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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 38037 24.7 32.8 32.8 31.6
Age
Under 18 years 12190 33.3 38.1 38.1 36.3
Related children 12012 33.0 37.8 37.8 35.9
Under 6 years 3929 36.5 40.5 40.5 38.6
18 to 24 years 4160 27.9 33.7 33.7 32.8
25 to 44 years 10773 20.1 24.5 24.5 23.5
45 to 64 years 7909 16.6 25.0 25.0 24.4
65 years and over 3005 23.8 59.9 59.7 59.3
65 to 74 years 1738 22.2 54.7 54.5 54.1
75 years and over 1267 25.9 67.0 66.8 66.5
Family Relationship
In families 31468 23.8 31.2 31.2 29.9
Married-couple families 15303 10.0 16.5 16.5 15.4
With related children under 18 10423 10.6 13.6 13.6 12.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 13830 39.7 48.1 48.1 46.4
With related children under 18 11012 44.9 52.4 52.4 50.4
Unrelated individuals 6418 28.7 40.0 39.9 39.5
Living alone 4468 26.1 40.3 40.2 39.8
65 years and over 1091 35.4 73.6 73.2 73.0
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.]
(Black 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 6907 25.5 32.8 32.7 31.6
Midwest 6941 29.9 37.5 37.5 35.8
South 20453 23.6 32.0 32.0 30.9
West 3735 20.0 28.4 28.4 28.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 25847 20.7 30.2 30.2 29.4
18 to 24 years old 4160 27.9 33.7 33.7 32.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1070 44.0 50.9 50.9 48.8
25 years old and over 21687 19.3 29.6 29.6 28.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4062 35.5 56.1 56.0 55.4
High school graduate, no college 8024 20.9 30.9 30.8 29.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5778 13.9 21.7 21.7 20.9
Bachelor's degree or more 3823 6.9 10.6 10.6 10.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 21665 19.9 25.9 25.9 25.1
Worked at full-time jobs 13955 7.7 9.6 9.6 8.9
50 to 52 weeks 11576 4.8 5.9 5.9 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 2173 31.0 38.3 38.3 37.1
Did not work 5538 46.3 62.0 62.0 61.2
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.]
(Black 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 5206 53.3 72.2 72.2 70.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2449 65.7 79.4 79.4 77.7
SSI 3265 44.7 68.9 68.9 68.1
Food stamps 6928 68.1 79.8 79.8 78.5
Housing assistance 4513 61.8 72.4 72.4 71.1
Energy assistance 1451 61.3 78.3 78.3 77.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8578 51.2 59.6 59.6 56.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 3074 73.0 88.7 88.7 87.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 18877 7.6 10.5 10.5 8.5
Medicare 3995 28.3 64.8 64.7 64.3
Also Medicaid 1137 42.1 76.2 76.2 75.6
Medicaid 9491 52.0 64.8 64.8 63.6
Not covered 7285 33.1 38.6 38.6 38.5
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 32.6 32.3 30.2 30.3 23.8
Age
Under 18 years 37.7 36.8 33.2 33.1 29.7
Related children 37.3 36.5 32.8 32.7 29.3
Under 6 years 40.1 39.3 35.4 35.5 32.6
18 to 24 years 33.9 34.1 32.7 32.8 28.5
25 to 44 years 24.4 24.1 22.1 22.3 19.0
45 to 64 years 25.1 25.2 24.5 24.6 18.0
65 years and over 59.7 59.7 59.1 59.2 26.5
65 to 74 years 54.5 54.4 53.8 54.1 24.5
75 years and over 66.7 66.8 66.3 66.2 29.3
Family Relationship
In families 30.9 30.5 28.0 28.0 22.3
Married-couple families 16.2 15.8 14.2 14.3 8.6
With related children under 18 13.2 12.4 10.2 10.2 8.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 47.6 47.4 43.6 43.6 37.6
With related children under 18 51.7 51.4 46.8 46.6 41.3
Unrelated individuals 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.7 30.8
Living alone 40.9 40.9 40.9 41.1 28.4
65 years and over 73.3 73.4 73.4 73.7 38.1
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.]
(Black 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 32.8 32.4 30.5 30.3 24.4
Midwest 36.8 37.1 34.0 34.2 27.7
South 31.9 31.4 29.4 29.5 22.7
West 28.6 28.5 27.3 27.3 21.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 30.2 30.2 28.9 29.0 21.1
18 to 24 years old 33.9 34.1 32.7 32.8 28.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.6 50.2 48.2 48.3 43.7
25 years old and over 29.5 29.4 28.1 28.2 19.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.5 56.2 54.5 54.6 38.2
High school graduate, no college 30.8 30.7 29.0 29.3 20.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.4 21.5 20.3 20.3 13.7
Bachelor's degree or more 10.4 10.3 10.0 10.0 6.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.0 25.9 24.5 24.6 20.0
Worked at full-time jobs 9.7 9.5 8.1 8.3 6.6
50 to 52 weeks 5.8 5.6 4.4 4.5 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 39.0 38.9 36.7 36.5 29.6
Did not work 62.0 62.1 60.9 61.1 49.8
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.]
(Black 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 72.4 71.7 69.5 69.7 61.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 79.0 78.4 76.0 76.1 70.4
SSI 69.6 68.9 66.9 67.1 57.8
Food stamps 79.9 79.8 75.1 75.1 67.7
Housing assistance 72.2 72.0 68.4 68.2 60.7
Energy assistance 79.0 79.0 74.7 73.2 63.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 58.7 58.0 53.1 52.8 47.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 88.1 88.1 85.8 86.0 79.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 9.0 8.8 7.7 7.8 5.3
Medicare 64.6 64.7 63.8 63.9 31.8
Also Medicaid 75.9 76.0 74.7 74.9 51.5
Medicaid 65.5 64.7 60.7 60.6 52.6
Not covered 39.8 39.9 37.1 37.4 32.5
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 23.2 23.2 21.9 20.7 18.0
Age
Under 18 years 29.4 29.4 28.1 26.3 22.1
Related children 29.0 29.0 27.7 25.9 21.6
Under 6 years 32.3 32.2 31.3 29.3 24.3
18 to 24 years 28.1 28.0 26.3 25.0 22.4
25 to 44 years 18.8 18.7 17.7 16.8 14.8
45 to 64 years 17.2 17.2 15.8 14.9 13.5
65 years and over 23.1 23.1 21.4 21.0 18.4
65 to 74 years 21.4 21.4 20.1 19.5 16.7
75 years and over 25.4 25.4 23.3 23.1 20.8
Family Relationship
In families 21.8 21.8 20.5 19.3 16.5
Married-couple families 8.3 8.3 7.9 7.5 6.6
With related children under 18 8.0 8.0 7.7 7.1 5.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 37.0 36.9 34.6 32.6 27.5
With related children under 18 40.9 40.8 38.6 36.1 30.3
Unrelated individuals 29.3 29.3 27.8 26.7 24.5
Living alone 26.9 26.9 25.4 24.3 21.5
65 years and over 34.3 34.3 32.5 31.9 26.8
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.]
(Black 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 23.5 23.5 22.0 20.7 17.9
Midwest 27.2 27.2 25.9 24.2 21.6
South 22.2 22.1 21.0 20.2 17.4
West 20.9 20.9 18.8 16.8 14.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 20.3 20.2 18.9 18.1 16.1
18 to 24 years old 28.1 28.0 26.3 25.0 22.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.5 43.1 40.8 39.6 35.5
25 years old and over 18.8 18.8 17.5 16.7 14.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.9 35.9 33.2 31.9 27.9
High school graduate, no college 20.0 19.9 18.7 17.8 15.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.3 13.3 12.3 11.5 10.1
Bachelor's degree or more 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.5 19.4 18.2 17.3 15.5
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 6.5 6.3 5.9 4.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 29.2 29.2 27.5 25.6 22.7
Did not work 48.2 48.2 44.7 42.9 39.5
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.]
(Black 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 59.3 59.3 50.1 46.3 39.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69.5 69.5 61.7 58.3 50.0
SSI 54.3 54.3 41.8 37.3 30.3
Food stamps 66.6 66.6 62.5 57.6 46.1
Housing assistance 59.2 59.2 55.0 50.1 37.4
Energy assistance 62.2 62.2 53.9 50.7 40.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 46.7 46.7 44.0 41.0 33.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 78.1 78.1 69.0 64.2 53.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.2
Medicare 27.5 27.5 25.1 24.7 21.6
Also Medicaid 43.9 43.9 36.6 35.4 28.6
Medicaid 51.4 51.3 46.9 43.0 35.8
Not covered 32.0 31.9 31.5 30.8 28.0
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 16.7 18.8 25.5 23.2
Age
Under 18 years 21.3 23.3 33.8 29.5
Related children 20.9 22.9 33.5 29.2
Under 6 years 23.6 26.5 37.3 33.0
18 to 24 years 21.7 23.5 29.3 27.7
25 to 44 years 14.1 15.4 20.7 18.8
45 to 64 years 11.9 14.1 17.5 17.0
65 years and over 12.8 19.1 24.1 23.8
65 to 74 years 11.6 17.2 22.5 22.3
75 years and over 14.5 21.7 26.2 26.0
Family Relationship
In families 15.5 17.3 24.4 21.7
Married-couple families 5.7 7.2 10.2 8.7
With related children under 18 5.4 6.5 10.7 8.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 26.2 28.7 40.7 36.4
With related children under 18 29.1 31.8 46.0 40.6
Unrelated individuals 22.1 25.5 30.0 30.0
Living alone 18.2 21.9 27.3 27.3
65 years and over 17.9 27.0 36.0 36.0
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.]
(Black 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 17.4 18.6 26.1 23.8
Midwest 20.0 22.5 31.3 27.9
South 15.9 18.4 24.2 22.1
West 13.7 14.8 20.3 19.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14.5 16.7 21.5 20.2
18 to 24 years old 21.7 23.5 29.3 27.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.2 36.6 45.3 43.1
25 years old and over 13.2 15.4 20.0 18.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.1 28.9 36.3 35.0
High school graduate, no college 14.6 16.7 21.9 20.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.0 10.4 14.5 13.4
Bachelor's degree or more 4.8 6.0 7.2 6.8
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.5 16.1 20.8 19.4
Worked at full-time jobs 4.6 5.1 8.3 7.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.7 5.4 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 20.8 23.5 33.5 29.9
Did not work 36.8 41.0 47.1 46.2
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.]
(Black 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 37.7 41.9 54.0 52.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48.7 52.5 67.1 64.5
SSI 27.9 33.5 44.8 43.5
Food stamps 44.3 49.1 69.8 64.8
Housing assistance 37.4 39.5 62.4 57.5
Energy assistance 36.4 42.9 62.9 56.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 32.1 35.4 51.8 45.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 51.7 56.6 74.1 71.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.7 4.3 8.0 6.6
Medicare 16.7 23.0 28.7 28.0
Also Medicaid 22.4 31.5 42.8 41.8
Medicaid 33.9 38.3 53.0 48.6
Not covered 26.6 28.8 34.4 32.1
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 9411 12466 12461 12024 12405 12288 11503 11518 9069
Age
Under 18 years 4059 4648 4648 4420 4591 4491 4044 4029 3616
Related children 3962 4546 4546 4318 4480 4387 3942 3927 3514
Under 6 years 1433 1592 1592 1517 1577 1545 1390 1394 1279
18 to 24 years 1159 1400 1400 1364 1412 1418 1358 1362 1186
25 to 44 years 2166 2638 2638 2529 2626 2596 2385 2401 2044
45 to 64 years 1313 1980 1980 1929 1983 1991 1939 1946 1427
65 years and over 714 1800 1795 1783 1793 1793 1776 1779 797
65 to 74 years 386 951 948 940 948 946 936 940 426
75 years and over 328 849 847 843 845 847 840 839 371
Family Relationship
In families 7495 9823 9821 9411 9719 9610 8826 8826 7011
Married-couple families 1524 2528 2526 2358 2487 2412 2178 2184 1310
With related children under 18 1105 1417 1417 1260 1380 1292 1063 1064 838
Female hhlder, no husband present 5484 6655 6655 6419 6584 6549 6036 6030 5206
With related children under 18 4948 5773 5773 5547 5697 5657 5151 5129 4553
Unrelated individuals 1840 2564 2561 2535 2597 2599 2598 2613 1980
Living alone 1166 1803 1798 1779 1826 1828 1827 1838 1270
65 years and over 387 803 799 797 800 801 801 804 416
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.]
(Black alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 1761 2265 2262 2180 2264 2239 2107 2094 1688
Midwest 2077 2603 2602 2483 2552 2572 2358 2377 1920
South 4825 6536 6536 6315 6523 6413 6016 6026 4649
West 748 1062 1062 1047 1067 1063 1021 1021 811
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5351 7817 7813 7605 7814 7797 7459 7488 5453
18 to 24 years old 1159 1400 1400 1364 1412 1418 1358 1362 1186
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 471 545 545 522 531 538 515 517 468
25 years old and over 4192 6417 6413 6241 6402 6379 6100 6126 4267
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1440 2279 2276 2252 2295 2283 2215 2217 1554
High school graduate, no college 1680 2479 2475 2391 2473 2462 2331 2351 1673
College: Less than bachelor's degree 806 1254 1256 1208 1237 1240 1171 1175 793
Bachelor's degree or more 266 406 406 390 397 394 384 384 247
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 4314 5614 5615 5435 5626 5605 5303 5329 4331
Worked at full-time jobs 1076 1346 1346 1239 1348 1320 1134 1151 928
50 to 52 weeks 559 681 681 600 666 648 512 519 438
Worked at part-time jobs 673 833 833 806 847 846 797 794 644
Did not work 2565 3435 3436 3389 3431 3438 3372 3383 2759
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.]
(Black 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 2775 3758 3759 3692 3767 3733 3619 3628 3216
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1610 1943 1943 1902 1934 1919 1862 1863 1724
SSI 1460 2249 2251 2225 2273 2249 2184 2192 1889
Food stamps 4717 5526 5526 5440 5534 5526 5199 5205 4690
Housing assistance 2791 3266 3266 3211 3259 3250 3089 3078 2739
Energy assistance 889 1136 1136 1125 1145 1146 1084 1062 925
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4394 5115 5117 4883 5031 4975 4553 4527 4034
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2245 2728 2728 2693 2709 2707 2636 2644 2453
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1441 1982 1979 1601 1698 1667 1457 1465 997
Medicare 1130 2589 2584 2571 2582 2584 2549 2553 1270
Also Medicaid 479 867 867 859 863 864 849 852 586
Medicaid 4938 6149 6150 6038 6219 6139 5764 5748 4994
Not covered 2408 2814 2813 2802 2903 2906 2701 2722 2365
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
Total 8827 8814 8316 7876 6841 6357 7167 9682 8833
Age
Under 18 years 3589 3582 3422 3209 2689 2600 2842 4118 3599
Related children 3489 3482 3326 3115 2598 2509 2750 4019 3502
Under 6 years 1268 1263 1228 1153 955 927 1043 1467 1297
18 to 24 years 1167 1163 1092 1042 931 905 979 1220 1152
25 to 44 years 2020 2017 1908 1813 1600 1523 1659 2233 2024
45 to 64 years 1358 1358 1250 1181 1067 943 1112 1387 1342
65 years and over 694 694 644 631 553 386 575 724 716
65 to 74 years 371 371 349 338 290 202 300 391 387
75 years and over 322 322 295 293 263 184 275 332 329
Family Relationship
In families 6873 6860 6455 6089 5194 4866 5458 7679 6832
Married-couple families 1264 1264 1215 1143 1011 866 1094 1555 1331
With related children under 18 830 830 804 736 608 563 680 1113 890
Female hhlder, no husband present 5123 5110 4783 4502 3801 3630 3968 5628 5029
With related children under 18 4501 4488 4246 3977 3331 3205 3499 5063 4471
Unrelated individuals 1879 1879 1786 1713 1573 1417 1634 1926 1926
Living alone 1201 1201 1136 1087 959 812 977 1222 1222
65 years and over 374 374 355 349 293 195 294 392 392
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.]
(Black alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 1626 1626 1520 1428 1238 1203 1282 1801 1642
Midwest 1889 1889 1798 1680 1501 1387 1564 2175 1938
South 4532 4518 4298 4142 3552 3256 3768 4949 4527
West 780 780 700 626 550 511 553 757 726
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5239 5232 4894 4667 4152 3757 4326 5564 5234
18 to 24 years old 1167 1163 1092 1042 931 905 979 1220 1152
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 465 461 436 424 380 366 391 485 462
25 years old and over 4072 4069 3802 3625 3220 2852 3346 4344 4082
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1457 1457 1348 1296 1132 980 1172 1473 1420
High school graduate, no college 1603 1600 1501 1432 1279 1169 1340 1757 1630
College: Less than bachelor's degree 766 766 713 662 581 519 604 840 773
Bachelor's degree or more 245 245 240 235 228 185 230 274 258
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 4220 4213 3953 3755 3354 3138 3495 4502 4204
Worked at full-time jobs 917 911 881 823 675 648 713 1164 998
50 to 52 weeks 428 425 408 371 289 281 308 621 491
Worked at part-time jobs 633 633 597 556 494 452 511 728 650
Did not work 2669 2669 2476 2375 2185 2038 2271 2609 2556
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.]
(Black 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 3088 3088 2607 2410 2048 1961 2183 2811 2718
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1702 1702 1512 1428 1225 1193 1286 1644 1580
SSI 1772 1772 1364 1217 990 911 1095 1462 1420
Food stamps 4613 4613 4331 3990 3195 3068 3399 4839 4490
Housing assistance 2673 2673 2484 2261 1686 1686 1783 2818 2593
Energy assistance 903 903 782 735 590 528 623 912 818
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4006 4006 3775 3519 2890 2756 3037 4444 3911
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2402 2402 2121 1973 1648 1590 1739 2277 2207
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 982 979 941 904 792 693 814 1519 1254
Medicare 1101 1101 1004 985 863 669 918 1146 1117
Also Medicaid 499 499 417 403 325 255 358 487 475
Medicaid 4876 4868 4447 4083 3398 3221 3637 5028 4608
Not covered 2329 2327 2291 2247 2038 1938 2097 2506 2336
Race Footnotes