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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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                         Before taxes
                                                                                                Definition 3
                                                                Money income--                          plus
                                                    Excluding                                         health
                                                      capital    Definition 1   Definition 2       insurance
                                                        gains            less           plus  supplements to
                                                     (current      government        capital  wage or salary
                                            Total    measure)       transfers          gains          income
                                         (thous.)      Def 1           Def 2          Def 3           Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

White alone or in combination

    All families                            63989         7.0            15.3           15.3            14.9

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                               2758        21.9            24.3           24.3            23.3
25 to 44 years                              25737         8.7            10.7           10.7            10.2
45 to 54 years                              14471         4.6             6.9            6.9             6.7
55 to 64 years                              10290         5.0            12.3           12.3            12.0
65 years and over                           10733         4.0            38.4           38.2            37.9

Type of Family

Married-couple families                     50760         4.1            12.4           12.3            12.0
  With related children under 18            23105         5.4             6.7            6.7             6.2
    With related children under 6           10720         7.1             8.1            8.1             7.5
Male householder, no wife present            3815         9.3            16.3           16.3            15.5
Female householder, no husband present       9414        21.6            30.8           30.8            30.1
  With related children under 18             6300        28.6            34.6           34.6            33.8
    With related children under 6            2483        41.6            45.7           45.7            44.9

Region

Northeast                                   11729         5.8            14.2           14.2            13.9
Midwest                                     15412         5.8            13.6           13.6            13.1
South                                       22508         7.6            16.8           16.8            16.4
West                                        14339         8.1            15.6           15.6            15.1

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                         Before taxes
                                                                                                Definition 3
                                                                Money income--                          plus
                                                    Excluding                                         health
                                                      capital    Definition 1   Definition 2       insurance
                                                        gains            less           plus  supplements to
                                                     (current      government        capital  wage or salary
                                            Total    measure)       transfers          gains          income
                                         (thous.)      Def 1           Def 2          Def 3           Def 4

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             8966        19.5            37.6           37.5            36.8
High school graduate, no college            19537         7.4            18.2           18.1            17.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree        17533         5.0            11.1           11.1            10.8
         Bachelor's degree or more          17952         2.2             5.2            5.2             5.1

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                  53256         7.6            10.7           10.7            10.2
Worked at full-time jobs                    38019         3.5             4.1            4.1             3.9
  50 to 52 weeks                            32896         2.4             2.7            2.7             2.5
Worked at part-time jobs                     6106        11.9            15.6           15.6            14.7
Did not work                                 9131        21.6            34.6           34.6            33.9

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                  17787        18.4            47.1           47.0            46.3
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 9720        29.8            45.0           45.0            44.0
  Householder 65 years and over              8067         4.7            49.6           49.3            49.0
One worker                                  28378         4.0             4.8            4.8             4.3
Two workers or more                         17823         0.3             0.4            0.4             0.4

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            2644        29.2            55.9           55.9            55.0
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       872        53.7            72.0           72.0            71.1

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                         Before taxes
                                                                                                Definition 3
                                                                Money income--                          plus
                                                    Excluding                                         health
                                                      capital    Definition 1   Definition 2       insurance
                                                        gains            less           plus  supplements to
                                                     (current      government        capital  wage or salary
                                            Total    measure)       transfers          gains          income
                                         (thous.)      Def 1           Def 2          Def 3           Def 4
    SSI                                      1921        19.2            51.3           51.3            50.5
  Food stamps                                3289        48.5            63.7           63.7            62.4
  Housing assistance                         1277        47.0            64.6           64.6            63.5
  Energy assistance                          1083        39.5            66.0           66.0            64.0
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       5520        31.8            39.5           39.5            37.8
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                            1118        53.7            80.1           80.1            79.3

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                    46150         2.2             5.6            5.5             5.0
  Medicare                                  14657         5.1            36.2           36.0            35.7
  Medicaid                                  10066        24.1            37.8           37.8            36.9
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                 6538        16.3            19.0           19.0            19.0
  Health insurance                           3775        21.0            23.9           23.9            23.9
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                      2424        14.9            52.1           52.1            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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                       After taxes
                                                                                                      Definition 8
                                          Definition 4                  Definition 6                          plus
                                                  less   Definition 5           plus   Definition 7      nonmeans-
                                                Social           less         Earned           less         tested
                                              Security        Federal         Income          state     government
                                               payroll         income            Tax         income           cash
                                                 taxes          taxes         Credit          taxes      transfers
                                                Def 5          Def 6          Def 7          Def 8          Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

White alone or in combination

    All families                                  15.4           15.3           14.1           14.1            6.5

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    24.7           24.5           20.5           20.5           19.1
25 to 44 years                                    10.9           10.6            8.7            8.7            7.3
45 to 54 years                                     7.1            7.1            6.2            6.2            4.5
55 to 64 years                                    12.3           12.3           12.0           12.1            5.5
65 years and over                                 38.2           38.3           38.2           38.2            4.9

Type of Family

Married-couple families                           12.4           12.3           11.5           11.6            3.7
  With related children under 18                   7.0            6.6            5.0            5.0            4.0
    With related children under 6                  8.5            7.9            6.0            6.0            5.2
Male householder, no wife present                 16.4           16.4           14.4           14.3            8.9
Female householder, no husband present            31.2           31.2           27.9           27.9           20.7
  With related children under 18                  35.2           35.2           30.3           30.2           26.2
    With related children under 6                 46.7           46.6           40.3           40.3           37.5

Region

Northeast                                         14.3           14.3           13.3           13.2            5.8
Midwest                                           13.7           13.6           12.3           12.3            5.1
South                                             17.0           16.8           15.7           15.7            7.1
West                                              15.8           15.6           14.3           14.3            7.6

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                       After taxes
                                                                                                      Definition 8
                                          Definition 4                  Definition 6                          plus
                                                  less   Definition 5           plus   Definition 7      nonmeans-
                                                Social           less         Earned           less         tested
                                              Security        Federal         Income          state     government
                                               payroll         income            Tax         income           cash
                                                 taxes          taxes         Credit          taxes      transfers
                                                Def 5          Def 6          Def 7          Def 8          Def 9

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  38.3           37.8           34.6           34.6           18.8
High school graduate, no college                  18.1           18.0           16.7           16.8            6.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree              11.2           11.2           10.1           10.1            4.4
         Bachelor's degree or more                 5.2            5.2            5.0            5.0            2.1

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                        10.8           10.7            9.3            9.3            6.8
Worked at full-time jobs                           4.4            4.2            3.0            3.0            2.5
  50 to 52 weeks                                   2.9            2.8            1.8            1.7            1.5
Worked at part-time jobs                          15.5           15.4           12.6           12.7            9.8
Did not work                                      34.6           34.4           33.2           33.3           22.7

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        47.1           47.0           45.3           45.3           19.0
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      45.2           45.1           41.9           41.9           29.7
  Householder 65 years and over                   49.3           49.4           49.3           49.4            6.0
One worker                                         5.0            4.8            3.3            3.3            2.6
Two workers or more                                0.4            0.4            0.3            0.3            0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 56.2           56.2           53.5           53.5           42.4
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           72.3           72.5           68.2           68.1           61.5

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                       After taxes
                                                                                                      Definition 8
                                          Definition 4                  Definition 6                          plus
                                                  less   Definition 5           plus   Definition 7      nonmeans-
                                                Social           less         Earned           less         tested
                                              Security        Federal         Income          state     government
                                               payroll         income            Tax         income           cash
                                                 taxes          taxes         Credit          taxes      transfers
                                                Def 5          Def 6          Def 7          Def 8          Def 9
    SSI                                           51.6           51.4           49.7           49.7           37.0
  Food stamps                                     65.0           64.3           57.0           56.9           48.2
  Housing assistance                              65.6           65.0           60.0           60.0           49.9
  Energy assistance                               65.4           65.4           59.2           59.1           41.8
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            40.5           39.4           32.2           32.2           27.3
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 80.7           80.8           77.0           76.9           69.0

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           5.2            5.1            4.7            4.7            1.6
  Medicare                                        36.1           36.2           35.8           35.8            6.3
  Medicaid                                        38.9           38.2           33.6           33.5           24.1
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      20.1           19.9           17.2           17.2           14.7
  Health insurance                                25.6           25.2           21.1           21.1           18.4
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           52.5           52.3           50.5           50.6           22.1

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                        After taxes
                                                                                                       Definition 13
                                                                        Definition 11                           plus
                                                         Definition 10           plus                          other
                                                                  plus   means-tested                   means-tested
                                          Definition 9   regular-price     government  Definition 12      government
                                                  plus          school           cash           plus         noncash
                                              Medicare         lunches      transfers       Medicaid       transfers
                                               Def 10          Def 11         Def 12         Def 13          Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

White alone or in combination

    All families                                   6.4             6.4            5.8            5.7             5.0

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    19.1            19.1           18.1           17.4            15.0
25 to 44 years                                     7.3             7.3            6.8            6.6             5.5
45 to 54 years                                     4.5             4.5            3.9            3.8             3.4
55 to 64 years                                     5.4             5.4            4.8            4.6             4.4
65 years and over                                  4.6             4.6            3.9            3.9             3.7

Type of Family

Married-couple families                            3.6             3.6            3.3            3.2             2.9
  With related children under 18                   4.0             4.0            3.7            3.6             3.0
    With related children under 6                  5.2             5.2            5.0            4.7             3.9
Male householder, no wife present                  8.8             8.7            7.7            7.6             7.0
Female householder, no husband present            20.4            20.4           18.6           18.0            15.0
  With related children under 18                  26.1            26.1           24.1           23.3            19.2
    With related children under 6                 37.5            37.4           35.9           34.7            29.3

Region

Northeast                                          5.7             5.7            4.9            4.7             4.0
Midwest                                            5.1             5.1            4.6            4.5             3.9
South                                              7.0             7.0            6.5            6.4             5.7
West                                               7.5             7.5            6.8            6.6             5.6

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                        After taxes
                                                                                                       Definition 13
                                                                        Definition 11                           plus
                                                         Definition 10           plus                          other
                                                                  plus   means-tested                   means-tested
                                          Definition 9   regular-price     government  Definition 12      government
                                                  plus          school           cash           plus         noncash
                                              Medicare         lunches      transfers       Medicaid       transfers
                                               Def 10          Def 11         Def 12         Def 13          Def 14

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  18.4            18.4           16.5           15.9            13.5
High school graduate, no college                   6.8             6.7            6.1            5.9             5.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree               4.4             4.4            4.0            3.9             3.4
         Bachelor's degree or more                 2.1             2.1            2.0            1.9             1.9

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                         6.8             6.8            6.2            6.0             5.2
Worked at full-time jobs                           2.5             2.5            2.4            2.3             1.9
  50 to 52 weeks                                   1.5             1.5            1.4            1.4             1.1
Worked at part-time jobs                           9.8             9.8            9.2            9.0             7.4
Did not work                                      22.5            22.5           20.1           19.4            17.5

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        18.7            18.6           16.8           16.3            14.6
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      29.5            29.5           26.8           26.0            23.0
  Householder 65 years and over                    5.6             5.6            4.7            4.6             4.4
One worker                                         2.6             2.6            2.5            2.4             1.9
Two workers or more                                0.3             0.3            0.3            0.2             0.2

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 40.7            40.7           26.9           24.7            18.4
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           61.0            61.0           49.1           45.2            32.3

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                        After taxes
                                                                                                       Definition 13
                                                                        Definition 11                           plus
                                                         Definition 10           plus                          other
                                                                  plus   means-tested                   means-tested
                                          Definition 9   regular-price     government  Definition 12      government
                                                  plus          school           cash           plus         noncash
                                              Medicare         lunches      transfers       Medicaid       transfers
                                               Def 10          Def 11         Def 12         Def 13          Def 14
    SSI                                           34.9            34.9           18.2           16.3            12.3
  Food stamps                                     47.6            47.6           41.5           38.4            28.0
  Housing assistance                              48.9            48.9           40.9           37.1            23.1
  Energy assistance                               40.8            40.8           33.5           30.4            22.7
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            27.1            27.1           24.8           23.7            18.0
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 67.8            67.8           49.8           44.7            30.7

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           1.6             1.6            1.5            1.5             1.4
  Medicare                                         5.9             5.9            4.7            4.6             4.2
  Medicaid                                        23.6            23.6           19.9           18.8            15.2
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      14.7            14.6           14.6           14.6            13.7
  Health insurance                                18.4            18.4           18.3           18.3            17.1
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           19.9            19.9           12.9           12.5             9.8

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                   After taxes
                                            Definition 14
                                                     plus
                                                      net                            Money
                                                  imputed     Definition 14         Income          Money
                                                   return              less    after Taxes         Income
                                                on equity           medical  not including          after
                                              in own home          programs           EITC          Taxes
                                                  Def 15            Def 16         Def 17         Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL

White alone or in combination

    All families                                      4.4               5.0            7.3            6.1

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                       14.6              15.1           23.1           18.8
25 to 44 years                                        5.3               5.5            9.1            7.0
45 to 54 years                                        3.0               3.4            4.9            4.1
55 to 64 years                                        3.3               4.4            5.3            5.1
65 years and over                                     2.5               3.8            4.0            3.9

Type of Family

Married-couple families                               2.5               2.9            4.3            3.5
  With related children under 18                      2.8               3.1            5.7            4.0
    With related children under 6                     3.8               4.0            7.5            5.3
Male householder, no wife present                     6.8               7.0           10.0            8.0
Female householder, no husband present               13.6              15.1           22.5           18.9
  With related children under 18                     18.2              19.3           29.7           24.5
    With related children under 6                    28.3              29.5           43.1           36.5

Region

Northeast                                             3.7               4.0            6.0            5.1
Midwest                                               3.5               3.9            6.3            4.9
South                                                 5.1               5.8            7.9            6.7
West                                                  4.7               5.6            8.4            7.1

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                   After taxes
                                            Definition 14
                                                     plus
                                                      net                            Money
                                                  imputed     Definition 14         Income          Money
                                                   return              less    after Taxes         Income
                                                on equity           medical  not including          after
                                              in own home          programs           EITC          Taxes
                                                  Def 15            Def 16         Def 17         Def 18

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                     12.3              13.6           20.4           17.1
High school graduate, no college                      4.6               5.3            7.8            6.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree                  2.9               3.4            5.3            4.2
         Bachelor's degree or more                    1.7               1.9            2.2            2.0

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                            4.8               5.2            8.0            6.5
Worked at full-time jobs                              1.8               1.9            3.9            2.6
  50 to 52 weeks                                      1.0               1.1            2.6            1.6
Worked at part-time jobs                              6.8               7.4           12.6            9.6
Did not work                                         15.9              17.6           22.0           20.6

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                           12.8              14.6           19.0           17.1
  Householder 15 to 64 years                         21.0              23.0           30.8           27.4
  Householder 65 years and over                       2.9               4.5            4.7            4.7
One worker                                            1.8               1.9            4.3            2.8
Two workers or more                                   0.2               0.2            0.4            0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                    16.9              18.6           29.7           27.5
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI              30.9              32.6           54.2           49.8

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                                                   After taxes
                                            Definition 14
                                                     plus
                                                      net                            Money
                                                  imputed     Definition 14         Income          Money
                                                   return              less    after Taxes         Income
                                                on equity           medical  not including          after
                                              in own home          programs           EITC          Taxes
                                                  Def 15            Def 16         Def 17         Def 18
    SSI                                              10.4              12.4           19.7           18.6
  Food stamps                                        25.9              28.2           50.2           42.5
  Housing assistance                                 23.1              23.1           47.8           41.5
  Energy assistance                                  20.5              22.8           40.5           34.6
  Free or reduced-price school lunches               16.7              18.1           33.0           25.8
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                    28.5              31.1           54.6           50.9

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                              1.2               1.4            2.3            1.8
  Medicare                                            3.2               4.2            5.2            4.9
  Medicaid                                           14.1              15.3           25.2           20.5
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                         11.9              13.7           17.3           14.6
  Health insurance                                   15.4              17.1           22.3           18.3
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                               8.2               9.9           15.6           13.7

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

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

White alone or in combination

    All families                             4454      9807      9779      9522      9880      9802      9033      9041      4166

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                605       669       669       642       681       676       566       564       527
25 to 44 years                               2236      2746      2746      2615      2805      2725      2237      2231      1882
45 to 54 years                                672      1003      1003       966      1027      1021       898       901       657
55 to 64 years                                517      1266      1265      1235      1264      1267      1236      1243       570
65 years and over                             425      4123      4097      4064      4103      4114      4095      4103       531

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      2065      6288      6260      6094      6316      6234      5862      5871      1882
  With related children under 18             1239      1544      1544      1437      1608      1518      1158      1149       933
    With related children under 6             762       867       867       803       907       849       648       641       563
Male householder, no wife present             356       622       622       593       626       627       548       546       338
Female householder, no husband present       2033      2897      2897      2836      2938      2941      2624      2623      1945
  With related children under 18             1803      2183      2183      2132      2219      2215      1908      1904      1648
    With related children under 6            1033      1136      1136      1114      1161      1157      1001      1001       931

Region

Northeast                                     682      1670      1669      1630      1680      1679      1555      1553       685
Midwest                                       901      2102      2097      2025      2117      2102      1900      1903       786
South                                        1704      3791      3773      3698      3818      3789      3534      3540      1607
West                                         1168      2244      2240      2168      2265      2232      2044      2045      1087

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             1748      3371      3363      3298      3438      3392      3102      3100      1690
High school graduate, no college             1443      3546      3532      3423      3534      3513      3266      3277      1329
College: Less than bachelor's degree          876      1953      1952      1889      1971      1963      1771      1769       770
         Bachelor's degree or more            388       937       932       912       937       934       893       895       377

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                          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                   4029      5684      5683      5458      5777      5689      4938      4938      3635
Worked at full-time jobs                     1336      1572      1572      1465      1671      1606      1135      1124       963
  50 to 52 weeks                              780       882       882       818       956       906       578       574       510
Worked at part-time jobs                      725       950       950       897       947       940       772       778       601
Did not work                                 1969      3162      3161      3095      3159      3143      3031      3037      2071

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   3269      8380      8353      8232      8377      8367      8051      8059      3372
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 2893      4377      4375      4278      4397      4385      4076      4077      2887
  Householder 65 years and over               376      4003      3978      3953      3980      3982      3976      3982       485
One worker                                   1127      1359      1357      1226      1423      1358       926       927       746
Two workers or more                            58        69        69        65        80        77        56        55        48

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             772      1479      1479      1455      1487      1485      1415      1414      1121
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       468       628       628       620       630       632       594       594       537
    SSI                                       369       985       985       970       991       988       955       954       711
  Food stamps                                1595      2094      2094      2054      2139      2116      1875      1870      1586
  Housing assistance                          600       824       824       811       838       831       766       766       637
  Energy assistance                           428       715       715       694       708       708       641       640       453
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       1758      2182      2182      2089      2233      2175      1779      1776      1505
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             600       896       896       887       902       904       861       860       771

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                     1014      2561      2550      2293      2380      2361      2172      2179       755
  Medicare                                    747      5303      5276      5232      5291      5304      5241      5254       923
  Medicaid                                   2431      3806      3806      3711      3916      3850      3381      3376      2426

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                          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                                 1067      1242      1240      1240      1317      1301      1121      1122       959
  Health insurance                            793       902       902       902       967       950       798       797       695
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       361      1263      1263      1250      1272      1269      1225      1226       536

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

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

White alone or in combination

    All families                             4101      4098      3727      3617      3175      2811      3184      4673      3878

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                527       526       500       481       415       402       416       636       519
25 to 44 years                               1874      1874      1745      1689      1419      1361      1426      2347      1813
45 to 54 years                                647       646       571       553       489       438       489       713       600
55 to 64 years                                559       559       490       477       451       340       451       544       524
65 years and over                             493       493       421       418       402       269       403       432       422

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      1844      1844      1687      1630      1490      1273      1496      2177      1787
  With related children under 18              919       918       866       826       700       655       706      1312       928
    With related children under 6             559       559       534       501       420       408       426       800       565
Male householder, no wife present             334       333       293       291       269       259       269       381       307
Female householder, no husband present       1923      1922      1748      1695      1416      1278      1420      2115      1784
  With related children under 18             1644      1642      1520      1468      1211      1145      1215      1872      1546
    With related children under 6             930       930       892       861       728       702       732      1070       905

Region

Northeast                                     666       666       573       552       471       437       473       707       594
Midwest                                       783       782       713       692       603       543       603       979       762
South                                        1580      1579      1467      1432      1294      1158      1299      1777      1505
West                                         1072      1070       976       942       807       674       810      1210      1016

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma             1647      1645      1478      1427      1211      1104      1215      1827      1530
High school graduate, no college             1319      1318      1198      1160      1026       891      1031      1516      1247
College: Less than bachelor's degree          765       764       701       682       600       514       600       927       736
         Bachelor's degree or more            371       370       351       348       338       303       338       404       365

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                         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                   3608      3605      3306      3200      2773      2541      2782      4241      3456
Worked at full-time jobs                      952       950       907       875       718       671       724      1467       984
  50 to 52 weeks                              503       502       476       457       373       339       377       856       522
Worked at part-time jobs                      598       598       562       550       454       416       454       769       588
Did not work                                 2058      2058      1837      1775      1601      1455      1604      2005      1884

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   3318      3315      2984      2899      2592      2275      2595      3372      3043
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 2870      2868      2608      2526      2233      2041      2235      2993      2667
  Householder 65 years and over               448       448       376       373       358       234       360       379       376
One worker                                    736       735       698       676       545       501       551      1226       783
Two workers or more                            48        48        46        43        38        34        39        75        52

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            1076      1075       712       653       488       446       493       784       727
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       532       532       428       394       282       270       284       473       434
    SSI                                       671       670       349       313       236       200       239       379       358
  Food stamps                                1565      1565      1363      1264       921       853       927      1652      1398
  Housing assistance                          625       625       522       474       295       295       295       610       530
  Energy assistance                           442       442       363       329       246       222       247       439       375
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       1495      1495      1370      1310       992       923       998      1824      1427
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             758       758       556       499       343       319       348       610       569

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                      747       747       712       700       643       576       643      1077       846
  Medicare                                    858       858       689       679       611       467       616       764       711
  Medicaid                                   2372      2371      2007      1897      1531      1416      1539      2534      2061

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.]
 (White alone or in combination)

                                         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                                  959       958       952       952       893       780       893      1130       953
  Health insurance                            695       695       690       690       645       580       645       842       690
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       482       482       313       302       238       199       241       378       332
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_002.htm