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)
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
All families 63084 8.4 17.0 16.9 16.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 2665 25.4 28.1 28.1 26.7
25 to 44 years 25287 10.6 12.3 12.3 11.6
45 to 54 years 14300 5.5 7.8 7.8 7.5
55 to 64 years 10168 5.9 13.3 13.3 12.7
65 years and over 10663 5.2 41.2 40.9 40.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 50158 5.2 13.8 13.8 13.3
With related children under 18 22785 6.7 8.2 8.2 7.6
With related children under 6 10559 8.9 10.0 10.0 9.3
Male householder, no wife present 3728 11.6 18.2 18.2 17.6
Female householder, no husband present 9198 24.7 33.6 33.6 32.5
With related children under 18 6136 32.7 38.1 38.1 36.7
With related children under 6 2410 46.4 49.9 49.9 48.5
Region
Northeast 11634 7.0 15.5 15.5 15.1
Midwest 15249 7.0 15.3 15.3 14.6
South 22155 9.2 18.6 18.5 18.0
West 14046 9.7 17.4 17.4 16.8
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)
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 8799 23.8 41.8 41.6 40.6
High school graduate, no college 19294 9.1 20.1 20.0 19.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 17201 5.9 12.4 12.4 11.9
Bachelor's degree or more 17789 2.5 5.8 5.7 5.6
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 52421 9.0 12.1 12.1 11.5
Worked at full-time jobs 37451 4.5 5.3 5.3 4.8
50 to 52 weeks 32420 3.1 3.6 3.6 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 5998 13.8 17.4 17.4 16.7
Did not work 8972 24.6 36.7 36.7 35.8
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 17530 21.4 50.4 50.2 49.4
Householder 15 to 64 years 9512 34.1 48.2 48.2 47.0
Householder 65 years and over 8018 6.2 53.0 52.6 52.2
One worker 27977 5.2 6.4 6.4 5.7
Two workers or more 17577 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 2577 34.3 58.8 58.8 57.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 847 59.2 75.1 75.1 74.2
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)
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 1871 24.7 53.9 53.9 53.0
Food stamps 3203 56.8 69.7 69.7 68.0
Housing assistance 1216 54.2 69.2 69.2 67.8
Energy assistance 1050 46.4 71.6 71.6 69.0
Free or reduced-price school lunches 5405 37.8 45.2 45.2 43.1
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 1082 62.2 83.4 83.4 82.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 45548 2.8 6.5 6.5 5.7
Medicare 14504 6.6 38.7 38.5 38.2
Medicaid 9852 29.2 42.0 42.0 41.1
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 6415 18.9 21.3 21.3 21.3
Health insurance 3693 24.6 27.1 27.1 27.1
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 2386 19.4 54.1 54.1 53.7
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)
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
All families 17.1 16.9 15.7 15.7 7.7
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 28.6 28.0 24.3 24.5 22.7
25 to 44 years 12.5 12.0 10.1 10.1 8.8
45 to 54 years 7.9 7.8 7.1 7.1 5.2
55 to 64 years 13.1 13.2 12.9 12.9 6.2
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 8.4 7.8 6.2 6.2 5.2
With related children under 6 10.5 9.4 7.4 7.5 6.7
Male householder, no wife present 18.8 18.8 16.4 16.3 10.5
Female householder, no husband present 33.7 33.6 30.7 30.7 23.5
With related children under 18 38.0 37.5 33.4 33.3 29.6
With related children under 6 49.9 49.3 44.3 44.3 41.7
Region
Northeast 15.6 15.6 14.7 14.6 6.8
Midwest 15.1 15.0 14.0 14.0 6.1
South 18.9 18.5 17.3 17.3 8.5
West 17.7 17.3 15.9 16.0 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)
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 42.3 41.6 38.7 38.6 22.8
High school graduate, no college 20.1 19.9 18.5 18.5 8.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.5 12.3 11.4 11.3 5.2
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.5 2.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 12.2 11.9 10.6 10.5 8.1
Worked at full-time jobs 5.4 5.1 4.0 3.9 3.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.7 3.4 2.5 2.5 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 17.8 17.6 15.2 15.2 12.1
Did not work 36.6 36.3 35.0 35.0 25.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 50.3 50.3 48.7 48.7 21.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 48.4 48.1 45.3 45.3 33.3
Householder 65 years and over 52.6 52.8 52.7 52.7 7.5
One worker 6.6 6.2 4.7 4.6 3.7
Two workers or more 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 59.5 58.8 55.9 56.0 45.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 76.0 75.4 70.7 70.8 64.7
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)
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 54.4 53.8 51.9 52.0 39.8
Food stamps 70.7 69.0 62.5 62.4 54.7
Housing assistance 69.8 69.0 64.5 64.3 56.5
Energy assistance 71.1 70.5 64.4 64.2 47.6
Free or reduced-price school lunches 46.1 44.2 37.4 37.3 32.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 83.9 83.0 79.3 79.1 72.7
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.0 5.9 5.4 5.4 2.0
Medicare 38.9 38.9 38.6 38.6 7.8
Medicaid 43.2 41.9 37.3 37.3 28.3
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 23.0 22.5 20.2 20.2 17.6
Health insurance 29.5 28.8 25.3 25.4 22.4
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 54.7 54.4 52.8 53.0 26.3
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)
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
All families 7.5 7.5 7.0 6.7 6.1
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 22.6 22.6 21.8 20.9 18.8
25 to 44 years 8.8 8.7 8.4 7.8 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 4.7 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 10.3 10.3 9.5 9.2 8.9
Female householder, no husband present 23.1 23.1 21.7 20.7 18.1
With related children under 18 29.4 29.4 28.1 26.6 22.9
With related children under 6 41.5 41.5 40.5 38.4 34.2
Region
Northeast 6.6 6.6 5.8 5.4 4.8
Midwest 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.4 4.7
South 8.3 8.3 7.8 7.6 7.0
West 8.8 8.8 8.2 7.9 7.1
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.]
(White 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 22.0 22.0 20.4 19.4 17.3
High school graduate, no college 7.9 7.9 7.4 7.0 6.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.6 4.2
Bachelor's degree or more 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 8.0 7.9 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 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 12.1 12.1 11.5 10.8 9.2
Did not work 24.5 24.5 22.7 21.6 20.1
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 20.8 20.8 19.3 18.6 17.0
Householder 15 to 64 years 32.8 32.8 30.8 29.4 26.8
Householder 65 years and over 6.6 6.6 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 42.9 42.9 31.2 28.3 23.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 63.9 63.8 54.5 49.0 40.4
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.]
(White 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 36.6 36.6 22.3 19.9 15.9
Food stamps 53.4 53.3 48.7 44.0 34.0
Housing assistance 54.4 54.4 48.1 43.0 30.1
Energy assistance 45.5 45.5 39.2 35.7 27.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 32.1 32.1 30.5 28.3 22.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 70.2 70.2 56.4 50.2 38.8
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7
Medicare 6.9 6.9 5.9 5.7 5.2
Medicaid 27.5 27.4 24.3 22.2 18.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.6 16.8
Health insurance 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 21.4
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 22.6 22.6 16.6 15.5 12.4
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.]
(White 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
White alone
All families 5.5 6.3 8.7 7.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18.5 19.5 26.5 22.9
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 5.2 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 4.9 5.4 9.1 7.0
Male householder, no wife present 8.5 9.1 12.1 10.0
Female householder, no husband present 16.7 18.5 25.6 22.4
With related children under 18 21.8 23.5 33.6 28.9
With related children under 6 33.1 35.4 47.1 41.5
Region
Northeast 4.5 5.1 7.4 6.4
Midwest 4.3 4.9 7.4 6.2
South 6.4 7.3 9.4 8.3
West 6.1 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)
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 9.4 7.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3.6 4.3 6.0 5.2
Bachelor's degree or more 1.9 2.1 2.6 2.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 5.9 6.6 9.4 8.0
Worked at full-time jobs 2.4 2.7 4.8 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.4 1.7 3.3 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 8.8 9.3 14.4 12.1
Did not work 18.6 21.1 25.0 23.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 15.3 17.7 21.8 20.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 25.0 27.7 34.8 32.0
Householder 65 years and over 3.8 5.8 6.3 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 21.3 25.1 35.0 32.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38.9 43.4 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)
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 17.6 25.2 23.7
Food stamps 32.3 36.2 57.9 50.9
Housing assistance 30.1 31.6 54.9 50.4
Energy assistance 26.0 29.4 47.8 41.1
Free or reduced-price school lunches 21.7 23.8 38.9 32.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 36.7 43.2 63.6 59.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.5 1.8 2.9 2.3
Medicare 4.1 5.7 6.7 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 17.6
Health insurance 19.5 21.4 26.0 22.4
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 10.5 14.2 19.9 18.8
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
All families 5293 10710 10676 10339 10784 10633 9914 9910 4880
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 678 749 749 712 762 746 648 653 606
25 to 44 years 2674 3109 3109 2935 3171 3026 2555 2545 2233
45 to 54 years 787 1110 1109 1071 1130 1117 1013 1012 751
55 to 64 years 601 1352 1351 1296 1337 1341 1316 1315 635
65 years and over 553 4390 4359 4326 4385 4402 4382 4385 656
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2585 6940 6908 6693 6986 6845 6475 6481 2327
With related children under 18 1530 1858 1857 1723 1924 1769 1405 1405 1176
With related children under 6 944 1056 1056 981 1106 995 786 789 712
Male householder, no wife present 434 680 680 655 699 699 611 607 391
Female householder, no husband present 2273 3090 3089 2992 3099 3088 2828 2822 2162
With related children under 18 2007 2340 2340 2254 2332 2302 2052 2042 1814
With related children under 6 1118 1203 1203 1168 1203 1187 1068 1068 1004
Region
Northeast 820 1808 1806 1759 1819 1817 1713 1693 795
Midwest 1068 2340 2330 2224 2304 2293 2130 2139 937
South 2038 4116 4100 3996 4179 4088 3831 3835 1884
West 1367 2447 2440 2361 2482 2434 2240 2242 1264
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2095 3677 3665 3573 3725 3664 3401 3400 2005
High school graduate, no college 1749 3876 3863 3730 3886 3833 3574 3576 1564
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1007 2131 2127 2040 2143 2108 1954 1951 899
Bachelor's degree or more 443 1027 1022 997 1031 1028 985 982 411
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)
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 4740 6321 6318 6013 6399 6231 5532 5525 4224
Worked at full-time jobs 1699 1982 1981 1802 2041 1920 1479 1472 1255
50 to 52 weeks 1013 1155 1155 1037 1215 1111 814 805 706
Worked at part-time jobs 830 1046 1046 1002 1071 1055 911 911 726
Did not work 2210 3292 3291 3209 3288 3255 3141 3141 2243
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3745 8832 8799 8659 8824 8811 8531 8535 3771
Householder 15 to 64 years 3244 4587 4584 4473 4607 4580 4305 4306 3167
Householder 65 years and over 501 4246 4215 4186 4218 4231 4226 4228 604
One worker 1461 1782 1782 1600 1854 1725 1304 1297 1043
Two workers or more 87 96 96 81 105 97 79 79 67
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 883 1514 1514 1491 1533 1515 1441 1444 1170
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 501 636 636 628 644 638 598 599 547
SSI 463 1008 1008 993 1019 1006 972 973 745
Food stamps 1818 2231 2231 2178 2263 2209 2001 2000 1752
Housing assistance 659 842 842 824 849 839 784 782 687
Energy assistance 487 752 752 724 746 740 676 674 500
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2042 2444 2442 2330 2493 2389 2022 2018 1751
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 673 903 903 890 908 898 858 856 787
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1262 2957 2945 2608 2714 2694 2465 2460 905
Medicare 958 5620 5587 5537 5635 5646 5593 5600 1128
Medicaid 2874 4143 4143 4053 4256 4131 3678 3674 2793
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)
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 1210 1365 1364 1364 1477 1445 1294 1294 1129
Health insurance 909 1001 1001 1001 1090 1065 936 936 829
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 463 1292 1292 1281 1305 1298 1260 1264 628
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
All families 4753 4748 4439 4232 3826 3455 3977 5474 4729
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 601 601 581 558 501 494 519 705 611
25 to 44 years 2216 2211 2122 1983 1738 1676 1812 2753 2243
45 to 54 years 744 744 683 658 595 535 613 829 727
55 to 64 years 611 611 542 527 503 406 524 620 592
65 years and over 582 582 511 506 489 345 510 566 556
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2242 2236 2094 1987 1831 1606 1937 2666 2298
With related children under 18 1167 1162 1112 1027 897 845 950 1572 1209
With related children under 6 706 702 677 614 530 520 573 957 739
Male householder, no wife present 384 384 353 344 332 315 339 450 371
Female householder, no husband present 2127 2127 1992 1901 1663 1534 1701 2359 2060
With related children under 18 1802 1802 1723 1631 1406 1341 1443 2061 1772
With related children under 6 1000 1000 976 925 825 798 853 1136 999
Region
Northeast 764 764 680 629 563 529 588 857 744
Midwest 914 914 869 818 723 661 753 1123 947
South 1837 1832 1733 1682 1547 1412 1608 2080 1831
West 1238 1238 1158 1103 993 853 1028 1414 1208
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1936 1934 1795 1705 1521 1395 1590 2171 1887
High school graduate, no college 1530 1528 1419 1348 1224 1111 1274 1808 1527
College: Less than bachelor's degree 885 885 839 799 718 615 740 1034 899
Bachelor's degree or more 402 400 386 380 363 335 373 461 417
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)
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 4171 4166 3927 3727 3336 3111 3467 4908 4173
Worked at full-time jobs 1251 1246 1202 1135 981 913 1011 1798 1329
50 to 52 weeks 702 697 668 615 519 469 539 1082 751
Worked at part-time jobs 725 725 690 650 553 525 560 866 723
Did not work 2195 2195 2036 1941 1802 1672 1896 2244 2120
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3654 3654 3390 3256 2988 2683 3101 3817 3541
Householder 15 to 64 years 3122 3122 2928 2801 2547 2376 2639 3310 3039
Householder 65 years and over 532 532 461 456 441 307 461 507 501
One worker 1032 1027 983 919 785 718 821 1554 1112
Two workers or more 67 67 66 57 53 54 55 103 76
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1106 1105 804 729 593 549 647 902 843
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 541 540 461 415 342 329 367 510 476
SSI 686 686 418 373 297 263 329 472 444
Food stamps 1710 1708 1559 1410 1090 1036 1159 1855 1631
Housing assistance 662 662 585 523 366 366 384 667 613
Energy assistance 478 478 411 375 288 273 309 502 432
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1736 1736 1650 1532 1238 1175 1288 2104 1741
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 760 760 610 543 420 398 467 689 641
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 892 892 857 832 775 701 798 1326 1070
Medicare 1001 999 852 826 753 592 824 977 942
Medicaid 2705 2700 2397 2190 1845 1731 1969 2935 2513
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)
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 1129 1129 1127 1127 1079 964 1079 1282 1127
Health insurance 829 829 829 829 791 718 791 962 829
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 540 539 396 369 297 249 339 475 448
Race Footnotes