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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 238521 10.9 19.0 19.0 18.4
Age
Under 18 years 58152 15.0 17.2 17.2 16.3
Related children 57260 14.4 16.7 16.7 15.8
Under 6 years 18922 17.2 18.8 18.8 17.8
18 to 24 years 22496 16.3 18.7 18.7 18.0
25 to 44 years 66669 9.8 12.0 12.0 11.5
45 to 64 years 60258 7.7 13.3 13.2 12.9
65 years and over 30946 8.3 49.0 48.8 48.5
65 to 74 years 15889 7.7 40.4 40.2 40.0
75 years and over 15056 8.9 58.1 57.8 57.5
Family Relationship
In families 197099 9.1 15.6 15.6 15.0
Married-couple families 159446 6.0 12.2 12.1 11.6
With related children under 18 96473 7.5 9.0 9.0 8.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 27088 26.5 34.9 34.9 33.7
With related children under 18 19484 33.5 39.4 39.4 37.9
Unrelated individuals 40360 18.8 35.1 35.0 34.7
Living alone 24825 15.3 39.0 38.9 38.6
65 years and over 9339 15.6 68.5 68.3 68.1
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Region
Northeast 44593 9.5 18.0 17.9 17.4
Midwest 56120 9.4 17.6 17.5 16.8
South 81468 11.9 20.3 20.3 19.8
West 56339 12.2 19.5 19.5 18.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 180369 9.6 19.6 19.6 19.1
18 to 24 years old 22496 16.3 18.7 18.7 18.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4800 23.5 26.2 26.2 25.5
25 years old and over 157873 8.7 19.8 19.7 19.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22514 21.9 44.0 43.9 43.1
High school graduate, no college 50691 9.2 23.5 23.4 22.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 40494 6.2 14.8 14.8 14.4
Bachelor's degree or more 44174 3.6 7.7 7.7 7.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 143354 9.7 13.4 13.4 12.9
Worked at full-time jobs 97201 4.0 4.8 4.8 4.4
50 to 52 weeks 82299 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 18698 13.0 17.2 17.2 16.5
Did not work 27455 27.7 41.2 41.1 40.4
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 11217 39.1 61.0 61.0 60.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3725 58.8 74.0 74.0 73.0
SSI 8118 31.4 57.4 57.4 56.5
Food stamps 14294 58.2 70.3 70.3 68.5
Housing assistance 5681 52.1 72.1 72.1 70.8
Energy assistance 4558 48.1 73.4 73.3 70.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 23344 38.2 45.2 45.2 43.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 5017 63.5 82.7 82.7 81.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 146790 2.8 5.8 5.8 5.0
Medicare 34398 10.3 51.6 51.4 51.1
Also Medicaid 4261 30.7 70.8 70.8 70.7
Medicaid 26708 38.0 52.5 52.5 51.4
Not covered 35155 23.9 27.9 27.8 27.6
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 19.3 19.0 17.8 17.9 10.4
Age
Under 18 years 17.4 16.6 14.1 14.1 12.5
Related children 16.9 16.1 13.6 13.5 12.0
Under 6 years 19.2 18.0 15.3 15.3 14.2
18 to 24 years 19.5 19.4 18.1 18.3 16.1
25 to 44 years 12.4 12.1 10.8 10.9 9.3
45 to 64 years 13.4 13.4 13.1 13.1 8.1
65 years and over 49.0 49.1 49.0 49.0 9.1
65 to 74 years 40.5 40.6 40.5 40.5 8.5
75 years and over 57.8 58.1 57.9 58.0 9.8
Family Relationship
In families 15.8 15.4 14.0 14.0 8.2
Married-couple families 12.3 11.9 10.9 10.9 5.1
With related children under 18 9.3 8.5 6.8 6.8 5.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 34.9 34.7 31.8 31.7 25.2
With related children under 18 39.2 38.7 34.7 34.6 30.6
Unrelated individuals 35.8 36.0 35.9 36.1 20.5
Living alone 39.3 39.5 39.5 39.6 16.7
65 years and over 68.3 68.5 68.5 68.5 16.4
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Region
Northeast 18.1 18.0 17.2 17.1 9.5
Midwest 17.5 17.4 16.3 16.4 8.7
South 20.8 20.3 19.1 19.1 11.2
West 19.9 19.5 18.1 18.1 11.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 19.9 19.8 19.0 19.1 9.7
18 to 24 years old 19.5 19.4 18.1 18.3 16.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.5 27.1 24.4 24.5 22.6
25 years old and over 20.0 19.9 19.2 19.2 8.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.4 44.0 42.2 42.2 22.1
High school graduate, no college 23.6 23.5 22.8 22.8 9.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.0 14.9 14.4 14.5 6.4
Bachelor's degree or more 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.7 3.7
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 13.7 13.5 12.6 12.7 9.6
Worked at full-time jobs 5.1 4.9 4.2 4.2 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 3.2 3.0 2.4 2.4 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 17.9 17.9 16.5 16.7 12.8
Did not work 41.3 41.0 39.9 39.9 29.0
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 61.5 60.9 58.5 58.7 49.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 74.7 74.1 70.2 70.5 64.2
SSI 57.8 57.2 55.6 55.8 46.1
Food stamps 71.1 69.5 63.8 63.8 56.9
Housing assistance 72.6 72.2 68.8 68.8 55.6
Energy assistance 72.6 72.0 66.7 66.5 48.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 46.1 44.0 37.4 37.3 32.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 83.0 82.2 79.4 79.3 73.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.3 5.2 4.8 4.8 2.0
Medicare 51.6 51.7 51.5 51.6 11.6
Also Medicaid 71.4 71.4 70.5 70.5 39.7
Medicaid 53.7 52.2 47.6 47.5 38.2
Not covered 29.9 29.2 26.6 26.7 22.7
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 10.1 10.1 9.5 9.1 8.3
Age
Under 18 years 12.5 12.4 11.9 11.0 9.6
Related children 11.9 11.9 11.4 10.5 9.1
Under 6 years 14.1 14.1 13.7 12.6 11.1
18 to 24 years 16.0 16.0 15.6 15.0 14.4
25 to 44 years 9.1 9.1 8.6 8.1 7.4
45 to 64 years 7.8 7.8 7.1 6.8 6.4
65 years and over 8.2 8.2 7.6 7.5 7.1
65 to 74 years 7.7 7.7 7.0 6.9 6.4
75 years and over 8.8 8.8 8.2 8.1 7.8
Family Relationship
In families 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.3
Married-couple families 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.3 3.9
With related children under 18 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.0 4.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 24.8 24.8 23.3 22.0 19.1
With related children under 18 30.4 30.4 29.0 27.1 23.3
Unrelated individuals 19.8 19.8 18.9 18.2 17.5
Living alone 15.9 15.9 15.0 14.6 13.7
65 years and over 15.2 15.2 14.5 14.4 13.4
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Region
Northeast 9.1 9.1 8.3 7.6 6.9
Midwest 8.5 8.5 8.1 7.7 7.0
South 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.1 9.3
West 11.4 11.4 10.7 10.1 9.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.4 9.4 8.8 8.4 7.9
18 to 24 years old 16.0 16.0 15.6 15.0 14.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22.5 22.5 21.7 20.9 19.4
25 years old and over 8.4 8.4 7.8 7.5 6.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.0 21.0 19.2 18.1 16.4
High school graduate, no college 8.9 8.9 8.3 7.9 7.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.1 6.1 5.7 5.5 5.1
Bachelor's degree or more 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.4 9.4 8.8 8.4 7.8
Worked at full-time jobs 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 12.7 12.7 12.2 11.7 10.9
Did not work 28.0 27.9 25.6 24.3 22.8
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 47.3 47.2 35.5 31.4 26.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 63.5 63.2 54.3 48.1 40.3
SSI 42.7 42.7 28.4 24.5 20.1
Food stamps 55.3 55.2 50.7 45.4 35.9
Housing assistance 52.1 52.1 45.5 39.6 27.5
Energy assistance 46.2 46.2 40.8 36.7 29.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 32.6 32.6 31.0 28.2 23.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 71.1 71.1 58.2 51.2 40.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
Medicare 10.1 10.1 8.9 8.7 8.0
Also Medicaid 32.8 32.8 24.4 22.8 18.6
Medicaid 36.9 36.8 32.5 28.7 24.2
Not covered 22.6 22.5 22.2 21.8 20.7
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 7.5 8.7 11.4 10.2
Age
Under 18 years 9.2 10.1 15.3 12.7
Related children 8.7 9.6 14.7 12.1
Under 6 years 10.9 11.9 17.4 14.4
18 to 24 years 14.0 14.8 17.5 16.3
25 to 44 years 6.9 7.8 10.4 9.1
45 to 64 years 5.5 6.7 8.1 7.7
65 years and over 4.8 7.4 8.4 8.3
65 to 74 years 4.2 6.8 7.9 7.8
75 years and over 5.4 7.9 8.9 8.9
Family Relationship
In families 5.7 6.6 9.4 8.0
Married-couple families 3.5 4.2 6.2 5.1
With related children under 18 4.1 4.6 7.7 6.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 17.8 19.8 27.6 24.2
With related children under 18 22.3 24.2 34.6 30.0
Unrelated individuals 15.4 18.2 20.1 20.0
Living alone 10.6 13.8 16.0 16.0
65 years and over 8.3 13.4 15.6 15.6
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Region
Northeast 6.4 7.3 10.0 9.1
Midwest 6.4 7.2 10.0 8.8
South 8.4 9.7 12.2 11.0
West 8.2 9.7 12.8 11.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7.0 8.2 10.2 9.4
18 to 24 years old 14.0 14.8 17.5 16.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.7 20.2 25.1 22.4
25 years old and over 6.0 7.3 9.1 8.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.0 17.4 22.7 20.8
High school graduate, no college 6.4 7.8 9.7 8.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.3 5.3 6.6 6.1
Bachelor's degree or more 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.6
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.2 8.2 10.3 9.4
Worked at full-time jobs 2.8 3.0 4.5 3.7
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.8 2.9 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 10.2 11.1 14.2 12.9
Did not work 20.7 24.3 28.2 27.0
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 23.8 29.1 40.0 37.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 39.2 44.0 60.2 56.2
SSI 17.5 23.0 32.1 30.7
Food stamps 33.9 38.7 59.5 53.6
Housing assistance 27.5 28.6 53.1 49.7
Energy assistance 26.5 31.4 49.7 44.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 21.9 24.4 39.4 32.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 37.8 45.4 65.2 61.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.6 1.8 3.0 2.5
Medicare 5.7 8.6 10.4 10.2
Also Medicaid 14.7 21.1 30.8 30.1
Medicaid 22.6 26.6 38.7 34.4
Not covered 19.2 21.0 25.4 22.6
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 26071 45435 45342 43984 46012 45365 42552 42603 24812
Age
Under 18 years 8697 10022 10021 9488 10137 9671 8224 8187 7284
Related children 8242 9554 9552 9025 9665 9204 7789 7755 6867
Under 6 years 3254 3550 3550 3369 3631 3411 2890 2895 2686
18 to 24 years 3659 4216 4212 4055 4377 4355 4080 4110 3620
25 to 44 years 6538 8026 8028 7677 8293 8051 7213 7242 6171
45 to 64 years 4613 7998 7984 7750 8052 8095 7882 7898 4906
65 years and over 2565 15173 15097 15014 15152 15193 15153 15165 2831
65 to 74 years 1231 6425 6394 6351 6442 6453 6430 6440 1356
75 years and over 1334 8747 8703 8663 8710 8740 8724 8725 1475
Family Relationship
In families 18001 30765 30698 29479 31060 30336 27603 27582 16105
Married-couple families 9554 19436 19372 18547 19665 18995 17314 17313 8139
With related children under 18 7245 8691 8687 8042 8943 8231 6570 6558 5582
Female hhlder, no husband present 7186 9446 9444 9126 9453 9400 8609 8598 6824
With related children under 18 6532 7668 7668 7377 7635 7536 6766 6743 5953
Unrelated individuals 7582 14171 14145 14011 14444 14531 14504 14581 8290
Living alone 3790 9676 9654 9580 9747 9809 9801 9829 4134
65 years and over 1456 6395 6378 6361 6379 6393 6393 6400 1528
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 4258 8012 8000 7779 8054 8040 7664 7610 4233
Midwest 5274 9870 9844 9444 9824 9787 9151 9203 4910
South 9657 16562 16523 16162 16926 16538 15540 15570 9095
West 6883 10992 10976 10598 11208 11000 10198 10220 6573
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17375 35412 35322 34496 35874 35694 34329 34416 17528
18 to 24 years old 3659 4216 4212 4055 4377 4355 4080 4110 3620
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1126 1260 1257 1222 1318 1302 1170 1177 1087
25 years old and over 13716 31197 31109 30441 31497 31339 30249 30305 13909
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4935 9912 9894 9694 10005 9910 9492 9498 4983
High school graduate, no college 4678 11897 11859 11575 11975 11925 11539 11565 4709
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2529 5990 5974 5850 6079 6054 5842 5853 2587
Bachelor's degree or more 1574 3397 3383 3323 3439 3450 3376 3389 1630
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 13899 19168 19153 18443 19598 19385 18124 18192 13770
Worked at full-time jobs 3877 4657 4655 4264 4910 4784 4068 4108 3404
50 to 52 weeks 2098 2426 2425 2191 2607 2482 1998 2006 1739
Worked at part-time jobs 2428 3212 3210 3083 3355 3343 3094 3116 2396
Did not work 7594 11298 11288 11096 11333 11259 10963 10967 7970
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 4381 6846 6847 6731 6903 6829 6563 6585 5596
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2191 2757 2757 2719 2781 2761 2616 2625 2393
SSI 2552 4662 4663 4584 4694 4641 4515 4527 3745
Food stamps 8326 10044 10044 9789 10170 9935 9117 9116 8131
Housing assistance 2962 4096 4096 4023 4127 4101 3910 3906 3161
Energy assistance 2190 3345 3343 3215 3308 3280 3039 3032 2217
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8919 10554 10549 10034 10762 10261 8730 8706 7677
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3186 4148 4148 4083 4162 4125 3985 3981 3701
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4092 8567 8533 7408 7764 7689 7046 7046 2940
Medicare 3527 17748 17669 17583 17755 17796 17719 17737 4004
Also Medicaid 1306 3017 3017 3014 3044 3044 3003 3006 1690
Medicaid 10159 14010 14010 13740 14333 13948 12706 12697 10198
Not covered 8408 9792 9788 9710 10514 10279 9345 9376 7978
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone or in combination
Total 24148 24123 22774 21590 19793 17921 20701 27215 24309
Age
Under 18 years 7241 7227 6944 6416 5603 5360 5872 8881 7358
Related children 6827 6814 6535 6019 5212 4967 5471 8422 6934
Under 6 years 2673 2669 2592 2378 2100 2057 2248 3290 2721
18 to 24 years 3592 3592 3499 3372 3232 3159 3336 3944 3659
25 to 44 years 6063 6053 5708 5387 4900 4622 5168 6939 6082
45 to 64 years 4704 4702 4277 4098 3867 3292 4049 4859 4639
65 years and over 2549 2549 2347 2316 2191 1488 2276 2592 2572
65 to 74 years 1227 1227 1115 1095 1017 672 1081 1250 1235
75 years and over 1322 1322 1232 1221 1174 815 1195 1342 1336
Family Relationship
In families 15760 15735 14751 13836 12340 11310 12959 18623 15802
Married-couple families 7917 7892 7410 6885 6209 5583 6622 9822 8150
With related children under 18 5541 5516 5265 4782 4166 3913 4463 7422 5767
Female hhlder, no husband present 6724 6724 6318 5958 5175 4823 5358 7476 6559
With related children under 18 5914 5914 5646 5286 4531 4339 4711 6736 5837
Unrelated individuals 7974 7974 7614 7360 7069 6227 7346 8099 8077
Living alone 3951 3951 3726 3629 3392 2631 3416 3984 3970
65 years and over 1421 1421 1355 1344 1249 771 1249 1457 1457
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 4045 4045 3684 3391 3092 2867 3268 4466 4056
Midwest 4781 4781 4562 4303 3910 3575 4049 5591 4930
South 8891 8866 8492 8214 7581 6879 7910 9924 8964
West 6431 6431 6036 5682 5210 4600 5473 7234 6359
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 16907 16895 15830 15174 14190 12561 14829 18334 16952
18 to 24 years old 3592 3592 3499 3372 3232 3159 3336 3944 3659
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1079 1079 1042 1002 929 900 971 1205 1075
25 years old and over 13315 13303 12332 11802 10958 9402 11493 14390 13292
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4732 4727 4332 4086 3697 3153 3924 5118 4673
High school graduate, no college 4528 4524 4188 4019 3766 3240 3964 4928 4535
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2484 2484 2314 2222 2069 1749 2140 2660 2482
Bachelor's degree or more 1572 1569 1497 1475 1426 1260 1465 1684 1602
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 13439 13427 12594 12000 11189 10277 11710 14754 13459
Worked at full-time jobs 3392 3387 3295 3144 2877 2704 2963 4367 3630
50 to 52 weeks 1729 1724 1672 1569 1417 1311 1466 2397 1863
Worked at part-time jobs 2368 2368 2276 2186 2045 1902 2083 2655 2416
Did not work 7678 7671 7023 6670 6267 5670 6663 7731 7412
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.]
(White alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 5301 5292 3983 3524 2920 2673 3266 4483 4232
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2364 2356 2021 1792 1502 1459 1640 2242 2093
SSI 3470 3470 2307 1987 1634 1421 1869 2603 2492
Food stamps 7903 7893 7241 6495 5130 4839 5526 8511 7661
Housing assistance 2961 2961 2585 2248 1561 1561 1624 3016 2822
Energy assistance 2104 2104 1860 1671 1345 1207 1431 2265 2004
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 7612 7612 7229 6577 5384 5113 5705 9197 7691
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3569 3569 2920 2569 2040 1895 2279 3270 3083
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2898 2898 2801 2735 2608 2325 2662 4363 3629
Medicare 3465 3463 3058 2988 2739 1973 2974 3562 3510
Also Medicaid 1400 1400 1038 972 794 627 898 1313 1282
Medicaid 9842 9825 8672 7655 6466 6033 7111 10338 9182
Not covered 7932 7925 7818 7679 7280 6740 7389 8940 7953
Race Footnotes