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)
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
Total 233741 9.0 17.2 17.2 16.7
Age
Under 18 years 56053 12.4 14.7 14.7 14.0
Related children 55212 11.9 14.2 14.2 13.5
Under 6 years 18162 14.2 15.8 15.8 15.1
18 to 24 years 21886 14.0 16.4 16.4 15.9
25 to 44 years 65558 8.3 10.6 10.6 10.2
45 to 64 years 59530 6.4 12.3 12.2 11.9
65 years and over 30714 6.1 46.2 45.9 45.7
65 to 74 years 15760 5.7 37.9 37.6 37.4
75 years and over 14953 6.6 54.9 54.7 54.5
Family Relationship
In families 193024 7.4 13.8 13.7 13.3
Married-couple families 156613 4.7 10.7 10.6 10.2
With related children under 18 94342 5.9 7.2 7.2 6.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 26139 23.1 31.7 31.7 30.9
With related children under 18 18677 29.4 35.5 35.5 34.5
Unrelated individuals 39712 16.1 33.3 33.3 33.0
Living alone 24492 12.4 37.2 37.1 36.8
65 years and over 9263 11.2 65.3 65.2 65.1
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)
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 44076 7.8 16.5 16.4 16.1
Midwest 55150 7.6 15.6 15.6 15.1
South 79920 9.9 18.5 18.4 18.0
West 54595 10.3 17.6 17.6 17.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 177688 8.0 18.0 18.0 17.6
18 to 24 years old 21886 14.0 16.4 16.4 15.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4656 20.0 22.9 22.9 22.4
25 years old and over 155802 7.1 18.2 18.2 17.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22200 17.6 40.8 40.7 40.1
High school graduate, no college 50112 7.5 21.7 21.6 21.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 39765 5.2 13.5 13.5 13.3
Bachelor's degree or more 43726 3.2 7.1 7.1 7.0
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 141062 8.2 12.0 12.0 11.6
Worked at full-time jobs 95731 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.6
50 to 52 weeks 81102 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 18370 10.8 14.9 14.9 14.2
Did not work 26960 24.2 38.9 38.9 38.4
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.]
(White 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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 10790 33.5 57.9 57.9 57.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3520 53.3 70.5 70.5 69.8
SSI 7841 25.6 54.6 54.6 53.9
Food stamps 13702 50.2 64.3 64.3 63.1
Housing assistance 5344 43.9 68.3 68.3 67.4
Energy assistance 4395 40.4 68.8 68.8 66.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 22539 32.1 39.1 39.1 37.3
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 4758 56.3 79.6 79.6 79.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 144136 2.2 5.0 5.0 4.4
Medicare 34062 7.5 48.7 48.5 48.3
Also Medicaid 4179 22.4 68.8 68.8 68.6
Medicaid 25729 31.5 47.7 47.7 46.7
Not covered 34335 20.6 24.7 24.7 24.6
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)
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
Total 17.4 17.3 16.1 16.1 8.7
Age
Under 18 years 15.1 14.6 12.0 11.9 10.4
Related children 14.5 14.1 11.5 11.4 9.9
Under 6 years 16.4 15.8 12.9 12.9 11.9
18 to 24 years 17.0 16.8 15.7 15.7 13.9
25 to 44 years 10.8 10.7 9.4 9.4 7.6
45 to 64 years 12.3 12.4 11.9 12.0 7.0
65 years and over 46.0 46.1 46.0 46.1 7.1
65 to 74 years 37.7 37.8 37.6 37.7 6.6
75 years and over 54.6 54.8 54.7 54.9 7.6
Family Relationship
In families 13.9 13.7 12.3 12.3 6.7
Married-couple families 10.8 10.6 9.6 9.6 4.0
With related children under 18 7.6 7.1 5.5 5.5 4.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 32.0 32.0 28.5 28.5 21.8
With related children under 18 35.8 35.7 31.0 30.9 26.6
Unrelated individuals 33.6 33.8 33.7 33.7 17.6
Living alone 37.3 37.4 37.4 37.4 13.7
65 years and over 65.2 65.4 65.4 65.5 12.2
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)
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 16.6 16.5 15.5 15.5 8.0
Midwest 15.7 15.6 14.4 14.4 7.0
South 18.7 18.5 17.4 17.4 9.4
West 17.9 17.7 16.3 16.3 9.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 18.2 18.1 17.4 17.4 8.1
18 to 24 years old 17.0 16.8 15.7 15.7 13.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.0 23.6 21.5 21.4 19.7
25 years old and over 18.3 18.3 17.6 17.6 7.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.3 40.9 38.9 38.9 18.3
High school graduate, no college 21.6 21.6 20.9 21.0 7.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.7 13.7 13.1 13.2 5.2
Bachelor's degree or more 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 3.3
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.2 12.1 11.2 11.2 8.1
Worked at full-time jobs 4.0 3.9 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 15.5 15.4 14.0 14.1 10.5
Did not work 39.1 39.0 37.9 37.9 26.0
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)
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 58.1 58.0 55.6 55.7 46.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 70.8 70.9 67.1 67.1 60.2
SSI 54.8 54.6 53.0 53.0 42.5
Food stamps 65.5 64.8 58.2 58.1 49.8
Housing assistance 69.0 68.8 65.6 65.7 48.6
Energy assistance 67.8 67.7 62.4 62.2 42.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 40.1 38.9 31.7 31.6 27.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 80.1 80.1 76.7 76.6 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 9.0
Also Medicaid 69.3 69.2 68.2 68.1 32.8
Medicaid 49.0 48.2 43.6 43.5 32.9
Not covered 26.3 25.8 22.7 22.7 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)
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
Total 8.5 8.5 7.8 7.6 6.8
Age
Under 18 years 10.4 10.3 9.7 9.3 7.8
Related children 9.8 9.8 9.2 8.8 7.3
Under 6 years 11.8 11.8 11.3 10.7 9.1
18 to 24 years 13.8 13.8 13.3 13.0 12.2
25 to 44 years 7.5 7.5 7.0 6.7 6.0
45 to 64 years 6.8 6.8 6.1 5.9 5.4
65 years and over 6.5 6.5 5.8 5.7 5.4
65 to 74 years 6.1 6.1 5.2 5.2 4.9
75 years and over 6.9 6.9 6.3 6.3 5.9
Family Relationship
In families 6.6 6.6 6.0 5.8 5.0
Married-couple families 3.9 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.1
With related children under 18 4.4 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 21.6 21.6 19.7 19.0 15.8
With related children under 18 26.6 26.6 24.7 23.7 19.4
Unrelated individuals 17.0 17.0 15.9 15.5 14.7
Living alone 13.2 13.2 12.1 11.9 10.8
65 years and over 11.4 11.4 10.5 10.5 9.5
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)
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 7.7 7.7 6.8 6.5 5.8
Midwest 6.9 6.9 6.4 6.2 5.6
South 9.2 9.2 8.7 8.4 7.6
West 9.6 9.6 8.8 8.6 7.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7.9 7.9 7.2 7.0 6.5
18 to 24 years old 13.8 13.8 13.3 13.0 12.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.7 19.6 18.6 18.1 16.0
25 years old and over 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.2 5.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17.6 17.6 15.4 14.7 12.9
High school graduate, no college 7.4 7.4 6.8 6.6 6.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.0 5.0 4.6 4.5 4.2
Bachelor's degree or more 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.0 8.0 7.3 7.1 6.5
Worked at full-time jobs 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 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 9.9 9.7 8.9
Did not work 25.4 25.4 22.7 21.9 20.2
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)
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 43.9 43.9 30.3 27.3 20.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 59.7 59.7 48.1 44.1 32.6
SSI 39.7 39.7 23.5 20.6 15.5
Food stamps 48.6 48.6 42.9 39.5 29.3
Housing assistance 46.3 46.3 38.5 34.6 21.7
Energy assistance 40.7 40.7 34.4 31.4 23.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 26.8 26.8 24.8 23.4 18.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 67.3 67.3 50.9 45.5 31.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4
Medicare 8.1 8.1 6.8 6.7 6.0
Also Medicaid 27.9 27.9 18.1 17.8 13.4
Medicaid 31.9 31.8 26.7 24.6 19.7
Not covered 18.8 18.8 18.5 18.4 17.1
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)
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
Total 6.1 6.9 9.4 8.2
Age
Under 18 years 7.4 7.9 12.9 10.2
Related children 6.9 7.3 12.3 9.6
Under 6 years 8.8 9.2 14.8 11.7
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 6.7 6.4
65 years and over 3.7 5.4 6.2 6.1
65 to 74 years 3.5 5.0 5.7 5.7
75 years and over 3.9 5.9 6.6 6.6
Family Relationship
In families 4.5 5.0 7.8 6.3
Married-couple families 2.7 3.1 4.9 3.9
With related children under 18 3.1 3.4 6.2 4.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.5 15.9 23.9 20.2
With related children under 18 18.5 19.5 30.3 25.2
Unrelated individuals 13.1 15.1 16.8 16.7
Living alone 8.5 10.8 12.8 12.7
65 years and over 6.0 9.5 11.2 11.2
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)
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 5.3 5.9 8.1 7.2
Midwest 5.1 5.6 8.2 6.8
South 6.9 7.7 10.2 9.0
West 6.6 7.7 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 21.3 19.1
25 years old and over 4.8 5.8 7.5 6.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.0 13.3 18.3 16.3
High school graduate, no college 5.1 6.2 7.9 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 3.3 3.1
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5.9 6.6 8.6 7.7
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 8.2 9.0 11.8 10.4
Did not work 17.9 20.8 24.6 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)
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 18.9 21.9 33.9 31.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 31.4 33.7 53.6 49.1
SSI 13.2 16.8 26.2 25.1
Food stamps 27.2 30.0 51.8 44.8
Housing assistance 21.7 21.9 44.5 40.6
Energy assistance 20.4 24.1 41.1 36.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 16.9 18.3 33.3 26.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 29.3 33.3 57.0 53.1
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 10.3 14.3 22.9 21.4
Medicaid 18.1 20.4 32.6 27.8
Not covered 15.7 17.2 21.8 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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 21146 40255 40183 39144 40733 40367 37555 37578 20223
Age
Under 18 years 6943 8241 8241 7839 8446 8181 6721 6689 5830
Related children 6547 7829 7829 7429 8019 7759 6335 6303 5463
Under 6 years 2580 2877 2877 2748 2972 2872 2352 2337 2154
18 to 24 years 3069 3594 3593 3491 3722 3687 3441 3440 3038
25 to 44 years 5417 6948 6948 6665 7104 6986 6164 6162 5011
45 to 64 years 3834 7293 7289 7114 7346 7358 7110 7139 4176
65 years and over 1884 14179 14112 14036 14115 14156 14119 14148 2169
65 to 74 years 897 5968 5933 5891 5943 5956 5934 5945 1032
75 years and over 987 8211 8179 8144 8172 8199 8185 8203 1136
Family Relationship
In families 14335 26596 26540 25627 26921 26511 23804 23798 12891
Married-couple families 7313 16696 16640 16007 16929 16525 14967 14975 6288
With related children under 18 5544 6831 6831 6333 7148 6721 5192 5155 4245
Female hhlder, no husband present 6037 8277 8277 8085 8368 8362 7453 7438 5698
With related children under 18 5484 6624 6624 6451 6694 6672 5784 5763 4978
Unrelated individuals 6395 13229 13213 13088 13357 13410 13364 13392 6970
Living alone 3028 9100 9084 9019 9133 9169 9148 9165 3348
65 years and over 1035 6053 6040 6027 6044 6061 6061 6067 1129
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 3453 7253 7244 7085 7318 7286 6834 6826 3510
Midwest 4212 8602 8585 8303 8682 8630 7928 7940 3861
South 7876 14768 14729 14421 14941 14814 13894 13911 7478
West 5605 9632 9626 9335 9793 9637 8899 8901 5374
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14203 32014 31942 31306 32287 32187 30834 30889 14393
18 to 24 years old 3069 3594 3593 3491 3722 3687 3441 3440 3038
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 933 1068 1068 1043 1119 1098 1002 997 919
25 years old and over 11134 28420 28349 27815 28565 28500 27393 27449 11355
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 3916 9050 9040 8898 9161 9081 8638 8638 4053
High school graduate, no college 3776 10865 10825 10583 10839 10839 10482 10513 3823
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2063 5387 5378 5270 5447 5460 5219 5233 2053
Bachelor's degree or more 1379 3119 3106 3064 3118 3120 3054 3064 1426
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 11548 16920 16916 16377 17222 17095 15843 15866 11464
Worked at full-time jobs 3036 3686 3685 3402 3831 3763 3054 3052 2519
50 to 52 weeks 1575 1817 1817 1662 1946 1882 1397 1403 1213
Worked at part-time jobs 1983 2737 2734 2612 2841 2827 2580 2590 1931
Did not work 6530 10498 10497 10363 10549 10505 10209 10224 7013
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)
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 3612 6249 6249 6170 6274 6263 6004 6005 4975
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1877 2482 2482 2458 2491 2496 2362 2361 2120
SSI 2011 4282 4282 4225 4299 4283 4157 4159 3336
Food stamps 6885 8814 8814 8652 8976 8880 7979 7964 6818
Housing assistance 2346 3652 3652 3604 3685 3674 3506 3509 2598
Energy assistance 1777 3025 3023 2916 2981 2976 2740 2735 1848
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 7234 8819 8819 8404 9043 8760 7154 7131 6094
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2678 3787 3787 3763 3812 3809 3648 3643 3295
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3197 7211 7181 6347 6584 6538 6058 6071 2362
Medicare 2563 16585 16518 16443 16557 16599 16507 16536 3066
Also Medicaid 936 2873 2874 2865 2895 2891 2849 2847 1371
Medicaid 8117 12283 12283 12026 12604 12389 11208 11195 8460
Not covered 7078 8496 8496 8432 9020 8866 7794 7786 6477
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 19828 19818 18311 17702 15830 14236 16092 22087 19217
Age
Under 18 years 5803 5799 5454 5212 4364 4157 4406 7218 5702
Related children 5437 5432 5089 4849 4008 3801 4046 6813 5326
Under 6 years 2147 2147 2044 1938 1646 1607 1665 2685 2118
18 to 24 years 3019 3018 2908 2846 2673 2585 2709 3255 3015
25 to 44 years 4944 4942 4565 4381 3909 3682 4015 5704 4805
45 to 64 years 4068 4066 3614 3503 3237 2680 3291 4017 3821
65 years and over 1993 1993 1770 1761 1647 1132 1672 1893 1874
65 to 74 years 960 960 825 818 772 549 788 905 891
75 years and over 1034 1034 944 942 875 584 884 988 983
Family Relationship
In families 12704 12694 11629 11181 9652 8693 9724 15004 12216
Married-couple families 6170 6168 5681 5418 4802 4218 4853 7717 6090
With related children under 18 4186 4184 3925 3698 3112 2903 3163 5861 4246
Female hhlder, no husband present 5640 5636 5158 4977 4122 3781 4144 6249 5286
With related children under 18 4965 4961 4606 4426 3624 3447 3646 5666 4714
Unrelated individuals 6761 6761 6320 6160 5825 5191 6015 6652 6621
Living alone 3235 3235 2955 2914 2646 2084 2646 3126 3112
65 years and over 1060 1060 977 972 884 560 884 1039 1039
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 3402 3402 3014 2872 2547 2351 2612 3587 3178
Midwest 3809 3806 3540 3443 3071 2796 3111 4529 3774
South 7348 7348 6937 6717 6093 5501 6181 8170 7182
West 5268 5262 4819 4671 4119 3588 4188 5801 5083
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14024 14019 12857 12491 11466 10079 11686 14869 13515
18 to 24 years old 3019 3018 2908 2846 2673 2585 2709 3255 3015
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 916 914 865 843 746 722 757 990 889
25 years old and over 11005 11002 9949 9645 8793 7494 8978 11614 10500
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 3902 3902 3424 3270 2858 2452 2943 4054 3615
High school graduate, no college 3714 3713 3383 3292 3032 2568 3108 3956 3586
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2006 2004 1830 1789 1651 1393 1666 2178 1940
Bachelor's degree or more 1383 1383 1311 1294 1251 1081 1261 1426 1360
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 11276 11271 10365 10024 9173 8316 9357 12166 10895
Worked at full-time jobs 2507 2503 2416 2342 2085 1970 2113 3358 2650
50 to 52 weeks 1204 1203 1161 1126 979 905 991 1772 1283
Worked at part-time jobs 1923 1921 1821 1784 1634 1507 1646 2165 1918
Did not work 6846 6846 6128 5898 5453 4839 5598 6644 6327
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)
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 4737 4733 3269 2948 2233 2036 2362 3659 3424
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2103 2103 1694 1552 1148 1106 1187 1886 1728
SSI 3114 3110 1843 1615 1218 1037 1320 2052 1969
Food stamps 6660 6660 5877 5419 4011 3723 4113 7091 6138
Housing assistance 2475 2475 2056 1847 1161 1161 1169 2379 2168
Energy assistance 1788 1788 1514 1382 1035 895 1058 1806 1587
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 6047 6046 5590 5268 4063 3817 4132 7501 5909
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3200 3200 2421 2166 1514 1396 1585 2713 2529
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2330 2329 2236 2215 2088 1902 2103 3372 2771
Medicare 2751 2751 2306 2285 2029 1455 2113 2588 2510
Also Medicaid 1168 1168 758 743 559 429 597 959 896
Medicaid 8197 8194 6857 6319 5060 4657 5246 8378 7164
Not covered 6464 6462 6366 6313 5884 5404 5915 7475 6446
Race Footnotes