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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
All families 54262 6.5 15.5 15.4 15.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 1860 23.5 26.0 26.0 24.6
25 to 44 years 20407 7.8 9.6 9.6 9.0
45 to 54 years 12706 4.3 6.4 6.4 6.1
55 to 64 years 9295 5.1 12.5 12.5 12.0
65 years and over 9994 4.5 40.0 39.7 39.4
Type of Family
Married-couple families 44206 3.9 13.0 12.9 12.5
With related children under 18 18698 4.3 5.7 5.7 5.2
With related children under 6 8270 5.4 6.4 6.4 5.9
Male householder, no wife present 2892 10.5 17.7 17.7 17.1
Female householder, no husband present 7164 20.8 30.3 30.3 29.4
With related children under 18 4562 28.2 34.0 34.0 32.7
With related children under 6 1661 41.8 45.8 45.8 44.6
Region
Northeast 10544 5.5 14.3 14.3 13.9
Midwest 14542 6.4 15.0 15.0 14.3
South 18837 7.2 17.1 17.0 16.6
West 10339 6.1 14.5 14.5 14.1
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, not Hispanic)
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 5084 18.0 43.4 43.1 42.4
High school graduate, no college 16920 8.1 20.0 20.0 19.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15392 5.5 12.3 12.2 11.8
Bachelor's degree or more 16866 2.2 5.5 5.5 5.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 44268 6.9 10.0 10.0 9.5
Worked at full-time jobs 31692 3.0 3.7 3.7 3.3
50 to 52 weeks 27584 1.8 2.2 2.2 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 5281 12.0 15.7 15.7 15.0
Did not work 7295 20.0 33.2 33.2 32.3
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 15393 17.8 48.1 47.9 47.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 7821 29.7 45.0 44.9 43.7
Householder 65 years and over 7572 5.5 51.3 50.9 50.5
One worker 23757 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.5
Two workers or more 15113 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1948 30.6 56.2 56.1 55.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 551 54.5 72.9 72.9 71.8
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, not Hispanic)
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 1501 23.3 52.5 52.4 51.6
Food stamps 2180 53.1 67.6 67.6 66.0
Housing assistance 786 53.3 70.2 70.2 68.4
Energy assistance 870 46.5 73.4 73.4 71.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2941 35.8 45.8 45.8 43.5
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 746 58.6 81.8 81.8 80.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 40829 2.3 6.3 6.2 5.6
Medicare 13299 5.7 37.9 37.6 37.3
Medicaid 6872 25.9 40.7 40.7 39.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 4746 15.7 18.4 18.3 18.3
Health insurance 2284 21.3 24.5 24.5 24.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 1897 17.9 53.0 52.9 52.4
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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
All families 15.5 15.4 14.6 14.6 6.1
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 25.7 25.5 21.9 22.1 20.3
25 to 44 years 9.6 9.3 8.0 8.0 6.7
45 to 54 years 6.5 6.5 5.9 5.9 4.2
55 to 64 years 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.2 5.5
65 years and over 39.9 40.1 39.9 40.0 5.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 12.9 12.8 12.3 12.4 3.7
With related children under 18 5.6 5.3 4.3 4.4 3.4
With related children under 6 6.4 6.0 4.8 4.9 4.3
Male householder, no wife present 18.2 18.1 16.1 16.0 9.5
Female householder, no husband present 30.5 30.4 27.7 27.7 19.8
With related children under 18 34.0 33.5 29.5 29.4 25.3
With related children under 6 46.3 45.5 40.4 40.4 37.5
Region
Northeast 14.3 14.4 13.6 13.5 5.3
Midwest 14.8 14.7 13.7 13.8 5.7
South 17.2 17.0 16.1 16.2 6.8
West 14.5 14.5 13.9 13.9 6.2
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, not Hispanic)
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 43.8 43.5 41.6 41.7 18.8
High school graduate, no college 19.9 19.8 18.7 18.7 7.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.3 12.1 11.3 11.3 4.9
Bachelor's degree or more 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.3 2.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 10.0 9.8 8.9 8.9 6.3
Worked at full-time jobs 3.7 3.6 2.7 2.7 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.1 1.5 1.5 1.3
Worked at part-time jobs 15.9 15.7 13.5 13.5 10.4
Did not work 32.9 32.7 32.0 32.1 21.1
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 47.9 47.9 46.5 46.6 18.0
Householder 15 to 64 years 44.9 44.8 42.0 42.1 29.2
Householder 65 years and over 50.9 51.1 51.1 51.1 6.5
One worker 4.1 3.9 2.9 2.9 2.1
Two workers or more 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 56.7 56.0 53.0 53.1 42.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 73.4 72.7 67.6 67.8 61.1
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, not Hispanic)
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 53.0 52.2 50.2 50.3 37.9
Food stamps 68.0 66.7 60.1 60.2 51.1
Housing assistance 70.0 69.5 64.9 64.7 55.6
Energy assistance 73.2 72.6 65.7 65.8 47.9
Free or reduced-price school lunches 46.1 44.6 38.3 38.4 31.6
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 81.8 80.9 76.7 76.5 69.5
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 5.8 5.4 5.4 1.8
Medicare 37.9 38.0 37.7 37.7 6.6
Medicaid 41.3 40.6 36.3 36.4 26.0
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 19.8 19.5 18.1 18.1 15.1
Health insurance 26.6 26.3 23.9 24.0 19.9
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 53.5 53.1 51.5 51.8 24.7
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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
All families 5.9 5.9 5.5 5.3 4.8
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 20.2 20.2 19.7 18.9 16.7
25 to 44 years 6.6 6.6 6.3 5.9 5.1
45 to 54 years 4.1 4.1 3.7 3.6 3.3
55 to 64 years 5.3 5.3 4.7 4.6 4.4
65 years and over 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2 4.1
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.1 2.9
With related children under 18 3.4 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.6
With related children under 6 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.2
Male householder, no wife present 9.3 9.3 8.6 8.4 8.2
Female householder, no husband present 19.4 19.4 18.0 17.2 14.8
With related children under 18 25.0 25.0 23.8 22.5 19.0
With related children under 6 37.2 37.2 36.1 34.1 29.9
Region
Northeast 5.1 5.1 4.5 4.2 3.8
Midwest 5.6 5.6 5.3 4.9 4.4
South 6.6 6.6 6.2 6.1 5.7
West 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.3 4.7
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, not Hispanic)
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 18.0 18.0 16.1 15.4 13.6
High school graduate, no college 7.1 7.1 6.6 6.3 5.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 4.9 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.0
Bachelor's degree or more 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 6.2 6.2 5.8 5.5 4.9
Worked at full-time jobs 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8
50 to 52 weeks 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0
Worked at part-time jobs 10.4 10.4 9.8 9.3 7.9
Did not work 20.5 20.5 18.7 17.9 16.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 17.4 17.4 16.0 15.4 14.0
Householder 15 to 64 years 28.6 28.6 26.6 25.4 22.8
Householder 65 years and over 5.8 5.8 5.1 5.0 4.9
One worker 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.7
Two workers or more 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 39.4 39.4 27.7 25.1 20.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 60.3 60.0 50.4 45.1 36.9
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, not Hispanic)
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 34.8 34.8 20.9 18.5 14.5
Food stamps 49.9 49.9 44.9 40.8 31.2
Housing assistance 53.1 53.1 46.0 42.2 27.5
Energy assistance 45.5 45.5 38.9 36.0 26.9
Free or reduced-price school lunches 31.3 31.3 29.4 27.3 21.7
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 67.2 67.2 52.5 46.5 35.0
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6
Medicare 5.9 5.9 5.0 4.9 4.5
Medicaid 25.0 25.0 21.7 19.9 16.4
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 15.1 15.1 15.0 15.0 14.7
Health insurance 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 21.2 21.1 15.2 14.0 11.3
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, not Hispanic)
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, not Hispanic
All families 4.2 5.0 6.7 5.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 16.4 17.4 24.2 20.6
25 to 44 years 4.9 5.4 8.0 6.7
45 to 54 years 2.9 3.4 4.5 4.0
55 to 64 years 3.5 4.5 5.3 5.1
65 years and over 2.9 4.2 4.6 4.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2.5 3.1 4.0 3.6
With related children under 18 2.5 2.8 4.4 3.5
With related children under 6 3.1 3.5 5.5 4.4
Male householder, no wife present 7.7 8.3 10.8 8.9
Female householder, no husband present 13.4 15.1 21.6 18.7
With related children under 18 18.1 19.4 29.0 24.5
With related children under 6 29.0 30.5 42.4 37.2
Region
Northeast 3.5 3.9 5.7 5.0
Midwest 3.9 4.6 6.7 5.7
South 5.1 5.9 7.4 6.6
West 3.8 4.8 6.3 5.7
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, not Hispanic)
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 12.0 14.3 18.8 17.0
High school graduate, no college 5.2 6.0 8.3 7.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 3.4 4.1 5.6 4.9
Bachelor's degree or more 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 4.5 5.1 7.1 6.2
Worked at full-time jobs 1.6 1.8 3.2 2.4
50 to 52 weeks 0.9 1.0 2.0 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 7.5 7.9 12.5 10.3
Did not work 15.0 17.5 20.3 19.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 12.3 14.5 18.2 16.8
Householder 15 to 64 years 20.8 23.7 30.4 27.8
Householder 65 years and over 3.4 5.1 5.5 5.5
One worker 1.5 1.7 3.2 2.3
Two workers or more 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 18.0 21.8 31.3 29.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 34.7 39.1 55.6 52.1
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, not Hispanic)
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 12.5 16.2 23.9 22.4
Food stamps 29.2 32.9 54.4 47.4
Housing assistance 27.5 29.0 54.0 48.9
Energy assistance 25.3 29.0 48.0 40.9
Free or reduced-price school lunches 20.5 22.3 36.9 31.0
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 32.0 38.7 60.2 55.8
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.4 1.6 2.5 2.0
Medicare 3.5 4.8 5.7 5.6
Medicaid 15.2 17.5 26.4 22.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 12.9 14.7 16.7 15.0
Health insurance 17.6 19.5 22.6 19.9
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 9.3 12.7 18.3 17.4
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, not Hispanic)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone, not Hispanic
All families 3505 8412 8377 8131 8408 8354 7908 7917 3309
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 438 484 484 458 477 473 406 411 377
25 to 44 years 1592 1953 1953 1842 1960 1900 1624 1623 1362
45 to 54 years 544 814 812 781 830 822 752 753 534
55 to 64 years 478 1166 1165 1117 1154 1154 1135 1136 509
65 years and over 453 3995 3963 3933 3987 4004 3990 3993 527
Type of Family
Married-couple families 1710 5727 5693 5533 5698 5653 5458 5471 1617
With related children under 18 800 1065 1063 976 1054 999 809 816 636
With related children under 6 448 531 531 490 529 492 397 404 352
Male householder, no wife present 304 511 511 493 526 524 464 463 274
Female householder, no husband present 1491 2174 2173 2105 2184 2177 1986 1983 1417
With related children under 18 1287 1549 1549 1490 1551 1527 1346 1340 1153
With related children under 6 694 761 761 741 769 756 671 671 622
Region
Northeast 581 1513 1511 1469 1512 1514 1435 1427 560
Midwest 934 2186 2176 2082 2153 2144 1997 2009 827
South 1358 3213 3195 3122 3242 3195 3041 3045 1276
West 633 1501 1494 1458 1502 1500 1435 1437 645
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 916 2204 2192 2156 2227 2213 2117 2121 957
High school graduate, no college 1372 3390 3377 3262 3362 3343 3161 3164 1239
College: Less than bachelor's degree 845 1888 1884 1811 1888 1864 1734 1738 761
Bachelor's degree or more 373 931 925 902 932 933 896 894 351
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, not Hispanic)
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 3052 4417 4414 4198 4421 4350 3918 3924 2781
Worked at full-time jobs 955 1168 1166 1048 1179 1131 871 870 694
50 to 52 weeks 509 603 603 538 629 587 427 423 347
Worked at part-time jobs 635 829 829 792 839 830 711 714 552
Did not work 1462 2420 2419 2358 2403 2389 2336 2340 1536
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 2734 7399 7366 7243 7371 7372 7157 7166 2770
Householder 15 to 64 years 2319 3516 3513 3417 3513 3502 3288 3295 2280
Householder 65 years and over 415 3883 3853 3826 3858 3870 3869 3870 489
One worker 717 953 951 840 980 924 699 700 497
Two workers or more 54 60 60 48 58 58 52 51 42
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 596 1094 1093 1074 1105 1090 1032 1035 817
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 300 402 402 395 404 400 373 374 337
SSI 350 788 786 774 796 784 754 756 569
Food stamps 1159 1473 1473 1438 1483 1454 1311 1313 1115
Housing assistance 419 551 551 538 550 546 510 508 436
Energy assistance 404 638 638 620 637 632 572 572 416
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1052 1348 1346 1280 1357 1313 1126 1128 929
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 438 610 610 599 611 604 573 571 519
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 959 2554 2541 2296 2369 2360 2192 2190 718
Medicare 752 5038 5004 4960 5044 5053 5011 5019 883
Medicaid 1779 2795 2794 2735 2838 2787 2494 2500 1785
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, not Hispanic)
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 743 872 870 870 941 927 858 858 715
Health insurance 486 560 560 560 608 600 547 548 456
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 340 1005 1004 994 1014 1007 978 983 468
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, not Hispanic)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone, not Hispanic
All families 3213 3211 2977 2852 2589 2293 2687 3622 3182
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 376 376 366 351 311 304 324 451 384
25 to 44 years 1345 1344 1279 1198 1046 1004 1092 1642 1359
45 to 54 years 527 527 476 458 418 371 428 575 509
55 to 64 years 489 489 434 429 409 328 421 490 470
65 years and over 476 476 422 416 405 286 421 463 460
Type of Family
Married-couple families 1557 1555 1441 1378 1290 1110 1365 1762 1587
With related children under 18 630 628 595 551 490 459 518 822 651
With related children under 6 349 349 335 305 267 259 290 451 366
Male householder, no wife present 270 270 248 243 236 223 241 312 257
Female householder, no husband present 1387 1387 1287 1231 1063 961 1080 1549 1338
With related children under 18 1143 1143 1084 1027 869 824 884 1322 1118
With related children under 6 618 618 600 567 497 482 507 705 618
Region
Northeast 538 538 471 440 400 370 416 603 523
Midwest 807 807 764 718 635 571 662 980 831
South 1243 1241 1174 1144 1065 962 1109 1388 1241
West 625 625 567 550 488 391 500 651 588
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 913 913 816 781 692 609 726 954 862
High school graduate, no college 1208 1208 1123 1068 975 881 1013 1409 1209
College: Less than bachelor's degree 749 749 710 678 611 519 629 869 758
Bachelor's degree or more 343 342 327 325 311 285 318 390 352
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, not Hispanic)
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 2737 2736 2555 2436 2184 2007 2265 3159 2723
Worked at full-time jobs 692 690 670 641 555 515 571 1016 747
50 to 52 weeks 346 344 333 311 275 254 283 547 373
Worked at part-time jobs 550 550 518 490 417 398 417 662 545
Did not work 1496 1496 1367 1305 1212 1095 1278 1481 1431
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 2678 2678 2462 2367 2152 1888 2238 2795 2590
Householder 15 to 64 years 2239 2239 2077 1989 1784 1630 1853 2376 2171
Householder 65 years and over 438 438 385 379 368 258 384 419 419
One worker 493 492 473 445 399 366 411 768 544
Two workers or more 42 42 42 40 38 39 38 59 49
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 768 767 540 489 390 350 425 610 571
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 332 330 278 248 203 191 216 306 287
SSI 523 523 314 278 218 187 243 358 337
Food stamps 1089 1089 979 889 679 636 718 1185 1033
Housing assistance 417 417 362 331 216 216 228 424 384
Energy assistance 396 396 338 313 234 220 253 418 355
Free or reduced-price school lunches 921 921 865 804 637 603 656 1085 910
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 501 501 392 347 261 239 289 449 416
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 707 707 679 671 633 565 644 1001 827
Medicare 787 786 669 647 595 461 643 763 740
Medicaid 1719 1718 1489 1364 1128 1041 1205 1816 1564
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, not Hispanic)
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 715 715 714 714 697 615 697 792 714
Health insurance 456 456 455 455 445 403 445 515 455
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 402 401 288 265 214 176 241 348 330
Race Footnotes