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)
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
All families 8906 20.1 28.6 28.6 27.6
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 688 43.0 47.7 47.7 46.8
25 to 44 years 4138 23.1 26.7 26.7 25.4
45 to 54 years 1915 11.9 16.7 16.7 15.9
55 to 64 years 1178 13.0 24.3 24.3 23.6
65 years and over 986 15.8 51.8 51.7 51.0
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4171 7.5 15.9 15.9 15.0
With related children under 18 2234 7.5 10.2 10.2 9.2
With related children under 6 1015 8.1 9.7 9.7 8.8
Male householder, no wife present 740 18.2 26.5 26.5 26.1
Female householder, no husband present 3995 33.6 42.3 42.3 41.0
With related children under 18 3022 38.6 46.2 46.2 44.8
With related children under 6 1350 47.9 54.7 54.7 53.0
Region
Northeast 1569 21.4 28.4 28.4 27.2
Midwest 1601 24.8 32.2 32.2 31.0
South 4935 18.6 27.9 27.9 27.1
West 801 17.3 25.9 25.8 25.0
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)
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 1674 36.0 54.1 54.0 53.1
High school graduate, no college 3131 22.5 30.1 30.1 28.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2634 14.9 21.6 21.6 20.7
Bachelor's degree or more 1467 6.1 8.8 8.8 8.4
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 7920 20.7 25.7 25.7 24.7
Worked at full-time jobs 5401 8.8 10.5 10.5 9.6
50 to 52 weeks 4484 5.2 6.0 6.0 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 741 42.8 50.9 50.9 48.7
Did not work 1777 47.6 61.5 61.5 60.4
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3010 49.5 72.0 71.9 70.8
Householder 15 to 64 years 2361 56.9 71.0 71.0 69.8
Householder 65 years and over 649 22.6 75.6 75.5 74.6
One worker 3727 7.7 9.8 9.8 8.4
Two workers or more 2168 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1160 50.3 71.1 71.1 69.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 575 66.1 81.0 81.0 79.9
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)
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 688 37.3 65.6 65.6 64.3
Food stamps 1616 62.2 75.4 75.4 74.4
Housing assistance 1062 55.3 66.0 66.0 64.7
Energy assistance 347 57.7 74.3 74.3 73.7
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2030 44.7 53.7 53.7 52.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 697 70.9 88.8 88.8 87.9
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5556 6.7 10.4 10.4 8.8
Medicare 1787 17.4 47.8 47.8 46.6
Medicaid 3144 39.8 52.1 52.1 50.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 924 27.1 30.9 30.9 30.9
Health insurance 651 29.8 33.3 33.3 33.3
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 739 26.3 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)
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
All families 28.6 28.6 25.5 25.5 19.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 48.3 48.4 43.4 43.4 40.3
25 to 44 years 26.6 26.3 21.6 21.5 19.6
45 to 54 years 16.7 17.0 15.0 15.2 12.3
55 to 64 years 24.2 24.8 23.9 24.1 14.4
65 years and over 51.4 51.9 51.4 51.4 20.0
Type of Family
Married-couple families 15.6 15.5 14.1 14.2 6.7
With related children under 18 10.0 9.8 7.2 7.2 5.5
With related children under 6 9.5 9.7 6.9 6.9 5.8
Male householder, no wife present 27.0 27.3 25.6 25.6 19.3
Female householder, no husband present 42.5 42.6 37.4 37.3 31.8
With related children under 18 46.6 46.3 39.6 39.5 35.1
With related children under 6 55.2 55.1 47.9 47.8 44.4
Region
Northeast 28.0 28.2 25.4 24.7 19.8
Midwest 32.3 32.2 28.0 28.3 22.4
South 28.0 28.0 25.1 25.2 17.9
West 26.1 26.1 23.2 23.2 17.0
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)
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 54.5 54.9 51.1 50.8 37.4
High school graduate, no college 29.8 29.6 26.3 26.3 20.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.8 21.9 17.9 18.2 13.3
Bachelor's degree or more 8.6 8.9 8.0 7.9 5.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 25.8 25.8 22.3 22.3 18.9
Worked at full-time jobs 10.7 10.6 7.3 7.3 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 6.2 6.0 3.4 3.3 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 50.8 50.8 40.8 40.7 34.5
Did not work 61.0 61.5 59.9 60.1 50.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 71.8 71.9 67.9 68.0 50.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 70.8 71.0 66.0 66.2 56.0
Householder 65 years and over 75.1 75.1 74.8 74.8 28.6
One worker 10.0 10.0 5.7 5.7 4.6
Two workers or more 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 71.0 71.1 68.5 68.4 59.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.6 81.4 78.1 78.1 72.6
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)
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 64.8 65.0 63.3 63.3 52.1
Food stamps 76.9 76.7 69.8 69.8 62.6
Housing assistance 66.7 65.8 60.2 59.5 53.1
Energy assistance 74.5 74.5 67.5 67.5 58.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 53.8 53.4 45.9 45.7 40.7
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 89.2 88.8 85.9 85.8 80.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.4 9.5 7.5 7.5 4.6
Medicare 47.5 47.9 46.3 46.8 20.7
Medicaid 52.8 52.6 47.0 46.9 39.2
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 32.0 32.7 27.2 27.2 24.7
Health insurance 34.8 35.9 30.0 30.0 27.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 57.1 57.4 55.1 55.9 33.4
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)
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
All families 18.6 18.6 17.2 16.7 13.6
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 40.3 40.3 38.0 37.1 30.7
25 to 44 years 19.4 19.4 18.6 18.0 14.1
45 to 54 years 12.0 12.0 11.0 10.5 8.2
55 to 64 years 14.2 14.2 12.4 12.1 10.9
65 years and over 18.2 18.2 15.1 14.8 13.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 6.5 6.5 6.1 5.8 5.3
With related children under 18 5.4 5.4 5.0 4.7 3.8
With related children under 6 5.6 5.6 5.5 4.8 4.2
Male householder, no wife present 18.9 18.9 16.8 16.5 14.2
Female householder, no husband present 31.2 31.2 29.0 28.2 22.2
With related children under 18 34.9 34.9 32.7 31.7 24.4
With related children under 6 44.1 44.1 41.6 40.3 31.5
Region
Northeast 19.5 19.5 18.1 17.5 14.2
Midwest 22.3 22.3 21.2 20.3 17.3
South 17.5 17.5 16.1 15.8 12.7
West 16.2 16.2 14.6 13.8 11.0
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)
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 33.2 32.1 25.5
High school graduate, no college 20.1 20.1 18.7 18.1 14.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.0 13.0 12.0 11.8 10.0
Bachelor's degree or more 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 4.8
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 18.7 18.7 17.5 17.0 13.7
Worked at full-time jobs 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.6 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.6 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 34.5 34.5 32.9 31.6 25.4
Did not work 49.6 49.6 46.1 45.2 39.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 49.1 49.1 45.5 44.5 37.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 55.5 55.5 52.0 50.9 42.0
Householder 65 years and over 26.0 26.0 21.7 21.4 19.3
One worker 4.5 4.5 4.1 3.7 2.3
Two workers or more 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 57.5 57.5 47.6 46.0 33.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 71.6 71.6 62.3 60.0 44.6
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)
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 35.2 33.9 22.4
Food stamps 61.6 61.6 56.8 54.0 38.9
Housing assistance 52.2 52.2 49.0 46.9 29.0
Energy assistance 57.3 57.3 50.7 49.7 35.2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 40.5 40.5 37.4 36.0 26.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 78.2 78.2 67.2 64.5 45.7
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.1 3.3
Medicare 18.8 18.8 16.2 16.1 14.0
Medicaid 38.3 38.3 34.6 33.2 25.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 24.7 24.7 24.4 24.4 22.1
Health insurance 27.2 27.2 26.9 26.9 23.6
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 29.7 29.7 23.7 23.4 18.8
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)
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
All families 12.7 13.7 20.9 18.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 30.2 30.7 45.6 40.1
25 to 44 years 14.0 14.2 23.9 19.4
45 to 54 years 8.0 8.3 12.6 11.3
55 to 64 years 8.5 11.1 13.5 13.0
65 years and over 9.0 13.5 15.9 15.9
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.2 5.4 7.9 6.7
With related children under 18 3.9 4.1 7.8 5.8
With related children under 6 4.3 4.4 8.6 6.0
Male householder, no wife present 13.6 14.5 19.4 17.2
Female householder, no husband present 21.3 22.3 34.8 30.0
With related children under 18 23.8 24.5 39.8 33.7
With related children under 6 31.1 31.8 49.7 42.6
Region
Northeast 13.8 14.3 22.1 19.1
Midwest 16.0 17.4 25.8 22.0
South 11.7 12.8 19.3 16.8
West 10.1 11.0 18.7 15.3
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)
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 23.0 25.6 37.4 33.7
High school graduate, no college 13.7 14.6 23.0 19.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.6 10.2 16.0 12.9
Bachelor's degree or more 4.1 4.8 6.2 5.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 13.1 13.8 21.5 18.3
Worked at full-time jobs 3.5 3.6 9.6 6.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.6 6.0 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 23.9 25.4 43.9 34.0
Did not work 37.8 39.9 48.3 47.3
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 34.3 37.3 50.2 46.7
Householder 15 to 64 years 40.1 42.2 57.7 53.3
Householder 65 years and over 13.0 19.5 22.8 22.8
One worker 2.3 2.4 9.0 5.0
Two workers or more 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 32.4 34.4 50.9 49.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 43.3 44.8 67.0 64.0
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)
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 21.2 23.2 37.7 36.7
Food stamps 37.4 39.2 64.2 58.3
Housing assistance 29.0 29.3 56.7 50.1
Energy assistance 32.3 35.2 58.6 52.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 26.1 26.8 45.6 38.8
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 44.3 46.1 71.8 68.9
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.0 3.4 7.0 5.2
Medicare 10.9 14.3 17.6 16.9
Medicaid 24.3 25.9 41.1 35.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 21.9 22.1 29.1 24.4
Health insurance 23.1 23.6 32.1 26.9
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 15.6 19.6 27.0 25.3
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
All families 1791 2548 2547 2458 2548 2551 2270 2272 1691
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 296 328 328 322 333 333 299 299 277
25 to 44 years 958 1103 1103 1051 1102 1088 895 891 811
45 to 54 years 229 319 319 304 320 326 288 291 236
55 to 64 years 153 287 287 278 285 292 281 284 170
65 years and over 156 511 510 503 507 512 507 507 198
Type of Family
Married-couple families 313 663 663 627 649 647 587 593 279
With related children under 18 167 229 229 206 223 219 160 161 123
With related children under 6 82 99 99 89 97 98 70 70 59
Male householder, no wife present 135 196 196 193 200 202 189 189 143
Female householder, no husband present 1343 1688 1688 1638 1699 1703 1493 1490 1270
With related children under 18 1165 1397 1397 1355 1407 1398 1197 1193 1060
With related children under 6 647 739 739 716 746 744 647 646 599
Region
Northeast 335 446 446 426 440 443 398 388 311
Midwest 397 516 516 497 517 516 448 453 359
South 920 1379 1379 1335 1381 1384 1238 1246 885
West 139 208 207 200 209 209 186 186 136
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 603 906 905 890 913 919 856 851 626
High school graduate, no college 706 944 944 900 933 925 824 824 633
College: Less than bachelor's degree 393 570 570 545 576 577 473 480 351
Bachelor's degree or more 89 129 129 124 126 130 117 116 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)
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 1636 2037 2037 1955 2040 2040 1763 1764 1494
Worked at full-time jobs 473 566 566 519 580 570 397 394 341
50 to 52 weeks 235 268 268 233 279 271 153 149 135
Worked at part-time jobs 317 378 378 361 376 376 302 302 256
Did not work 845 1094 1094 1074 1084 1093 1064 1069 897
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1489 2167 2166 2132 2160 2164 2043 2048 1508
Householder 15 to 64 years 1343 1676 1676 1648 1673 1676 1558 1563 1322
Householder 65 years and over 147 491 490 484 488 488 485 486 186
One worker 287 366 366 313 373 373 213 211 172
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 583 825 825 811 823 824 794 794 694
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 380 465 465 459 469 468 449 449 417
SSI 257 451 451 442 445 447 435 435 358
Food stamps 1005 1218 1218 1203 1242 1239 1128 1128 1011
Housing assistance 587 700 700 687 708 699 639 632 564
Energy assistance 200 258 258 256 258 258 234 234 202
Free or reduced-price school lunches 908 1089 1089 1062 1092 1084 932 927 826
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 494 618 618 613 621 619 598 598 559
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 375 580 580 491 522 527 416 418 255
Medicare 310 855 854 833 850 856 827 837 371
Medicaid 1251 1639 1639 1597 1659 1655 1477 1476 1233
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)
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 250 285 285 285 295 302 251 251 228
Health insurance 194 216 216 216 226 233 195 195 177
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 194 425 425 412 422 424 407 413 247
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
All families 1657 1657 1536 1489 1213 1129 1224 1860 1603
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 277 277 261 255 211 208 211 314 276
25 to 44 years 804 804 768 746 585 579 590 990 802
45 to 54 years 230 230 211 200 157 152 159 241 216
55 to 64 years 167 167 147 142 129 101 131 159 153
65 years and over 179 179 149 146 131 89 133 157 157
Type of Family
Married-couple families 272 272 254 243 219 177 226 328 278
With related children under 18 121 121 112 104 85 86 91 174 129
With related children under 6 57 57 56 49 42 43 44 88 61
Male householder, no wife present 139 139 124 122 105 101 107 143 127
Female householder, no husband present 1246 1246 1158 1125 888 851 891 1389 1198
With related children under 18 1054 1054 987 958 737 720 740 1203 1017
With related children under 6 596 596 561 545 426 420 429 671 575
Region
Northeast 306 306 283 275 222 216 224 346 300
Midwest 358 358 340 326 277 257 279 413 352
South 864 864 795 778 625 575 633 951 830
West 130 130 117 111 88 81 88 150 123
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 608 608 557 537 426 386 428 627 564
High school graduate, no college 628 628 586 566 452 430 456 719 620
College: Less than bachelor's degree 341 341 316 312 263 252 269 423 339
Bachelor's degree or more 80 80 77 74 71 61 71 91 80
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)
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 1478 1478 1387 1343 1082 1040 1091 1703 1446
Worked at full-time jobs 340 340 323 305 189 192 192 519 353
50 to 52 weeks 134 134 128 117 68 71 72 270 146
Worked at part-time jobs 256 256 244 235 188 177 188 325 252
Did not work 882 882 820 804 705 671 710 858 841
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1479 1479 1369 1341 1117 1032 1122 1511 1405
Householder 15 to 64 years 1310 1310 1228 1202 992 947 996 1363 1257
Householder 65 years and over 169 169 141 139 125 85 127 148 148
One worker 166 166 154 137 84 85 89 334 185
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 667 667 552 533 392 376 399 590 569
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 411 411 358 345 256 249 257 385 368
SSI 334 334 242 233 154 146 160 259 253
Food stamps 995 995 918 872 629 605 634 1038 941
Housing assistance 555 555 520 498 308 308 311 602 532
Energy assistance 198 198 176 172 122 112 122 203 182
Free or reduced-price school lunches 822 822 758 730 536 529 543 926 788
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 545 545 468 450 318 309 321 500 480
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 253 253 232 226 185 165 190 389 288
Medicare 336 336 289 287 250 194 256 315 303
Medicaid 1205 1205 1089 1043 803 763 814 1293 1124
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)
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 228 228 226 226 204 202 204 269 226
Health insurance 177 177 175 175 154 150 154 209 175
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 220 220 175 173 139 115 144 199 187
Race Footnotes