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)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 233741 10.8 19.0 19.0 18.4
Age
Under 18 years 56053 14.8 17.0 17.0 16.1
Related children 55212 14.3 16.5 16.5 15.6
Under 6 years 18162 17.0 18.5 18.5 17.5
18 to 24 years 21886 16.2 18.6 18.6 17.9
25 to 44 years 65558 9.8 12.0 12.0 11.4
45 to 64 years 59530 7.6 13.2 13.2 12.8
65 years and over 30714 8.3 49.0 48.8 48.5
65 to 74 years 15760 7.7 40.4 40.2 39.9
75 years and over 14953 8.9 58.1 57.8 57.6
Family Relationship
In families 193024 9.0 15.5 15.5 14.9
Married-couple families 156613 6.0 12.2 12.2 11.6
With related children under 18 94342 7.5 9.0 9.0 8.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 26139 26.4 34.6 34.6 33.4
With related children under 18 18677 33.5 39.0 39.0 37.6
Unrelated individuals 39712 18.7 35.1 35.0 34.7
Living alone 24492 15.2 39.0 38.9 38.7
65 years and over 9263 15.5 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)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Region
Northeast 44076 9.4 17.9 17.9 17.4
Midwest 55150 9.2 17.4 17.4 16.7
South 79920 11.8 20.3 20.3 19.8
West 54595 12.3 19.5 19.5 18.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 177688 9.6 19.6 19.6 19.1
18 to 24 years old 21886 16.2 18.6 18.6 17.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4656 23.4 26.2 26.1 25.4
25 years old and over 155802 8.6 19.7 19.7 19.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22200 21.9 44.1 44.0 43.1
High school graduate, no college 50112 9.1 23.4 23.3 22.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 39765 6.2 14.8 14.7 14.4
Bachelor's degree or more 43726 3.6 7.7 7.7 7.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 141062 9.6 13.3 13.3 12.8
Worked at full-time jobs 95731 4.0 4.8 4.8 4.4
50 to 52 weeks 81102 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 18370 12.9 17.1 17.0 16.4
Did not work 26960 27.6 41.0 40.9 40.2
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.]
(White alone)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 10790 39.0 60.8 60.8 59.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3520 58.9 73.5 73.5 72.8
SSI 7841 31.6 57.3 57.3 56.3
Food stamps 13702 58.4 70.3 70.3 68.6
Housing assistance 5344 52.0 72.1 72.1 70.9
Energy assistance 4395 47.9 73.6 73.6 70.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 22539 38.2 45.1 45.1 42.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 4758 63.9 82.6 82.6 81.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 144136 2.8 5.8 5.8 5.1
Medicare 34062 10.2 51.6 51.4 51.1
Also Medicaid 4179 30.5 70.7 70.8 70.7
Medicaid 25729 37.9 52.4 52.4 51.4
Not covered 34335 23.9 27.7 27.7 27.5
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)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 19.2 19.0 17.8 17.8 10.3
Age
Under 18 years 17.3 16.4 14.0 13.9 12.4
Related children 16.7 15.9 13.4 13.4 11.9
Under 6 years 18.9 17.8 15.0 15.0 14.0
18 to 24 years 19.4 19.3 18.1 18.2 16.0
25 to 44 years 12.4 12.0 10.8 10.8 9.2
45 to 64 years 13.3 13.4 13.0 13.0 8.1
65 years and over 49.0 49.1 49.0 49.0 9.1
65 to 74 years 40.5 40.6 40.4 40.5 8.5
75 years and over 57.9 58.1 58.0 58.0 9.8
Family Relationship
In families 15.7 15.3 13.9 13.9 8.1
Married-couple families 12.4 11.9 10.9 10.9 5.1
With related children under 18 9.2 8.5 6.8 6.8 5.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 34.7 34.5 31.6 31.5 25.0
With related children under 18 38.9 38.4 34.4 34.3 30.3
Unrelated individuals 35.8 36.0 35.9 36.1 20.4
Living alone 39.3 39.6 39.6 39.7 16.6
65 years and over 68.3 68.5 68.5 68.6 16.3
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.]
(White alone)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Region
Northeast 18.0 17.9 17.1 17.0 9.4
Midwest 17.4 17.3 16.2 16.3 8.6
South 20.8 20.3 19.1 19.1 11.1
West 20.0 19.6 18.2 18.2 11.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 19.9 19.8 19.0 19.1 9.7
18 to 24 years old 19.4 19.3 18.1 18.2 16.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.5 27.1 24.3 24.5 22.6
25 years old and over 19.9 19.8 19.2 19.2 8.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.5 44.1 42.3 42.3 22.1
High school graduate, no college 23.6 23.5 22.7 22.8 9.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.0 14.9 14.4 14.4 6.3
Bachelor's degree or more 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 3.7
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 13.6 13.4 12.6 12.6 9.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.0 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 17.8 17.8 16.4 16.5 12.7
Did not work 41.1 40.8 39.8 39.8 28.8
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)
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 61.4 60.7 58.3 58.5 49.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 74.5 73.9 69.9 70.1 63.9
SSI 57.6 57.0 55.4 55.6 45.9
Food stamps 71.3 69.6 63.8 63.8 56.8
Housing assistance 72.7 72.3 68.9 68.8 55.3
Energy assistance 72.8 72.2 66.8 66.6 48.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 46.1 43.9 37.3 37.1 32.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 83.1 82.4 79.5 79.4 73.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.3 5.3 4.8 4.8 2.0
Medicare 51.6 51.8 51.5 51.6 11.6
Also Medicaid 71.4 71.4 70.4 70.5 39.4
Medicaid 53.7 52.2 47.6 47.5 38.0
Not covered 29.8 29.1 26.5 26.6 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)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.0 8.2
Age
Under 18 years 12.3 12.3 11.8 11.0 9.6
Related children 11.8 11.8 11.3 10.4 9.0
Under 6 years 13.9 13.9 13.5 12.5 11.0
18 to 24 years 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.0 14.3
25 to 44 years 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.1 7.3
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 6.8 6.4
75 years and over 8.8 8.8 8.2 8.1 7.8
Family Relationship
In families 7.9 7.9 7.4 7.0 6.2
Married-couple families 4.9 4.9 4.6 4.3 3.9
With related children under 18 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.0 4.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 24.6 24.6 23.2 21.9 19.0
With related children under 18 30.2 30.2 28.9 27.1 23.3
Unrelated individuals 19.7 19.7 18.8 18.1 17.4
Living alone 15.9 15.9 15.0 14.6 13.6
65 years and over 15.1 15.1 14.4 14.3 13.3
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.]
(White alone)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Region
Northeast 8.9 8.9 8.1 7.5 6.9
Midwest 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.5 6.8
South 10.8 10.8 10.4 10.0 9.3
West 11.4 11.4 10.8 10.2 9.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.3 9.3 8.7 8.4 7.8
18 to 24 years old 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.0 14.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22.4 22.4 21.7 20.8 19.3
25 years old and over 8.4 8.4 7.8 7.4 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 8.2 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 3.4 3.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.3 9.3 8.7 8.3 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 12.6 12.6 12.1 11.6 10.9
Did not work 27.8 27.8 25.5 24.2 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)
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 47.0 46.9 35.5 31.4 25.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 63.2 62.9 54.5 48.4 40.3
SSI 42.4 42.4 28.5 24.6 20.2
Food stamps 55.2 55.1 50.8 45.6 35.9
Housing assistance 51.7 51.7 45.3 39.6 27.4
Energy assistance 45.8 45.8 40.5 36.5 29.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 32.5 32.5 30.9 28.2 23.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 71.2 71.2 58.6 51.6 40.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
Medicare 10.0 10.0 8.9 8.6 7.9
Also Medicaid 32.7 32.7 24.3 22.7 18.6
Medicaid 36.7 36.6 32.4 28.6 24.2
Not covered 22.5 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)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 7.5 8.6 11.3 10.1
Age
Under 18 years 9.2 10.0 15.1 12.5
Related children 8.6 9.5 14.6 12.0
Under 6 years 10.8 11.8 17.2 14.2
18 to 24 years 14.0 14.8 17.5 16.2
25 to 44 years 6.9 7.7 10.4 9.1
45 to 64 years 5.4 6.7 8.0 7.7
65 years and over 4.8 7.3 8.3 8.3
65 to 74 years 4.2 6.8 7.8 7.7
75 years and over 5.5 7.9 8.9 8.9
Family Relationship
In families 5.7 6.5 9.4 7.9
Married-couple families 3.5 4.1 6.1 5.1
With related children under 18 4.0 4.6 7.7 6.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 17.7 19.7 27.5 24.1
With related children under 18 22.3 24.2 34.6 29.9
Unrelated individuals 15.3 18.1 20.0 19.9
Living alone 10.6 13.7 16.0 15.9
65 years and over 8.3 13.3 15.5 15.5
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)
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 6.3 7.2 9.9 9.0
Midwest 6.3 7.1 9.8 8.6
South 8.4 9.7 12.1 10.9
West 8.2 9.8 12.9 11.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 6.9 8.2 10.1 9.4
18 to 24 years old 14.0 14.8 17.5 16.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.7 20.2 25.1 22.3
25 years old and over 5.9 7.3 9.1 8.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.0 17.4 22.7 20.7
High school graduate, no college 6.3 7.8 9.6 8.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.3 5.3 6.5 6.1
Bachelor's degree or more 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.6
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.1 8.1 10.2 9.3
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 10.1 11.1 14.1 12.8
Did not work 20.6 24.2 28.1 26.9
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.]
(White alone)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 23.7 29.1 40.0 37.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 39.2 44.2 60.4 56.3
SSI 17.6 23.1 32.2 30.8
Food stamps 33.8 38.8 59.7 53.7
Housing assistance 27.4 28.5 52.9 49.6
Energy assistance 26.3 31.2 49.6 43.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 21.9 24.4 39.4 33.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 37.8 45.7 65.7 61.9
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 10.3 10.1
Also Medicaid 14.7 21.0 30.7 29.9
Medicaid 22.6 26.7 38.6 34.3
Not covered 19.1 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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 25327 44387 44295 42977 44976 44341 41616 41666 24098
Age
Under 18 years 8308 9544 9543 9034 9669 9212 7821 7783 6940
Related children 7876 9099 9098 8594 9220 8769 7410 7374 6547
Under 6 years 3082 3353 3353 3186 3437 3225 2728 2731 2545
18 to 24 years 3550 4079 4076 3927 4241 4221 3952 3982 3507
25 to 44 years 6401 7843 7845 7500 8112 7870 7055 7084 6035
45 to 64 years 4534 7860 7848 7616 7916 7959 7747 7762 4817
65 years and over 2534 15060 14983 14900 15039 15080 15042 15054 2798
65 to 74 years 1209 6369 6338 6294 6385 6396 6374 6384 1335
75 years and over 1325 8692 8646 8606 8653 8684 8668 8670 1463
Family Relationship
In families 17445 29969 29902 28721 30281 29569 26925 26902 15592
Married-couple families 9333 19105 19040 18234 19345 18681 17048 17047 7961
With related children under 18 7047 8456 8452 7825 8718 8012 6400 6386 5441
Female hhlder, no husband present 6892 9045 9043 8741 9059 9013 8247 8236 6524
With related children under 18 6252 7292 7292 7016 7266 7173 6428 6406 5668
Unrelated individuals 7416 13941 13916 13785 14210 14296 14269 14345 8111
Living alone 3725 9561 9540 9468 9634 9696 9687 9716 4067
65 years and over 1437 6346 6329 6311 6330 6343 6343 6350 1509
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 4154 7879 7869 7649 7921 7910 7542 7488 4128
Midwest 5074 9614 9586 9197 9570 9533 8927 8977 4725
South 9411 16227 16188 15837 16588 16207 15236 15266 8871
West 6689 10667 10651 10293 10897 10691 9912 9934 6374
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 17020 34842 34752 33943 35307 35129 33795 33882 17158
18 to 24 years old 3550 4079 4076 3927 4241 4221 3952 3982 3507
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1091 1220 1217 1184 1279 1264 1131 1139 1051
25 years old and over 13469 30763 30676 30016 31067 30908 29844 29900 13650
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4855 9791 9773 9576 9884 9790 9380 9386 4906
High school graduate, no college 4585 11733 11695 11416 11814 11765 11393 11419 4619
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2464 5867 5851 5727 5955 5930 5721 5732 2504
Bachelor's degree or more 1565 3372 3357 3297 3413 3424 3350 3363 1621
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 13599 18744 18731 18036 19178 18967 17735 17803 13458
Worked at full-time jobs 3803 4563 4560 4178 4819 4693 3993 4033 3342
50 to 52 weeks 2057 2378 2376 2147 2561 2436 1964 1971 1706
Worked at part-time jobs 2366 3133 3131 3009 3275 3263 3017 3040 2339
Did not work 7429 11048 11039 10850 11083 11011 10725 10730 7777
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)
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 4211 6558 6559 6456 6620 6551 6293 6313 5359
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2074 2585 2585 2562 2620 2600 2460 2469 2248
SSI 2476 4492 4493 4414 4519 4470 4348 4360 3600
Food stamps 7997 9631 9631 9396 9765 9538 8740 8739 7778
Housing assistance 2779 3854 3854 3787 3886 3863 3683 3679 2956
Energy assistance 2105 3235 3233 3107 3200 3172 2936 2929 2124
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8607 10162 10158 9670 10391 9892 8397 8373 7378
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3041 3932 3932 3880 3954 3919 3783 3779 3512
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3994 8428 8393 7297 7649 7574 6947 6947 2878
Medicare 3472 17583 17502 17417 17588 17629 17555 17573 3935
Also Medicaid 1274 2956 2957 2953 2983 2983 2944 2947 1647
Medicaid 9763 13487 13487 13237 13817 13440 12241 12230 9789
Not covered 8189 9516 9512 9438 10232 9998 9093 9125 7778
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 23451 23425 22153 21025 19281 17444 20180 26456 23655
Age
Under 18 years 6900 6887 6630 6143 5364 5132 5627 8488 7029
Related children 6510 6497 6241 5764 4992 4759 5246 8052 6625
Under 6 years 2533 2528 2455 2264 1996 1958 2143 3115 2574
18 to 24 years 3482 3482 3400 3279 3140 3072 3244 3834 3555
25 to 44 years 5929 5918 5599 5285 4808 4531 5075 6798 5968
45 to 64 years 4623 4621 4206 4030 3802 3232 3982 4777 4562
65 years and over 2516 2516 2320 2289 2167 1477 2252 2559 2542
65 to 74 years 1207 1207 1097 1077 1001 661 1065 1228 1215
75 years and over 1310 1310 1222 1212 1166 815 1187 1330 1327
Family Relationship
In families 15253 15228 14311 13448 11995 10991 12607 18060 15338
Married-couple families 7743 7717 7262 6757 6088 5474 6497 9601 7992
With related children under 18 5401 5376 5139 4676 4066 3818 4358 7224 5631
Female hhlder, no husband present 6427 6427 6056 5726 4978 4637 5159 7181 6288
With related children under 18 5632 5632 5397 5068 4347 4161 4524 6454 5580
Unrelated individuals 7806 7806 7451 7199 6918 6084 7193 7925 7904
Living alone 3890 3890 3668 3573 3340 2587 3363 3917 3903
65 years and over 1403 1403 1338 1327 1236 765 1236 1439 1439
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 3942 3942 3590 3307 3020 2797 3194 4361 3959
Midwest 4599 4599 4399 4152 3777 3449 3912 5387 4755
South 8671 8645 8284 8020 7401 6716 7729 9670 8751
West 6239 6239 5880 5546 5084 4482 5345 7037 6190
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 16550 16538 15524 14883 13918 12311 14552 17968 16626
18 to 24 years old 3482 3482 3400 3279 3140 3072 3244 3834 3555
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1043 1043 1008 969 896 872 938 1170 1040
25 years old and over 13068 13056 12124 11604 10777 9239 11308 14134 13071
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4656 4651 4264 4020 3642 3109 3867 5034 4601
High school graduate, no college 4438 4435 4115 3950 3698 3180 3895 4831 4459
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2410 2410 2257 2168 2021 1699 2090 2594 2418
Bachelor's degree or more 1563 1560 1488 1466 1417 1251 1457 1675 1593
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 13140 13128 12338 11759 10962 10057 11480 14445 13187
Worked at full-time jobs 3331 3325 3241 3093 2833 2659 2919 4289 3572
50 to 52 weeks 1696 1691 1643 1542 1394 1287 1443 2352 1832
Worked at part-time jobs 2312 2312 2221 2138 1999 1856 2036 2589 2357
Did not work 7497 7490 6876 6528 6130 5541 6525 7567 7258
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)
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 5071 5062 3830 3386 2797 2561 3136 4313 4069
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2224 2215 1918 1703 1420 1379 1555 2126 1983
SSI 3328 3328 2234 1926 1583 1379 1813 2527 2417
Food stamps 7564 7554 6955 6252 4924 4637 5314 8180 7358
Housing assistance 2762 2762 2419 2117 1466 1466 1525 2829 2648
Energy assistance 2011 2011 1781 1605 1286 1156 1371 2179 1924
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 7316 7316 6974 6353 5194 4932 5510 8882 7428
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3387 3387 2790 2454 1940 1798 2173 3125 2945
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2837 2837 2745 2680 2557 2282 2611 4263 3554
Medicare 3407 3405 3015 2945 2700 1947 2934 3505 3456
Also Medicaid 1366 1366 1016 950 776 613 878 1281 1251
Medicaid 9446 9429 8343 7371 6221 5804 6857 9939 8834
Not covered 7734 7727 7627 7496 7102 6567 7211 8713 7758
Race Footnotes