Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 290617 12.7 20.7 20.7 20.0
Age
Under 18 years 73241 17.8 20.5 20.5 19.4
Related children 72133 17.3 20.0 20.0 18.9
Under 6 years 23752 20.0 21.9 21.9 20.8
18 to 24 years 28008 18.2 21.2 21.2 20.4
25 to 44 years 82661 11.1 13.6 13.6 13.0
45 to 64 years 71496 8.7 14.6 14.6 14.2
65 years and over 35209 9.8 49.8 49.5 49.2
65 to 74 years 18390 9.3 41.8 41.6 41.3
75 years and over 16820 10.3 58.5 58.2 57.9
Family Relationship
In families 240754 11.0 17.5 17.5 16.8
Married-couple families 184772 6.4 12.5 12.5 11.9
With related children under 18 113658 7.8 9.5 9.5 8.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 42053 30.5 38.8 38.8 37.5
With related children under 18 31153 37.2 43.5 43.5 41.9
Unrelated individuals 48609 20.4 35.8 35.7 35.4
Living alone 30245 17.1 39.0 38.9 38.6
65 years and over 10638 17.9 69.1 68.9 68.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Region
Northeast 53906 11.6 19.6 19.6 19.0
Midwest 64740 11.7 19.7 19.6 18.8
South 104887 14.1 22.5 22.4 21.9
West 67083 12.5 19.8 19.8 19.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 217375 11.0 20.8 20.7 20.2
18 to 24 years old 28008 18.2 21.2 21.2 20.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6125 27.2 30.7 30.7 29.7
25 years old and over 189367 10.0 20.7 20.7 20.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28015 23.9 45.5 45.4 44.5
High school graduate, no college 60893 10.9 24.4 24.3 23.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 48077 7.3 15.6 15.6 15.2
Bachelor's degree or more 52381 4.0 7.9 7.9 7.7
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 174565 11.0 14.9 14.9 14.4
Worked at full-time jobs 117336 4.4 5.4 5.4 4.9
50 to 52 weeks 99191 2.8 3.3 3.3 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 21957 14.9 19.3 19.3 18.6
Did not work 35272 30.5 44.0 43.9 43.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 17208 42.8 63.9 64.0 62.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 6358 60.9 75.9 75.9 74.8
SSI 12012 34.7 60.0 60.1 59.1
Food stamps 21909 61.2 73.2 73.2 71.7
Housing assistance 10621 56.1 72.0 72.0 70.7
Energy assistance 6318 51.0 74.3 74.2 72.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 33273 41.4 49.0 49.0 46.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 8358 66.5 84.6 84.6 83.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 174041 3.3 6.3 6.2 5.3
Medicare 39704 12.3 52.7 52.5 52.2
Also Medicaid 5716 32.8 71.0 71.0 70.8
Medicaid 37718 41.2 55.1 55.1 54.1
Not covered 45144 25.4 29.6 29.6 29.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 20.9 20.6 19.3 19.4 12.2
Age
Under 18 years 20.6 19.8 17.1 17.1 15.2
Related children 20.1 19.3 16.6 16.6 14.7
Under 6 years 22.2 21.1 18.2 18.3 16.9
18 to 24 years 21.8 21.8 20.5 20.7 18.1
25 to 44 years 13.9 13.6 12.3 12.3 10.5
45 to 64 years 14.7 14.8 14.4 14.4 9.3
65 years and over 49.7 49.8 49.6 49.7 10.9
65 to 74 years 41.9 41.9 41.7 41.8 10.3
75 years and over 58.2 58.4 58.2 58.2 11.5
Family Relationship
In families 17.6 17.3 15.7 15.7 10.0
Married-couple families 12.6 12.2 11.1 11.1 5.5
With related children under 18 9.7 9.0 7.2 7.2 6.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 38.7 38.5 35.3 35.3 29.0
With related children under 18 43.2 42.7 38.6 38.4 34.0
Unrelated individuals 36.4 36.6 36.6 36.8 22.3
Living alone 39.3 39.6 39.5 39.7 18.6
65 years and over 68.9 69.0 69.0 69.1 19.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Region
Northeast 19.7 19.6 18.6 18.5 11.4
Midwest 19.5 19.5 18.2 18.3 10.9
South 22.8 22.3 21.0 21.0 13.4
West 20.2 19.8 18.4 18.5 12.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 21.0 20.9 20.1 20.1 11.2
18 to 24 years old 21.8 21.8 20.5 20.7 18.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.5 31.4 28.7 28.9 26.5
25 years old and over 20.9 20.8 20.0 20.0 10.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.9 45.5 43.6 43.7 24.6
High school graduate, no college 24.5 24.4 23.5 23.6 10.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.8 15.7 15.1 15.1 7.4
Bachelor's degree or more 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.8 4.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 15.2 15.1 14.1 14.2 11.0
Worked at full-time jobs 5.6 5.5 4.7 4.7 3.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.5 3.3 2.7 2.7 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 20.1 20.0 18.6 18.6 14.5
Did not work 44.0 43.9 42.8 42.8 32.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 64.4 63.8 61.5 61.7 53.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 76.3 75.7 72.5 72.6 66.5
SSI 60.5 59.9 58.2 58.4 48.9
Food stamps 73.9 72.8 67.5 67.4 60.3
Housing assistance 72.2 71.8 68.5 68.3 57.6
Energy assistance 73.9 73.4 68.4 67.9 52.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 49.4 47.7 41.5 41.3 36.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 84.8 84.3 81.7 81.7 75.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.6 5.5 5.0 5.0 2.4
Medicare 52.7 52.9 52.5 52.6 13.9
Also Medicaid 71.4 71.5 70.5 70.6 41.9
Medicaid 56.3 55.0 50.6 50.5 41.6
Not covered 31.5 30.9 28.3 28.4 24.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 11.9 11.9 11.2 10.6 9.6
Age
Under 18 years 15.1 15.1 14.5 13.4 11.6
Related children 14.6 14.6 14.0 12.9 11.1
Under 6 years 16.8 16.8 16.3 15.1 13.1
18 to 24 years 18.0 18.0 17.4 16.7 15.7
25 to 44 years 10.3 10.3 9.7 9.2 8.3
45 to 64 years 9.0 9.0 8.2 7.8 7.3
65 years and over 9.8 9.8 9.0 8.8 8.2
65 to 74 years 9.3 9.3 8.5 8.3 7.6
75 years and over 10.3 10.3 9.5 9.4 8.9
Family Relationship
In families 9.8 9.8 9.2 8.6 7.6
Married-couple families 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.6 4.2
With related children under 18 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.2 4.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 28.6 28.5 26.7 25.2 21.6
With related children under 18 33.7 33.7 32.1 30.0 25.5
Unrelated individuals 21.4 21.4 20.4 19.7 18.7
Living alone 17.8 17.8 16.8 16.3 15.0
65 years and over 17.6 17.6 16.6 16.5 15.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Region
Northeast 10.9 10.9 10.0 9.3 8.4
Midwest 10.6 10.6 10.1 9.5 8.6
South 13.1 13.1 12.5 12.1 10.9
West 11.9 11.9 11.1 10.4 9.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 10.8 10.8 10.1 9.6 8.9
18 to 24 years old 18.0 18.0 17.4 16.7 15.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.3 26.2 25.2 24.3 22.4
25 years old and over 9.7 9.7 9.0 8.6 7.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.3 23.3 21.3 20.2 18.1
High school graduate, no college 10.5 10.5 9.7 9.3 8.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.1 7.1 6.6 6.3 5.8
Bachelor's degree or more 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 10.7 10.7 10.0 9.5 8.8
Worked at full-time jobs 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 14.3 14.3 13.8 13.1 12.2
Did not work 31.1 31.1 28.5 27.2 25.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 50.6 50.5 39.3 35.4 29.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 65.6 65.5 56.6 51.5 43.3
SSI 45.6 45.6 31.6 27.6 22.5
Food stamps 58.9 58.8 54.3 49.2 39.0
Housing assistance 55.0 55.0 49.3 44.0 31.6
Energy assistance 50.2 50.2 43.9 40.2 32.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 36.2 36.2 34.2 31.4 25.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 73.4 73.4 61.4 55.5 44.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.0
Medicare 12.1 12.1 10.7 10.5 9.5
Also Medicaid 35.3 35.3 26.7 25.3 20.5
Medicaid 40.3 40.3 35.8 32.1 27.0
Not covered 24.1 24.1 23.7 23.3 21.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 8.8 10.1 13.3 11.9
Age
Under 18 years 11.2 12.2 18.2 15.3
Related children 10.6 11.7 17.7 14.8
Under 6 years 12.8 14.1 20.3 17.1
18 to 24 years 15.4 16.3 19.5 18.2
25 to 44 years 7.9 8.8 11.7 10.4
45 to 64 years 6.3 7.6 9.2 8.8
65 years and over 5.6 8.5 9.9 9.8
65 to 74 years 5.1 8.0 9.5 9.4
75 years and over 6.2 9.1 10.4 10.3
Family Relationship
In families 7.0 8.0 11.4 9.8
Married-couple families 3.7 4.5 6.6 5.5
With related children under 18 4.2 4.9 8.0 6.2
Female hhlder, no husband present 20.4 22.5 31.6 27.9
With related children under 18 24.5 26.7 38.3 33.4
Unrelated individuals 16.6 19.5 21.7 21.7
Living alone 11.9 15.1 17.9 17.9
65 years and over 9.4 15.0 18.0 18.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Region
Northeast 7.9 8.9 12.1 11.0
Midwest 7.9 9.0 12.4 10.9
South 9.9 11.4 14.5 13.2
West 8.5 10.0 13.2 11.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8.0 9.3 11.6 10.8
18 to 24 years old 15.4 16.3 19.5 18.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.7 23.3 28.9 26.2
25 years old and over 6.9 8.3 10.4 9.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.6 19.2 24.7 22.8
High school graduate, no college 7.5 9.0 11.4 10.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.0 6.0 7.7 7.1
Bachelor's degree or more 3.2 3.7 4.2 4.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.2 9.2 11.7 10.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3.0 3.3 5.0 4.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.9 3.2 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 11.3 12.5 16.2 14.7
Did not work 23.2 26.8 31.1 29.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 27.5 32.5 43.7 41.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 42.2 46.8 62.3 58.7
SSI 20.1 25.6 35.1 33.7
Food stamps 37.1 41.9 62.6 57.0
Housing assistance 31.6 33.3 56.8 52.8
Energy assistance 29.2 34.5 52.7 46.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 24.7 27.3 42.6 36.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 42.2 48.8 67.9 64.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.8 2.1 3.5 2.9
Medicare 7.0 10.2 12.4 12.2
Also Medicaid 16.2 23.1 33.1 32.3
Medicaid 25.4 29.5 42.0 37.6
Not covered 20.4 22.3 26.9 24.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 37040 60192 60093 58131 60740 59938 56183 56245 35444
Age
Under 18 years 13041 15024 15023 14207 15103 14511 12554 12497 11152
Related children 12473 14437 14435 13629 14503 13924 12002 11946 10619
Under 6 years 4747 5209 5209 4947 5275 5018 4334 4341 4024
18 to 24 years 5090 5933 5930 5719 6114 6103 5752 5787 5083
25 to 44 years 9201 11262 11263 10755 11523 11231 10131 10176 8689
45 to 64 years 6254 10454 10440 10121 10509 10559 10277 10300 6682
65 years and over 3453 17519 17438 17330 17490 17533 17470 17485 3838
65 to 74 years 1715 7687 7654 7594 7704 7714 7677 7691 1897
75 years and over 1738 9831 9784 9736 9786 9820 9793 9794 1941
Family Relationship
In families 26544 42216 42145 40354 42426 41545 37873 37844 24125
Married-couple families 11792 23118 23049 21955 23301 22504 20477 20481 10125
With related children under 18 8884 10825 10820 9928 11041 10188 8186 8174 6902
Female hhlder, no husband present 12832 16330 16327 15764 16259 16185 14858 14833 12194
With related children under 18 11595 13565 13565 13038 13448 13316 12017 11966 10601
Unrelated individuals 9926 17388 17360 17194 17707 17806 17777 17872 10818
Living alone 5162 11801 11775 11677 11896 11968 11958 11997 5637
65 years and over 1905 7348 7326 7308 7329 7343 7343 7353 2022
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 6260 10587 10572 10232 10618 10577 10045 9980 6153
Midwest 7545 12733 12706 12182 12656 12644 11772 11835 7039
South 14817 23584 23545 22928 23940 23430 21995 22035 14081
West 8419 13288 13270 12789 13526 13286 12371 12395 8171
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23998 45168 45070 43925 45636 45426 43630 43748 24292
18 to 24 years old 5090 5933 5930 5719 6114 6103 5752 5787 5083
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1667 1882 1879 1818 1932 1920 1759 1769 1624
25 years old and over 18909 39235 39141 38206 39522 39324 37878 37961 19208
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6690 12733 12713 12464 12863 12745 12225 12234 6884
High school graduate, no college 6619 14836 14795 14395 14898 14838 14296 14343 6664
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3502 7513 7495 7304 7581 7553 7264 7277 3534
Bachelor's degree or more 2098 4153 4138 4043 4181 4188 4092 4107 2126
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 19231 26083 26066 25088 26536 26288 24643 24738 19124
Worked at full-time jobs 5215 6326 6321 5782 6595 6427 5485 5544 4584
50 to 52 weeks 2786 3272 3271 2918 3447 3288 2634 2647 2283
Worked at part-time jobs 3266 4247 4244 4078 4406 4387 4076 4094 3188
Did not work 10750 15511 15501 15228 15535 15474 15083 15099 11353
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 7368 11004 11007 10824 11074 10976 10582 10610 9138
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3872 4826 4826 4759 4850 4814 4608 4614 4227
SSI 4166 7212 7215 7100 7264 7196 6997 7018 5876
Food stamps 13408 16043 16043 15708 16185 15952 14779 14776 13216
Housing assistance 5956 7643 7643 7507 7664 7629 7271 7251 6115
Energy assistance 3224 4693 4691 4549 4668 4640 4323 4291 3309
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 13778 16298 16295 15445 16437 15856 13809 13750 12140
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 5554 7075 7075 6988 7084 7049 6828 6829 6326
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5767 10896 10855 9241 9770 9640 8758 8768 4118
Medicare 4864 20942 20858 20744 20940 20986 20864 20886 5513
Also Medicaid 1877 4059 4060 4046 4082 4086 4028 4035 2396
Medicaid 15532 20790 20791 20408 21217 20746 19089 19056 15696
Not covered 11469 13366 13361 13257 14207 13970 12756 12811 10982
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
Total 34525 34487 32496 30818 27906 25502 29207 38581 34634
Age
Under 18 years 11079 11059 10593 9845 8499 8177 8940 13332 11207
Related children 10550 10530 10072 9338 8000 7678 8431 12758 10671
Under 6 years 3997 3988 3872 3585 3102 3031 3348 4817 4071
18 to 24 years 5036 5032 4860 4667 4407 4314 4577 5461 5091
25 to 44 years 8555 8542 8047 7617 6895 6534 7234 9692 8557
45 to 64 years 6408 6406 5844 5580 5212 4489 5451 6605 6315
65 years and over 3448 3448 3152 3108 2893 1989 3004 3490 3463
65 to 74 years 1710 1710 1560 1529 1396 945 1469 1741 1722
75 years and over 1738 1738 1592 1579 1497 1044 1535 1750 1741
Family Relationship
In families 23635 23596 22099 20772 18327 16946 19270 27453 23595
Married-couple families 9849 9823 9210 8580 7744 6919 8269 12136 10097
With related children under 18 6845 6820 6479 5897 5134 4815 5526 9112 7089
Female hhlder, no husband present 12012 11999 11246 10593 9098 8565 9476 13270 11732
With related children under 18 10511 10498 9989 9357 7950 7622 8316 11917 10406
Unrelated individuals 10397 10397 9908 9572 9114 8092 9461 10552 10529
Living alone 5381 5381 5067 4919 4528 3595 4570 5416 5402
65 years and over 1871 1871 1771 1753 1592 1000 1593 1912 1912
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 5901 5901 5415 5035 4548 4272 4773 6509 5916
Midwest 6879 6879 6551 6175 5586 5139 5797 7997 7059
South 13760 13721 13096 12652 11410 10377 11962 15222 13805
West 7985 7985 7434 6955 6361 5713 6675 8853 7853
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 23446 23428 21902 20972 19407 17325 20267 25249 23426
18 to 24 years old 5036 5032 4860 4667 4407 4314 4577 5461 5091
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1611 1608 1545 1489 1371 1328 1427 1769 1603
25 years old and over 18410 18395 17042 16305 15000 13011 15690 19788 18335
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6529 6524 5965 5658 5084 4366 5369 6926 6398
High school graduate, no college 6409 6403 5918 5667 5243 4593 5510 6953 6415
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3406 3406 3180 3030 2788 2398 2882 3685 3416
Bachelor's degree or more 2066 2062 1979 1950 1884 1653 1929 2223 2107
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 18676 18657 17486 16652 15387 14233 16088 20340 18646
Worked at full-time jobs 4559 4547 4409 4193 3761 3562 3892 5827 4875
50 to 52 weeks 2262 2254 2174 2033 1791 1678 1861 3166 2461
Worked at part-time jobs 3150 3150 3021 2880 2674 2482 2735 3557 3221
Did not work 10967 10960 10056 9578 8952 8188 9460 10957 10550
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 8706 8697 6762 6093 5070 4736 5584 7511 7137
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 4171 4163 3597 3275 2755 2680 2973 3961 3735
SSI 5481 5481 3792 3315 2706 2413 3069 4221 4050
Food stamps 12902 12892 11887 10788 8552 8126 9178 13723 12480
Housing assistance 5843 5843 5236 4670 3356 3356 3532 6038 5609
Energy assistance 3169 3169 2776 2537 2058 1847 2178 3330 2963
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 12047 12047 11382 10436 8591 8221 9087 14172 12036
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 6135 6135 5136 4635 3727 3524 4080 5674 5388
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4061 4058 3917 3809 3562 3181 3643 6157 5106
Medicare 4796 4794 4245 4151 3757 2764 4062 4917 4833
Also Medicaid 2016 2016 1528 1444 1169 925 1319 1892 1848
Medicaid 15214 15189 13509 12094 10181 9566 11114 15832 14197
Not covered 10900 10891 10719 10518 9882 9211 10064 12131 10899
Race Footnotes