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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 9114 20.0 28.5 28.5 27.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 710 42.5 47.2 47.2 46.1
25 to 44 years 4242 23.0 26.6 26.6 25.4
45 to 54 years 1954 12.0 16.8 16.8 16.0
55 to 64 years 1200 12.8 24.1 24.1 23.4
65 years and over 1007 15.8 51.4 51.3 50.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4264 7.5 15.8 15.8 15.0
With related children under 18 2292 7.4 10.2 10.2 9.2
With related children under 6 1043 8.1 9.8 9.8 8.9
Male householder, no wife present 760 18.2 26.5 26.5 26.1
Female householder, no husband present 4090 33.4 42.1 42.1 40.9
With related children under 18 3092 38.4 46.1 46.1 44.8
With related children under 6 1378 47.8 54.6 54.6 52.9
Region
Northeast 1631 21.2 28.4 28.4 27.2
Midwest 1634 24.8 32.1 32.1 31.0
South 5014 18.7 27.9 27.9 27.0
West 835 16.7 25.4 25.3 24.5
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.]
(Black 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 1703 36.0 53.9 53.8 52.8
High school graduate, no college 3199 22.5 30.2 30.2 28.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2713 14.8 21.6 21.6 20.6
Bachelor's degree or more 1498 6.0 8.7 8.7 8.3
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 8107 20.6 25.7 25.7 24.6
Worked at full-time jobs 5520 8.7 10.4 10.4 9.6
50 to 52 weeks 4583 5.2 5.9 5.9 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 760 42.6 50.6 50.6 48.4
Did not work 1827 47.2 61.3 61.3 60.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3084 49.3 71.7 71.7 70.6
Householder 15 to 64 years 2421 56.5 70.8 70.8 69.6
Householder 65 years and over 663 22.7 75.0 74.9 74.0
One worker 3815 7.6 9.7 9.7 8.3
Two workers or more 2214 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1193 50.2 71.0 71.0 69.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 590 66.1 81.4 81.4 80.3
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.]
(Black 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 710 37.2 65.2 65.2 63.9
Food stamps 1648 62.4 75.6 75.6 74.7
Housing assistance 1084 54.8 65.8 65.8 64.5
Energy assistance 356 57.7 74.0 74.0 73.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2072 44.5 53.5 53.5 52.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 716 70.8 89.0 89.0 88.1
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5685 6.7 10.4 10.4 8.8
Medicare 1824 17.4 47.5 47.5 46.3
Medicaid 3208 39.8 52.1 52.1 50.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 949 26.7 30.7 30.7 30.7
Health insurance 663 29.2 33.0 33.0 33.0
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 750 26.4 57.5 57.5 55.8
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 28.5 28.6 25.4 25.4 18.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 47.7 47.7 42.9 42.9 39.8
25 to 44 years 26.6 26.3 21.6 21.5 19.5
45 to 54 years 16.9 17.2 15.2 15.4 12.4
55 to 64 years 24.0 24.5 23.6 23.9 14.3
65 years and over 51.1 51.6 51.0 51.0 20.0
Type of Family
Married-couple families 15.5 15.4 14.0 14.2 6.7
With related children under 18 10.0 9.8 7.2 7.3 5.5
With related children under 6 9.7 9.9 7.0 7.0 5.9
Male householder, no wife present 27.0 27.3 25.6 25.6 19.3
Female householder, no husband present 42.4 42.5 37.2 37.1 31.6
With related children under 18 46.6 46.3 39.5 39.4 34.9
With related children under 6 55.2 55.0 47.7 47.7 44.1
Region
Northeast 28.1 28.3 25.4 24.8 19.9
Midwest 32.3 32.2 28.0 28.3 22.4
South 27.9 28.0 25.0 25.1 17.9
West 25.7 25.7 22.7 22.7 16.4
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.]
(Black 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 54.2 54.5 50.9 50.6 37.4
High school graduate, no college 29.9 29.7 26.3 26.4 20.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.9 21.9 17.9 18.2 13.2
Bachelor's degree or more 8.5 8.8 7.9 7.9 5.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 25.7 25.7 22.2 22.2 18.8
Worked at full-time jobs 10.7 10.6 7.3 7.2 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 6.2 6.0 3.4 3.3 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 50.4 50.4 40.7 40.6 34.4
Did not work 60.8 61.3 59.6 59.9 50.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 71.5 71.7 67.6 67.8 49.9
Householder 15 to 64 years 70.7 70.9 65.8 66.0 55.7
Householder 65 years and over 74.5 74.5 74.2 74.2 28.6
One worker 10.0 10.0 5.7 5.6 4.6
Two workers or more 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 70.9 71.0 68.2 68.2 59.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 82.0 81.8 78.1 78.1 72.7
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.]
(Black 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 64.4 64.6 63.0 63.0 52.0
Food stamps 77.2 76.9 69.9 69.9 62.7
Housing assistance 66.5 65.6 59.9 59.3 52.8
Energy assistance 74.3 74.3 66.7 66.7 57.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 53.9 53.4 45.7 45.5 40.6
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 89.4 89.1 85.8 85.8 80.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.3 9.4 7.5 7.5 4.6
Medicare 47.3 47.7 46.0 46.5 20.8
Medicaid 52.9 52.8 47.0 46.9 39.2
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 31.7 32.5 27.0 27.0 24.4
Health insurance 34.5 35.6 29.8 29.8 26.7
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 57.3 57.6 55.1 55.9 33.6
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 18.6 18.6 17.2 16.7 13.6
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 39.8 39.8 37.6 36.7 30.3
25 to 44 years 19.3 19.3 18.5 17.9 14.1
45 to 54 years 12.1 12.1 11.0 10.4 8.2
55 to 64 years 14.1 14.1 12.2 11.8 10.7
65 years and over 18.1 18.1 15.2 14.9 13.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 6.5 6.5 6.1 5.8 5.3
With related children under 18 5.5 5.5 5.0 4.7 3.8
With related children under 6 5.7 5.7 5.6 4.9 4.3
Male householder, no wife present 18.8 18.8 16.8 16.5 14.2
Female householder, no husband present 31.0 31.0 28.8 28.0 22.2
With related children under 18 34.8 34.8 32.5 31.5 24.4
With related children under 6 43.9 43.9 41.4 40.2 31.5
Region
Northeast 19.7 19.7 18.0 17.5 14.2
Midwest 22.3 22.3 21.2 20.3 17.3
South 17.5 17.5 16.1 15.7 12.7
West 15.6 15.6 14.1 13.3 10.6
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.]
(Black 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 36.3 36.3 33.3 32.1 25.6
High school graduate, no college 20.1 20.1 18.7 18.1 14.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.8 12.8 11.8 11.7 9.9
Bachelor's degree or more 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.0 4.8
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 18.6 18.6 17.4 16.9 13.6
Worked at full-time jobs 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.6 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.6 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 34.4 34.4 32.8 31.6 25.5
Did not work 49.4 49.4 45.7 44.8 39.3
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 49.0 49.0 45.2 44.3 37.0
Householder 15 to 64 years 55.3 55.3 51.7 50.6 41.8
Householder 65 years and over 26.0 26.0 21.8 21.5 19.4
One worker 4.4 4.4 4.1 3.6 2.3
Two workers or more 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 57.4 57.4 47.3 45.8 33.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 71.7 71.7 62.1 60.0 44.8
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.]
(Black 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 48.5 48.5 34.8 33.6 22.5
Food stamps 61.7 61.7 56.8 54.0 39.1
Housing assistance 51.9 51.9 48.4 46.3 28.7
Energy assistance 56.4 56.4 49.9 49.0 34.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 40.4 40.4 37.1 35.7 26.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 78.3 78.3 67.0 64.4 46.0
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.5 4.5 4.2 4.1 3.3
Medicare 18.9 18.9 16.2 16.0 14.0
Medicaid 38.4 38.4 34.6 33.2 25.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 24.4 24.4 24.1 24.1 21.8
Health insurance 26.7 26.7 26.4 26.4 23.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 29.9 29.9 23.8 23.5 19.0
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model. Numbers in thousands.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 12.7 13.7 20.8 17.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 29.9 30.3 44.9 39.6
25 to 44 years 14.0 14.3 23.8 19.3
45 to 54 years 8.0 8.3 12.6 11.2
55 to 64 years 8.4 10.9 13.3 12.7
65 years and over 9.0 13.6 16.1 16.0
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.3 5.4 7.9 6.7
With related children under 18 3.9 4.1 7.8 5.7
With related children under 6 4.4 4.5 8.8 6.1
Male householder, no wife present 13.6 14.5 19.3 17.3
Female householder, no husband present 21.2 22.2 34.6 29.7
With related children under 18 23.8 24.4 39.6 33.4
With related children under 6 31.1 31.7 49.6 42.4
Region
Northeast 13.8 14.3 21.8 19.0
Midwest 16.0 17.4 25.9 21.9
South 11.7 12.8 19.3 16.8
West 9.7 10.6 18.2 14.8
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.]
(Black 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 23.1 25.7 37.4 33.7
High school graduate, no college 13.8 14.6 23.0 19.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.4 10.1 15.9 12.7
Bachelor's degree or more 4.1 4.8 6.2 5.4
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 13.1 13.7 21.4 18.1
Worked at full-time jobs 3.5 3.5 9.5 6.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.6 6.0 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 24.0 25.5 43.7 33.9
Did not work 37.5 39.6 48.0 46.9
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 34.2 37.2 50.0 46.4
Householder 15 to 64 years 40.0 42.0 57.4 52.9
Householder 65 years and over 13.0 19.7 22.9 22.9
One worker 2.3 2.4 8.9 4.9
Two workers or more 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 32.5 34.5 50.8 48.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 43.6 45.1 66.9 63.9
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.]
(Black 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 21.4 23.3 37.5 36.4
Food stamps 37.7 39.4 64.4 58.2
Housing assistance 28.7 29.1 56.2 49.5
Energy assistance 32.0 34.8 58.6 51.6
Free or reduced-price school lunches 26.0 26.7 45.4 38.5
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 44.6 46.4 71.6 68.6
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.0 3.4 6.9 5.1
Medicare 10.8 14.3 17.7 16.9
Medicaid 24.4 26.0 41.2 35.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 21.6 21.8 28.7 24.1
Health insurance 22.7 23.2 31.5 26.4
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 15.9 19.7 27.2 25.4
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 1826 2598 2597 2507 2601 2605 2314 2316 1725
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 302 335 335 328 338 339 305 304 283
25 to 44 years 978 1128 1128 1076 1130 1117 915 911 828
45 to 54 years 234 329 329 313 330 336 298 300 242
55 to 64 years 153 289 289 281 288 294 284 287 171
65 years and over 159 517 516 509 515 519 514 514 201
Type of Family
Married-couple families 321 674 673 638 661 659 598 604 287
With related children under 18 171 234 234 211 229 225 166 166 127
With related children under 6 85 102 102 93 102 103 73 73 61
Male householder, no wife present 139 202 202 198 205 207 195 194 146
Female householder, no husband present 1367 1722 1722 1671 1736 1739 1521 1518 1292
With related children under 18 1187 1426 1426 1384 1440 1432 1222 1218 1080
With related children under 6 658 752 752 729 761 758 658 657 608
Region
Northeast 346 463 463 443 459 462 415 405 325
Midwest 405 525 525 506 528 527 458 462 366
South 935 1397 1397 1353 1400 1402 1252 1260 897
West 140 212 211 205 215 215 189 189 137
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 614 918 917 900 924 929 866 861 637
High school graduate, no college 721 965 965 921 957 949 843 843 648
College: Less than bachelor's degree 401 585 585 560 593 595 486 494 357
Bachelor's degree or more 90 130 130 125 128 132 119 118 82
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.]
(Black 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 1667 2081 2081 1997 2086 2086 1801 1802 1524
Worked at full-time jobs 481 577 577 530 593 584 403 400 345
50 to 52 weeks 239 272 272 238 285 277 155 151 137
Worked at part-time jobs 324 384 384 368 383 383 309 309 262
Did not work 862 1120 1120 1099 1110 1119 1089 1094 917
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1519 2212 2211 2177 2206 2210 2085 2090 1539
Householder 15 to 64 years 1369 1715 1715 1686 1712 1716 1594 1598 1350
Householder 65 years and over 150 497 496 491 494 494 492 492 189
One worker 292 371 371 317 380 381 216 214 174
Two workers or more 15 15 15 13 15 15 13 12 12
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 598 847 847 833 846 847 814 814 712
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 390 480 480 473 483 482 461 460 429
SSI 264 463 463 454 458 459 448 448 369
Food stamps 1028 1246 1246 1232 1272 1268 1152 1153 1033
Housing assistance 595 714 714 700 721 712 650 643 572
Energy assistance 205 263 263 261 264 264 237 237 204
Free or reduced-price school lunches 923 1110 1110 1082 1116 1108 948 943 841
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 507 637 637 631 640 637 614 614 574
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 380 590 590 499 530 535 424 426 260
Medicare 317 867 866 845 863 869 839 849 379
Medicaid 1278 1673 1673 1631 1698 1694 1507 1506 1258
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.]
(Black 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 253 291 291 291 301 308 256 256 231
Health insurance 194 219 219 219 229 236 198 198 177
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 198 431 431 419 430 432 413 419 252
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 1691 1691 1564 1518 1239 1153 1250 1897 1632
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 283 283 267 261 215 212 215 319 281
25 to 44 years 821 821 783 761 600 594 605 1011 817
45 to 54 years 236 236 215 204 161 156 163 246 219
55 to 64 years 169 169 147 142 129 101 131 159 153
65 years and over 183 183 153 150 134 91 137 162 161
Type of Family
Married-couple families 279 279 260 249 225 181 231 337 284
With related children under 18 125 125 115 107 88 89 94 179 131
With related children under 6 60 60 58 51 45 46 47 91 63
Male householder, no wife present 143 143 128 126 108 104 110 147 131
Female householder, no husband present 1269 1269 1177 1143 906 868 909 1414 1216
With related children under 18 1075 1075 1004 975 753 736 756 1225 1034
With related children under 6 605 605 570 554 434 428 437 683 584
Region
Northeast 321 321 294 286 232 225 233 356 310
Midwest 365 365 346 331 283 261 285 423 357
South 875 875 807 789 636 587 644 966 841
West 130 130 118 111 88 81 88 152 123
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 619 619 567 547 436 394 438 637 575
High school graduate, no college 644 644 598 578 464 441 467 736 632
College: Less than bachelor's degree 348 348 321 317 268 256 273 431 344
Bachelor's degree or more 81 81 78 75 72 62 72 92 81
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.]
(Black 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 1508 1508 1412 1368 1105 1063 1114 1735 1471
Worked at full-time jobs 344 344 328 309 192 195 195 527 357
50 to 52 weeks 136 136 130 119 70 72 73 274 148
Worked at part-time jobs 262 262 249 240 194 183 194 332 257
Did not work 902 902 834 819 719 685 724 876 856
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1510 1510 1395 1367 1141 1054 1147 1542 1431
Householder 15 to 64 years 1338 1338 1251 1224 1013 968 1016 1391 1280
Householder 65 years and over 173 173 145 142 129 86 130 152 152
One worker 169 169 157 139 86 87 92 340 187
Two workers or more 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 15 13
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 685 685 565 546 404 388 411 606 581
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 423 423 366 353 264 257 266 395 376
SSI 345 345 247 239 160 152 166 267 258
Food stamps 1017 1017 936 890 645 621 650 1061 959
Housing assistance 563 563 525 503 312 312 315 609 537
Energy assistance 200 200 177 174 124 114 124 208 184
Free or reduced-price school lunches 836 836 768 740 546 538 553 942 798
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 560 560 479 461 329 319 332 513 491
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 258 258 237 231 189 168 194 394 293
Medicare 345 345 295 293 255 198 261 324 308
Medicaid 1231 1231 1110 1064 823 783 835 1321 1145
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.]
(Black 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 231 231 229 229 207 205 207 272 229
Health insurance 177 177 175 175 154 150 154 209 175
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 225 225 179 176 142 119 148 204 191
Race Footnotes