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.]
(White 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
White alone or in combination
All families 63989 8.5 17.0 17.0 16.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 2758 25.7 28.4 28.4 26.9
25 to 44 years 25737 10.6 12.4 12.4 11.7
45 to 54 years 14471 5.5 7.8 7.8 7.6
55 to 64 years 10290 5.9 13.3 13.3 12.8
65 years and over 10733 5.2 41.2 40.9 40.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 50760 5.2 13.8 13.7 13.3
With related children under 18 23105 6.7 8.2 8.2 7.6
With related children under 6 10720 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.3
Male householder, no wife present 3815 11.7 18.4 18.4 17.8
Female householder, no husband present 9414 24.8 33.7 33.7 32.6
With related children under 18 6300 32.8 38.3 38.3 36.9
With related children under 6 2483 46.5 50.1 50.1 48.7
Region
Northeast 11729 7.1 15.6 15.6 15.2
Midwest 15412 7.1 15.5 15.4 14.7
South 22508 9.3 18.6 18.5 18.0
West 14339 9.7 17.4 17.3 16.7
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.]
(White 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 8966 23.8 41.6 41.4 40.4
High school graduate, no college 19537 9.1 20.2 20.1 19.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 17533 5.9 12.5 12.4 11.9
Bachelor's degree or more 17952 2.5 5.8 5.7 5.6
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 53256 9.1 12.1 12.1 11.6
Worked at full-time jobs 38019 4.6 5.3 5.3 4.8
50 to 52 weeks 32896 3.2 3.6 3.6 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 6106 14.0 17.6 17.6 16.8
Did not work 9131 24.8 36.9 36.9 36.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 17787 21.5 50.5 50.3 49.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 9720 34.2 48.4 48.3 47.2
Householder 65 years and over 8067 6.3 53.0 52.6 52.2
One worker 28378 5.2 6.4 6.4 5.7
Two workers or more 17823 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 2644 34.4 58.9 58.9 58.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 872 59.2 75.4 75.4 74.5
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.]
(White 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 1921 24.7 53.9 53.9 53.1
Food stamps 3289 56.7 69.8 69.8 68.0
Housing assistance 1277 54.2 69.3 69.3 67.6
Energy assistance 1083 46.5 71.3 71.3 68.6
Free or reduced-price school lunches 5520 37.7 45.2 45.2 43.1
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 1118 62.1 83.6 83.6 82.4
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 46150 2.8 6.5 6.5 5.7
Medicare 14657 6.6 38.7 38.5 38.2
Medicaid 10066 29.2 42.1 42.1 41.2
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 6538 18.9 21.4 21.4 21.4
Health insurance 3775 24.6 27.2 27.2 27.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 2424 19.6 54.5 54.5 54.0
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.]
(White 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
White alone or in combination
All families 17.1 16.9 15.7 15.7 7.8
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 28.8 28.2 24.5 24.7 22.9
25 to 44 years 12.6 12.0 10.2 10.1 8.9
45 to 54 years 8.0 7.9 7.1 7.1 5.3
55 to 64 years 13.1 13.2 12.9 12.9 6.3
65 years and over 41.1 41.3 41.1 41.1 6.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 13.9 13.6 12.9 12.9 4.6
With related children under 18 8.5 7.8 6.2 6.2 5.2
With related children under 6 10.5 9.5 7.5 7.5 6.8
Male householder, no wife present 18.9 18.9 16.6 16.5 10.6
Female householder, no husband present 33.8 33.6 30.8 30.7 23.6
With related children under 18 38.2 37.7 33.6 33.4 29.6
With related children under 6 50.1 49.4 44.5 44.4 41.8
Region
Northeast 15.7 15.7 14.8 14.6 6.9
Midwest 15.2 15.2 14.0 14.1 6.2
South 18.9 18.5 17.3 17.3 8.5
West 17.6 17.2 15.9 15.9 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.]
(White 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 42.1 41.4 38.4 38.4 22.7
High school graduate, no college 20.2 19.9 18.6 18.6 8.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.5 12.3 11.4 11.4 5.3
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.5 2.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 12.3 12.0 10.6 10.6 8.1
Worked at full-time jobs 5.5 5.2 4.0 3.9 3.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 17.9 17.7 15.3 15.3 12.2
Did not work 36.9 36.5 35.2 35.2 25.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 50.4 50.3 48.7 48.7 21.7
Householder 15 to 64 years 48.6 48.3 45.4 45.4 33.4
Householder 65 years and over 52.6 52.8 52.7 52.7 7.6
One worker 6.6 6.2 4.6 4.6 3.7
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 59.6 58.9 56.1 56.2 45.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 76.2 75.6 70.9 71.1 65.0
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.]
(White 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 54.5 53.8 52.0 52.1 40.0
Food stamps 70.7 69.0 62.5 62.5 54.9
Housing assistance 69.6 68.8 64.3 64.1 56.5
Energy assistance 70.6 70.0 64.0 63.8 47.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 46.0 44.2 37.4 37.3 32.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 84.0 83.1 79.5 79.3 73.1
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.0 5.9 5.4 5.4 2.0
Medicare 38.8 38.9 38.5 38.6 7.8
Medicaid 43.2 42.0 37.4 37.3 28.4
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 23.1 22.6 20.2 20.2 17.6
Health insurance 29.5 28.9 25.2 25.3 22.3
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 55.0 54.7 53.0 53.2 26.6
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.]
(White 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
White alone or in combination
All families 7.6 7.6 7.1 6.7 6.1
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 22.7 22.7 22.0 21.0 19.0
25 to 44 years 8.8 8.8 8.4 7.9 6.9
45 to 54 years 5.2 5.2 4.8 4.6 4.2
55 to 64 years 6.0 6.0 5.3 5.2 4.9
65 years and over 5.5 5.5 4.8 4.8 4.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.5 4.5 4.2 4.0 3.6
With related children under 18 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.5 3.9
With related children under 6 6.7 6.7 6.4 5.8 5.0
Male householder, no wife present 10.5 10.5 9.5 9.3 9.0
Female householder, no husband present 23.2 23.2 21.7 20.7 18.1
With related children under 18 29.5 29.5 28.1 26.6 22.9
With related children under 6 41.6 41.6 40.7 38.4 34.4
Region
Northeast 6.6 6.6 5.9 5.5 4.9
Midwest 6.1 6.1 5.8 5.4 4.8
South 8.3 8.3 7.9 7.6 7.0
West 8.8 8.8 8.2 7.8 7.0
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.]
(White 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 22.0 21.9 20.4 19.4 17.3
High school graduate, no college 8.0 8.0 7.4 7.0 6.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.2 5.2 4.9 4.7 4.2
Bachelor's degree or more 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.1 6.4
Worked at full-time jobs 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.2 2.1 1.9 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 12.2 12.2 11.6 10.9 9.3
Did not work 24.7 24.7 22.8 21.8 20.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 21.0 21.0 19.5 18.7 17.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 32.9 32.9 30.8 29.4 26.8
Householder 65 years and over 6.7 6.7 5.8 5.7 5.5
One worker 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.3 2.8
Two workers or more 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 43.2 43.2 31.3 28.4 23.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 64.3 64.1 54.6 49.2 40.6
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.]
(White 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 36.9 36.9 22.4 20.0 16.0
Food stamps 53.6 53.5 48.7 44.0 34.1
Housing assistance 54.4 54.4 48.2 42.8 30.0
Energy assistance 45.7 45.7 39.4 35.9 27.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 32.2 32.2 30.5 28.3 22.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 70.6 70.6 56.4 50.2 39.1
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7
Medicare 7.0 7.0 5.9 5.7 5.2
Medicaid 27.6 27.5 24.4 22.2 18.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 17.6 17.6 17.5 17.5 16.8
Health insurance 22.3 22.3 22.2 22.2 21.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 23.0 22.9 16.7 15.6 12.6
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.]
(White 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
White alone or in combination
All families 5.5 6.3 8.7 7.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18.6 19.6 26.7 23.2
25 to 44 years 6.6 7.2 10.9 8.9
45 to 54 years 3.7 4.3 5.8 5.1
55 to 64 years 4.0 5.1 6.1 5.8
65 years and over 3.2 4.8 5.3 5.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3.2 3.9 5.3 4.6
With related children under 18 3.7 4.2 6.9 5.3
With related children under 6 5.0 5.5 9.1 7.0
Male householder, no wife present 8.5 9.2 12.2 10.0
Female householder, no husband present 16.7 18.5 25.7 22.5
With related children under 18 21.9 23.5 33.6 28.9
With related children under 6 33.3 35.5 47.2 41.6
Region
Northeast 4.6 5.1 7.4 6.5
Midwest 4.4 5.0 7.5 6.3
South 6.4 7.3 9.4 8.3
West 6.0 7.3 10.1 8.6
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.]
(White 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 15.8 18.1 24.7 21.4
High school graduate, no college 5.8 6.6 9.5 8.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3.6 4.3 6.1 5.3
Bachelor's degree or more 1.9 2.1 2.6 2.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 6.0 6.6 9.4 8.0
Worked at full-time jobs 2.4 2.7 4.8 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.7 3.4 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 8.8 9.4 14.6 12.2
Did not work 18.7 21.2 25.1 23.7
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 15.4 17.8 21.9 20.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 25.0 27.7 34.9 32.0
Householder 65 years and over 3.8 5.8 6.4 6.3
One worker 2.6 2.9 5.6 4.0
Two workers or more 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 21.4 25.3 35.1 32.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 39.1 43.6 60.3 56.3
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.]
(White 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 14.1 17.7 25.2 23.8
Food stamps 32.5 36.3 57.8 50.9
Housing assistance 30.0 31.5 54.9 50.4
Energy assistance 26.3 29.7 47.8 41.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 21.7 23.8 38.8 32.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 37.0 43.3 63.5 59.1
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.5 1.7 2.9 2.4
Medicare 4.1 5.7 6.8 6.5
Medicaid 17.6 20.0 29.8 25.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 15.0 16.8 20.0 17.5
Health insurance 19.3 21.2 26.0 22.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 10.6 14.4 20.0 18.9
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.]
(White 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
White alone or in combination
All families 5407 10887 10853 10510 10958 10803 10063 10059 4983
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 709 782 782 742 795 776 675 680 631
25 to 44 years 2733 3182 3182 3008 3244 3099 2613 2603 2285
45 to 54 years 799 1134 1133 1093 1152 1139 1034 1032 762
55 to 64 years 608 1369 1367 1312 1353 1357 1332 1332 643
65 years and over 559 4419 4388 4355 4414 4431 4409 4412 661
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2626 7011 6978 6762 7057 6914 6532 6538 2357
With related children under 18 1559 1891 1889 1754 1957 1801 1424 1425 1194
With related children under 6 962 1076 1076 1001 1128 1015 802 804 725
Male householder, no wife present 447 703 703 679 723 723 633 629 406
Female householder, no husband present 2334 3172 3171 3069 3178 3166 2898 2892 2220
With related children under 18 2064 2414 2414 2325 2405 2373 2115 2106 1867
With related children under 6 1154 1244 1244 1208 1245 1227 1104 1104 1038
Region
Northeast 836 1831 1830 1783 1843 1841 1734 1714 811
Midwest 1094 2382 2372 2266 2346 2335 2165 2174 963
South 2083 4184 4168 4062 4247 4155 3891 3895 1920
West 1394 2490 2483 2399 2523 2473 2274 2276 1289
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2137 3728 3716 3621 3774 3712 3441 3440 2040
High school graduate, no college 1786 3940 3927 3792 3950 3895 3630 3632 1599
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1040 2183 2179 2091 2194 2160 1999 1996 930
Bachelor's degree or more 445 1036 1031 1006 1039 1036 993 990 414
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.]
(White 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
Total, 15 to 64 years 4848 6467 6464 6155 6544 6372 5654 5647 4322
Worked at full-time jobs 1733 2024 2023 1842 2082 1960 1507 1499 1275
50 to 52 weeks 1036 1179 1179 1061 1238 1135 827 818 718
Worked at part-time jobs 853 1072 1072 1027 1095 1080 932 932 745
Did not work 2262 3371 3370 3286 3366 3332 3215 3215 2301
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3829 8974 8941 8797 8964 8949 8662 8665 3857
Householder 15 to 64 years 3323 4702 4699 4585 4720 4692 4409 4411 3248
Householder 65 years and over 506 4272 4241 4212 4244 4257 4253 4254 609
One worker 1488 1812 1812 1629 1885 1754 1319 1312 1056
Two workers or more 90 100 100 84 109 100 82 82 71
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 908 1557 1557 1533 1575 1557 1483 1485 1207
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 516 658 658 649 665 659 619 620 567
SSI 475 1036 1036 1020 1046 1034 999 1001 769
Food stamps 1865 2294 2294 2238 2325 2269 2056 2055 1804
Housing assistance 692 884 884 864 888 879 822 819 721
Energy assistance 503 772 772 743 765 758 694 691 517
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2083 2495 2494 2379 2541 2437 2064 2061 1790
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 694 934 934 921 939 929 889 886 817
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1284 2998 2986 2643 2749 2729 2495 2490 922
Medicare 974 5676 5644 5593 5691 5702 5647 5654 1150
Medicaid 2942 4238 4238 4147 4351 4225 3760 3756 2862
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.]
(White 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 1237 1399 1397 1397 1512 1479 1320 1320 1148
Health insurance 928 1026 1026 1026 1115 1090 953 954 840
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 474 1320 1320 1309 1334 1326 1286 1290 645
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.]
(White 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
White alone or in combination
All families 4855 4850 4528 4312 3898 3521 4051 5590 4822
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 627 627 606 580 523 514 541 737 639
25 to 44 years 2268 2262 2165 2023 1772 1710 1846 2812 2288
45 to 54 years 756 756 692 666 602 541 620 842 736
55 to 64 years 618 618 548 533 508 411 529 627 599
65 years and over 587 587 517 511 495 347 515 573 561
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2271 2266 2119 2010 1852 1624 1959 2707 2324
With related children under 18 1184 1179 1127 1039 909 857 961 1601 1224
With related children under 6 719 716 690 625 541 531 585 976 753
Male householder, no wife present 399 399 364 355 342 325 350 464 382
Female householder, no husband present 2185 2185 2045 1947 1704 1572 1742 2420 2115
With related children under 18 1856 1856 1772 1674 1444 1377 1481 2118 1822
With related children under 6 1033 1033 1010 954 854 826 882 1172 1034
Region
Northeast 780 780 693 642 571 538 597 873 757
Midwest 939 939 888 836 739 678 770 1150 967
South 1873 1868 1769 1716 1581 1442 1642 2126 1868
West 1263 1263 1177 1118 1007 864 1042 1442 1230
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1969 1968 1827 1737 1551 1420 1621 2213 1921
High school graduate, no college 1565 1563 1447 1372 1247 1133 1297 1847 1556
College: Less than bachelor's degree 917 917 866 821 735 632 757 1068 925
Bachelor's degree or more 404 403 388 382 366 337 376 463 420
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.]
(White 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
Total, 15 to 64 years 4268 4263 4011 3802 3404 3175 3536 5018 4261
Worked at full-time jobs 1272 1267 1221 1151 996 929 1027 1832 1349
50 to 52 weeks 715 710 680 625 529 479 549 1105 764
Worked at part-time jobs 743 743 708 664 565 537 572 891 743
Did not work 2253 2253 2082 1986 1842 1709 1937 2295 2168
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3739 3739 3463 3323 3047 2737 3161 3903 3617
Householder 15 to 64 years 3202 3202 2996 2862 2601 2428 2695 3390 3111
Householder 65 years and over 537 537 467 461 446 309 466 512 506
One worker 1045 1040 996 930 795 727 831 1581 1125
Two workers or more 71 71 69 60 56 57 58 106 79
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1144 1142 828 752 613 566 668 928 867
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 561 559 476 429 354 341 380 526 491
SSI 710 710 430 384 308 270 340 485 456
Food stamps 1762 1760 1600 1446 1123 1068 1193 1902 1673
Housing assistance 695 695 615 546 383 383 402 701 643
Energy assistance 495 495 427 389 301 285 322 518 448
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1775 1775 1684 1562 1264 1200 1314 2144 1775
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 790 790 630 561 436 413 484 709 661
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 909 909 870 843 784 709 807 1348 1087
Medicare 1022 1021 867 840 767 603 838 995 957
Medicaid 2774 2769 2455 2239 1892 1773 2016 3003 2571
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.]
(White 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 1148 1148 1145 1145 1095 980 1095 1309 1145
Health insurance 840 840 839 839 801 727 801 981 839
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 557 556 406 379 306 256 349 486 458
Race Footnotes