
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