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)
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
All families 63084 6.9 15.3 15.3 14.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 2665 21.8 24.0 24.0 23.1
25 to 44 years 25287 8.7 10.6 10.6 10.1
45 to 54 years 14300 4.6 6.9 6.9 6.6
55 to 64 years 10168 5.0 12.3 12.3 12.0
65 years and over 10663 4.0 38.4 38.2 37.9
Type of Family
Married-couple families 50158 4.1 12.4 12.4 12.0
With related children under 18 22785 5.4 6.7 6.7 6.2
With related children under 6 10559 7.1 8.1 8.1 7.5
Male householder, no wife present 3728 9.3 16.1 16.1 15.3
Female householder, no husband present 9198 21.6 30.7 30.7 30.1
With related children under 18 6136 28.6 34.6 34.6 33.7
With related children under 6 2410 41.5 45.6 45.6 44.7
Region
Northeast 11634 5.8 14.2 14.2 13.9
Midwest 15249 5.8 13.5 13.5 13.0
South 22155 7.5 16.8 16.7 16.4
West 14046 8.2 15.7 15.7 15.2
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)
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 8799 19.5 37.8 37.7 37.0
High school graduate, no college 19294 7.3 18.1 18.0 17.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 17201 5.0 11.1 11.1 10.7
Bachelor's degree or more 17789 2.2 5.2 5.2 5.1
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 52421 7.5 10.6 10.6 10.2
Worked at full-time jobs 37451 3.5 4.1 4.1 3.8
50 to 52 weeks 32420 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 5998 11.8 15.4 15.4 14.6
Did not work 8972 21.5 34.5 34.4 33.7
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 17530 18.3 47.0 46.9 46.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 9512 29.7 44.9 44.9 43.9
Householder 65 years and over 8018 4.7 49.6 49.3 49.0
One worker 27977 4.0 4.8 4.8 4.3
Two workers or more 17577 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 2577 29.2 55.8 55.8 54.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 847 53.6 71.8 71.8 70.8
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)
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 1871 19.3 51.2 51.2 50.4
Food stamps 3203 48.5 63.6 63.6 62.4
Housing assistance 1216 47.1 64.9 64.9 64.0
Energy assistance 1050 39.4 66.4 66.4 64.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 5405 31.9 39.6 39.6 37.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 1082 53.7 79.9 79.9 79.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 45548 2.2 5.6 5.5 5.0
Medicare 14504 5.1 36.2 36.0 35.7
Medicaid 9852 24.1 37.8 37.8 36.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 6415 16.3 18.9 18.8 18.8
Health insurance 3693 21.1 23.8 23.8 23.8
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 2386 14.8 51.8 51.8 51.3
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)
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
All families 15.4 15.3 14.1 14.1 6.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 24.4 24.3 20.4 20.3 19.0
25 to 44 years 10.8 10.5 8.6 8.6 7.3
45 to 54 years 7.0 7.0 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 12.5 12.3 11.6 11.6 3.7
With related children under 18 6.9 6.5 5.0 5.0 4.0
With related children under 6 8.4 7.9 6.0 5.9 5.2
Male householder, no wife present 16.2 16.2 14.1 14.1 8.7
Female householder, no husband present 31.2 31.2 27.8 27.8 20.6
With related children under 18 35.1 35.0 30.2 30.1 26.1
With related children under 6 46.6 46.5 40.2 40.2 37.5
Region
Northeast 14.3 14.3 13.2 13.2 5.8
Midwest 13.6 13.5 12.2 12.3 5.0
South 16.9 16.8 15.7 15.7 7.1
West 15.9 15.6 14.3 14.4 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)
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 38.6 38.0 34.8 34.8 18.8
High school graduate, no college 18.0 17.9 16.7 16.7 6.7
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 10.6 9.2 9.2 6.8
Worked at full-time jobs 4.4 4.2 3.0 2.9 2.5
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.7 1.8 1.7 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 15.4 15.3 12.6 12.7 9.8
Did not work 34.4 34.3 33.0 33.1 22.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 47.0 47.0 45.2 45.3 18.8
Householder 15 to 64 years 45.1 45.0 41.8 41.9 29.6
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 56.1 56.0 53.4 53.3 42.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 72.0 72.2 67.9 67.9 61.3
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)
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 51.5 51.3 49.6 49.5 36.7
Food stamps 65.0 64.3 56.9 56.8 48.1
Housing assistance 66.0 65.5 60.5 60.6 50.4
Energy assistance 65.7 65.7 59.4 59.2 41.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 40.5 39.4 32.2 32.2 27.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 80.5 80.6 76.8 76.7 68.6
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 35.9 6.2
Medicaid 38.8 38.2 33.6 33.5 24.0
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 20.0 19.8 17.1 17.1 14.7
Health insurance 25.6 25.1 21.2 21.2 18.6
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 52.2 52.0 50.3 50.3 21.8
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)
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
All families 6.4 6.4 5.8 5.6 4.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 19.0 18.9 18.0 17.3 14.9
25 to 44 years 7.2 7.2 6.8 6.5 5.5
45 to 54 years 4.5 4.5 4.0 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 4.9 4.6 3.9
Male householder, no wife present 8.6 8.5 7.6 7.5 7.0
Female householder, no husband present 20.4 20.4 18.6 18.0 15.0
With related children under 18 26.0 26.0 24.1 23.3 19.2
With related children under 6 37.4 37.4 35.8 34.6 29.2
Region
Northeast 5.6 5.6 4.8 4.7 4.0
Midwest 5.0 5.0 4.6 4.4 3.9
South 7.0 7.0 6.5 6.3 5.7
West 7.5 7.5 6.9 6.6 5.7
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)
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 18.3 18.3 16.5 15.9 13.5
High school graduate, no college 6.7 6.7 6.1 5.9 5.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.3 4.3 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 6.7 6.7 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 9.7 9.2 9.0 7.4
Did not work 22.3 22.3 20.0 19.4 17.4
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 18.5 18.5 16.7 16.2 14.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 29.4 29.4 26.8 26.0 23.0
Householder 65 years and over 5.5 5.5 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 0.2 0.2 0.2
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 40.4 40.3 26.9 24.6 18.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 60.7 60.7 48.9 45.0 31.9
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.]
(White alone)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
SSI 34.5 34.5 18.2 16.4 12.3
Food stamps 47.4 47.4 41.4 38.4 27.9
Housing assistance 49.4 49.4 41.3 37.4 23.1
Energy assistance 40.5 40.5 33.3 30.2 22.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 27.0 27.0 24.8 23.7 17.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 67.4 67.4 49.7 44.5 30.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4
Medicare 5.8 5.8 4.7 4.6 4.1
Medicaid 23.5 23.5 19.9 18.8 15.1
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.6 13.8
Health insurance 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.5 17.3
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 19.5 19.5 12.8 12.3 9.7
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)
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
All families 4.4 5.0 7.3 6.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 14.4 15.0 22.9 18.7
25 to 44 years 5.3 5.5 9.1 7.0
45 to 54 years 3.0 3.4 4.9 4.2
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 3.0 4.3 3.5
With related children under 18 2.8 3.1 5.6 4.0
With related children under 6 3.8 4.0 7.4 5.2
Male householder, no wife present 6.8 7.0 9.9 7.9
Female householder, no husband present 13.5 15.1 22.5 19.0
With related children under 18 18.1 19.3 29.7 24.6
With related children under 6 28.1 29.3 42.9 36.4
Region
Northeast 3.7 4.0 6.0 5.0
Midwest 3.5 3.9 6.3 4.9
South 5.1 5.7 7.8 6.7
West 4.8 5.7 8.5 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)
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 20.3 17.1
High school graduate, no college 4.5 5.2 7.7 6.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2.9 3.4 5.2 4.2
Bachelor's degree or more 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.0
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 4.8 5.2 7.9 6.5
Worked at full-time jobs 1.8 1.9 3.8 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 1.0 1.1 2.6 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 6.8 7.4 12.4 9.6
Did not work 15.8 17.5 21.9 20.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 12.7 14.5 18.8 17.0
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 2.0 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 16.7 18.5 29.6 27.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 30.5 32.3 54.0 49.7
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)
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 10.3 12.4 19.8 18.7
Food stamps 25.8 28.1 50.2 42.5
Housing assistance 23.1 23.1 48.0 41.9
Energy assistance 20.1 22.5 40.4 34.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 16.7 18.0 33.1 25.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 28.1 30.8 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 4.8
Medicaid 14.0 15.2 25.1 20.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 12.0 13.8 17.2 14.6
Health insurance 15.5 17.3 22.3 18.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 8.1 9.8 15.4 13.6
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
All families 4368 9652 9624 9372 9719 9644 8898 8906 4079
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 581 641 641 615 650 647 543 540 505
25 to 44 years 2189 2682 2682 2552 2737 2658 2185 2180 1838
45 to 54 years 664 982 982 947 1007 1001 880 882 648
55 to 64 years 511 1251 1249 1219 1248 1251 1220 1227 562
65 years and over 422 4097 4070 4038 4077 4087 4069 4077 526
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2037 6226 6198 6033 6250 6172 5811 5821 1859
With related children under 18 1219 1516 1516 1410 1576 1490 1143 1134 919
With related children under 6 748 851 851 788 887 833 635 627 551
Male householder, no wife present 345 600 600 571 602 604 526 525 324
Female householder, no husband present 1986 2826 2826 2768 2866 2869 2561 2560 1897
With related children under 18 1757 2121 2121 2071 2154 2150 1851 1848 1602
With related children under 6 999 1099 1099 1078 1123 1119 969 968 903
Region
Northeast 672 1654 1652 1614 1661 1660 1538 1537 673
Midwest 880 2065 2060 1988 2077 2064 1867 1870 763
South 1666 3727 3709 3635 3753 3724 3478 3484 1574
West 1149 2207 2203 2135 2227 2197 2015 2016 1069
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1714 3323 3315 3253 3392 3347 3064 3062 1658
High school graduate, no college 1415 3490 3475 3367 3473 3454 3214 3224 1297
College: Less than bachelor's degree 853 1912 1911 1848 1925 1918 1735 1733 750
Bachelor's degree or more 385 928 923 904 928 925 885 887 375
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)
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 3946 5556 5554 5333 5642 5557 4828 4829 3553
Worked at full-time jobs 1310 1539 1539 1433 1632 1568 1111 1100 948
50 to 52 weeks 762 864 864 800 933 884 568 563 501
Worked at part-time jobs 706 926 926 874 923 916 754 761 588
Did not work 1929 3091 3090 3027 3087 3073 2963 2968 2018
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3203 8248 8221 8102 8246 8236 7930 7939 3298
Householder 15 to 64 years 2830 4270 4269 4174 4291 4278 3979 3981 2817
Householder 65 years and over 373 3978 3953 3929 3955 3957 3951 3957 481
One worker 1109 1339 1338 1208 1397 1335 915 916 737
Two workers or more 55 65 65 62 76 73 52 52 44
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 752 1437 1437 1414 1445 1443 1375 1374 1085
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 454 607 607 599 609 611 575 575 519
SSI 361 958 958 943 964 960 928 927 687
Food stamps 1553 2036 2036 1999 2081 2060 1824 1819 1539
Housing assistance 573 790 790 778 802 797 736 737 613
Energy assistance 414 697 697 676 690 690 623 622 436
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1726 2142 2142 2050 2188 2132 1743 1740 1471
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 581 865 865 857 871 872 831 830 742
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1002 2532 2521 2268 2350 2335 2149 2156 744
Medicare 735 5249 5223 5179 5237 5250 5188 5201 902
Medicaid 2376 3722 3722 3629 3824 3760 3306 3301 2366
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)
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 1046 1210 1209 1209 1285 1269 1097 1098 942
Health insurance 780 879 879 879 944 927 782 782 685
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 352 1236 1236 1224 1245 1242 1200 1200 519
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
All families 4015 4012 3658 3549 3117 2759 3127 4577 3807
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 505 504 479 461 397 384 399 610 499
25 to 44 years 1830 1830 1710 1655 1390 1335 1397 2297 1777
45 to 54 years 639 638 566 547 484 434 484 704 594
55 to 64 years 552 552 484 472 446 337 446 538 518
65 years and over 489 489 418 415 400 268 401 428 419
Type of Family
Married-couple families 1821 1820 1668 1613 1476 1262 1482 2143 1767
With related children under 18 905 904 854 815 692 648 698 1286 916
With related children under 6 548 548 523 490 412 402 418 785 554
Male householder, no wife present 320 319 282 281 260 252 260 368 296
Female householder, no husband present 1874 1873 1707 1655 1381 1245 1385 2066 1743
With related children under 18 1599 1597 1481 1429 1178 1113 1182 1825 1507
With related children under 6 901 901 863 833 703 677 707 1034 877
Region
Northeast 654 654 564 543 463 429 465 698 585
Midwest 760 759 695 675 588 529 588 954 745
South 1547 1547 1436 1401 1265 1133 1270 1737 1474
West 1054 1052 963 930 800 668 804 1188 1003
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1615 1613 1449 1398 1188 1086 1193 1790 1501
High school graduate, no college 1287 1286 1175 1138 1005 872 1010 1486 1224
College: Less than bachelor's degree 745 744 685 667 588 501 588 900 719
Bachelor's degree or more 369 368 348 346 336 300 336 401 363
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)
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 3526 3523 3239 3134 2718 2491 2726 4149 3387
Worked at full-time jobs 937 935 892 860 711 665 716 1440 967
50 to 52 weeks 493 493 467 448 367 335 371 836 512
Worked at part-time jobs 585 584 549 537 442 405 442 746 575
Did not work 2004 2004 1798 1737 1565 1421 1568 1963 1845
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3244 3241 2925 2842 2542 2228 2545 3301 2984
Householder 15 to 64 years 2800 2798 2552 2472 2186 1995 2187 2925 2611
Householder 65 years and over 444 444 373 370 356 233 358 376 373
One worker 727 726 690 667 540 500 546 1204 773
Two workers or more 44 44 43 40 35 32 36 72 49
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1040 1039 692 634 472 431 477 763 707
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 514 514 414 381 270 258 273 457 421
SSI 646 646 341 306 230 193 232 371 350
Food stamps 1518 1518 1327 1229 894 826 901 1609 1361
Housing assistance 600 600 502 455 281 281 281 584 510
Energy assistance 425 425 350 317 236 211 236 425 361
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1461 1461 1343 1283 968 903 974 1791 1398
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 729 729 538 482 328 304 333 591 551
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 736 736 704 692 636 569 636 1064 837
Medicare 838 838 677 667 602 460 607 751 699
Medicaid 2312 2311 1962 1854 1492 1380 1500 2474 2015
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)
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 942 940 936 936 882 771 882 1105 937
Health insurance 685 685 682 682 638 574 638 825 682
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 465 465 305 295 232 193 235 369 324
Race Footnotes