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Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                         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

All Races

    All families                            76866         8.6            16.8           16.8            16.3

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                               3639        26.0            28.8           28.8            27.8
25 to 44 years                              31867        10.5            12.6           12.6            12.0
45 to 54 years                              17250         5.7             8.2            8.2             7.9
55 to 64 years                              11974         5.9            13.4           13.4            13.1
65 years and over                           12136         5.1            39.6           39.4            39.0

Type of Family

Married-couple families                     57983         4.4            12.6           12.5            12.1
  With related children under 18            27137         5.6             7.1            7.1             6.5
    With related children under 6           12599         7.2             8.2            8.2             7.6
Male householder, no wife present            4901        11.0            17.9           17.9            17.1
Female householder, no husband present      13981        24.9            33.9           33.9            33.1
  With related children under 18             9676        31.6            38.2           38.2            37.2
    With related children under 6            3961        43.5            48.6           48.6            47.5

Region

Northeast                                   14011         7.7            15.7           15.7            15.2
Midwest                                     17508         7.7            15.4           15.3            14.8
South                                       28327         9.6            18.7           18.7            18.2
West                                        17020         8.5            15.9           15.9            15.4

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                         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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma            11128        22.1            40.0           39.9            39.1
High school graduate, no college            23503         9.6            19.8           19.8            19.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree        20991         6.4            12.6           12.6            12.1
         Bachelor's degree or more          21244         2.5             5.5            5.4             5.3

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                  64730         9.2            12.5           12.5            12.0
Worked at full-time jobs                    46044         4.1             4.9            4.9             4.5
  50 to 52 weeks                            39736         2.7             3.1            3.1             2.8
Worked at part-time jobs                     7194        15.2            19.4           19.4            18.4
Did not work                                11493        25.9            38.8           38.8            38.0

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                  21616        23.2            50.8           50.7            49.9
  Householder 15 to 64 years                12644        35.2            50.1           50.1            49.1
  Householder 65 years and over              8972         6.2            51.8           51.5            51.2
One worker                                  33950         4.4             5.4            5.4             4.8
Two workers or more                         21300         0.4             0.4            0.4             0.4

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            4025        35.3            60.6           60.6            59.6
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI      1528        58.3            75.9           75.9            74.9

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                         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
    SSI                                      2759        23.8            54.9           54.9            54.0
  Food stamps                                5128        52.9            67.6           67.6            66.5
  Housing assistance                         2495        50.1            65.0           65.0            63.9
  Energy assistance                          1512        43.8            67.7           67.7            66.2
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       7958        35.2            43.3           43.3            41.6
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                            1916        59.8            83.3           83.3            82.6

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                    54523         2.7             6.0            6.0             5.3
  Medicare                                  17163         6.5            37.3           37.1            36.7
  Medicaid                                  13994        27.6            40.9           40.9            39.8
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                 7992        17.6            20.3           20.3            20.3
  Health insurance                           4755        22.2            25.0           25.0            25.0
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                      3411        17.2            52.3           52.3            51.6

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                       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

All Races

    All families                                  16.9           16.8           15.4           15.4            8.0

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    29.2           29.1           25.1           25.1           23.3
25 to 44 years                                    12.8           12.5           10.3           10.2            8.9
45 to 54 years                                     8.4            8.4            7.4            7.4            5.5
55 to 64 years                                    13.4           13.5           13.1           13.2            6.5
65 years and over                                 39.4           39.5           39.3           39.4            6.4

Type of Family

Married-couple families                           12.6           12.4           11.6           11.7            4.0
  With related children under 18                   7.3            6.9            5.3            5.3            4.2
    With related children under 6                  8.5            8.0            6.1            6.0            5.3
Male householder, no wife present                 18.1           18.1           16.2           16.3           10.7
Female householder, no husband present            34.3           34.3           30.4           30.4           23.8
  With related children under 18                  38.6           38.5           33.1           33.0           28.9
    With related children under 6                 49.4           49.3           42.7           42.7           39.7

Region

Northeast                                         15.7           15.7           14.5           14.4            7.5
Midwest                                           15.5           15.4           13.8           13.8            6.8
South                                             18.8           18.7           17.3           17.3            9.1
West                                              16.1           15.9           14.5           14.6            8.0

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                       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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  40.6           40.3           37.0           37.0           21.8
High school graduate, no college                  19.7           19.6           18.0           18.1            8.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree              12.7           12.6           11.2           11.2            5.6
         Bachelor's degree or more                 5.4            5.4            5.2            5.2            2.4

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                        12.7           12.5           10.9           10.9            8.3
Worked at full-time jobs                           5.1            5.0            3.5            3.5            3.0
  50 to 52 weeks                                   3.3            3.1            1.9            1.9            1.7
Worked at part-time jobs                          19.3           19.2           15.7           15.8           12.5
Did not work                                      38.7           38.6           37.4           37.4           27.2

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        50.8           50.7           48.6           48.7           23.8
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      50.2           50.1           46.6           46.7           35.0
  Householder 65 years and over                   51.5           51.6           51.5           51.5            8.0
One worker                                         5.6            5.4            3.6            3.6            2.9
Two workers or more                                0.5            0.5            0.3            0.3            0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 60.8           60.8           58.1           58.1           47.6
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           76.3           76.4           72.3           72.3           65.8

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                       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
    SSI                                           55.0           54.9           53.3           53.3           41.0
  Food stamps                                     69.0           68.5           61.3           61.2           52.9
  Housing assistance                              65.8           65.2           59.9           59.6           51.1
  Energy assistance                               67.4           67.5           61.0           60.9           45.8
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            43.9           43.0           35.7           35.7           30.7
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 84.0           84.0           80.3           80.2           72.9

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           5.5            5.5            4.9            4.9            1.9
  Medicare                                        37.2           37.3           36.7           36.9            8.0
  Medicaid                                        41.8           41.3           36.5           36.5           27.5
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      21.4           21.3           18.2           18.2           15.9
  Health insurance                                26.7           26.4           22.2           22.2           19.6
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           52.5           52.5           50.7           50.9           24.3

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                        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

All Races

    All families                                   7.9             7.9            7.2            7.0             6.0

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    23.3            23.3           22.0           21.2            18.0
25 to 44 years                                     8.8             8.8            8.3            8.0             6.6
45 to 54 years                                     5.5             5.4            4.9            4.7             4.0
55 to 64 years                                     6.4             6.4            5.6            5.4             5.1
65 years and over                                  5.9             5.9            5.0            4.9             4.7

Type of Family

Married-couple families                            3.9             3.9            3.6            3.5             3.2
  With related children under 18                   4.2             4.2            3.9            3.7             3.2
    With related children under 6                  5.2             5.2            5.0            4.6             3.9
Male householder, no wife present                 10.6            10.6            9.4            9.3             8.4
Female householder, no husband present            23.4            23.4           21.4           20.8            17.0
  With related children under 18                  28.8            28.7           26.7           25.8            20.7
    With related children under 6                 39.6            39.6           37.6           36.4            29.8

Region

Northeast                                          7.4             7.4            6.5            6.3             5.3
Midwest                                            6.8             6.8            6.3            6.0             5.2
South                                              8.9             8.9            8.2            8.0             7.0
West                                               7.9             7.8            7.1            6.8             5.8

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                        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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  21.2            21.2           19.2           18.5            15.5
High school graduate, no college                   8.7             8.7            7.9            7.7             6.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree               5.6             5.6            5.1            5.0             4.3
         Bachelor's degree or more                 2.4             2.4            2.3            2.2             2.1

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                         8.3             8.3            7.6            7.4             6.3
Worked at full-time jobs                           3.0             2.9            2.8            2.7             2.1
  50 to 52 weeks                                   1.7             1.7            1.6            1.5             1.2
Worked at part-time jobs                          12.5            12.5           11.8           11.5             9.3
Did not work                                      27.0            27.0           24.4           23.7            21.2

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        23.4            23.4           21.2           20.6            18.1
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      34.8            34.7           31.9           31.0            26.8
  Householder 65 years and over                    7.4             7.4            6.1            6.1             5.7
One worker                                         2.8             2.8            2.6            2.5             2.0
Two workers or more                                0.3             0.3            0.3            0.3             0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 45.8            45.8           32.8           30.7            22.8
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           65.1            65.1           53.8           50.5            36.7

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                        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
    SSI                                           38.6            38.6           22.4           20.6            14.8
  Food stamps                                     52.2            52.2           46.3           43.3            31.5
  Housing assistance                              50.2            50.2           44.1           41.0            25.3
  Energy assistance                               44.8            44.8           37.7           35.1            25.7
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            30.5            30.5           28.0           26.8            20.1
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 71.5            71.5           55.8           51.5            35.8

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           1.9             1.9            1.8            1.8             1.6
  Medicare                                         7.4             7.4            6.1            6.0             5.3
  Medicaid                                        26.9            26.9           23.2           22.0            17.5
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      15.9            15.9           15.7           15.7            14.7
  Health insurance                                19.6            19.6           19.5           19.5            18.1
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           21.9            21.9           15.2           14.7            11.7

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                   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

All Races

    All families                                      5.4               6.0            8.9            7.5

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                       17.5              18.1           27.5           23.1
25 to 44 years                                        6.4               6.6           10.9            8.6
45 to 54 years                                        3.7               4.1            6.0            5.1
55 to 64 years                                        3.8               5.1            6.1            5.9
65 years and over                                     3.1               4.7            5.2            5.1

Type of Family

Married-couple families                               2.7               3.2            4.6            3.8
  With related children under 18                      2.9               3.2            5.9            4.2
    With related children under 6                     3.8               4.0            7.5            5.3
Male householder, no wife present                     8.1               8.4           11.8            9.9
Female householder, no husband present               15.7              17.0           25.9           22.0
  With related children under 18                     19.9              20.8           32.8           27.3
    With related children under 6                    29.0              30.0           45.1           38.3

Region

Northeast                                             4.9               5.3            8.0            6.8
Midwest                                               4.7               5.2            8.3            6.6
South                                                 6.3               7.0            9.9            8.5
West                                                  4.9               5.9            8.8            7.4

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                   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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                     14.1              15.5           23.1           19.7
High school graduate, no college                      5.9               6.6            9.9            8.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree                  3.8               4.4            6.8            5.4
         Bachelor's degree or more                    1.9               2.1            2.6            2.4

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                            5.8               6.3            9.7            8.0
Worked at full-time jobs                              2.0               2.1            4.5            3.0
  50 to 52 weeks                                      1.1               1.2            3.0            1.8
Worked at part-time jobs                              8.6               9.3           15.9           12.2
Did not work                                         19.5              21.3           26.3           25.1

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                           16.1              18.1           23.8           21.7
  Householder 15 to 64 years                         24.8              26.8           36.2           32.6
  Householder 65 years and over                       3.7               5.8            6.2            6.2
One worker                                            1.8               2.0            4.8            3.0
Two workers or more                                   0.2               0.3            0.4            0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                    21.4              23.1           35.8           33.6
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI              35.5              37.0           59.0           54.9

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                                                   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
    SSI                                              13.2              15.1           24.2           23.1
  Food stamps                                        29.5              31.7           54.7           47.5
  Housing assistance                                 25.3              25.5           51.2           44.9
  Energy assistance                                  23.2              25.7           44.8           38.9
  Free or reduced-price school lunches               19.1              20.3           36.4           29.2
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                    34.0              36.2           60.7           57.1

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                              1.4               1.6            2.8            2.2
  Medicare                                            4.0               5.4            6.7            6.3
  Medicaid                                           16.3              17.6           28.7           23.9
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                         13.2              14.7           18.7           15.8
  Health insurance                                   16.5              18.1           23.6           19.5
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                               9.7              11.9           17.9           16.1

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

All Races

    All families                             6579     12909     12878     12505     12971     12893     11802     11816      6181

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                947      1049      1049      1012      1061      1057       912       915       849
25 to 44 years                               3336      4024      4022      3828      4083      3984      3276      3266      2821
45 to 54 years                                977      1422      1422      1362      1443      1443      1269      1275       957
55 to 64 years                                702      1608      1606      1565      1603      1613      1571      1580       777
65 years and over                             618      4806      4779      4738      4782      4797      4774      4780       778

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      2555      7289      7259      7040      7295      7205      6752      6766      2330
  With related children under 18             1515      1921      1921      1776      1974      1875      1436      1426      1148
    With related children under 6             901      1037      1037       955      1070      1010       767       759       661
Male householder, no wife present             540       879       879       840       885       887       793       797       527
Female householder, no husband present       3484      4740      4740      4625      4791      4800      4256      4253      3324
  With related children under 18             3060      3692      3692      3595      3737      3725      3199      3193      2793
    With related children under 6            1725      1926      1926      1880      1956      1951      1692      1691      1572

Region

Northeast                                    1078      2201      2199      2133      2203      2202      2027      2016      1056
Midwest                                      1352      2690      2685      2591      2705      2691      2414      2419      1198
South                                        2709      5304      5286      5162      5328      5302      4886      4901      2568
West                                         1440      2714      2708      2620      2735      2698      2475      2481      1360

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             2463      4451      4442      4353      4523      4480      4122      4114      2424
High school graduate, no college             2247      4662      4648      4482      4632      4602      4238      4249      2062
College: Less than bachelor's degree         1334      2637      2635      2544      2663      2655      2346      2355      1185
         Bachelor's degree or more            536      1159      1154      1126      1154      1156      1096      1097       510

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                   5962      8102      8099      7767      8189      8096      7029      7036      5403
Worked at full-time jobs                     1896      2246      2245      2079      2360      2280      1607      1598      1372
  50 to 52 weeks                             1069      1219      1219      1108      1303      1240       774       770       685
Worked at part-time jobs                     1090      1394      1394      1321      1387      1380      1129      1135       899
Did not work                                 2976      4462      4460      4367      4442      4436      4293      4303      3132

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   5011     10984     10956     10795     10973     10966     10513     10526      5143
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 4456      6334      6331      6202      6350      6341      5896      5902      4425
  Householder 65 years and over               555      4650      4624      4593      4623      4625      4617      4623       718
One worker                                   1491      1834      1833      1628      1898      1831      1216      1218       974
Two workers or more                            77        90        90        82       100        96        73        71        64

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            1420      2437      2437      2398      2445      2447      2340      2339      1916
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       890      1160      1160      1145      1166      1167      1105      1105      1005
    SSI                                       656      1515      1515      1489      1517      1516      1471      1470      1130
  Food stamps                                2714      3466      3466      3409      3538      3513      3143      3137      2714
  Housing assistance                         1251      1622      1622      1593      1643      1627      1496      1487      1275
  Energy assistance                           663      1023      1023      1000      1020      1020       922       920       692
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       2802      3444      3444      3308      3492      3421      2844      2840      2443
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                            1145      1597      1597      1582      1609      1609      1539      1538      1397

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                     1461      3263      3251      2878      2996      2984      2673      2688      1059
  Medicare                                   1123      6398      6371      6299      6381      6398      6306      6327      1373
  Medicaid                                   3859      5721      5721      5575      5851      5781      5111      5110      3848

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                 1406      1621      1619      1619      1711      1699      1456      1456      1269
  Health insurance                           1055      1189      1189      1189      1268      1256      1055      1054       932
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       587      1785      1785      1759      1792      1791      1730      1735       830

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

All Races

    All families                             6081      6078      5544      5378      4627      4150      4649      6879      5776

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                849       847       800       773       656       637       658      1001       842
25 to 44 years                               2806      2805      2630      2548      2104      2039      2116      3487      2736
45 to 54 years                                941       940       842       811       697       636       699      1031       876
55 to 64 years                                764       764       667       647       605       458       607       735       707
65 years and over                             721       721       605       599       565       380       569       626       616

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      2284      2283      2086      2013      1840      1554      1853      2686      2215
  With related children under 18             1131      1130      1057      1007       856       801       868      1599      1139
    With related children under 6             655       655       625       584       491       477       499       945       666
Male householder, no wife present             519       518       460       455       411       396       413       579       487
Female householder, no husband present       3278      3277      2998      2910      2376      2200      2383      3615      3074
  With related children under 18             2783      2781      2584      2501      2005      1921      2012      3170      2640
    With related children under 6            1568      1568      1489      1442      1181      1148      1188      1787      1516

Region

Northeast                                    1032      1032       906       876       740       693       744      1117       948
Midwest                                      1193      1192      1096      1059       913       830       915      1446      1158
South                                        2519      2519      2333      2279      1980      1787      1992      2815      2410
West                                         1336      1335      1209      1164       993       839       997      1501      1261

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             2362      2361      2133      2059      1722      1564      1729      2568      2198
High school graduate, no college             2047      2046      1858      1799      1542      1381      1550      2334      1943
College: Less than bachelor's degree         1169      1169      1074      1047       908       805       914      1423      1136
         Bachelor's degree or more            502       502       479       472       456       399       456       555       499

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                   5360      5356      4939      4779      4062      3770      4080      6253      5160
Worked at full-time jobs                     1360      1358      1286      1234       955       909       965      2082      1400
  50 to 52 weeks                              677       676       635       604       469       438       477      1186       707
Worked at part-time jobs                      897       896       845       824       672       621       672      1146       879
Did not work                                 3103      3103      2807      2721      2435      2240      2443      3026      2880

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   5059      5056      4584      4462      3903      3471      3911      5140      4681
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 4396      4393      4035      3919      3390      3135      3395      4581      4124
  Householder 65 years and over               663       663       549       543       513       336       516       559       557
One worker                                    958       957       897       857       670       627       682      1644      1025
Two workers or more                            64        64        62        59        54        52        55        95        70

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            1843      1842      1322      1237       917       860       930      1443      1354
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       994       994       822       772       561       542       566       902       839
    SSI                                      1065      1064       618       568       408       363       416       668       638
  Food stamps                                2676      2676      2375      2220      1613      1515      1624      2807      2435
  Housing assistance                         1253      1253      1100      1022       632       632       636      1277      1120
  Energy assistance                           677       677       570       530       388       351       389       677       587
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       2428      2428      2225      2131      1602      1524      1616      2895      2326
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                            1370      1370      1069       986       686       652       694      1163      1094

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                     1049      1049       988       970       868       774       874      1543      1192
  Medicare                                   1273      1273      1040      1024       911       694       922      1145      1077
  Medicaid                                   3765      3764      3244      3078      2446      2283      2466      4013      3342

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[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.]
 (All Races)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                 1269      1267      1258      1258      1177      1057      1177      1491      1260
  Health insurance                            932       932       926       926       859       786       859      1122       926
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       747       747       518       502       398       332       406       610       551
Race Footnotes


Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: April 23, 2007
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032005/rdcall/3RS_001.htm