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.]
(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 238521 9.1 17.3 17.3 16.8
Age
Under 18 years 58152 12.5 14.9 14.9 14.2
Related children 57260 12.0 14.4 14.4 13.7
Under 6 years 18922 14.4 16.1 16.1 15.4
18 to 24 years 22496 14.0 16.5 16.5 16.0
25 to 44 years 66669 8.3 10.7 10.7 10.2
45 to 64 years 60258 6.5 12.3 12.3 12.0
65 years and over 30946 6.2 46.2 46.0 45.7
65 to 74 years 15889 5.7 37.9 37.7 37.4
75 years and over 15056 6.6 54.9 54.7 54.4
Family Relationship
In families 197099 7.5 13.9 13.8 13.3
Married-couple families 159446 4.7 10.7 10.6 10.2
With related children under 18 96473 5.9 7.3 7.3 6.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 27088 23.2 31.9 31.9 31.2
With related children under 18 19484 29.4 35.7 35.7 34.8
Unrelated individuals 40360 16.2 33.3 33.3 33.0
Living alone 24825 12.4 37.1 37.0 36.8
65 years and over 9339 11.2 65.3 65.2 65.0
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.]
(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
Region
Northeast 44593 7.9 16.5 16.5 16.2
Midwest 56120 7.8 15.8 15.7 15.2
South 81468 9.9 18.5 18.5 18.1
West 56339 10.2 17.6 17.6 17.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 180369 8.0 18.0 18.0 17.6
18 to 24 years old 22496 14.0 16.5 16.5 16.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4800 20.1 23.1 23.1 22.5
25 years old and over 157873 7.2 18.3 18.2 17.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22514 17.7 40.7 40.7 40.0
High school graduate, no college 50691 7.6 21.7 21.7 21.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 40494 5.2 13.6 13.6 13.3
Bachelor's degree or more 44174 3.1 7.1 7.1 7.0
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 143354 8.2 12.1 12.1 11.7
Worked at full-time jobs 97201 3.2 3.9 3.9 3.6
50 to 52 weeks 82299 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 18698 10.9 15.0 15.0 14.4
Did not work 27455 24.3 39.1 39.1 38.6
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.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 11217 33.5 58.2 58.2 57.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3725 53.3 71.1 71.1 70.2
SSI 8118 25.4 54.8 54.8 54.1
Food stamps 14294 50.3 64.4 64.4 63.1
Housing assistance 5681 44.1 68.2 68.2 67.2
Energy assistance 4558 40.6 68.6 68.6 66.2
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 23344 32.2 39.3 39.3 37.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 5017 56.0 79.7 79.7 78.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 146790 2.2 5.0 5.0 4.4
Medicare 34398 7.6 48.7 48.5 48.3
Also Medicaid 4261 22.5 68.8 68.8 68.6
Medicaid 26708 31.6 47.8 47.8 46.7
Not covered 35155 20.7 24.9 24.9 24.7
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.]
(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 17.5 17.3 16.1 16.1 8.7
Age
Under 18 years 15.3 14.8 12.2 12.1 10.5
Related children 14.7 14.3 11.6 11.6 10.0
Under 6 years 16.7 16.1 13.2 13.1 12.0
18 to 24 years 17.1 16.9 15.8 15.8 13.9
25 to 44 years 10.9 10.7 9.5 9.5 7.7
45 to 64 years 12.4 12.4 12.0 12.1 7.1
65 years and over 46.0 46.1 46.0 46.1 7.1
65 to 74 years 37.8 37.8 37.7 37.8 6.6
75 years and over 54.6 54.8 54.7 54.8 7.6
Family Relationship
In families 14.0 13.8 12.4 12.4 6.8
Married-couple families 10.8 10.5 9.5 9.5 4.0
With related children under 18 7.6 7.2 5.5 5.5 4.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 32.3 32.2 28.7 28.7 22.0
With related children under 18 36.1 36.0 31.2 31.2 26.8
Unrelated individuals 33.6 33.8 33.7 33.7 17.7
Living alone 37.2 37.4 37.3 37.4 13.7
65 years and over 65.2 65.4 65.4 65.5 12.3
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.]
(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
Region
Northeast 16.7 16.6 15.6 15.6 8.1
Midwest 15.9 15.8 14.5 14.5 7.2
South 18.7 18.6 17.4 17.4 9.4
West 17.9 17.6 16.3 16.3 9.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 18.2 18.1 17.4 17.4 8.2
18 to 24 years old 17.1 16.9 15.8 15.8 13.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.1 23.7 21.6 21.5 19.8
25 years old and over 18.4 18.3 17.6 17.6 7.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.2 40.8 38.8 38.8 18.3
High school graduate, no college 21.7 21.7 21.0 21.0 7.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.7 13.8 13.2 13.2 5.2
Bachelor's degree or more 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 3.2
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.3 12.2 11.3 11.3 8.2
Worked at full-time jobs 4.0 4.0 3.2 3.2 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.3 1.7 1.7 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 15.6 15.5 14.2 14.2 10.6
Did not work 39.3 39.1 38.0 38.1 26.2
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.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 58.4 58.3 55.8 55.9 46.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 71.1 71.2 67.4 67.3 60.5
SSI 55.0 54.8 53.3 53.3 42.9
Food stamps 65.5 64.8 58.2 58.1 49.8
Housing assistance 68.9 68.5 65.3 65.3 48.8
Energy assistance 67.7 67.6 62.3 62.2 42.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 40.3 39.0 31.9 31.8 27.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 80.0 80.0 76.6 76.5 69.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.6 4.5 4.2 4.2 1.6
Medicare 48.6 48.7 48.5 48.5 9.1
Also Medicaid 69.4 69.3 68.2 68.2 33.1
Medicaid 49.0 48.2 43.5 43.5 33.0
Not covered 26.4 26.0 22.8 22.8 18.9
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.]
(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 8.6 8.6 7.9 7.6 6.8
Age
Under 18 years 10.5 10.5 9.8 9.4 7.9
Related children 10.0 10.0 9.3 8.9 7.3
Under 6 years 12.0 12.0 11.4 10.8 9.1
18 to 24 years 13.9 13.9 13.3 13.0 12.2
25 to 44 years 7.6 7.6 7.0 6.7 6.0
45 to 64 years 6.9 6.9 6.1 5.9 5.5
65 years and over 6.5 6.5 5.8 5.8 5.4
65 to 74 years 6.2 6.2 5.3 5.2 4.9
75 years and over 6.9 6.9 6.3 6.3 5.9
Family Relationship
In families 6.7 6.7 6.1 5.8 5.0
Married-couple families 4.0 4.0 3.6 3.5 3.1
With related children under 18 4.5 4.5 4.2 3.9 3.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 21.8 21.8 19.8 19.1 15.8
With related children under 18 26.8 26.7 24.7 23.8 19.4
Unrelated individuals 17.1 17.1 16.0 15.6 14.8
Living alone 13.3 13.3 12.1 11.9 10.8
65 years and over 11.5 11.5 10.6 10.5 9.6
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.]
(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
Region
Northeast 7.8 7.8 6.9 6.6 5.9
Midwest 7.1 7.0 6.5 6.4 5.7
South 9.3 9.3 8.7 8.5 7.7
West 9.7 9.7 8.8 8.5 7.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8.0 7.9 7.3 7.1 6.5
18 to 24 years old 13.9 13.9 13.3 13.0 12.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.7 19.7 18.6 18.1 16.1
25 years old and over 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.2 5.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17.6 17.6 15.4 14.7 12.9
High school graduate, no college 7.5 7.5 6.8 6.6 6.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.1 5.1 4.6 4.5 4.2
Bachelor's degree or more 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.1 8.0 7.4 7.1 6.5
Worked at full-time jobs 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2
Worked at part-time jobs 10.5 10.5 10.0 9.8 9.0
Did not work 25.6 25.6 22.8 21.9 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.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 44.2 44.2 30.3 27.4 20.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 60.0 60.0 47.9 44.0 32.7
SSI 40.1 40.1 23.3 20.4 15.5
Food stamps 48.7 48.7 42.8 39.5 29.3
Housing assistance 46.6 46.6 38.4 34.6 21.7
Energy assistance 41.0 41.0 34.5 31.5 23.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 27.0 27.0 24.9 23.4 18.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 67.3 67.3 50.5 45.3 31.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5
Medicare 8.2 8.2 6.8 6.7 6.0
Also Medicaid 28.2 28.2 18.2 17.8 13.5
Medicaid 32.0 32.0 26.7 24.6 19.7
Not covered 18.9 18.9 18.6 18.4 17.2
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.]
(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 6.1 6.9 9.5 8.3
Age
Under 18 years 7.5 7.9 13.0 10.3
Related children 6.9 7.4 12.5 9.7
Under 6 years 8.9 9.2 15.0 11.8
18 to 24 years 11.8 12.4 14.9 13.8
25 to 44 years 5.6 6.1 8.7 7.3
45 to 64 years 4.5 5.5 6.8 6.4
65 years and over 3.7 5.5 6.2 6.1
65 to 74 years 3.5 5.0 5.8 5.7
75 years and over 3.9 5.9 6.6 6.6
Family Relationship
In families 4.5 5.1 7.9 6.4
Married-couple families 2.7 3.1 5.0 3.9
With related children under 18 3.1 3.4 6.3 4.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.6 15.9 24.0 20.3
With related children under 18 18.5 19.5 30.4 25.3
Unrelated individuals 13.2 15.2 16.9 16.8
Living alone 8.5 10.8 12.8 12.8
65 years and over 6.1 9.6 11.3 11.3
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.]
(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
Region
Northeast 5.4 6.0 8.2 7.3
Midwest 5.2 5.7 8.4 7.0
South 6.9 7.8 10.3 9.0
West 6.5 7.6 10.6 9.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5.7 6.6 8.4 7.6
18 to 24 years old 11.8 12.4 14.9 13.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.5 16.3 21.2 19.1
25 years old and over 4.8 5.8 7.5 6.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.0 13.3 18.3 16.3
High school graduate, no college 5.2 6.2 8.0 7.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3.5 4.2 5.5 4.9
Bachelor's degree or more 2.5 2.9 3.2 3.1
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5.9 6.7 8.7 7.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2.1 2.2 3.5 2.8
50 to 52 weeks 1.1 1.2 2.2 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 8.3 9.0 11.9 10.5
Did not work 18.1 20.8 24.7 23.5
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.]
(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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 19.0 21.9 33.9 31.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 31.5 33.7 53.6 48.9
SSI 13.2 16.7 25.9 24.9
Food stamps 27.3 30.0 51.7 44.7
Housing assistance 21.7 21.9 44.7 40.6
Energy assistance 20.7 24.3 41.2 36.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 17.0 18.4 33.3 26.3
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 29.5 33.3 56.8 52.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.3 1.5 2.3 1.9
Medicare 4.3 6.2 7.6 7.4
Also Medicaid 10.4 14.3 23.0 21.5
Medicaid 18.2 20.4 32.7 27.9
Not covered 15.8 17.3 21.9 18.8
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.]
(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 21774 41224 41152 40070 41712 41329 38403 38426 20841
Age
Under 18 years 7278 8678 8678 8252 8890 8613 7074 7043 6122
Related children 6858 8242 8242 7818 8439 8167 6669 6637 5736
Under 6 years 2721 3050 3050 2907 3151 3045 2489 2475 2271
18 to 24 years 3161 3719 3718 3609 3849 3810 3558 3557 3137
25 to 44 years 5532 7118 7118 6825 7275 7153 6306 6303 5128
45 to 64 years 3898 7423 7417 7240 7474 7488 7238 7267 4254
65 years and over 1906 14287 14221 14144 14224 14265 14227 14256 2199
65 to 74 years 912 6024 5989 5947 6000 6013 5989 6000 1051
75 years and over 995 8263 8232 8197 8224 8252 8238 8256 1148
Family Relationship
In families 14792 27320 27264 26312 27659 27230 24414 24410 13331
Married-couple families 7482 16999 16943 16286 17238 16820 15203 15211 6436
With related children under 18 5697 7043 7043 6526 7366 6925 5337 5300 4362
Female hhlder, no husband present 6288 8638 8638 8442 8740 8731 7780 7766 5958
With related children under 18 5727 6960 6960 6785 7042 7017 6088 6070 5226
Unrelated individuals 6543 13451 13436 13305 13576 13630 13584 13613 7131
Living alone 3082 9210 9194 9127 9241 9278 9257 9274 3408
65 years and over 1049 6101 6088 6075 6092 6109 6109 6115 1147
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 3539 7373 7363 7203 7443 7411 6948 6941 3606
Midwest 4381 8843 8827 8535 8925 8868 8126 8136 4013
South 8092 15086 15046 14723 15255 15125 14166 14182 7671
West 5762 9922 9916 9610 10090 9925 9162 9168 5551
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14496 32546 32474 31818 32823 32716 31328 31383 14718
18 to 24 years old 3161 3719 3718 3609 3849 3810 3558 3557 3137
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 962 1107 1107 1081 1157 1136 1038 1033 951
25 years old and over 11335 28828 28756 28209 28973 28906 27771 27827 11581
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 3981 9165 9156 9009 9272 9194 8739 8739 4118
High school graduate, no college 3848 11016 10975 10727 10994 10990 10620 10652 3905
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2118 5502 5493 5385 5563 5577 5332 5347 2124
Bachelor's degree or more 1388 3145 3131 3089 3144 3146 3079 3089 1434
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 11800 17311 17306 16750 17616 17483 16199 16223 11738
Worked at full-time jobs 3096 3766 3765 3471 3913 3842 3116 3114 2567
50 to 52 weeks 1607 1855 1855 1694 1989 1921 1425 1431 1240
Worked at part-time jobs 2035 2812 2809 2684 2915 2900 2647 2657 1980
Did not work 6668 10734 10731 10594 10788 10741 10437 10452 7191
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
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 3758 6530 6530 6435 6548 6535 6265 6266 5199
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1986 2647 2647 2614 2648 2653 2509 2508 2253
SSI 2065 4450 4450 4388 4468 4451 4323 4325 3481
Food stamps 7184 9205 9205 9019 9361 9257 8317 8300 7124
Housing assistance 2504 3875 3875 3817 3912 3894 3711 3711 2773
Energy assistance 1849 3128 3126 3017 3084 3080 2840 2834 1931
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 7505 9171 9171 8732 9397 9102 7443 7424 6353
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2811 3998 3998 3959 4016 4012 3841 3836 3472
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3267 7331 7301 6439 6689 6633 6145 6158 2415
Medicare 2604 16744 16678 16603 16718 16760 16667 16695 3128
Also Medicaid 958 2932 2933 2924 2955 2951 2908 2906 1410
Medicaid 8448 12764 12765 12484 13097 12875 11631 11621 8819
Not covered 7277 8763 8763 8692 9288 9132 8021 8012 6651
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.]
(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 20437 20427 18825 18202 16262 14636 16525 22752 19749
Age
Under 18 years 6094 6090 5713 5459 4566 4345 4608 7573 5965
Related children 5708 5704 5329 5078 4193 3971 4231 7145 5570
Under 6 years 2264 2263 2150 2039 1730 1684 1750 2838 2226
18 to 24 years 3119 3117 2993 2931 2753 2664 2789 3354 3104
25 to 44 years 5061 5059 4655 4469 3989 3760 4095 5824 4898
45 to 64 years 4140 4138 3673 3560 3288 2726 3343 4084 3885
65 years and over 2023 2023 1791 1782 1666 1143 1690 1917 1897
65 to 74 years 978 978 839 832 783 559 800 921 906
75 years and over 1045 1045 952 950 882 584 891 995 991
Family Relationship
In families 13142 13132 11984 11522 9935 8949 10008 15496 12581
Married-couple families 6317 6315 5796 5524 4896 4295 4947 7907 6212
With related children under 18 4301 4299 4025 3789 3192 2969 3243 6033 4351
Female hhlder, no husband present 5899 5895 5372 5186 4289 3942 4311 6510 5501
With related children under 18 5214 5209 4813 4629 3784 3602 3806 5919 4921
Unrelated individuals 6916 6916 6463 6301 5960 5320 6149 6803 6771
Living alone 3291 3291 3003 2961 2689 2122 2689 3180 3167
65 years and over 1078 1078 989 985 895 566 895 1053 1053
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 3496 3496 3094 2949 2615 2416 2680 3673 3260
Midwest 3958 3954 3668 3568 3176 2898 3216 4712 3905
South 7540 7539 7117 6892 6246 5633 6334 8397 7366
West 5443 5438 4946 4793 4225 3690 4294 5970 5219
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14343 14338 13112 12742 11696 10292 11917 15179 13784
18 to 24 years old 3119 3117 2993 2931 2753 2664 2789 3354 3104
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 947 945 892 870 771 745 781 1019 918
25 years old and over 11224 11221 10119 9811 8943 7628 9127 11825 10680
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 3967 3967 3476 3321 2902 2485 2987 4124 3670
High school graduate, no college 3796 3795 3445 3353 3090 2619 3166 4032 3648
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2070 2068 1879 1836 1692 1435 1706 2235 1992
Bachelor's degree or more 1391 1391 1320 1302 1259 1089 1269 1435 1369
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 11544 11539 10582 10237 9369 8504 9553 12433 11123
Worked at full-time jobs 2555 2551 2459 2384 2118 1999 2146 3424 2698
50 to 52 weeks 1231 1230 1183 1149 996 920 1009 1808 1308
Worked at part-time jobs 1971 1969 1866 1829 1678 1549 1690 2222 1966
Did not work 7018 7018 6257 6025 5572 4956 5717 6786 6459
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
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 4957 4953 3394 3069 2332 2133 2461 3807 3555
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2235 2235 1784 1639 1216 1175 1255 1997 1823
SSI 3255 3251 1891 1659 1257 1074 1359 2106 2023
Food stamps 6958 6958 6114 5643 4186 3897 4288 7395 6388
Housing assistance 2648 2648 2182 1966 1236 1236 1243 2538 2304
Energy assistance 1870 1870 1572 1436 1083 943 1106 1879 1652
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 6306 6305 5805 5472 4227 3965 4297 7780 6131
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3375 3375 2533 2274 1600 1481 1671 2848 2648
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2381 2381 2284 2263 2133 1941 2149 3447 2826
Medicare 2807 2807 2342 2320 2057 1473 2141 2629 2550
Also Medicaid 1201 1201 775 759 573 441 611 982 918
Medicaid 8549 8545 7125 6571 5264 4850 5450 8728 7442
Not covered 6638 6636 6534 6480 6042 5548 6073 7688 6616
Race Footnotes