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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, not Hispanic)

                                                                         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, not Hispanic

    All families                            54262         5.3            14.0           14.0            13.7

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                               1860        19.5            21.6           21.6            20.8
25 to 44 years                              20407         6.3             8.3            8.3             7.9
45 to 54 years                              12706         3.6             5.6            5.6             5.4
55 to 64 years                               9295         4.4            11.6           11.6            11.3
65 years and over                            9994         3.5            37.2           37.0            36.7

Type of Family

Married-couple families                     44206         3.0            11.7           11.7            11.4
  With related children under 18            18698         3.4             4.7            4.7             4.4
    With related children under 6            8270         4.4             5.3            5.3             4.8
Male householder, no wife present            2892         8.1            15.5           15.5            14.7
Female householder, no husband present       7164        17.8            27.7           27.7            27.1
  With related children under 18             4562        24.2            30.5           30.5            29.8
    With related children under 6            1661        37.1            41.7           41.7            41.1

Region

Northeast                                   10544         4.4            13.0           13.0            12.7
Midwest                                     14542         5.2            13.3           13.2            12.8
South                                       18837         5.8            15.5           15.4            15.2
West                                        10339         5.2            13.4           13.4            13.1

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                         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             5084        14.1            39.8           39.6            39.2
High school graduate, no college            16920         6.5            18.1           18.1            17.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree        15392         4.6            11.0           11.0            10.6
         Bachelor's degree or more          16866         1.9             5.0            4.9             4.8

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                  44268         5.7             8.8            8.8             8.5
Worked at full-time jobs                    31692         2.2             2.8            2.8             2.6
  50 to 52 weeks                            27584         1.3             1.6            1.6             1.4
Worked at part-time jobs                     5281        10.0            13.7           13.7            12.9
Did not work                                 7295        17.5            31.5           31.4            30.9

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                  15393        14.9            44.8           44.6            43.9
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 7821        25.4            41.7           41.7            40.7
  Householder 65 years and over              7572         4.0            47.9           47.6            47.3
One worker                                  23757         2.2             2.9            2.9             2.6
Two workers or more                         15113         0.2             0.3            0.3             0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                            1948        25.2            53.3           53.3            52.3
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       551        49.2            69.5           69.5            68.1

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                         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                                      1501        17.4            49.9           49.9            49.1
  Food stamps                                2180        44.2            61.5           61.5            60.4
  Housing assistance                          786        45.0            65.0           65.0            64.1
  Energy assistance                           870        38.5            67.6           67.6            65.9
  Free or reduced-price school lunches       2941        30.0            40.5           40.5            38.8
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             746        48.6            78.1           78.1            77.2

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                    40829         1.9             5.4            5.4             4.9
  Medicare                                  13299         4.2            35.3           35.1            34.8
  Medicaid                                   6872        20.9            36.7           36.7            35.8
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                 4746        13.4            16.4           16.3            16.3
  Health insurance                           2284        18.0            21.6           21.6            21.6
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                      1897        12.9            50.3           50.3            49.9

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                       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, not Hispanic

    All families                                  14.1           14.0           13.2           13.3            5.2

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    22.1           22.1           18.4           18.4           17.1
25 to 44 years                                     8.4            8.3            7.0            7.0            5.6
45 to 54 years                                     5.8            5.7            5.1            5.2            3.6
55 to 64 years                                    11.6           11.6           11.4           11.5            4.9
65 years and over                                 37.0           37.1           37.0           37.1            4.3

Type of Family

Married-couple families                           11.7           11.6           11.2           11.3            3.0
  With related children under 18                   4.8            4.6            3.7            3.7            2.8
    With related children under 6                  5.3            5.1            4.1            4.1            3.5
Male householder, no wife present                 15.5           15.7           14.2           14.1            8.1
Female householder, no husband present            28.2           28.2           25.2           25.2           17.4
  With related children under 18                  31.2           31.1           26.6           26.6           22.3
    With related children under 6                 43.2           43.0           36.4           36.4           33.4

Region

Northeast                                         13.1           13.1           12.4           12.4            4.7
Midwest                                           13.4           13.3           12.2           12.2            4.7
South                                             15.6           15.5           14.7           14.8            5.6
West                                              13.4           13.4           12.8           12.8            5.5

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, not Hispanic)

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

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma                  40.4           40.3           38.6           38.7           15.9
High school graduate, no college                  18.0           17.9           16.9           16.9            6.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree              11.0           11.1           10.1           10.1            4.2
         Bachelor's degree or more                 5.0            5.0            4.8            4.8            1.9

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                         8.9            8.8            7.9            7.9            5.4
Worked at full-time jobs                           3.0            2.9            2.1            2.1            1.7
  50 to 52 weeks                                   1.7            1.7            1.1            1.1            0.9
Worked at part-time jobs                          13.8           13.7           11.3           11.5            8.6
Did not work                                      31.2           31.2           30.5           30.6           19.0

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        44.7           44.7           43.3           43.3           15.7
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      41.9           41.9           39.1           39.1           26.0
  Householder 65 years and over                   47.6           47.6           47.6           47.7            5.1
One worker                                         3.0            2.9            2.0            2.1            1.5
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                                 53.7           53.5           50.6           50.5           38.9
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           69.9           70.1           64.4           64.4           57.3

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                       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                                           50.3           50.0           48.3           48.2           35.2
  Food stamps                                     63.0           62.6           55.7           55.7           45.8
  Housing assistance                              67.0           66.3           61.4           61.5           50.1
  Energy assistance                               67.5           67.5           61.4           61.2           41.8
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            41.1           40.6           33.8           33.9           27.1
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 78.9           78.9           74.4           74.3           65.9

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           5.1            5.1            4.7            4.7            1.5
  Medicare                                        35.2           35.3           34.9           35.0            5.3
  Medicaid                                        37.6           37.2           33.2           33.2           22.3
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      17.3           17.2           15.6           15.7           12.9
  Health insurance                                23.1           22.9           20.5           20.6           17.2
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           50.8           50.7           49.0           49.0           20.1

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                        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, not Hispanic

    All families                                   5.1             5.1            4.6            4.4             4.0

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                    17.1            17.1           16.2           15.5            13.4
25 to 44 years                                     5.6             5.6            5.2            5.0             4.3
45 to 54 years                                     3.6             3.6            3.0            2.9             2.7
55 to 64 years                                     4.8             4.8            4.2            4.1             3.9
65 years and over                                  4.0             4.0            3.4            3.4             3.3

Type of Family

Married-couple families                            2.9             2.9            2.7            2.6             2.5
  With related children under 18                   2.7             2.7            2.5            2.4             2.2
    With related children under 6                  3.5             3.5            3.3            3.1             2.7
Male householder, no wife present                  8.0             8.0            7.0            7.0             6.4
Female householder, no husband present            17.1            17.1           15.3           14.8            12.3
  With related children under 18                  22.2            22.2           20.3           19.5            15.9
    With related children under 6                 33.3            33.3           31.6           30.4            25.6

Region

Northeast                                          4.5             4.5            3.8            3.7             3.2
Midwest                                            4.7             4.7            4.3            4.1             3.6
South                                              5.5             5.5            5.1            5.0             4.6
West                                               5.4             5.4            4.7            4.5             4.1

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                        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                  15.3            15.3           13.0           12.3            10.6
High school graduate, no college                   6.1             6.1            5.5            5.4             4.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree               4.1             4.1            3.8            3.7             3.3
         Bachelor's degree or more                 1.9             1.9            1.8            1.7             1.7

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                         5.3             5.3            4.8            4.7             4.1
Worked at full-time jobs                           1.7             1.7            1.6            1.6             1.3
  50 to 52 weeks                                   0.9             0.9            0.9            0.9             0.7
Worked at part-time jobs                           8.6             8.5            8.0            7.8             6.5
Did not work                                      18.9            18.9           16.5           15.9            14.6

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                        15.4            15.4           13.7           13.3            12.0
  Householder 15 to 64 years                      25.8            25.8           23.1           22.3            19.8
  Householder 65 years and over                    4.8             4.8            4.0            4.0             3.9
One worker                                         1.5             1.5            1.4            1.4             1.2
Two workers or more                                0.2             0.2            0.2            0.2             0.2

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 37.2            37.2           23.1           20.9            15.8
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           57.1            57.1           44.6           40.0            29.3

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                        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                                           33.1            33.0           16.4           14.6            11.0
  Food stamps                                     45.3            45.3           38.4           35.3            25.6
  Housing assistance                              48.9            48.9           39.7           35.2            20.8
  Energy assistance                               40.7            40.7           32.9           29.7            22.0
  Free or reduced-price school lunches            26.9            26.9           24.1           23.0            17.3
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                 65.0            65.0           45.1           39.4            27.2

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                           1.5             1.5            1.4            1.4             1.3
  Medicare                                         4.9             4.9            3.9            3.9             3.6
  Medicaid                                        21.7            21.7           17.7           16.6            13.4
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                      12.9            12.9           12.8           12.8            12.6
  Health insurance                                17.2            17.2           17.0           17.0            16.7
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                           18.1            18.1           11.0           10.6             8.6

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                   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, not Hispanic

    All families                                      3.4               4.0            5.6            4.7

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                       12.7              13.4           20.9           16.8
25 to 44 years                                        4.1               4.3            6.7            5.3
45 to 54 years                                        2.4               2.7            3.8            3.2
55 to 64 years                                        2.9               3.9            4.6            4.5
65 years and over                                     2.2               3.3            3.5            3.4

Type of Family

Married-couple families                               2.0               2.5            3.2            2.8
  With related children under 18                      2.0               2.2            3.7            2.7
    With related children under 6                     2.6               2.8            4.6            3.4
Male householder, no wife present                     6.1               6.4            8.8            7.1
Female householder, no husband present               10.9              12.3           18.7           15.7
  With related children under 18                     14.9              15.9           25.3           20.6
    With related children under 6                    24.6              25.7           38.6           31.9

Region

Northeast                                             2.9               3.2            4.6            3.9
Midwest                                               3.2               3.6            5.7            4.6
South                                                 4.1               4.6            6.0            5.2
West                                                  3.2               4.1            5.4            4.8

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, not Hispanic)

                                                                   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                      9.4              10.7           15.0           13.2
High school graduate, no college                      4.1               4.8            6.9            5.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree                  2.8               3.3            4.9            4.0
         Bachelor's degree or more                    1.5               1.7            2.0            1.8

Work Experience in 2004-RS

     Total, 15 to 64 years                            3.7               4.1            6.0            5.0
Worked at full-time jobs                              1.2               1.3            2.6            1.7
  50 to 52 weeks                                      0.7               0.7            1.5            1.0
Worked at part-time jobs                              6.0               6.5           10.8            8.3
Did not work                                         12.8              14.6           17.7           16.9

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                           10.2              12.0           15.5           14.0
  Householder 15 to 64 years                         17.6              19.8           26.5           23.6
  Householder 65 years and over                       2.6               3.9            4.0            4.0
One worker                                            1.1               1.2            2.5            1.6
Two workers or more                                   0.2               0.2            0.3            0.3

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                    13.8              16.0           25.7           23.6
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI              27.1              29.4           49.8           45.4

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
 (White alone, not Hispanic)

                                                                   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                                               8.7              11.2           17.9           16.6
  Food stamps                                        23.0              25.7           46.4           39.4
  Housing assistance                                 20.8              20.8           46.2           40.4
  Energy assistance                                  19.6              22.1           39.8           33.9
  Free or reduced-price school lunches               15.9              17.4           31.5           24.7
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                                    24.2              27.5           49.7           46.2

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                              1.1               1.3            2.0            1.6
  Medicare                                            2.6               3.6            4.3            4.0
  Medicaid                                           12.0              13.4           22.0           18.0
No members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
    Medicaid                                         10.8              12.6           14.3           12.8
  Health insurance                                   14.9              16.7           19.3           17.0
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                               6.8               8.7           13.5           11.7

Table 3.  Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
 (White alone, not Hispanic)

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

White alone, not Hispanic

    All families                             2853      7618      7591      7414      7639      7619      7179      7196      2804

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                363       402       402       386       411       411       342       342       317
25 to 44 years                               1287      1697      1697      1615      1724      1693      1429      1431      1150
45 to 54 years                                454       717       717       690       732       730       653       655       460
55 to 64 years                                405      1081      1080      1054      1076      1081      1059      1066       451
65 years and over                             345      3720      3695      3669      3695      3706      3696      3703       425

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      1342      5190      5163      5048      5170      5144      4962      4980      1326
  With related children under 18              640       882       882       815       894       862       690       689       516
    With related children under 6             360       435       435       396       438       418       342       341       288
Male householder, no wife present             234       447       447       425       449       454       410       409       234
Female householder, no husband present       1277      1981      1981      1941      2020      2021      1806      1808      1243
  With related children under 18             1104      1392      1392      1358      1423      1419      1213      1212      1018
    With related children under 6             616       693       693       683       717       714       605       604       555

Region

Northeast                                     466      1376      1375      1344      1384      1381      1304      1310       490
Midwest                                       762      1929      1924      1859      1942      1931      1772      1777       686
South                                        1085      2925      2908      2860      2931      2925      2777      2783      1062
West                                          540      1388      1384      1351      1382      1382      1326      1326       566

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma              714      2023      2015      1994      2052      2047      1963      1969       807
High school graduate, no college             1103      3069      3055      2965      3047      3034      2856      2868      1033
College: Less than bachelor's degree          711      1687      1686      1638      1701      1701      1554      1552       640
         Bachelor's degree or more            324       839       834       817       839       837       806       807       323

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, not Hispanic)

                                          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                   2508      3897      3896      3745      3943      3914      3483      3493      2379
Worked at full-time jobs                      707       878       878       811       942       916       657       653       538
  50 to 52 weeks                              366       430       430       397       478       457       294       297       254
Worked at part-time jobs                      528       724       724       682       729       722       599       606       455
Did not work                                 1273      2296      2294      2251      2273      2276      2227      2235      1387

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   2293      6889      6864      6764      6881      6881      6660      6668      2420
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 1987      3260      3259      3181      3278      3274      3056      3059      2030
  Householder 65 years and over               306      3629      3605      3584      3603      3606      3603      3610       390
One worker                                    522       685       683       609       712       693       481       490       352
Two workers or more                            38        44        44        41        46        46        38        37        32

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             491      1038      1038      1018      1045      1041       985       984       758
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       271       383       383       375       385       386       355       355       316
    SSI                                       261       749       749       737       755       750       725       724       528
  Food stamps                                 963      1341      1341      1316      1374      1364      1215      1214       998
  Housing assistance                          354       511       511       504       526       521       482       483       394
  Energy assistance                           335       588       588       574       587       588       534       533       363
  Free or reduced-price school lunches        881      1192      1192      1140      1208      1193       995       998       797
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             363       583       583       576       589       589       556       555       492

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                      763      2205      2195      2018      2071      2069      1928      1935       598
  Medicare                                    565      4690      4664      4629      4677      4691      4646      4659       702
  Medicaid                                   1439      2519      2519      2462      2584      2559      2279      2283      1531

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, not Hispanic)

                                          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                                  635       776       775       775       821       814       743       745       614
  Health insurance                            410       493       493       493       528       522       469       470       393
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       245       955       955       947       964       963       930       931       381

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, not Hispanic)

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

White alone, not Hispanic

    All families                             2757      2756      2475      2399      2153      1861      2156      3018      2566

Age of Householder

15 to 24 years                                317       317       302       288       248       235       248       388       312
25 to 44 years                               1146      1146      1055      1021       870       828       873      1371      1087
45 to 54 years                                452       451       386       372       344       306       344       483       409
55 to 64 years                                445       445       393       383       361       270       361       431       418
65 years and over                             396       396       339       336       329       220       330       345       340

Type of Family

Married-couple families                      1301      1301      1174      1138      1085       905      1087      1425      1237
  With related children under 18              509       508       473       452       407       380       409       688       504
    With related children under 6             288       288       272       257       226       216       228       380       285
Male householder, no wife present             230       230       202       201       185       178       185       254       206
Female householder, no husband present       1226      1225      1098      1060       883       777       885      1339      1122
  With related children under 18             1014      1013       926       888       726       681       727      1156       942
    With related children under 6             553       553       525       505       425       409       427       642       531

Region

Northeast                                     475       475       403       389       339       306       341       488       415
Midwest                                       683       683       621       602       522       462       522       832       666
South                                        1045      1045       964       943       868       766       870      1139       985
West                                          554       553       488       466       424       326       424       560       499

Educational Attainment

Less than 12th grade, no diploma              778       778       659       626       541       477       543       761       673
High school graduate, no college             1028      1027       932       909       819       700       820      1164       970
College: Less than bachelor's degree          635       635       587       570       506       424       506       752       613
         Bachelor's degree or more            317       317       297       294       287       259       287       341       310

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, not Hispanic)

                                         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                   2361      2360      2136      2063      1824      1640      1826      2673      2226
Worked at full-time jobs                      533       532       511       493       415       388       417       812       554
  50 to 52 weeks                              250       250       241       236       201       186       203       421       268
Worked at part-time jobs                      452       451       422       412       342       316       342       568       438
Did not work                                 1376      1376      1203      1158      1067       936      1067      1294      1234

Year-Round Full-Time Workers

No workers                                   2378      2377      2111      2043      1841      1568      1842      2382      2151
  Householder 15 to 64 years                 2016      2016      1806      1742      1547      1374      1547      2076      1847
  Householder 65 years and over               361       361       305       302       294       194       296       306       305
One worker                                    348       347       333       326       282       265       284       587       376
Two workers or more                            32        32        32        30        30        28        30        49        38

Program Participation Status of
  Family Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             725       724       450       407       309       269       311       500       459
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       314       314       245       221       161       149       162       274       250
    SSI                                       497       496       246       219       166       131       168       269       250
  Food stamps                                 987       987       838       770       559       502       561      1010       858
  Housing assistance                          384       384       312       276       163       163       163       363       317
  Energy assistance                           354       354       286       258       192       171       192       346       295
  Free or reduced-price school lunches        790       790       708       676       509       468       512       927       727
Family received both food stamps and
  cash assistance                             485       485       337       294       203       180       205       371       345

Health Insurance Coverage

One or more members covered by:
  Employer-provided plan                      593       593       569       561       524       466       524       816       647
  Medicare                                    656       656       522       515       473       352       477       576       537
  Medicaid                                   1493      1492      1217      1141       919       828       921      1513      1239

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, not Hispanic)

                                         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                                  614       614       609       609       598       513       598       679       610
  Health insurance                            393       393       389       389       383       341       383       441       389
Family received:
  Medicare and Medicaid                       343       343       209       202       163       130       165       256       222
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_004.htm