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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 38037 21.7 30.2 30.2 29.2
Age
Under 18 years 12190 29.3 34.6 34.6 33.2
Related children 12012 28.9 34.3 34.3 32.9
Under 6 years 3929 31.9 36.4 36.4 34.9
18 to 24 years 4160 25.2 31.2 31.2 30.1
25 to 44 years 10773 17.9 22.4 22.4 21.4
45 to 64 years 7909 14.3 23.4 23.4 22.8
65 years and over 3005 18.8 57.2 57.2 56.7
65 to 74 years 1738 17.5 51.7 51.6 51.0
75 years and over 1267 20.6 64.8 64.8 64.6
Family Relationship
In families 31468 20.8 28.5 28.5 27.3
Married-couple families 15303 8.1 14.5 14.5 13.5
With related children under 18 10423 8.4 11.2 11.2 9.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 13830 35.2 44.4 44.4 43.0
With related children under 18 11012 39.9 48.4 48.4 46.9
Unrelated individuals 6418 25.1 38.3 38.3 37.8
Living alone 4468 22.0 38.7 38.6 38.2
65 years and over 1091 27.2 71.2 71.0 70.9
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.]
(Black 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 6907 22.8 30.9 30.9 29.7
Midwest 6941 26.2 34.5 34.5 33.0
South 20453 20.5 29.2 29.2 28.3
West 3735 17.3 26.7 26.7 26.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 25847 18.1 28.2 28.2 27.3
18 to 24 years old 4160 25.2 31.2 31.2 30.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1070 39.9 47.4 47.4 46.2
25 years old and over 21687 16.7 27.6 27.6 26.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4062 31.0 53.7 53.6 52.8
High school graduate, no college 8024 18.3 28.7 28.7 27.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5778 11.4 19.5 19.5 18.7
Bachelor's degree or more 3823 6.3 9.8 9.8 9.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21665 17.6 23.9 23.9 23.0
Worked at full-time jobs 13955 6.3 8.0 8.0 7.2
50 to 52 weeks 11576 3.6 4.5 4.5 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 2173 27.0 35.0 35.0 33.3
Did not work 5538 42.4 59.8 59.8 58.9
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.]
(Black 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 5206 48.5 69.8 69.9 68.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2449 62.0 77.6 77.6 75.7
SSI 3265 38.5 66.5 66.5 65.6
Food stamps 6928 61.0 74.7 74.7 73.5
Housing assistance 4513 56.0 69.3 69.3 67.9
Energy assistance 1451 55.8 75.1 75.1 74.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8578 45.4 54.4 54.5 53.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3074 67.7 86.8 86.8 85.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 18877 6.1 9.0 8.9 7.3
Medicare 3995 23.3 62.6 62.5 61.8
Also Medicaid 1137 36.0 73.7 73.7 72.4
Medicaid 9491 46.7 60.9 61.0 59.8
Not covered 7285 29.5 35.2 35.2 34.8
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 30.3 30.4 27.5 27.6 21.0
Age
Under 18 years 34.9 34.5 29.3 29.3 26.3
Related children 34.6 34.2 28.9 28.9 25.9
Under 6 years 36.9 37.0 32.1 32.2 29.7
18 to 24 years 31.5 31.9 29.6 29.7 25.3
25 to 44 years 22.4 22.6 20.0 20.0 17.0
45 to 64 years 23.4 23.6 22.7 22.9 15.9
65 years and over 57.2 57.5 56.9 56.9 21.8
65 to 74 years 51.4 51.8 51.2 51.2 19.9
75 years and over 65.1 65.3 64.8 64.8 24.5
Family Relationship
In families 28.5 28.6 25.1 25.2 19.6
Married-couple families 14.3 14.2 12.4 12.5 7.1
With related children under 18 11.0 10.8 8.2 8.2 6.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 44.7 44.8 39.2 39.2 33.5
With related children under 18 48.8 48.5 41.6 41.6 36.8
Unrelated individuals 38.5 38.7 38.6 38.6 27.1
Living alone 38.7 38.9 38.9 38.9 24.1
65 years and over 71.0 71.1 71.1 71.1 29.9
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.]
(Black 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 30.7 30.8 28.2 27.8 21.8
Midwest 34.4 34.2 30.2 30.5 24.2
South 29.4 29.5 26.9 27.0 20.2
West 27.2 27.2 24.6 24.6 18.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 28.2 28.4 26.7 26.7 18.5
18 to 24 years old 31.5 31.9 29.6 29.7 25.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.0 48.3 44.7 44.2 40.7
25 years old and over 27.6 27.8 26.1 26.2 17.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.6 54.1 52.2 52.2 34.2
High school graduate, no college 28.6 28.7 26.9 27.0 18.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 19.7 19.9 18.0 18.0 11.6
Bachelor's degree or more 9.7 9.8 9.0 9.0 5.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.0 24.2 22.4 22.5 17.8
Worked at full-time jobs 8.1 8.2 6.5 6.5 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.6 4.6 3.2 3.1 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 34.6 35.5 31.4 31.4 24.4
Did not work 59.7 60.1 58.9 59.2 46.7
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.]
(Black 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 69.8 70.0 67.5 67.5 58.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 77.6 77.4 74.3 74.2 68.4
SSI 66.3 66.6 65.0 65.0 54.2
Food stamps 76.2 76.0 69.9 70.1 62.3
Housing assistance 70.0 68.9 63.8 63.5 55.1
Energy assistance 75.2 75.2 67.9 67.9 56.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 55.0 54.6 47.4 47.3 42.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 86.9 86.6 83.8 83.8 77.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7.7 7.7 6.3 6.3 4.2
Medicare 62.4 62.4 61.7 61.9 26.9
Also Medicaid 73.5 73.5 72.6 73.0 46.0
Medicaid 61.8 61.6 56.2 56.3 47.9
Not covered 36.8 37.4 33.4 33.4 28.5
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 20.5 20.5 18.9 18.2 15.1
Age
Under 18 years 26.1 26.1 24.4 23.5 18.6
Related children 25.7 25.7 24.0 23.1 18.1
Under 6 years 29.6 29.6 27.8 26.6 21.2
18 to 24 years 25.0 25.0 23.1 22.2 19.6
25 to 44 years 16.7 16.7 15.6 15.1 12.8
45 to 64 years 15.3 15.3 13.5 12.9 11.2
65 years and over 19.1 19.1 16.7 16.4 13.8
65 to 74 years 17.3 17.3 15.1 14.9 12.4
75 years and over 21.6 21.6 18.8 18.6 15.7
Family Relationship
In families 19.3 19.3 17.7 17.1 13.9
Married-couple families 6.9 6.9 6.3 5.9 5.3
With related children under 18 6.4 6.4 5.9 5.3 4.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 33.0 33.0 30.3 29.5 23.2
With related children under 18 36.6 36.6 33.8 32.9 25.5
Unrelated individuals 25.9 25.9 24.0 23.1 20.6
Living alone 22.9 22.9 20.8 20.0 16.8
65 years and over 26.7 26.7 24.0 23.5 18.2
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.]
(Black 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 21.3 21.3 19.7 18.9 15.6
Midwest 24.1 24.1 22.6 21.8 18.9
South 19.6 19.6 18.1 17.5 14.2
West 17.3 17.3 14.9 14.2 12.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17.9 17.9 16.3 15.7 13.5
18 to 24 years old 25.0 25.0 23.1 22.2 19.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 40.0 40.0 37.4 36.1 31.8
25 years old and over 16.5 16.5 15.0 14.5 12.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 32.0 32.0 28.4 27.5 22.7
High school graduate, no college 17.5 17.5 16.2 15.6 13.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.3 11.3 10.0 9.6 8.4
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.3
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.4 17.4 16.0 15.3 13.3
Worked at full-time jobs 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.8 3.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 24.2 24.2 22.9 21.6 18.9
Did not work 45.4 45.4 40.9 39.6 35.2
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.]
(Black 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 56.4 56.4 45.0 43.1 32.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 67.4 67.4 57.9 56.1 41.5
SSI 50.8 50.8 35.0 33.2 22.9
Food stamps 61.2 61.2 55.9 52.8 38.6
Housing assistance 53.4 53.4 49.0 46.2 29.2
Energy assistance 55.0 55.0 47.1 45.9 33.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 42.1 42.1 38.5 36.9 27.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 75.1 75.1 63.2 60.6 43.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.2 4.2 3.9 3.8 3.2
Medicare 23.6 23.6 20.2 20.0 16.6
Also Medicaid 39.7 39.7 29.5 28.7 21.5
Medicaid 46.8 46.8 41.4 39.2 30.2
Not covered 28.2 28.2 27.4 26.9 24.2
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 14.1 15.4 22.4 19.8
Age
Under 18 years 18.3 18.9 30.2 25.3
Related children 17.8 18.4 29.8 24.9
Under 6 years 20.8 21.5 33.7 28.5
18 to 24 years 19.0 20.0 26.3 24.2
25 to 44 years 12.2 13.1 18.8 16.3
45 to 64 years 9.8 11.4 14.8 14.2
65 years and over 9.0 14.3 19.0 18.8
65 to 74 years 8.2 13.0 17.8 17.6
75 years and over 10.2 16.0 20.7 20.6
Family Relationship
In families 13.1 14.1 21.6 18.4
Married-couple families 4.6 5.5 8.6 7.0
With related children under 18 4.5 4.9 8.9 6.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 22.3 23.4 36.3 31.2
With related children under 18 24.8 25.7 41.0 34.7
Unrelated individuals 18.6 21.1 25.9 25.8
Living alone 14.0 16.8 22.6 22.6
65 years and over 10.9 18.2 27.3 27.3
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.]
(Black 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 15.1 16.0 23.4 21.0
Midwest 17.6 19.1 27.2 23.3
South 13.1 14.6 21.2 19.0
West 11.5 12.2 18.5 15.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 12.2 13.8 18.8 17.2
18 to 24 years old 19.0 20.0 26.3 24.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.8 32.5 41.8 39.0
25 years old and over 10.9 12.6 17.4 15.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.9 23.3 32.0 30.4
High school graduate, no college 12.3 13.7 18.8 17.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.6 8.6 12.3 10.5
Bachelor's degree or more 4.3 5.3 6.5 5.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.4 13.5 18.4 16.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3.6 3.8 7.0 5.4
50 to 52 weeks 1.8 1.9 4.2 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 16.9 19.1 28.4 23.8
Did not work 32.8 36.0 43.1 42.1
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.]
(Black 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 30.6 33.4 49.2 46.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 40.2 41.9 62.9 59.3
SSI 21.8 24.7 38.8 37.4
Food stamps 37.0 39.2 63.2 57.5
Housing assistance 29.2 29.8 57.2 51.5
Energy assistance 29.4 33.7 56.6 49.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 27.4 28.5 46.4 39.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 42.2 44.7 68.6 65.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.8 3.3 6.3 4.9
Medicare 12.4 17.3 23.3 22.9
Also Medicaid 16.4 23.6 36.8 35.9
Medicaid 28.8 31.0 47.9 42.7
Not covered 23.0 24.4 31.4 27.7
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 8240 11500 11498 11108 11534 11555 10466 10481 7999
Age
Under 18 years 3566 4221 4221 4049 4250 4202 3572 3572 3206
Related children 3472 4121 4121 3950 4150 4103 3474 3473 3109
Under 6 years 1254 1429 1429 1370 1449 1452 1261 1266 1169
18 to 24 years 1047 1297 1297 1251 1308 1326 1232 1236 1053
25 to 44 years 1930 2409 2409 2302 2409 2434 2156 2155 1827
45 to 64 years 1132 1853 1853 1800 1847 1866 1795 1809 1257
65 years and over 565 1720 1718 1705 1719 1727 1710 1711 656
65 to 74 years 304 899 897 887 894 900 889 890 346
75 years and over 261 821 821 818 825 827 821 821 310
Family Relationship
In families 6551 8964 8962 8605 8982 8996 7910 7923 6182
Married-couple families 1235 2222 2220 2059 2187 2178 1900 1913 1083
With related children under 18 872 1167 1167 1031 1149 1128 853 857 676
Female hhlder, no husband present 4874 6137 6137 5954 6188 6202 5425 5426 4638
With related children under 18 4392 5325 5325 5164 5371 5342 4580 4581 4052
Unrelated individuals 1614 2458 2458 2423 2473 2481 2478 2481 1739
Living alone 983 1728 1727 1705 1731 1739 1736 1739 1075
65 years and over 296 776 775 773 775 775 775 776 326
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.]
(Black alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 1577 2133 2131 2052 2117 2131 1950 1921 1506
Midwest 1819 2392 2392 2291 2390 2376 2097 2118 1682
South 4197 5977 5976 5790 6011 6032 5501 5524 4134
West 647 999 999 974 1016 1016 918 918 677
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 4674 7279 7278 7058 7284 7353 6893 6910 4793
18 to 24 years old 1047 1297 1297 1251 1308 1326 1232 1236 1053
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 427 507 507 494 513 517 478 473 435
25 years old and over 3627 5982 5980 5807 5975 6027 5661 5674 3740
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1258 2180 2177 2144 2177 2200 2119 2122 1389
High school graduate, no college 1472 2305 2304 2219 2291 2304 2159 2166 1457
College: Less than bachelor's degree 657 1124 1125 1082 1137 1149 1037 1041 670
Bachelor's degree or more 240 374 374 363 370 374 346 345 224
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 3815 5186 5186 4992 5192 5246 4847 4867 3853
Worked at full-time jobs 880 1112 1112 1006 1133 1149 903 907 736
50 to 52 weeks 422 517 517 441 531 538 365 363 309
Worked at part-time jobs 587 760 760 723 752 771 682 681 531
Did not work 2348 3313 3314 3263 3306 3326 3262 3279 2586
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.]
(Black 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 2526 3637 3638 3571 3633 3644 3514 3514 3058
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1518 1901 1901 1854 1901 1896 1818 1817 1676
SSI 1256 2170 2172 2144 2167 2175 2123 2123 1769
Food stamps 4228 5175 5175 5094 5281 5265 4843 4859 4313
Housing assistance 2528 3128 3128 3066 3161 3111 2881 2865 2486
Energy assistance 810 1090 1090 1082 1091 1091 985 985 820
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3891 4670 4671 4563 4720 4687 4070 4055 3636
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2081 2670 2670 2626 2671 2662 2576 2575 2368
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1159 1691 1689 1369 1457 1454 1190 1194 796
Medicare 930 2501 2499 2470 2493 2494 2463 2474 1075
Also Medicaid 410 838 838 823 836 836 825 829 523
Medicaid 4431 5784 5785 5679 5868 5845 5330 5339 4545
Not covered 2153 2562 2561 2539 2682 2723 2430 2430 2076
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 7804 7804 7181 6929 5757 5374 5866 8535 7533
Age
Under 18 years 3185 3185 2970 2870 2262 2227 2298 3677 3083
Related children 3090 3090 2877 2779 2174 2139 2210 3583 2991
Under 6 years 1161 1161 1094 1045 833 818 845 1325 1121
18 to 24 years 1038 1038 961 922 815 792 830 1094 1006
25 to 44 years 1798 1798 1685 1625 1383 1310 1411 2021 1755
45 to 64 years 1208 1208 1064 1019 882 774 898 1170 1123
65 years and over 574 574 502 494 415 272 429 572 566
65 to 74 years 300 300 263 258 216 142 226 309 305
75 years and over 274 274 239 235 199 129 203 263 261
Family Relationship
In families 6069 6069 5569 5376 4365 4114 4441 6797 5801
Married-couple families 1049 1049 970 904 809 709 848 1310 1073
With related children under 18 666 666 615 554 468 472 507 932 703
Female hhlder, no husband present 4568 4568 4194 4077 3215 3085 3242 5024 4317
With related children under 18 4031 4031 3721 3622 2804 2732 2831 4518 3825
Unrelated individuals 1662 1662 1538 1480 1322 1191 1355 1663 1658
Living alone 1025 1025 930 894 750 624 750 1011 1009
65 years and over 291 291 262 257 199 118 199 298 298
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.]
(Black alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 1470 1470 1359 1307 1079 1043 1104 1616 1449
Midwest 1671 1671 1569 1511 1310 1221 1324 1886 1618
South 4016 4016 3698 3580 2912 2680 2981 4340 3881
West 648 648 555 532 455 431 457 692 585
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 4619 4619 4212 4059 3495 3147 3568 4858 4450
18 to 24 years old 1038 1038 961 922 815 792 830 1094 1006
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 428 428 400 386 340 330 348 447 417
25 years old and over 3581 3581 3250 3137 2680 2356 2738 3763 3444
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1300 1300 1156 1117 923 769 945 1298 1236
High school graduate, no college 1407 1407 1299 1250 1067 984 1096 1509 1375
College: Less than bachelor's degree 653 653 580 557 488 438 494 709 605
Bachelor's degree or more 221 221 216 213 203 164 203 248 227
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 3764 3764 3458 3325 2875 2683 2932 3984 3612
Worked at full-time jobs 727 727 695 663 516 501 525 982 760
50 to 52 weeks 300 300 286 267 209 204 216 489 327
Worked at part-time jobs 526 526 498 470 411 368 414 616 518
Did not work 2511 2511 2265 2192 1948 1814 1992 2386 2334
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.]
(Black 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 2937 2937 2341 2246 1668 1594 1738 2559 2439
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1652 1652 1417 1374 1015 983 1026 1540 1451
SSI 1659 1659 1144 1083 749 710 808 1267 1222
Food stamps 4241 4241 3875 3656 2672 2562 2714 4381 3984
Housing assistance 2411 2411 2210 2086 1320 1320 1346 2581 2326
Energy assistance 798 798 683 666 486 427 489 821 719
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3609 3609 3301 3162 2393 2354 2446 3977 3423
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2310 2310 1944 1864 1342 1297 1374 2108 2001
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 789 789 732 721 597 524 624 1198 931
Medicare 941 941 806 798 663 496 689 932 916
Also Medicaid 451 451 335 327 244 187 268 418 408
Medicaid 4439 4439 3931 3724 2871 2731 2941 4546 4056
Not covered 2051 2051 1998 1958 1760 1676 1779 2287 2017
Race Footnotes