24 years 35.0 35.3 36.1 36.1
25 to 44 years 20.3 21.2 22.7 22.3
45 to 54 years 17.9 19.5 25.2 24.1
55 to 64 years 20.2 25.6 33.0 31.9
65 years and over 14.8 21.1 27.8 27.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 21.7 23.4 26.4 25.9
Inside central cities 20.7 22.1 26.0 25.4
Outside central cities 23.1 25.1 26.9 26.6
Outside metropolitan areas 30.8 33.2 35.5 35.5
Region
Northeast 19.8 21.9 29.2 27.8
Midwest 24.1 25.0 25.9 25.9
South 23.3 25.9 28.5 28.1
West 22.5 23.5 25.4 25.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 22.1 23.9 26.8 26.4
18 to 24 years old 33.3 33.7 34.5 34.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.8 44.1 44.5 44.5
25 years old and over 19.2 21.3 24.8 24.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.7 30.0 36.1 34.8
High school graduate, no college 17.8 19.9 22.4 22.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.8 14.2 15.8 15.6
Bachelor's degree or more 10.2 11.9 13.0 13.0
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.9 23.1 25.7 25.2
Worked at full-time jobs 9.0 9.2 10.4 9.8
50 to 52 weeks 4.1 4.2 5.2 4.7
Worked at part-time jobs 35.1 36.8 40.5 40.1
Did not work 67.6 73.4 80.8 80.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 20.0 35.5 58.7 58.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 34.4 45.2 68.1 68.1
SSI 16.9 32.7 56.0 56.0
Food stamps 37.9 48.1 65.7 65.6
Housing assistance 20.4 22.2 48.1 47.7
Energy assistance 30.3 34.9 41.0 41.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 25.1 46.1 76.9 76.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.7 7.1 8.3 8.3
Medicare 16.1 23.5 32.6 32.6
Also Medicaid 19.7 30.0 46.5 46.5
Medicaid 32.4 42.2 56.2 55.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.5 33.9 35.3 34.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 1197 1570 1552 1536 1586 1602 1586 1588 1285
Age
15 to 24 years 336 358 357 352 368 369 369 370 353
25 to 44 years 469 502 499 494 517 523 517 518 486
45 to 54 years 143 176 171 168 173 178 172 172 150
55 to 64 years 109 157 156 155 161 164 161 161 125
65 years and over 140 377 368 366 368 368 368 368 170
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1061 1401 1385 1369 1410 1427 1411 1413 1136
Inside central cities 586 801 789 780 807 819 805 806 630
Outside central cities 475 599 595 589 604 608 606 607 506
Outside metropolitan areas 136 169 167 167 175 175 175 175 149
Region
Northeast 188 268 265 261 273 282 272 273 212
Midwest 124 142 142 139 145 145 145 145 130
South 481 593 578 574 590 593 590 591 498
West 403 567 567 561 578 583 580 580 444
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1168 1541 1523 1507 1556 1573 1557 1559 1256
18 to 24 years old 307 328 328 323 338 339 339 341 324
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 149 150 150 149 154 154 154 155 154
25 years old and over 861 1213 1194 1183 1218 1234 1217 1219 932
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 476 666 657 651 669 682 668 668 522
High school graduate, no college 199 267 265 260 272 272 270 271 207
College: Less than bachelor's degree 109 174 172 172 175 177 176 176 120
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 78 105 100 100 103 103 103 103 84
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 951 1085 1077 1062 1108 1125 1109 1111 1008
Worked at full-time jobs 243 284 283 274 306 322 306 307 273
50 to 52 weeks 83 90 88 82 109 118 107 107 104
Worked at part-time jobs 149 172 174 168 182 182 182 183 158
Did not work 559 629 620 620 620 621 621 621 577
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 158 247 244 244 244 244 244 244 218
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 33 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 40
SSI 129 211 207 207 208 208 208 208 186
Food stamps 203 249 244 244 246 247 246 246 221
Housing assistance 163 247 244 242 242 244 242 242 194
Energy assistance 37 65 64 64 65 65 65 65 42
Food stamps and cash assistance 98 124 121 121 121 121 121 121 115
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 135 171 171 155 157 158 157 158 120
Medicare 191 468 459 459 460 460 460 460 231
Also Medicaid 115 226 221 221 221 221 221 221 154
Medicaid 298 443 437 437 440 442 441 441 361
Not covered by:
Health insurance 644 685 681 681 719 731 718 720 681
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 1251 1251 1183 1157 1083 1041 1123 1257 1237
Age
15 to 24 years 353 353 349 344 342 344 347 354 354
25 to 44 years 486 486 479 473 450 449 468 502 492
45 to 54 years 144 144 131 118 105 103 112 145 139
55 to 64 years 122 122 105 103 89 72 92 119 115
65 years and over 147 147 120 120 98 73 104 137 137
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1103 1103 1040 1016 949 915 987 1111 1091
Inside central cities 605 605 565 555 499 486 520 612 597
Outside central cities 498 498 474 460 450 429 467 499 494
Outside metropolitan areas 147 147 144 142 134 126 136 146 146
Region
Northeast 201 201 183 175 145 143 158 211 201
Midwest 128 128 124 123 121 119 123 127 127
South 490 490 472 466 436 407 452 497 490
West 432 432 404 393 381 373 390 421 419
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1222 1222 1154 1128 1054 1013 1094 1228 1208
18 to 24 years old 324 324 320 315 313 315 318 325 325
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 154 154 154 153 153 153 154 155 155
25 years old and over 898 898 835 814 741 698 776 902 883
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 501 501 458 444 401 373 419 504 487
High school graduate, no college 198 198 192 187 171 165 185 208 207
College: Less than bachelor's degree 116 116 106 106 100 98 101 112 111
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 84 84 78 77 69 62 71 78 78
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 997 997 957 932 878 862 913 1013 994
Worked at full-time jobs 272 272 268 265 259 258 263 298 279
50 to 52 weeks 104 104 103 103 99 96 99 121 110
Worked at part-time jobs 158 158 157 153 145 142 149 164 163
Did not work 566 566 532 514 475 462 501 552 552
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 199 199 133 115 69 53 94 155 155
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 39 39 30 26 16 16 21 32 32
SSI 167 167 106 91 54 38 74 127 127
Food stamps 212 212 189 183 134 117 149 204 203
Housing assistance 174 174 138 130 68 68 74 161 160
Energy assistance 39 39 35 35 31 27 31 37 37
Food stamps and cash assistance 109 109 85 79 43 31 58 96 96
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 119 119 117 117 115 109 115 136 136
Medicare 197 197 151 151 120 93 135 188 188
Also Medicaid 132 132 89 89 65 48 73 113 113
Medicaid 339 339 275 249 194 174 227 303 300
Not covered by:
Health insurance 681 681 681 681 670 663 670 697 681
Race Footnotes