Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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 290617 10.8 18.8 18.8 18.3
Age
Under 18 years 73241 15.1 18.0 18.0 17.2
Related children 72133 14.6 17.5 17.5 16.7
Under 6 years 23752 17.0 19.1 19.1 18.2
18 to 24 years 28008 15.9 18.9 18.9 18.3
25 to 44 years 82661 9.5 12.2 12.2 11.6
45 to 64 years 71496 7.4 13.6 13.6 13.2
65 years and over 35209 7.5 47.0 46.8 46.5
65 to 74 years 18390 7.1 39.3 39.1 38.8
75 years and over 16820 7.8 55.4 55.2 54.9
Family Relationship
In families 240754 9.2 15.7 15.6 15.1
Married-couple families 184772 5.0 11.0 10.9 10.4
With related children under 18 113658 6.2 7.8 7.8 7.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 42053 26.9 35.6 35.6 34.7
With related children under 18 31153 32.8 39.8 39.8 38.7
Unrelated individuals 48609 17.7 34.0 34.0 33.6
Living alone 30245 14.0 37.2 37.1 36.8
65 years and over 10638 13.2 66.0 65.9 65.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Region
Northeast 53906 9.9 18.2 18.1 17.6
Midwest 64740 9.9 17.7 17.7 17.1
South 104887 12.0 20.5 20.5 20.0
West 67083 10.5 17.9 17.9 17.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 217375 9.3 19.1 19.1 18.7
18 to 24 years old 28008 15.9 18.9 18.9 18.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6125 23.7 27.5 27.5 26.8
25 years old and over 189367 8.4 19.2 19.1 18.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28015 19.7 42.3 42.3 41.6
High school graduate, no college 60893 9.1 22.6 22.5 21.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 48077 6.1 14.3 14.3 13.9
Bachelor's degree or more 52381 3.5 7.3 7.3 7.2
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 174565 9.5 13.6 13.6 13.1
Worked at full-time jobs 117336 3.6 4.4 4.4 4.0
50 to 52 weeks 99191 2.1 2.5 2.5 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 21957 12.6 17.1 17.1 16.3
Did not work 35272 27.1 41.9 41.9 41.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 17208 37.5 61.2 61.2 60.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 6358 56.1 73.5 73.5 72.3
SSI 12012 28.6 57.4 57.4 56.6
Food stamps 21909 53.6 67.7 67.7 66.5
Housing assistance 10621 49.1 68.5 68.5 67.3
Energy assistance 6318 44.2 69.9 69.8 68.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 33273 35.5 43.1 43.1 41.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 8358 59.7 82.1 82.1 81.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 174041 2.7 5.3 5.3 4.6
Medicare 39704 9.3 49.9 49.8 49.5
Also Medicaid 5716 25.2 69.0 69.0 68.6
Medicaid 37718 35.1 50.8 50.8 49.7
Not covered 45144 22.2 26.6 26.6 26.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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 19.0 18.9 17.5 17.5 10.4
Age
Under 18 years 18.3 17.9 14.9 14.8 13.0
Related children 17.8 17.4 14.4 14.3 12.5
Under 6 years 19.6 19.1 16.0 15.9 14.7
18 to 24 years 19.4 19.4 18.1 18.1 15.8
25 to 44 years 12.3 12.2 10.8 10.8 8.9
45 to 64 years 13.6 13.7 13.2 13.3 8.1
65 years and over 46.8 46.9 46.8 46.8 8.6
65 to 74 years 39.1 39.2 39.0 39.1 8.2
75 years and over 55.1 55.3 55.2 55.3 9.2
Family Relationship
In families 15.8 15.6 14.0 14.0 8.5
Married-couple families 11.1 10.8 9.7 9.7 4.4
With related children under 18 8.0 7.6 5.9 5.8 4.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 36.0 36.0 31.9 31.9 25.6
With related children under 18 40.2 40.0 34.6 34.5 30.1
Unrelated individuals 34.3 34.5 34.4 34.4 19.3
Living alone 37.3 37.5 37.4 37.4 15.5
65 years and over 65.9 66.1 66.1 66.2 14.5
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Region
Northeast 18.2 18.2 16.9 16.9 9.8
Midwest 17.9 17.8 16.2 16.2 9.1
South 20.7 20.6 19.1 19.2 11.5
West 18.2 17.9 16.6 16.6 10.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 19.3 19.2 18.4 18.4 9.5
18 to 24 years old 19.4 19.4 18.1 18.1 15.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.4 28.1 25.9 25.7 23.6
25 years old and over 19.2 19.2 18.4 18.4 8.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42.7 42.5 40.5 40.5 20.8
High school graduate, no college 22.5 22.5 21.6 21.7 9.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.4 14.5 13.7 13.8 6.1
Bachelor's degree or more 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.1 3.6
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 13.7 13.7 12.7 12.7 9.4
Worked at full-time jobs 4.5 4.5 3.6 3.6 3.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.6 1.9 1.9 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 17.5 17.5 15.9 15.9 12.0
Did not work 42.0 41.9 40.8 40.9 29.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 61.4 61.5 59.1 59.1 49.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 73.7 73.7 70.0 70.0 63.4
SSI 57.6 57.6 56.1 56.1 45.7
Food stamps 68.9 68.4 62.0 62.0 53.8
Housing assistance 69.2 68.5 64.5 64.4 51.5
Energy assistance 69.3 69.3 63.6 63.4 46.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 43.9 42.9 35.8 35.8 31.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 82.5 82.4 79.2 79.1 71.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.8 4.8 4.3 4.4 1.9
Medicare 49.8 50.0 49.7 49.7 11.1
Also Medicaid 69.3 69.3 68.3 68.4 35.8
Medicaid 51.9 51.2 46.5 46.5 36.6
Not covered 28.1 27.8 24.6 24.5 20.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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 10.2 10.2 9.4 9.0 7.9
Age
Under 18 years 13.0 12.9 12.1 11.6 9.5
Related children 12.5 12.5 11.6 11.1 9.0
Under 6 years 14.6 14.6 13.9 13.2 10.9
18 to 24 years 15.7 15.7 14.9 14.6 13.5
25 to 44 years 8.8 8.8 8.1 7.8 6.9
45 to 64 years 7.9 7.9 7.0 6.8 6.2
65 years and over 7.9 7.9 6.9 6.8 6.2
65 to 74 years 7.5 7.5 6.5 6.4 5.8
75 years and over 8.3 8.3 7.4 7.3 6.7
Family Relationship
In families 8.3 8.3 7.6 7.3 6.2
Married-couple families 4.3 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.3
With related children under 18 4.7 4.7 4.3 4.1 3.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 25.3 25.2 23.1 22.3 18.1
With related children under 18 30.0 30.0 27.7 26.8 21.4
Unrelated individuals 18.7 18.7 17.4 16.9 15.8
Living alone 14.9 14.9 13.6 13.3 11.9
65 years and over 13.5 13.5 12.2 12.1 10.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Region
Northeast 9.6 9.6 8.6 8.2 7.1
Midwest 9.0 9.0 8.4 8.1 7.1
South 11.3 11.3 10.5 10.2 9.0
West 10.1 10.1 9.1 8.8 7.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.2 9.2 8.4 8.2 7.4
18 to 24 years old 15.7 15.7 14.9 14.6 13.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.4 23.4 22.0 21.5 19.0
25 years old and over 8.3 8.3 7.5 7.2 6.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.9 19.9 17.4 16.7 14.4
High school graduate, no college 9.0 9.0 8.1 7.9 7.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.9 5.9 5.4 5.2 4.8
Bachelor's degree or more 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.2
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.3 9.3 8.5 8.2 7.4
Worked at full-time jobs 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.4
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3
Worked at part-time jobs 11.9 11.9 11.3 11.0 10.0
Did not work 28.6 28.6 25.6 24.6 22.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 47.6 47.6 34.2 31.6 23.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 62.6 62.6 51.3 48.0 35.5
SSI 42.8 42.8 26.1 23.5 17.2
Food stamps 52.7 52.7 46.9 43.6 32.2
Housing assistance 49.6 49.6 42.9 39.4 24.8
Energy assistance 44.7 44.7 37.8 35.2 26.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 30.8 30.8 28.2 26.7 20.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 69.9 69.9 54.7 50.3 35.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.6
Medicare 9.9 9.9 8.3 8.2 7.2
Also Medicaid 30.7 30.7 20.5 19.9 15.0
Medicaid 35.6 35.6 30.2 28.1 22.2
Not covered 20.5 20.5 20.1 19.8 18.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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 7.2 8.1 11.3 9.8
Age
Under 18 years 9.2 9.6 15.7 12.7
Related children 8.7 9.1 15.2 12.1
Under 6 years 10.7 11.1 17.7 14.3
18 to 24 years 13.1 13.7 16.8 15.5
25 to 44 years 6.5 7.1 10.0 8.5
45 to 64 years 5.2 6.3 7.8 7.4
65 years and over 4.3 6.4 7.5 7.4
65 to 74 years 4.1 6.0 7.2 7.1
75 years and over 4.4 6.8 7.8 7.8
Family Relationship
In families 5.7 6.3 9.7 8.0
Married-couple families 2.9 3.4 5.3 4.2
With related children under 18 3.2 3.5 6.5 4.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 16.9 18.2 27.8 23.7
With related children under 18 20.6 21.5 33.9 28.4
Unrelated individuals 14.2 16.3 18.4 18.3
Living alone 9.5 11.9 14.5 14.4
65 years and over 6.7 10.7 13.2 13.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Region
Northeast 6.7 7.3 10.2 9.1
Midwest 6.6 7.2 10.5 8.8
South 8.1 9.1 12.4 11.0
West 6.8 7.9 11.0 9.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 6.6 7.5 9.8 8.9
18 to 24 years old 13.1 13.7 16.8 15.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.3 19.3 25.0 22.8
25 years old and over 5.6 6.6 8.7 7.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 12.2 14.8 20.4 18.5
High school graduate, no college 6.2 7.3 9.5 8.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.1 4.8 6.4 5.7
Bachelor's degree or more 2.7 3.2 3.7 3.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 6.8 7.6 9.9 8.9
Worked at full-time jobs 2.3 2.4 4.0 3.1
50 to 52 weeks 1.2 1.3 2.4 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 9.2 10.1 13.6 11.9
Did not work 20.4 23.1 27.6 26.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 22.1 24.9 37.9 35.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 34.4 36.3 56.6 52.4
SSI 15.3 18.6 29.0 27.9
Food stamps 30.3 32.8 55.3 48.7
Housing assistance 24.8 25.1 49.9 45.2
Energy assistance 23.0 26.8 45.0 39.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 19.6 20.9 36.7 29.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 33.6 36.9 60.5 56.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.5 1.7 2.8 2.3
Medicare 5.2 7.5 9.4 9.1
Also Medicaid 11.5 16.2 25.8 24.5
Medicaid 20.7 22.9 36.2 31.4
Not covered 17.0 18.5 23.4 20.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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 31368 54781 54705 53146 55283 54910 50785 50857 30197
Age
Under 18 years 11081 13180 13180 12562 13413 13080 10877 10860 9537
Related children 10554 12631 12631 12019 12853 12525 10361 10345 9042
Under 6 years 4031 4533 4533 4332 4651 4548 3797 3787 3486
18 to 24 years 4453 5302 5302 5139 5445 5428 5064 5073 4428
25 to 44 years 7884 10053 10052 9620 10205 10098 8940 8938 7373
45 to 64 years 5326 9709 9703 9455 9754 9787 9441 9493 5816
65 years and over 2623 16536 16468 16370 16466 16518 16464 16492 3044
65 to 74 years 1308 7227 7190 7130 7190 7212 7180 7190 1502
75 years and over 1316 9310 9278 9240 9275 9305 9284 9302 1543
Family Relationship
In families 22241 37711 37650 36258 38033 37604 33593 33635 20368
Married-couple families 9322 20250 20189 19305 20428 19977 17983 17998 8074
With related children under 18 7008 8811 8811 8100 9099 8615 6653 6612 5413
Female hhlder, no husband present 11304 14991 14991 14605 15134 15152 13413 13402 10749
With related children under 18 10229 12400 12400 12056 12517 12468 10765 10750 9377
Unrelated individuals 8609 16530 16514 16348 16685 16749 16700 16730 9366
Living alone 4240 11246 11228 11139 11283 11329 11305 11325 4687
65 years and over 1399 7024 7009 6994 7013 7033 7033 7038 1541
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 5336 9785 9773 9504 9829 9801 9137 9103 5300
Midwest 6382 11477 11461 11070 11558 11497 10470 10494 5895
South 12579 21511 21471 20935 21689 21584 20053 20093 12083
West 7070 12008 11999 11638 12206 12028 11126 11168 6919
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 20286 41601 41525 40584 41870 41830 39909 39997 20661
18 to 24 years old 4453 5302 5302 5139 5445 5428 5064 5073 4428
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1450 1682 1682 1639 1738 1722 1583 1573 1445
25 years old and over 15833 36299 36223 35445 36425 36402 34845 34924 16233
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5514 11854 11842 11642 11955 11897 11351 11356 5814
High school graduate, no college 5546 13746 13705 13348 13705 13708 13175 13216 5615
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2919 6869 6859 6696 6940 6965 6596 6619 2929
Bachelor's degree or more 1854 3830 3817 3759 3824 3832 3723 3732 1875
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 16508 23664 23656 22856 23972 23886 22131 22189 16484
Worked at full-time jobs 4197 5143 5142 4719 5309 5247 4247 4254 3506
50 to 52 weeks 2126 2492 2492 2235 2632 2565 1877 1885 1627
Worked at part-time jobs 2761 3747 3744 3574 3845 3849 3489 3497 2634
Did not work 9551 14773 14770 14564 14818 14789 14395 14438 10345
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 6444 10535 10537 10379 10570 10578 10165 10165 8567
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3564 4672 4672 4599 4684 4685 4451 4450 4030
SSI 3430 6892 6894 6801 6917 6916 6735 6737 5486
Food stamps 11736 14826 14826 14564 15105 14993 13586 13583 11790
Housing assistance 5211 7275 7275 7148 7346 7281 6854 6836 5467
Energy assistance 2795 4415 4412 4295 4379 4377 4015 4007 2912
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 11808 14353 14355 13765 14615 14271 11921 11919 10336
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 4991 6860 6860 6787 6894 6889 6617 6611 6001
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4624 9310 9276 8026 8368 8308 7538 7573 3347
Medicare 3700 19827 19759 19646 19791 19836 19713 19751 4410
Also Medicaid 1440 3943 3943 3919 3962 3960 3907 3908 2046
Medicaid 13252 19143 19145 18762 19568 19325 17538 17538 13816
Not covered 10002 11987 11986 11894 12680 12551 11086 11078 9286
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(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 29582 29572 27198 26282 23079 20967 23464 32706 28562
Age
Under 18 years 9485 9480 8872 8506 6986 6715 7064 11509 9266
Related children 8992 8987 8384 8023 6512 6240 6587 10972 8764
Under 6 years 3471 3470 3291 3130 2596 2534 2629 4215 3397
18 to 24 years 4392 4391 4181 4076 3782 3656 3834 4710 4346
25 to 44 years 7272 7270 6707 6454 5709 5400 5845 8280 7047
45 to 64 years 5651 5649 5005 4835 4406 3699 4477 5567 5288
65 years and over 2782 2782 2433 2410 2197 1497 2244 2640 2616
65 to 74 years 1382 1382 1187 1175 1074 756 1100 1321 1303
75 years and over 1400 1400 1245 1235 1123 741 1143 1318 1313
Family Relationship
In families 20055 20045 18289 17601 14933 13611 15084 23242 19191
Married-couple families 7912 7910 7229 6875 6119 5336 6210 9833 7766
With related children under 18 5331 5330 4942 4639 3926 3665 4016 7413 5375
Female hhlder, no husband present 10620 10615 9702 9394 7606 7127 7655 11676 9953
With related children under 18 9342 9337 8638 8349 6661 6404 6710 10548 8850
Unrelated individuals 9068 9068 8451 8223 7702 6912 7936 8931 8895
Living alone 4515 4515 4104 4024 3588 2879 3588 4371 4355
65 years and over 1434 1434 1301 1290 1134 712 1134 1405 1405
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 5154 5154 4621 4418 3849 3593 3946 5522 4895
Midwest 5826 5822 5415 5242 4626 4258 4683 6776 5705
South 11834 11834 11062 10720 9393 8529 9550 13032 11512
West 6768 6763 6100 5902 5211 4587 5285 7377 6451
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 20097 20092 18326 17776 16093 14252 16400 21197 19296
18 to 24 years old 4392 4391 4181 4076 3782 3656 3834 4710 4346
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1433 1431 1350 1314 1165 1124 1183 1530 1395
25 years old and over 15705 15701 14145 13699 12311 10596 12566 16487 14950
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5566 5566 4875 4667 4023 3425 4141 5705 5170
High school graduate, no college 5452 5451 4938 4791 4330 3764 4437 5769 5225
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2859 2857 2587 2517 2294 1976 2315 3100 2739
Bachelor's degree or more 1828 1827 1745 1723 1663 1430 1673 1914 1816
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 16193 16188 14835 14336 12966 11857 13211 17350 15573
Worked at full-time jobs 3480 3477 3336 3225 2801 2661 2841 4643 3660
50 to 52 weeks 1608 1607 1537 1480 1268 1185 1288 2405 1719
Worked at part-time jobs 2619 2618 2485 2419 2196 2016 2211 2989 2608
Did not work 10094 10094 9013 8692 7969 7180 8159 9719 9305
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 8193 8189 5884 5433 4083 3804 4292 6530 6151
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3982 3982 3260 3054 2259 2186 2310 3601 3332
SSI 5144 5140 3139 2826 2065 1838 2235 3483 3352
Food stamps 11546 11546 10273 9548 7048 6628 7196 12108 10672
Housing assistance 5265 5265 4562 4185 2632 2632 2667 5301 4801
Energy assistance 2826 2826 2388 2226 1664 1456 1693 2841 2509
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 10252 10251 9393 8893 6838 6525 6968 12210 9912
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 5839 5839 4569 4203 2974 2805 3080 5058 4746
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3303 3302 3143 3109 2851 2577 2895 4866 3942
Medicare 3945 3945 3299 3259 2841 2055 2962 3726 3632
Also Medicaid 1757 1757 1173 1137 855 658 927 1472 1399
Medicaid 13427 13424 11382 10592 8386 7807 8656 13655 11845
Not covered 9246 9244 9061 8958 8301 7680 8350 10564 9161
Race Footnotes