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)
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
Total 36426 24.7 32.9 32.9 31.7
Age
Under 18 years 11244 33.7 38.5 38.5 36.6
Related children 11080 33.4 38.2 38.2 36.3
Under 6 years 3567 37.1 41.1 41.1 39.1
18 to 24 years 3979 28.2 34.0 34.0 33.2
25 to 44 years 10475 20.2 24.6 24.6 23.5
45 to 64 years 7771 16.5 25.0 25.0 24.3
65 years and over 2956 23.8 60.1 59.9 59.6
65 to 74 years 1711 22.1 54.7 54.5 54.1
75 years and over 1245 26.2 67.6 67.4 67.1
Family Relationship
In families 30065 23.8 31.3 31.3 29.9
Married-couple families 14574 9.8 16.6 16.6 15.5
With related children under 18 9779 10.5 13.5 13.5 12.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 13244 39.6 48.0 48.0 46.3
With related children under 18 10493 45.0 52.3 52.3 50.2
Unrelated individuals 6217 28.8 40.2 40.2 39.8
Living alone 4365 26.1 40.4 40.3 39.9
65 years and over 1076 35.7 73.8 73.4 73.3
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.]
(Black 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 6608 25.2 32.6 32.6 31.3
Midwest 6575 29.9 37.7 37.6 36.0
South 19941 23.5 32.0 32.0 30.9
West 3302 21.0 29.3 29.3 29.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 25182 20.8 30.4 30.3 29.5
18 to 24 years old 3979 28.2 34.0 34.0 33.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1038 44.4 51.5 51.5 49.5
25 years old and over 21203 19.4 29.7 29.7 28.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4007 35.3 56.2 56.1 55.6
High school graduate, no college 7879 21.0 30.9 30.8 29.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5593 13.9 21.6 21.6 20.8
Bachelor's degree or more 3724 7.0 10.7 10.7 10.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 21096 19.9 26.0 26.0 25.1
Worked at full-time jobs 13597 7.8 9.7 9.7 8.9
50 to 52 weeks 11279 4.9 5.9 5.9 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 2086 30.9 38.3 38.3 37.1
Did not work 5413 46.4 62.1 62.1 61.3
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.]
(Black 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 4956 53.4 72.2 72.2 71.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2295 65.4 78.8 78.8 77.5
SSI 3134 45.2 69.3 69.4 68.6
Food stamps 6573 68.1 79.9 79.9 78.8
Housing assistance 4307 62.1 72.3 72.3 71.0
Energy assistance 1381 61.4 78.5 78.5 77.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 8159 51.1 59.4 59.4 56.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2909 73.0 88.7 88.7 87.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 18101 7.7 10.6 10.6 8.6
Medicare 3920 28.4 65.0 64.9 64.6
Also Medicaid 1106 42.4 76.4 76.4 75.7
Medicaid 8986 52.0 64.8 64.8 63.7
Not covered 7041 33.2 38.8 38.8 38.6
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone
Total 32.7 32.4 30.4 30.4 23.9
Age
Under 18 years 38.0 37.2 33.4 33.3 30.0
Related children 37.6 36.9 33.1 33.0 29.6
Under 6 years 40.6 39.9 35.9 35.9 33.2
18 to 24 years 34.3 34.5 33.1 33.2 28.8
25 to 44 years 24.5 24.2 22.2 22.4 19.0
45 to 64 years 25.0 25.1 24.5 24.6 18.0
65 years and over 59.9 59.9 59.4 59.5 26.7
65 to 74 years 54.5 54.4 53.9 54.1 24.6
75 years and over 67.3 67.4 66.9 66.8 29.6
Family Relationship
In families 30.9 30.6 28.1 28.1 22.3
Married-couple families 16.3 15.8 14.3 14.3 8.5
With related children under 18 13.2 12.3 10.1 10.1 7.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 47.5 47.3 43.6 43.5 37.6
With related children under 18 51.6 51.2 46.7 46.5 41.3
Unrelated individuals 40.8 40.8 40.8 41.1 31.0
Living alone 41.0 41.0 41.0 41.2 28.5
65 years and over 73.6 73.7 73.7 73.9 38.4
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.]
(Black 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 32.6 32.2 30.3 30.1 24.1
Midwest 37.0 37.3 34.2 34.5 27.7
South 31.9 31.4 29.4 29.5 22.7
West 29.5 29.5 28.3 28.3 22.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 30.4 30.3 29.0 29.1 21.2
18 to 24 years old 34.3 34.5 33.1 33.2 28.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 50.3 50.9 48.8 48.9 44.2
25 years old and over 29.6 29.5 28.2 28.4 19.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.6 56.3 54.6 54.7 38.2
High school graduate, no college 30.8 30.7 29.1 29.3 20.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.3 21.4 20.2 20.3 13.7
Bachelor's degree or more 10.5 10.4 10.1 10.1 6.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.0 26.0 24.6 24.7 20.0
Worked at full-time jobs 9.7 9.5 8.2 8.3 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 5.8 5.6 4.5 4.5 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 39.1 39.0 36.8 36.6 29.6
Did not work 62.0 62.2 61.0 61.2 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)
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 72.6 71.9 69.8 69.9 62.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 78.8 78.1 75.8 75.8 70.3
SSI 70.0 69.3 67.4 67.6 58.3
Food stamps 80.1 80.1 75.2 75.3 67.8
Housing assistance 72.1 71.9 68.3 68.0 60.5
Energy assistance 79.2 79.2 74.8 73.2 63.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 58.5 57.8 53.0 52.7 46.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 88.4 88.3 86.0 86.3 80.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 9.1 8.9 7.8 7.8 5.3
Medicare 64.9 64.9 64.0 64.1 31.9
Also Medicaid 76.1 76.2 74.9 75.2 51.9
Medicaid 65.6 64.8 61.0 60.8 52.8
Not covered 40.0 40.1 37.3 37.6 32.7
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone
Total 23.2 23.2 21.9 20.8 18.1
Age
Under 18 years 29.7 29.7 28.4 26.8 22.4
Related children 29.4 29.3 28.0 26.4 22.0
Under 6 years 32.9 32.8 31.8 30.1 24.8
18 to 24 years 28.3 28.2 26.5 25.4 22.7
25 to 44 years 18.8 18.8 17.8 16.9 14.9
45 to 64 years 17.1 17.1 15.8 14.9 13.5
65 years and over 23.3 23.3 21.6 21.1 18.5
65 to 74 years 21.5 21.5 20.2 19.5 16.7
75 years and over 25.8 25.8 23.5 23.4 21.0
Family Relationship
In families 21.8 21.8 20.5 19.4 16.6
Married-couple families 8.2 8.2 7.8 7.4 6.5
With related children under 18 7.8 7.8 7.6 6.9 5.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 37.0 36.9 34.5 32.7 27.6
With related children under 18 40.8 40.7 38.5 36.3 30.5
Unrelated individuals 29.4 29.4 28.0 26.8 24.6
Living alone 26.9 26.9 25.4 24.3 21.4
65 years and over 34.5 34.5 32.7 32.2 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.]
(Black 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 23.2 23.2 21.8 20.5 17.8
Midwest 27.2 27.2 25.9 24.3 21.7
South 22.1 22.0 20.9 20.3 17.3
West 22.0 22.0 19.8 17.8 15.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 20.3 20.3 19.0 18.2 16.1
18 to 24 years old 28.3 28.2 26.5 25.4 22.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.9 43.6 41.2 40.2 36.0
25 years old and over 18.8 18.8 17.6 16.8 14.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.8 35.8 33.1 31.8 27.8
High school graduate, no college 20.0 19.9 18.7 17.9 16.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.2 13.2 12.4 11.5 10.1
Bachelor's degree or more 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.5 19.5 18.3 17.4 15.5
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.0 4.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 29.1 29.1 27.3 25.6 22.6
Did not work 48.2 48.2 44.8 43.0 39.6
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.]
(Black 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 59.5 59.5 50.2 46.7 39.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69.4 69.4 61.6 58.8 50.2
SSI 54.6 54.6 42.2 37.9 30.8
Food stamps 66.6 66.6 62.5 58.1 46.4
Housing assistance 59.0 59.0 55.1 50.6 37.7
Energy assistance 62.1 62.1 53.8 52.1 41.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 46.6 46.6 43.9 41.3 33.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 78.4 78.4 69.2 64.8 53.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 5.3 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.2
Medicare 27.6 27.6 25.3 24.8 21.7
Also Medicaid 44.1 44.1 37.1 35.9 28.8
Medicaid 51.5 51.4 47.0 43.3 36.0
Not covered 32.2 32.2 31.7 31.2 28.2
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)
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
Total 16.8 19.0 25.5 23.2
Age
Under 18 years 21.7 23.7 34.2 29.8
Related children 21.3 23.4 33.9 29.5
Under 6 years 24.2 27.2 38.0 33.6
18 to 24 years 22.0 23.9 29.7 28.0
25 to 44 years 14.2 15.5 20.8 18.9
45 to 64 years 11.9 14.0 17.5 16.9
65 years and over 12.9 19.2 24.2 24.0
65 to 74 years 11.7 17.2 22.5 22.3
75 years and over 14.6 22.0 26.5 26.2
Family Relationship
In families 15.5 17.4 24.4 21.7
Married-couple families 5.6 7.1 10.0 8.6
With related children under 18 5.3 6.4 10.5 8.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 26.4 28.9 40.7 36.4
With related children under 18 29.3 32.0 46.0 40.6
Unrelated individuals 22.2 25.6 30.2 30.2
Living alone 18.1 21.8 27.3 27.3
65 years and over 18.0 27.1 36.2 36.2
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)
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 17.3 18.5 25.9 23.5
Midwest 20.1 22.7 31.4 27.9
South 15.9 18.4 24.1 22.1
West 14.5 15.7 21.3 20.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14.6 16.8 21.6 20.3
18 to 24 years old 22.0 23.9 29.7 28.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.6 37.0 45.7 43.5
25 years old and over 13.2 15.5 20.1 18.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.0 28.7 36.2 34.8
High school graduate, no college 14.6 16.8 21.9 20.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.0 10.5 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 16.2 20.8 19.5
Worked at full-time jobs 4.7 5.2 8.4 7.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.7 5.4 4.3
Worked at part-time jobs 20.7 23.4 33.5 29.8
Did not work 36.9 41.2 47.2 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)
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 37.8 42.2 54.1 52.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48.8 52.7 66.9 64.1
SSI 28.3 34.1 45.2 43.9
Food stamps 44.5 49.4 69.9 64.8
Housing assistance 37.7 39.9 62.6 57.5
Energy assistance 37.4 44.2 63.0 56.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 32.3 35.7 51.6 45.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 51.9 56.9 74.1 71.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.7 4.3 8.1 6.7
Medicare 16.8 23.1 28.8 28.1
Also Medicaid 22.5 31.8 43.1 42.2
Medicaid 34.1 38.6 53.0 48.6
Not covered 26.8 29.1 34.6 32.3
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.]
(Black alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 9014 11972 11967 11549 11917 11808 11061 11075 8697
Age
Under 18 years 3788 4326 4326 4110 4271 4177 3759 3743 3370
Related children 3702 4234 4234 4019 4170 4084 3668 3652 3279
Under 6 years 1323 1465 1465 1396 1449 1422 1279 1282 1185
18 to 24 years 1120 1353 1353 1321 1367 1375 1315 1319 1145
25 to 44 years 2116 2573 2573 2466 2563 2533 2330 2345 1994
45 to 64 years 1284 1943 1943 1892 1946 1954 1902 1909 1399
65 years and over 705 1777 1772 1760 1771 1770 1754 1758 789
65 to 74 years 379 936 933 925 933 931 922 926 421
75 years and over 326 841 839 835 837 839 832 831 368
Family Relationship
In families 7153 9398 9396 9002 9297 9197 8451 8450 6696
Married-couple families 1434 2414 2413 2254 2377 2307 2080 2085 1234
With related children under 18 1023 1324 1324 1177 1291 1208 985 985 773
Female hhlder, no husband present 5247 6363 6363 6131 6291 6261 5773 5767 4980
With related children under 18 4719 5490 5490 5267 5412 5376 4896 4875 4334
Unrelated individuals 1792 2502 2499 2474 2536 2538 2537 2552 1928
Living alone 1137 1764 1759 1742 1789 1791 1790 1801 1242
65 years and over 384 795 791 789 792 793 793 796 413
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 1668 2155 2152 2071 2153 2131 2005 1992 1594
Midwest 1966 2476 2475 2366 2431 2451 2249 2266 1822
South 4686 6373 6373 6154 6358 6252 5872 5882 4524
West 693 967 967 958 975 974 935 935 757
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5226 7646 7641 7439 7646 7631 7302 7331 5327
18 to 24 years old 1120 1353 1353 1321 1367 1375 1315 1319 1145
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 461 535 535 514 522 529 507 508 459
25 years old and over 4105 6293 6288 6118 6279 6256 5986 6012 4182
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1416 2252 2250 2227 2270 2257 2190 2191 1531
High school graduate, no college 1651 2434 2430 2346 2428 2418 2292 2312 1644
College: Less than bachelor's degree 779 1209 1210 1163 1191 1195 1129 1133 765
Bachelor's degree or more 260 398 398 382 390 386 376 376 242
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 4208 5480 5481 5306 5494 5475 5182 5207 4224
Worked at full-time jobs 1054 1317 1317 1214 1322 1295 1112 1130 910
50 to 52 weeks 547 668 668 588 654 637 503 509 428
Worked at part-time jobs 644 800 800 774 815 813 767 764 616
Did not work 2511 3363 3364 3318 3357 3367 3302 3314 2698
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)
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 2646 3579 3581 3526 3596 3563 3457 3465 3075
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1500 1808 1808 1779 1807 1792 1740 1740 1613
SSI 1415 2173 2174 2148 2195 2172 2111 2119 1826
Food stamps 4475 5253 5253 5179 5265 5262 4946 4952 4454
Housing assistance 2673 3113 3113 3059 3105 3099 2940 2929 2607
Energy assistance 847 1084 1084 1073 1093 1094 1033 1011 879
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 4166 4848 4849 4629 4772 4717 4324 4297 3830
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2123 2579 2579 2557 2571 2569 2501 2509 2329
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1396 1921 1918 1553 1647 1616 1412 1420 968
Medicare 1112 2549 2544 2531 2542 2545 2510 2514 1250
Also Medicaid 469 845 845 837 841 843 828 832 574
Medicaid 4674 5825 5826 5725 5898 5822 5477 5459 4741
Not covered 2340 2730 2730 2720 2820 2823 2624 2645 2302
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 8461 8447 7972 7581 6581 6114 6903 9283 8468
Age
Under 18 years 3344 3337 3189 3010 2519 2441 2668 3845 3352
Related children 3255 3248 3103 2926 2438 2360 2587 3756 3267
Under 6 years 1173 1169 1134 1073 884 862 972 1355 1197
18 to 24 years 1127 1124 1055 1011 902 876 949 1181 1113
25 to 44 years 1971 1968 1866 1775 1566 1490 1626 2183 1980
45 to 64 years 1331 1331 1224 1160 1047 926 1092 1359 1314
65 years and over 688 688 638 625 548 382 568 715 708
65 to 74 years 367 367 345 334 286 200 294 384 381
75 years and over 321 321 293 291 262 182 274 330 327
Family Relationship
In families 6561 6547 6161 5843 4982 4668 5243 7334 6521
Married-couple families 1188 1188 1142 1078 951 814 1034 1464 1251
With related children under 18 765 765 739 679 556 516 627 1031 818
Female hhlder, no husband present 4899 4885 4576 4333 3659 3494 3825 5390 4815
With related children under 18 4283 4269 4044 3813 3196 3075 3361 4831 4264
Unrelated individuals 1831 1831 1741 1668 1531 1377 1590 1878 1878
Living alone 1175 1175 1109 1061 935 790 953 1194 1194
65 years and over 372 372 352 346 290 194 292 390 390
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 1534 1534 1439 1357 1177 1142 1219 1709 1555
Midwest 1792 1792 1703 1596 1429 1324 1491 2062 1835
South 4408 4395 4175 4039 3459 3169 3674 4810 4399
West 727 727 655 589 517 479 518 702 678
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 5117 5110 4783 4571 4062 3674 4234 5438 5115
18 to 24 years old 1127 1124 1055 1011 902 876 949 1181 1113
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 456 453 428 417 374 360 385 475 451
25 years old and over 3990 3987 3728 3561 3160 2798 3285 4257 4002
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1435 1435 1326 1275 1112 963 1151 1449 1396
High school graduate, no college 1575 1572 1476 1414 1261 1151 1322 1727 1605
College: Less than bachelor's degree 740 740 691 643 565 504 588 813 749
Bachelor's degree or more 240 240 234 229 222 179 224 268 252
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 4115 4109 3858 3673 3277 3066 3419 4396 4104
Worked at full-time jobs 899 893 863 810 663 636 701 1142 978
50 to 52 weeks 418 415 398 364 283 275 302 609 482
Worked at part-time jobs 606 606 569 534 472 431 489 699 623
Did not work 2610 2610 2426 2329 2143 1999 2229 2555 2503
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)
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 2948 2948 2489 2313 1959 1873 2091 2681 2589
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1591 1591 1414 1350 1151 1120 1210 1534 1470
SSI 1710 1710 1324 1188 965 887 1069 1417 1375
Food stamps 4380 4380 4110 3819 3048 2922 3248 4595 4257
Housing assistance 2543 2543 2374 2178 1625 1625 1720 2697 2476
Energy assistance 858 858 743 720 577 516 610 870 779
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 3803 3803 3584 3367 2766 2638 2911 4214 3709
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 2279 2279 2012 1883 1566 1509 1654 2156 2085
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 953 950 912 875 764 675 786 1473 1215
Medicare 1084 1084 992 973 852 660 906 1128 1101
Also Medicaid 488 488 411 397 319 249 352 477 467
Medicaid 4626 4617 4220 3890 3235 3064 3471 4762 4366
Not covered 2266 2264 2229 2196 1987 1888 2046 2438 2272
Race Footnotes