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)
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
Total 36426 21.7 30.3 30.3 29.3
Age
Under 18 years 11244 29.6 34.9 34.9 33.4
Related children 11080 29.3 34.6 34.6 33.1
Under 6 years 3567 32.5 36.7 36.7 35.3
18 to 24 years 3979 25.4 31.4 31.4 30.4
25 to 44 years 10475 18.0 22.5 22.5 21.5
45 to 64 years 7771 14.2 23.4 23.4 22.7
65 years and over 2956 18.9 57.5 57.4 57.0
65 to 74 years 1711 17.5 51.7 51.6 51.0
75 years and over 1245 20.8 65.4 65.3 65.1
Family Relationship
In families 30065 20.8 28.5 28.5 27.4
Married-couple families 14574 7.9 14.5 14.5 13.5
With related children under 18 9779 8.2 11.1 11.1 9.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 13244 35.3 44.3 44.3 43.0
With related children under 18 10493 40.0 48.3 48.3 46.8
Unrelated individuals 6217 25.2 38.5 38.5 38.0
Living alone 4365 21.9 38.7 38.7 38.3
65 years and over 1076 27.4 71.4 71.2 71.1
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)
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 6608 22.7 30.8 30.8 29.6
Midwest 6575 26.1 34.5 34.5 33.2
South 19941 20.4 29.2 29.2 28.3
West 3302 18.2 27.7 27.7 26.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 25182 18.1 28.3 28.3 27.4
18 to 24 years old 3979 25.4 31.4 31.4 30.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1038 40.3 47.9 47.9 46.7
25 years old and over 21203 16.8 27.7 27.7 26.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4007 30.8 53.7 53.7 52.9
High school graduate, no college 7879 18.4 28.8 28.7 27.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5593 11.4 19.4 19.4 18.7
Bachelor's degree or more 3724 6.3 9.8 9.8 9.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21096 17.6 24.0 24.0 23.1
Worked at full-time jobs 13597 6.3 8.0 8.0 7.3
50 to 52 weeks 11279 3.7 4.5 4.5 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 2086 26.8 35.0 35.0 33.2
Did not work 5413 42.5 60.0 60.0 59.1
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)
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 4956 48.6 69.9 69.9 68.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2295 61.8 77.1 77.1 75.5
SSI 3134 39.0 66.9 66.9 66.0
Food stamps 6573 60.9 74.7 74.7 73.6
Housing assistance 4307 56.3 69.2 69.2 67.8
Energy assistance 1381 55.8 75.2 75.2 74.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8159 45.2 54.3 54.3 53.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2909 67.8 86.8 86.8 85.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 18101 6.2 9.0 9.0 7.3
Medicare 3920 23.4 62.8 62.8 62.0
Also Medicaid 1106 36.4 73.9 73.9 72.6
Medicaid 8986 46.7 61.0 61.0 60.0
Not covered 7041 29.7 35.3 35.3 35.0
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone
Total 30.4 30.5 27.7 27.7 21.1
Age
Under 18 years 35.1 34.7 29.6 29.5 26.6
Related children 34.8 34.4 29.2 29.2 26.2
Under 6 years 37.3 37.4 32.5 32.6 30.3
18 to 24 years 31.8 32.3 30.0 30.1 25.6
25 to 44 years 22.5 22.7 20.1 20.1 17.0
45 to 64 years 23.3 23.5 22.7 22.9 15.9
65 years and over 57.4 57.7 57.1 57.1 22.0
65 to 74 years 51.4 51.7 51.2 51.2 19.9
75 years and over 65.6 65.8 65.3 65.3 24.8
Family Relationship
In families 28.6 28.6 25.2 25.3 19.7
Married-couple families 14.3 14.2 12.4 12.5 7.0
With related children under 18 10.9 10.7 8.0 8.0 6.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 44.6 44.7 39.3 39.3 33.6
With related children under 18 48.6 48.4 41.6 41.6 36.9
Unrelated individuals 38.8 38.9 38.9 38.9 27.2
Living alone 38.8 39.0 38.9 39.0 24.0
65 years and over 71.2 71.3 71.3 71.3 30.1
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)
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 30.5 30.7 28.1 27.6 21.5
Midwest 34.6 34.4 30.5 30.8 24.4
South 29.4 29.5 27.0 27.1 20.2
West 28.1 28.1 25.5 25.5 19.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 28.3 28.6 26.8 26.9 18.6
18 to 24 years old 31.8 32.3 30.0 30.1 25.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 49.0 45.6 45.0 41.4
25 years old and over 27.6 27.9 26.2 26.3 17.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 54.3 52.3 52.3 34.1
High school graduate, no college 28.5 28.7 27.0 27.1 18.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 19.6 19.8 17.9 18.0 11.6
Bachelor's degree or more 9.7 9.8 9.1 9.0 5.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.0 24.3 22.5 22.6 17.8
Worked at full-time jobs 8.1 8.3 6.5 6.6 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.6 4.7 3.2 3.2 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 34.6 35.5 31.4 31.4 24.3
Did not work 59.9 60.2 59.1 59.4 46.8
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)
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 70.0 70.2 67.9 67.9 59.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 77.5 77.3 74.4 74.4 68.5
SSI 66.7 67.0 65.4 65.4 54.5
Food stamps 76.4 76.2 70.4 70.7 62.6
Housing assistance 70.0 68.8 63.8 63.5 55.0
Energy assistance 75.2 75.2 68.6 68.6 57.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 54.8 54.5 47.6 47.5 42.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 87.1 86.8 84.3 84.3 77.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7.8 7.8 6.3 6.4 4.2
Medicare 62.6 62.6 61.8 62.1 26.9
Also Medicaid 73.6 73.6 72.7 73.1 46.2
Medicaid 61.8 61.6 56.4 56.5 48.1
Not covered 37.0 37.6 33.6 33.6 28.8
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)
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
Total 20.6 20.6 18.9 18.3 15.2
Age
Under 18 years 26.4 26.4 24.7 23.9 18.8
Related children 26.1 26.1 24.3 23.5 18.4
Under 6 years 30.1 30.1 28.5 27.2 21.6
18 to 24 years 25.2 25.2 23.4 22.4 19.8
25 to 44 years 16.8 16.8 15.8 15.2 12.9
45 to 64 years 15.2 15.2 13.4 12.9 11.1
65 years and over 19.3 19.3 16.8 16.5 13.9
65 to 74 years 17.4 17.4 15.2 14.9 12.4
75 years and over 21.9 21.9 19.0 18.8 15.9
Family Relationship
In families 19.3 19.3 17.8 17.1 13.9
Married-couple families 6.7 6.7 6.2 5.8 5.2
With related children under 18 6.2 6.2 5.7 5.2 4.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 33.1 33.1 30.5 29.6 23.3
With related children under 18 36.7 36.7 34.0 33.1 25.6
Unrelated individuals 26.0 26.0 24.0 23.1 20.6
Living alone 22.9 22.9 20.7 19.9 16.7
65 years and over 26.9 26.9 24.2 23.7 18.3
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)
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 20.9 20.9 19.5 18.8 15.5
Midwest 24.2 24.2 22.7 21.8 19.0
South 19.6 19.6 18.0 17.5 14.2
West 18.1 18.1 15.7 15.1 12.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17.9 17.9 16.4 15.8 13.6
18 to 24 years old 25.2 25.2 23.4 22.4 19.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 40.7 40.7 38.0 36.7 32.5
25 years old and over 16.6 16.6 15.1 14.5 12.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.9 31.9 28.3 27.4 22.6
High school graduate, no college 17.6 17.6 16.3 15.6 13.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.3 11.3 10.1 9.7 8.5
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 15.4 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 24.1 24.1 22.8 21.5 18.7
Did not work 45.4 45.4 41.1 39.7 35.3
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)
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 56.6 56.6 45.3 43.4 32.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 67.4 67.4 58.3 56.5 41.6
SSI 51.0 51.0 35.6 33.7 23.2
Food stamps 61.5 61.5 56.3 53.1 38.8
Housing assistance 53.3 53.3 49.4 46.6 29.5
Energy assistance 55.9 55.9 48.4 47.2 34.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 42.2 42.2 38.7 37.1 28.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 75.4 75.4 63.7 61.1 43.8
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 20.3 20.1 16.7
Also Medicaid 39.8 39.8 29.8 29.0 21.6
Medicaid 46.9 46.9 41.6 39.5 30.4
Not covered 28.4 28.4 27.7 27.1 24.3
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)
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
Total 14.2 15.5 22.4 19.9
Age
Under 18 years 18.6 19.1 30.5 25.7
Related children 18.1 18.7 30.2 25.3
Under 6 years 21.4 22.0 34.3 29.2
18 to 24 years 19.2 20.2 26.6 24.4
25 to 44 years 12.2 13.2 18.9 16.4
45 to 64 years 9.8 11.3 14.7 14.2
65 years and over 9.1 14.3 19.1 18.9
65 to 74 years 8.2 12.9 17.7 17.6
75 years and over 10.3 16.2 21.0 20.8
Family Relationship
In families 13.1 14.2 21.6 18.5
Married-couple families 4.6 5.5 8.4 6.9
With related children under 18 4.4 4.7 8.7 6.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 22.4 23.5 36.3 31.4
With related children under 18 25.0 25.8 41.1 35.0
Unrelated individuals 18.5 21.1 26.0 25.9
Living alone 13.8 16.7 22.6 22.5
65 years and over 10.9 18.3 27.6 27.6
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.]
(Black 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 14.9 15.8 23.3 20.8
Midwest 17.7 19.2 27.0 23.5
South 13.1 14.5 21.1 19.0
West 12.2 12.9 19.5 16.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 12.2 13.8 18.8 17.3
18 to 24 years old 19.2 20.2 26.6 24.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.4 33.2 42.2 39.5
25 years old and over 10.9 12.6 17.4 16.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.8 23.1 31.8 30.3
High school graduate, no college 12.3 13.7 18.8 17.2
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 6.0
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.4 13.6 18.4 16.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3.6 3.8 7.1 5.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.8 1.9 4.3 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 16.6 18.8 28.2 23.7
Did not work 32.8 36.1 43.2 42.3
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)
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 30.7 33.6 49.3 47.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 40.2 42.0 62.8 59.5
SSI 22.0 25.1 39.4 38.0
Food stamps 37.1 39.4 63.2 57.9
Housing assistance 29.5 30.1 57.5 51.9
Energy assistance 30.2 34.7 56.7 50.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 27.6 28.7 46.2 40.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 42.2 44.9 68.7 65.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.8 3.3 6.4 5.0
Medicare 12.5 17.4 23.4 23.0
Also Medicaid 16.4 23.7 37.0 36.2
Medicaid 28.9 31.1 47.9 43.0
Not covered 23.2 24.6 31.6 27.9
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 7888 11041 11039 10667 11071 11097 10077 10093 7680
Age
Under 18 years 3324 3920 3920 3760 3946 3902 3323 3322 2993
Related children 3241 3831 3831 3672 3858 3814 3234 3233 2906
Under 6 years 1160 1310 1310 1258 1329 1334 1160 1164 1082
18 to 24 years 1009 1250 1250 1209 1265 1283 1195 1199 1020
25 to 44 years 1890 2356 2356 2250 2352 2377 2109 2107 1786
45 to 64 years 1107 1816 1817 1764 1811 1830 1762 1776 1232
65 years and over 558 1699 1696 1684 1696 1704 1689 1689 649
65 to 74 years 299 885 884 873 879 885 876 876 341
75 years and over 259 814 813 810 817 820 813 813 308
Family Relationship
In families 6251 8572 8570 8229 8585 8603 7586 7599 5917
Married-couple families 1155 2117 2115 1961 2083 2074 1808 1821 1013
With related children under 18 800 1083 1083 954 1065 1045 781 785 617
Female hhlder, no husband present 4671 5870 5870 5689 5910 5926 5205 5206 4453
With related children under 18 4194 5067 5067 4906 5102 5074 4367 4368 3872
Unrelated individuals 1568 2396 2396 2365 2413 2421 2418 2421 1690
Living alone 957 1690 1688 1670 1695 1703 1700 1703 1049
65 years and over 295 768 767 765 767 767 767 767 324
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 1503 2034 2032 1955 2013 2027 1854 1825 1418
Midwest 1718 2270 2270 2180 2273 2260 2003 2024 1602
South 4068 5824 5823 5643 5857 5882 5380 5403 4034
West 601 914 914 889 928 928 841 841 626
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 4564 7121 7120 6907 7125 7194 6754 6771 4687
18 to 24 years old 1009 1250 1250 1209 1265 1283 1195 1199 1020
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 418 497 497 485 504 509 473 468 430
25 years old and over 3555 5871 5869 5698 5860 5911 5559 5572 3667
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1235 2153 2151 2118 2152 2174 2094 2097 1367
High school graduate, no college 1448 2265 2265 2180 2248 2261 2125 2132 1433
College: Less than bachelor's degree 638 1086 1088 1044 1098 1110 1002 1006 649
Bachelor's degree or more 234 366 366 355 362 366 338 337 219
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 3721 5064 5065 4876 5069 5124 4741 4761 3762
Worked at full-time jobs 861 1087 1087 986 1108 1124 887 891 721
50 to 52 weeks 413 505 505 433 520 526 358 356 302
Worked at part-time jobs 560 730 730 693 722 741 655 654 508
Did not work 2301 3247 3248 3197 3240 3259 3199 3216 2533
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)
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 2409 3464 3466 3407 3467 3479 3364 3363 2925
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1419 1770 1770 1732 1778 1773 1707 1707 1572
SSI 1223 2095 2097 2069 2090 2100 2050 2050 1707
Food stamps 4001 4910 4910 4840 5021 5007 4630 4646 4114
Housing assistance 2425 2982 2982 2922 3013 2965 2750 2734 2371
Energy assistance 771 1039 1039 1031 1039 1039 948 948 793
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3692 4429 4430 4333 4474 4445 3886 3872 3473
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1971 2526 2526 2491 2535 2526 2452 2451 2252
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1119 1633 1632 1326 1413 1409 1149 1154 767
Medicare 916 2462 2460 2432 2453 2454 2424 2435 1056
Also Medicaid 402 817 817 803 814 814 805 809 511
Medicaid 4196 5482 5484 5388 5556 5537 5070 5079 4319
Not covered 2090 2483 2482 2462 2605 2646 2366 2366 2027
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 7489 7489 6902 6660 5530 5160 5638 8171 7243
Age
Under 18 years 2973 2973 2779 2688 2117 2089 2152 3427 2888
Related children 2887 2887 2696 2607 2037 2009 2072 3344 2805
Under 6 years 1075 1075 1015 971 771 763 783 1223 1041
18 to 24 years 1005 1005 932 892 789 766 804 1057 973
25 to 44 years 1757 1757 1651 1590 1349 1278 1378 1978 1721
45 to 64 years 1185 1185 1044 1000 866 758 881 1145 1102
65 years and over 569 569 497 489 410 268 422 564 560
65 to 74 years 297 297 260 255 212 141 221 303 300
75 years and over 272 272 237 234 198 128 201 261 260
Family Relationship
In families 5804 5804 5338 5154 4181 3942 4257 6485 5562
Married-couple families 979 979 909 848 757 663 796 1224 1007
With related children under 18 607 607 562 507 424 430 463 854 646
Female hhlder, no husband present 4383 4383 4034 3922 3090 2967 3117 4814 4155
With related children under 18 3851 3851 3566 3471 2684 2619 2711 4314 3668
Unrelated individuals 1615 1615 1495 1437 1283 1152 1314 1617 1612
Living alone 1000 1000 905 870 727 602 727 985 983
65 years and over 290 290 260 255 197 117 197 297 297
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 1383 1383 1289 1239 1021 986 1046 1542 1377
Midwest 1591 1591 1495 1437 1250 1167 1263 1777 1543
South 3916 3916 3599 3486 2833 2605 2901 4209 3780
West 598 598 518 498 427 402 428 644 543
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 4515 4515 4123 3972 3414 3071 3486 4745 4355
18 to 24 years old 1005 1005 932 892 789 766 804 1057 973
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 423 423 395 381 337 326 345 438 410
25 years old and over 3511 3511 3191 3079 2625 2305 2681 3688 3382
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1280 1280 1135 1097 904 753 924 1274 1214
High school graduate, no college 1383 1383 1281 1233 1050 968 1079 1482 1358
College: Less than bachelor's degree 633 633 565 543 474 425 481 689 589
Bachelor's degree or more 215 215 210 207 197 159 197 242 222
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 3674 3674 3380 3248 2804 2615 2861 3889 3532
Worked at full-time jobs 712 712 681 649 506 491 515 961 746
50 to 52 weeks 292 292 279 260 203 198 210 479 320
Worked at part-time jobs 503 503 476 448 389 346 392 589 494
Did not work 2459 2459 2224 2151 1909 1778 1953 2339 2291
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)
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 2805 2805 2245 2152 1594 1519 1663 2442 2338
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1548 1548 1337 1296 954 922 964 1440 1366
SSI 1597 1597 1117 1057 728 689 787 1234 1190
Food stamps 4045 4045 3704 3493 2547 2438 2589 4152 3806
Housing assistance 2297 2297 2127 2006 1271 1271 1297 2478 2237
Energy assistance 771 771 668 651 476 417 479 783 699
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3446 3446 3159 3028 2291 2253 2344 3772 3276
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2194 2194 1853 1776 1273 1228 1305 1997 1905
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 760 760 703 692 571 507 597 1156 901
Medicare 925 925 796 788 656 490 681 916 903
Also Medicaid 440 440 329 321 239 181 262 410 400
Medicaid 4215 4215 3742 3545 2728 2594 2799 4302 3860
Not covered 2003 2003 1950 1910 1714 1631 1733 2224 1967
Race Footnotes