Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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
All Races
All families 76866 10.2 18.5 18.5 17.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 3639 29.8 32.7 32.7 31.2
25 to 44 years 31867 12.5 14.4 14.4 13.6
45 to 54 years 17250 6.6 9.3 9.3 8.9
55 to 64 years 11974 6.9 14.5 14.5 13.9
65 years and over 12136 6.5 42.3 42.0 41.7
Type of Family
Married-couple families 57983 5.5 14.0 13.9 13.4
With related children under 18 27137 7.0 8.6 8.6 7.9
With related children under 6 12599 9.1 10.2 10.2 9.4
Male householder, no wife present 4901 13.4 20.1 20.1 19.4
Female householder, no husband present 13981 28.3 36.9 36.9 35.7
With related children under 18 9676 35.9 41.8 41.8 40.2
With related children under 6 3961 48.5 53.0 53.0 51.3
Region
Northeast 14011 9.1 17.1 17.1 16.5
Midwest 17508 9.2 17.3 17.2 16.4
South 28327 11.4 20.6 20.5 20.0
West 17020 10.1 17.6 17.6 17.0
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 11128 26.4 43.8 43.7 42.6
High school graduate, no college 23503 11.4 21.9 21.8 21.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 20991 7.6 14.1 14.0 13.5
Bachelor's degree or more 21244 2.9 6.0 6.0 5.8
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 64730 10.9 14.1 14.1 13.4
Worked at full-time jobs 46044 5.3 6.2 6.2 5.6
50 to 52 weeks 39736 3.6 4.1 4.1 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 7194 17.7 21.6 21.6 20.7
Did not work 11493 29.1 41.0 41.0 40.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 21616 26.5 54.0 53.9 53.0
Householder 15 to 64 years 12644 39.6 53.3 53.3 52.1
Householder 65 years and over 8972 8.0 55.0 54.7 54.3
One worker 33950 5.9 7.2 7.2 6.4
Two workers or more 21300 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 4025 40.2 63.2 63.2 62.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1528 63.1 78.6 78.6 77.6
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 2759 29.2 57.4 57.4 56.4
Food stamps 5128 60.6 73.2 73.2 71.8
Housing assistance 2495 56.6 68.8 68.8 67.4
Energy assistance 1512 50.0 72.3 72.3 70.2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 7958 41.0 48.8 48.7 46.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 1916 66.8 86.0 86.0 85.1
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 54523 3.4 7.0 7.0 6.1
Medicare 17163 8.3 39.8 39.6 39.2
Medicaid 13994 32.5 45.0 45.0 44.0
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 7992 20.2 22.7 22.6 22.6
Health insurance 4755 25.6 28.2 28.2 28.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 3411 21.8 54.7 54.7 54.1
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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
All Races
All families 18.6 18.4 17.1 17.1 9.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 33.2 32.6 29.3 29.4 27.3
25 to 44 years 14.6 14.0 11.9 11.9 10.5
45 to 54 years 9.3 9.2 8.4 8.5 6.5
55 to 64 years 14.4 14.4 14.1 14.1 7.3
65 years and over 42.2 42.3 42.1 42.1 7.7
Type of Family
Married-couple families 14.0 13.8 13.0 13.0 5.0
With related children under 18 8.8 8.1 6.5 6.5 5.4
With related children under 6 10.6 9.6 7.5 7.6 6.8
Male householder, no wife present 20.6 20.6 18.4 18.3 12.5
Female householder, no husband present 36.8 36.7 33.6 33.6 26.9
With related children under 18 41.5 41.1 36.8 36.7 32.6
With related children under 6 53.0 52.2 47.1 47.2 44.2
Region
Northeast 17.2 17.1 16.0 15.9 8.8
Midwest 17.0 17.0 15.7 15.7 8.2
South 20.8 20.4 19.0 19.0 10.6
West 17.9 17.5 16.1 16.1 9.4
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 44.3 43.6 40.6 40.6 25.6
High school graduate, no college 21.9 21.6 20.0 20.0 10.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.0 13.9 12.8 12.8 6.8
Bachelor's degree or more 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.7 2.7
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 14.2 13.9 12.4 12.4 9.8
Worked at full-time jobs 6.3 6.0 4.6 4.6 3.9
50 to 52 weeks 4.2 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 21.8 21.5 18.8 18.7 15.2
Did not work 40.9 40.7 39.4 39.5 29.8
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 54.0 53.9 52.1 52.1 26.7
Householder 15 to 64 years 53.4 53.2 50.3 50.3 38.8
Householder 65 years and over 54.7 54.9 54.7 54.7 9.7
One worker 7.4 6.9 5.2 5.1 4.1
Two workers or more 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 63.8 63.2 60.6 60.7 50.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 79.2 78.5 74.8 74.8 68.7
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 57.9 57.3 55.5 55.6 43.9
Food stamps 73.8 72.7 66.6 66.6 59.0
Housing assistance 69.0 68.5 64.3 64.0 57.1
Energy assistance 72.1 71.7 66.1 65.6 51.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 49.0 47.5 41.1 40.9 35.8
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 86.3 85.8 82.7 82.6 76.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.4 6.3 5.7 5.7 2.4
Medicare 39.9 39.9 39.4 39.4 9.6
Medicaid 45.9 44.9 40.4 40.3 31.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 24.3 23.8 21.4 21.5 18.9
Health insurance 30.5 29.9 26.3 26.5 23.6
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 55.0 54.9 53.2 53.2 28.3
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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
All Races
All families 9.2 9.2 8.6 8.2 7.3
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 27.2 27.2 26.4 25.1 22.2
25 to 44 years 10.5 10.4 10.0 9.4 8.1
45 to 54 years 6.4 6.4 5.9 5.6 5.0
55 to 64 years 7.0 7.0 6.2 6.1 5.7
65 years and over 6.9 6.9 6.0 5.9 5.7
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.3 3.9
With related children under 18 5.3 5.3 5.1 4.7 4.1
With related children under 6 6.7 6.7 6.4 5.8 5.1
Male householder, no wife present 12.3 12.3 11.3 11.1 10.4
Female householder, no husband present 26.5 26.5 24.8 23.6 20.3
With related children under 18 32.3 32.3 30.8 29.1 24.7
With related children under 6 43.9 43.8 42.6 40.1 35.0
Region
Northeast 8.5 8.5 7.7 7.2 6.4
Midwest 8.0 8.0 7.6 7.1 6.3
South 10.4 10.3 9.8 9.5 8.5
West 9.2 9.2 8.6 8.1 7.3
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 24.8 24.8 22.9 21.9 19.5
High school graduate, no college 10.2 10.2 9.4 8.9 8.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.7 6.7 6.3 6.0 5.2
Bachelor's degree or more 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 9.7 9.7 9.1 8.6 7.6
Worked at full-time jobs 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.5 2.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 15.2 15.2 14.4 13.5 11.6
Did not work 29.3 29.3 27.3 26.2 24.1
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 26.0 26.0 24.2 23.3 21.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 38.4 38.4 36.1 34.6 31.1
Householder 65 years and over 8.7 8.7 7.5 7.3 7.1
One worker 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.5 2.9
Two workers or more 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 48.3 48.3 37.1 34.3 28.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 67.9 67.8 58.8 54.2 45.1
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 40.9 40.9 26.7 24.2 19.2
Food stamps 57.9 57.9 53.1 48.6 38.0
Housing assistance 55.7 55.7 50.3 45.5 33.0
Energy assistance 49.8 49.8 43.1 39.9 31.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 35.5 35.5 33.6 31.3 25.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 74.3 74.3 61.7 56.5 44.6
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.0
Medicare 8.6 8.6 7.4 7.2 6.6
Medicaid 30.9 30.8 27.6 25.4 21.3
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 18.9 18.9 18.8 18.8 18.0
Health insurance 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 22.4
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 24.8 24.8 18.9 17.8 14.7
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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
All Races
All families 6.7 7.6 10.5 9.2
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 22.0 23.2 30.9 27.6
25 to 44 years 7.9 8.5 12.8 10.5
45 to 54 years 4.5 5.2 7.0 6.2
55 to 64 years 4.6 6.0 7.1 6.7
65 years and over 4.0 5.9 6.6 6.5
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3.4 4.2 5.7 4.9
With related children under 18 3.9 4.4 7.2 5.5
With related children under 6 5.0 5.5 9.2 7.1
Male householder, no wife present 10.0 10.6 14.0 12.0
Female householder, no husband present 19.0 20.9 29.2 25.8
With related children under 18 23.7 25.5 36.8 31.9
With related children under 6 34.0 36.9 49.5 44.0
Region
Northeast 6.0 6.6 9.5 8.3
Midwest 5.8 6.5 9.6 8.2
South 7.8 8.9 11.7 10.3
West 6.3 7.5 10.4 9.0
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 17.8 20.3 27.2 24.0
High school graduate, no college 7.3 8.3 11.8 10.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.6 5.4 7.8 6.7
Bachelor's degree or more 2.1 2.4 3.0 2.7
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 7.2 7.9 11.2 9.6
Worked at full-time jobs 2.8 3.0 5.6 4.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.8 3.9 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 11.0 11.7 18.3 15.2
Did not work 22.5 25.2 29.5 28.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 19.1 21.9 27.0 25.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 29.2 32.3 40.3 37.3
Householder 65 years and over 4.9 7.3 8.1 8.0
One worker 2.7 3.1 6.2 4.4
Two workers or more 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 26.7 30.4 40.8 38.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 43.9 47.9 64.2 60.5
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 17.5 21.2 29.6 28.1
Food stamps 36.5 40.3 61.8 55.2
Housing assistance 33.0 34.9 57.2 52.3
Energy assistance 29.5 33.2 51.4 44.9
Free or reduced-price school lunches 24.3 26.5 42.0 35.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 43.1 48.5 68.0 64.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.8 2.0 3.5 2.8
Medicare 5.2 7.1 8.4 8.1
Medicaid 20.1 22.6 33.2 28.9
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 16.3 18.0 21.3 18.8
Health insurance 20.5 22.4 27.0 23.6
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 12.3 16.4 22.2 20.9
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
All families 7835 14257 14221 13739 14303 14112 13120 13115 7273
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 1085 1190 1190 1136 1208 1187 1067 1070 995
25 to 44 years 3988 4597 4595 4343 4640 4465 3798 3787 3354
45 to 54 years 1147 1600 1598 1535 1613 1595 1457 1458 1115
55 to 64 years 827 1741 1739 1669 1718 1727 1688 1687 871
65 years and over 789 5130 5098 5056 5123 5137 5110 5112 937
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3216 8112 8077 7798 8143 7976 7517 7523 2895
With related children under 18 1903 2341 2340 2151 2396 2211 1761 1762 1463
With related children under 6 1146 1291 1291 1188 1332 1203 950 953 851
Male householder, no wife present 657 987 987 951 1012 1009 900 896 612
Female householder, no husband present 3962 5158 5157 4990 5148 5127 4703 4697 3766
With related children under 18 3477 4044 4044 3894 4017 3972 3563 3547 3150
With related children under 6 1921 2097 2097 2032 2097 2067 1866 1868 1750
Region
Northeast 1279 2394 2392 2317 2404 2398 2248 2225 1233
Midwest 1602 3023 3013 2879 2977 2968 2742 2753 1428
South 3240 5837 5821 5656 5883 5770 5386 5391 3005
West 1714 3004 2995 2887 3038 2977 2744 2747 1607
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2938 4874 4861 4743 4934 4855 4520 4513 2853
High school graduate, no college 2689 5145 5132 4933 5139 5068 4701 4707 2433
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1588 2954 2949 2826 2949 2916 2682 2681 1420
Bachelor's degree or more 619 1284 1279 1237 1281 1273 1217 1214 566
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 7046 9127 9123 8683 9180 8975 8010 8003 6336
Worked at full-time jobs 2430 2860 2857 2594 2904 2753 2125 2118 1811
50 to 52 weeks 1437 1644 1644 1459 1686 1560 1120 1111 986
Worked at part-time jobs 1270 1553 1553 1488 1570 1549 1353 1349 1096
Did not work 3346 4714 4712 4601 4706 4673 4532 4536 3429
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 5731 11677 11641 11461 11667 11648 11268 11267 5781
Householder 15 to 64 years 5011 6741 6736 6589 6758 6726 6357 6355 4911
Householder 65 years and over 721 4936 4904 4872 4909 4922 4912 4912 870
One worker 1990 2455 2455 2172 2498 2335 1750 1746 1402
Two workers or more 113 125 125 107 138 129 101 101 90
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1617 2545 2545 2505 2567 2543 2438 2441 2038
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 964 1201 1201 1186 1210 1200 1144 1144 1049
SSI 807 1583 1583 1558 1599 1582 1531 1534 1212
Food stamps 3110 3752 3752 3680 3784 3726 3418 3415 3026
Housing assistance 1413 1716 1716 1682 1721 1710 1603 1596 1424
Energy assistance 755 1093 1093 1062 1090 1084 999 991 778
Free or reduced-price school lunches 3261 3880 3878 3682 3903 3776 3271 3258 2848
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 1281 1648 1648 1630 1653 1644 1584 1582 1462
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1835 3813 3800 3318 3477 3438 3111 3109 1316
Medicare 1419 6829 6796 6727 6840 6851 6765 6769 1654
Medicaid 4553 6300 6300 6157 6425 6283 5651 5640 4441
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 1611 1811 1809 1809 1944 1906 1713 1718 1510
Health insurance 1218 1341 1341 1341 1448 1421 1252 1259 1123
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 743 1866 1866 1847 1878 1872 1813 1816 964
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
All Races
All families 7102 7094 6630 6315 5637 5135 5860 8083 7036
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 991 991 959 912 807 799 843 1124 1005
25 to 44 years 3332 3324 3182 2988 2594 2514 2695 4092 3362
45 to 54 years 1098 1098 1009 969 859 782 890 1211 1074
55 to 64 years 841 841 747 727 686 552 717 852 805
65 years and over 840 840 732 720 691 488 716 805 790
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2793 2788 2608 2477 2288 1985 2413 3314 2849
With related children under 18 1450 1445 1378 1270 1116 1048 1182 1957 1497
With related children under 6 842 839 811 736 638 625 690 1164 891
Male householder, no wife present 601 601 554 543 509 491 521 684 586
Female householder, no husband present 3707 3704 3468 3296 2840 2659 2926 4086 3601
With related children under 18 3128 3125 2981 2812 2389 2289 2472 3558 3086
With related children under 6 1738 1735 1685 1587 1387 1347 1460 1959 1741
Region
Northeast 1195 1195 1078 1007 890 842 923 1325 1162
Midwest 1399 1399 1324 1246 1102 1009 1146 1679 1430
South 2935 2927 2770 2686 2408 2205 2508 3303 2914
West 1573 1573 1458 1376 1237 1080 1282 1776 1529
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2758 2756 2554 2439 2167 1985 2258 3031 2673
High school graduate, no college 2391 2386 2216 2103 1872 1727 1949 2769 2371
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1398 1398 1325 1249 1097 966 1139 1641 1417
Bachelor's degree or more 556 554 535 524 501 456 513 641 576
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 6262 6254 5898 5596 4946 4647 5144 7278 6246
Worked at full-time jobs 1804 1796 1722 1617 1349 1277 1402 2565 1912
50 to 52 weeks 980 971 922 844 689 640 715 1533 1051
Worked at part-time jobs 1090 1090 1038 970 832 789 844 1319 1096
Did not work 3367 3367 3138 3009 2765 2580 2898 3395 3238
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 5629 5629 5237 5033 4569 4137 4737 5830 5435
Householder 15 to 64 years 4853 4853 4567 4374 3936 3696 4079 5100 4713
Householder 65 years and over 777 777 670 659 633 441 658 730 722
One worker 1383 1374 1306 1204 993 920 1045 2120 1501
Two workers or more 90 90 88 79 75 78 77 134 100
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1946 1944 1492 1379 1134 1074 1222 1643 1553
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1038 1036 898 829 689 671 733 981 925
SSI 1127 1127 737 667 531 482 586 817 776
Food stamps 2970 2969 2726 2492 1948 1870 2065 3169 2831
Housing assistance 1390 1390 1255 1136 824 824 871 1427 1306
Energy assistance 753 753 652 603 475 446 502 776 679
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2829 2829 2676 2490 2021 1933 2105 3343 2809
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 1423 1423 1182 1082 855 825 929 1302 1230
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1296 1293 1240 1195 1084 972 1114 1927 1552
Medicare 1483 1482 1275 1239 1128 890 1220 1448 1390
Medicaid 4325 4317 3863 3548 2976 2809 3165 4650 4038
Table 3. Percent of Families in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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.]
(All Races)
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 1510 1510 1506 1506 1437 1303 1437 1699 1506
Health insurance 1123 1123 1122 1122 1066 976 1066 1286 1122
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 848 846 644 608 500 419 559 758 714
Race Footnotes