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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
Total 195098 8.7 17.5 17.5 17.0
Age
Under 18 years 42978 10.5 12.7 12.7 12.0
Related children 42363 9.9 12.1 12.1 11.3
Under 6 years 13379 12.0 13.4 13.4 12.8
18 to 24 years 17367 14.6 16.9 16.9 16.3
25 to 44 years 52626 7.6 9.9 9.9 9.5
45 to 64 years 53488 6.9 12.4 12.4 12.1
65 years and over 28639 7.5 48.6 48.3 48.1
65 to 74 years 14528 6.8 39.4 39.2 38.9
75 years and over 14111 8.3 58.0 57.7 57.5
Family Relationship
In families 159221 6.5 13.4 13.4 12.9
Married-couple families 132679 4.1 10.7 10.7 10.3
With related children under 18 75271 4.6 6.1 6.0 5.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 19009 21.7 30.7 30.7 29.7
With related children under 18 12869 28.3 34.4 34.4 33.1
Unrelated individuals 35141 17.7 35.4 35.3 35.0
Living alone 22742 14.4 38.8 38.7 38.5
65 years and over 8811 14.5 67.9 67.7 67.5
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, not Hispanic)
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 39200 7.8 16.7 16.7 16.2
Midwest 51904 8.6 17.1 17.1 16.4
South 66118 9.4 18.7 18.6 18.3
West 37876 8.5 16.8 16.8 16.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 152120 8.1 18.9 18.8 18.4
18 to 24 years old 17367 14.6 16.9 16.9 16.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2926 19.6 23.0 22.8 22.5
25 years old and over 134754 7.3 19.1 19.1 18.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13325 19.1 50.0 49.8 49.2
High school graduate, no college 44329 8.6 24.0 23.9 23.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35863 5.9 14.9 14.8 14.5
Bachelor's degree or more 41237 3.4 7.6 7.6 7.4
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 118738 8.1 11.9 11.8 11.4
Worked at full-time jobs 80854 2.9 3.7 3.7 3.3
50 to 52 weeks 68740 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 16207 11.7 15.9 15.9 15.3
Did not work 21677 24.7 39.3 39.2 38.7
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, not Hispanic)
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 7886 35.4 58.7 58.6 57.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2158 53.4 70.5 70.5 69.6
SSI 6126 30.2 56.6 56.5 55.4
Food stamps 8997 54.7 68.7 68.7 67.0
Housing assistance 3489 48.3 73.3 73.3 72.0
Energy assistance 3605 47.7 75.8 75.7 73.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 11276 35.8 45.5 45.4 43.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3181 60.0 81.3 81.3 79.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 128218 2.4 5.7 5.6 5.0
Medicare 31625 9.2 50.9 50.7 50.4
Also Medicaid 3378 29.0 69.5 69.4 69.4
Medicaid 17347 35.0 51.8 51.8 51.0
Not covered 21761 21.2 26.1 26.1 26.0
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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
Total 17.6 17.5 16.7 16.8 8.5
Age
Under 18 years 12.7 12.2 10.4 10.4 8.9
Related children 12.1 11.6 9.8 9.8 8.4
Under 6 years 13.5 12.9 11.0 11.2 10.2
18 to 24 years 17.4 17.5 16.6 16.8 14.6
25 to 44 years 10.1 10.0 9.1 9.2 7.5
45 to 64 years 12.5 12.6 12.3 12.4 7.4
65 years and over 48.5 48.6 48.5 48.6 8.2
65 to 74 years 39.5 39.6 39.5 39.6 7.4
75 years and over 57.8 58.0 57.9 57.9 9.0
Family Relationship
In families 13.4 13.3 12.3 12.4 6.0
Married-couple families 10.7 10.5 9.9 9.9 3.7
With related children under 18 6.0 5.7 4.6 4.7 3.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 30.9 30.8 27.9 27.9 20.4
With related children under 18 34.5 34.0 29.9 29.8 25.3
Unrelated individuals 36.0 36.2 36.1 36.3 19.4
Living alone 39.1 39.4 39.3 39.5 15.7
65 years and over 67.8 67.9 67.9 68.0 15.2
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, not Hispanic)
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 16.7 16.7 16.0 16.0 7.7
Midwest 17.1 17.0 16.0 16.1 8.1
South 19.0 18.7 17.9 18.0 9.1
West 17.0 17.0 16.4 16.4 8.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 19.0 19.0 18.5 18.6 8.4
18 to 24 years old 17.4 17.5 16.6 16.8 14.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.9 23.5 21.3 21.5 19.4
25 years old and over 19.2 19.2 18.8 18.8 7.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 50.1 50.1 49.2 49.3 20.7
High school graduate, no college 24.0 24.0 23.4 23.5 8.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.1 15.0 14.6 14.6 6.1
Bachelor's degree or more 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 3.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.0 12.0 11.4 11.5 8.3
Worked at full-time jobs 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.4 2.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 16.6 16.6 15.4 15.6 11.7
Did not work 39.3 39.2 38.6 38.7 26.5
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, not Hispanic)
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 59.1 58.3 55.8 56.1 46.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 71.2 70.5 66.0 66.4 59.4
SSI 56.8 56.1 54.4 54.6 44.5
Food stamps 69.1 67.9 62.1 62.3 53.7
Housing assistance 73.3 73.3 70.7 70.7 52.7
Energy assistance 75.4 74.9 69.3 69.6 48.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 45.9 44.1 37.8 37.8 31.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 81.4 80.5 77.2 77.1 70.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.2 5.2 4.9 4.9 1.9
Medicare 50.9 51.0 50.8 50.9 10.3
Also Medicaid 70.1 70.1 69.3 69.4 37.6
Medicaid 52.8 51.8 47.7 47.8 36.7
Not covered 27.8 27.6 25.8 26.0 20.9
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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
Total 8.3 8.2 7.8 7.4 6.9
Age
Under 18 years 8.9 8.9 8.4 7.9 7.0
Related children 8.3 8.3 7.9 7.3 6.4
Under 6 years 10.2 10.2 9.8 9.1 8.1
18 to 24 years 14.5 14.5 14.1 13.6 13.2
25 to 44 years 7.3 7.3 6.9 6.5 6.0
45 to 64 years 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.2 5.9
65 years and over 7.4 7.4 6.9 6.8 6.5
65 to 74 years 6.7 6.7 6.2 6.1 5.6
75 years and over 8.2 8.2 7.7 7.6 7.4
Family Relationship
In families 5.8 5.8 5.4 5.1 4.6
Married-couple families 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.1 2.9
With related children under 18 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 20.0 20.0 18.6 17.7 15.4
With related children under 18 25.1 25.1 23.8 22.5 19.1
Unrelated individuals 18.6 18.6 17.7 17.1 16.5
Living alone 15.0 15.0 14.2 13.8 13.0
65 years and over 14.1 14.1 13.6 13.5 12.6
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, not Hispanic)
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 7.4 7.4 6.7 6.2 5.7
Midwest 7.9 7.9 7.5 7.1 6.5
South 8.9 8.9 8.5 8.3 7.8
West 8.6 8.6 7.9 7.6 7.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8.1 8.1 7.6 7.3 6.9
18 to 24 years old 14.5 14.5 14.1 13.6 13.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.2 19.2 18.2 17.4 16.3
25 years old and over 7.3 7.2 6.7 6.5 6.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.4 19.4 17.4 16.4 14.9
High school graduate, no college 8.3 8.3 7.7 7.5 7.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.2 4.9
Bachelor's degree or more 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.2 3.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.2 6.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.3
50 to 52 weeks 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3
Worked at part-time jobs 11.6 11.6 11.1 10.7 10.1
Did not work 25.4 25.4 23.2 22.0 20.8
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, not Hispanic)
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 43.6 43.5 31.8 28.0 23.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 58.6 58.2 49.3 43.8 36.9
SSI 40.9 40.9 26.9 23.1 19.1
Food stamps 52.0 52.0 47.2 42.7 34.1
Housing assistance 48.1 48.1 40.9 37.1 23.5
Energy assistance 45.7 45.7 40.5 36.9 29.2
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 31.4 31.4 29.5 26.9 21.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 67.9 67.9 54.4 47.7 37.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7
Medicare 8.9 8.9 8.0 7.8 7.2
Also Medicaid 30.6 30.6 22.5 21.0 16.8
Medicaid 35.1 35.1 30.2 26.7 22.4
Not covered 20.8 20.8 20.5 20.3 19.6
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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
Total 6.1 7.2 9.1 8.3
Age
Under 18 years 6.7 7.2 10.8 9.0
Related children 6.1 6.6 10.1 8.4
Under 6 years 8.0 8.5 12.1 10.3
18 to 24 years 12.9 13.6 15.7 14.8
25 to 44 years 5.6 6.3 8.2 7.4
45 to 64 years 4.9 6.1 7.2 7.0
65 years and over 4.3 6.7 7.6 7.5
65 to 74 years 3.6 5.9 6.8 6.8
75 years and over 5.1 7.5 8.3 8.3
Family Relationship
In families 4.2 4.8 6.7 5.8
Married-couple families 2.6 3.1 4.2 3.7
With related children under 18 2.7 3.0 4.7 3.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.1 15.6 22.6 19.5
With related children under 18 18.3 19.5 29.2 24.7
Unrelated individuals 14.3 17.2 18.9 18.9
Living alone 9.9 13.1 15.1 15.1
65 years and over 7.6 12.6 14.5 14.5
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, not Hispanic)
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 5.2 6.1 8.1 7.4
Midwest 5.8 6.7 9.1 8.1
South 6.9 8.1 9.7 9.0
West 6.0 7.3 8.9 8.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5.9 7.1 8.6 8.1
18 to 24 years old 12.9 13.6 15.7 14.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.6 17.1 20.9 18.9
25 years old and over 5.1 6.3 7.7 7.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.8 16.0 19.6 18.9
High school graduate, no college 6.0 7.4 9.0 8.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.1 5.1 6.2 5.8
Bachelor's degree or more 2.7 3.2 3.6 3.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 6.1 7.1 8.6 8.0
Worked at full-time jobs 2.2 2.4 3.4 2.9
50 to 52 weeks 1.1 1.3 1.9 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 9.3 10.2 12.8 11.8
Did not work 18.4 22.1 25.1 24.5
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, not Hispanic)
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 20.7 25.9 36.2 34.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 35.2 39.2 54.7 51.0
SSI 16.2 22.0 30.9 29.5
Food stamps 31.7 36.2 56.1 50.5
Housing assistance 23.5 24.5 49.3 46.4
Energy assistance 25.7 31.2 49.5 43.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 20.8 22.8 37.0 31.4
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 33.7 41.4 61.8 58.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.5 1.7 2.6 2.2
Medicare 5.0 7.8 9.3 9.2
Also Medicaid 12.6 19.3 29.2 28.5
Medicaid 20.7 24.7 35.6 32.3
Not covered 18.0 19.8 22.6 20.8
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, not Hispanic)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone, not Hispanic
Total 16908 34167 34074 33176 34391 34197 32639 32731 16622
Age
Under 18 years 4519 5460 5458 5143 5459 5261 4471 4459 3843
Related children 4190 5120 5118 4808 5116 4922 4160 4150 3546
Under 6 years 1601 1797 1797 1708 1809 1726 1478 1492 1371
18 to 24 years 2531 2937 2933 2836 3028 3033 2877 2910 2527
25 to 44 years 4025 5208 5208 4986 5323 5237 4787 4822 3951
45 to 64 years 3680 6650 6638 6447 6695 6741 6599 6624 3945
65 years and over 2153 13913 13836 13764 13886 13925 13904 13916 2356
65 to 74 years 982 5726 5694 5656 5736 5748 5738 5748 1079
75 years and over 1171 8187 8143 8108 8151 8178 8166 8168 1276
Family Relationship
In families 10323 21386 21315 20534 21393 21126 19640 19669 9524
Married-couple families 5396 14247 14179 13636 14179 13954 13158 13197 4904
With related children under 18 3478 4558 4554 4169 4519 4259 3480 3508 2816
Female hhlder, no husband present 4116 5844 5842 5651 5876 5845 5305 5298 3878
With related children under 18 3642 4430 4430 4258 4444 4374 3853 3836 3254
Unrelated individuals 6237 12423 12400 12288 12634 12713 12687 12756 6810
Living alone 3271 8831 8812 8747 8895 8954 8947 8974 3566
65 years and over 1278 5984 5969 5952 5970 5982 5982 5988 1337
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, not Hispanic)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 3042 6550 6542 6356 6545 6557 6285 6269 3030
Midwest 4456 8898 8870 8536 8868 8841 8308 8364 4190
South 6210 12356 12313 12085 12547 12377 11853 11883 6043
West 3201 6363 6348 6199 6432 6422 6194 6214 3358
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 12389 28707 28615 28033 28932 28936 28168 28272 12779
18 to 24 years old 2531 2937 2933 2836 3028 3033 2877 2910 2527
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 574 672 668 659 701 689 625 628 566
25 years old and over 9858 25771 25682 25197 25904 25903 25291 25362 10252
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2538 6658 6638 6558 6679 6675 6555 6574 2757
High school graduate, no college 3808 10647 10609 10366 10655 10652 10394 10423 3863
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2111 5333 5319 5212 5404 5393 5225 5241 2178
Bachelor's degree or more 1401 3133 3116 3061 3167 3183 3116 3124 1454
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 9633 14077 14062 13567 14302 14265 13552 13638 9798
Worked at full-time jobs 2383 2986 2982 2707 3103 3081 2681 2725 2152
50 to 52 weeks 1156 1391 1388 1236 1474 1433 1194 1202 991
Worked at part-time jobs 1891 2578 2575 2472 2683 2686 2503 2530 1902
Did not work 5359 8513 8505 8388 8516 8498 8367 8382 5744
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, not Hispanic)
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 2789 4628 4625 4537 4658 4601 4402 4422 3675
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1153 1521 1521 1501 1538 1522 1425 1434 1283
SSI 1851 3466 3463 3394 3479 3437 3335 3346 2726
Food stamps 4921 6180 6180 6027 6216 6108 5591 5605 4833
Housing assistance 1687 2556 2556 2512 2559 2556 2466 2467 1839
Energy assistance 1721 2733 2731 2650 2720 2699 2500 2509 1755
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4032 5125 5121 4862 5174 4969 4259 4266 3576
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 1908 2586 2586 2540 2587 2560 2456 2452 2245
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3076 7271 7236 6455 6706 6663 6230 6243 2374
Medicare 2909 16103 16020 15943 16095 16132 16074 16094 3268
Also Medicaid 979 2347 2346 2343 2369 2369 2340 2343 1272
Medicaid 6064 8991 8988 8847 9156 8992 8277 8292 6372
Not covered 4613 5683 5680 5655 6042 6005 5621 5658 4545
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, not Hispanic)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone, not Hispanic
Total 16099 16090 15123 14451 13424 11914 13972 17678 16195
Age
Under 18 years 3813 3809 3630 3390 2995 2867 3098 4631 3859
Related children 3518 3514 3335 3105 2717 2588 2811 4297 3555
Under 6 years 1361 1361 1316 1219 1086 1068 1142 1618 1382
18 to 24 years 2512 2512 2450 2368 2290 2238 2356 2727 2574
25 to 44 years 3866 3863 3625 3428 3139 2930 3313 4292 3868
45 to 64 years 3778 3776 3440 3308 3143 2638 3282 3860 3732
65 years and over 2131 2131 1979 1958 1857 1242 1923 2168 2162
65 to 74 years 981 981 894 883 817 520 864 993 989
75 years and over 1151 1151 1085 1075 1040 722 1060 1175 1173
Family Relationship
In families 9280 9271 8605 8159 7371 6642 7667 10683 9263
Married-couple families 4751 4742 4399 4142 3827 3384 4056 5552 4875
With related children under 18 2788 2779 2620 2402 2145 2007 2280 3568 2906
Female hhlder, no husband present 3802 3802 3538 3367 2923 2678 2974 4297 3699
With related children under 18 3225 3225 3060 2889 2462 2353 2509 3760 3176
Unrelated individuals 6534 6534 6234 6022 5792 5011 6033 6643 6630
Living alone 3407 3407 3225 3149 2955 2251 2975 3435 3429
65 years and over 1243 1243 1195 1190 1112 671 1112 1280 1280
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, not Hispanic)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 2890 2890 2610 2425 2251 2040 2381 3180 2908
Midwest 4080 4080 3894 3681 3355 3011 3468 4712 4199
South 5885 5876 5629 5469 5136 4577 5346 6417 5940
West 3244 3244 2990 2877 2682 2286 2776 3369 3149
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 12286 12281 11493 11062 10429 9048 10874 13047 12335
18 to 24 years old 2512 2512 2450 2368 2290 2238 2356 2727 2574
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 562 562 534 510 478 456 499 610 554
25 years old and over 9774 9770 9043 8694 8139 6810 8518 10320 9762
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2585 2583 2320 2187 1985 1577 2126 2616 2513
High school graduate, no college 3695 3695 3435 3310 3118 2656 3268 3984 3735
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2094 2094 1956 1878 1757 1454 1816 2228 2090
Bachelor's degree or more 1401 1397 1332 1320 1279 1123 1308 1492 1424
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 9534 9529 8915 8527 8019 7252 8378 10225 9556
Worked at full-time jobs 2144 2143 2092 2020 1879 1749 1923 2709 2325
50 to 52 weeks 986 984 960 915 862 789 880 1335 1080
Worked at part-time jobs 1878 1878 1798 1736 1633 1510 1655 2078 1914
Did not work 5512 5509 5025 4770 4507 3993 4800 5437 5317
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, not Hispanic)
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 3442 3433 2506 2212 1835 1630 2046 2858 2699
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1266 1257 1064 945 796 761 847 1180 1100
SSI 2504 2504 1650 1416 1172 994 1349 1893 1810
Food stamps 4680 4680 4247 3839 3069 2848 3253 5050 4546
Housing assistance 1680 1680 1428 1295 820 820 853 1719 1619
Energy assistance 1646 1646 1459 1331 1054 927 1126 1785 1580
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3541 3541 3322 3033 2475 2346 2570 4167 3542
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2159 2159 1729 1518 1199 1072 1318 1966 1844
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2335 2335 2261 2225 2134 1866 2165 3272 2837
Medicare 2825 2823 2516 2461 2267 1591 2455 2930 2897
Also Medicaid 1035 1035 760 709 569 426 652 986 962
Medicaid 6089 6081 5246 4632 3894 3589 4291 6183 5596
Not covered 4522 4522 4463 4419 4270 3909 4306 4926 4520
Race Footnotes