
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