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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 9114 22.8 30.9 30.9 29.8
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 710 46.9 50.0 50.0 49.1
25 to 44 years 4242 26.0 29.2 29.2 27.7
45 to 54 years 1954 13.9 18.8 18.8 18.1
55 to 64 years 1200 15.5 26.5 26.5 25.4
65 years and over 1007 18.8 53.9 53.8 53.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4264 9.1 17.4 17.4 16.5
With related children under 18 2292 9.3 12.1 12.1 10.8
With related children under 6 1043 10.9 12.7 12.7 11.3
Male householder, no wife present 760 20.7 28.3 28.3 28.1
Female householder, no husband present 4090 37.6 45.6 45.6 44.1
With related children under 18 3092 43.3 50.0 50.0 48.2
With related children under 6 1378 53.0 59.1 59.1 57.1
Region
Northeast 1631 23.7 30.1 30.1 29.0
Midwest 1634 28.1 35.1 35.1 33.7
South 5014 21.5 30.5 30.5 29.4
West 835 19.2 26.9 26.9 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.]
(Black 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 1703 40.2 56.9 56.9 55.9
High school graduate, no college 3199 25.5 32.7 32.7 31.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2713 17.7 24.4 24.4 23.5
Bachelor's degree or more 1498 6.8 9.5 9.5 8.9
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 8107 23.3 28.1 28.1 26.9
Worked at full-time jobs 5520 10.9 12.9 12.9 11.8
50 to 52 weeks 4583 7.4 8.3 8.3 7.2
Worked at part-time jobs 760 48.1 54.1 54.1 52.2
Did not work 1827 50.7 63.1 63.1 62.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3084 53.7 74.4 74.4 73.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 2421 61.0 73.6 73.6 72.5
Householder 65 years and over 663 26.8 77.3 77.2 76.8
One worker 3815 10.8 13.4 13.4 11.5
Two workers or more 2214 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1193 54.3 72.9 72.9 71.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 590 69.7 83.0 83.0 82.0
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.]
(Black 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 710 42.5 67.0 67.0 65.9
Food stamps 1648 69.2 80.4 80.4 79.5
Housing assistance 1084 61.1 69.0 69.0 67.9
Energy assistance 356 61.9 76.9 76.9 76.2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2072 50.3 58.5 58.5 55.8
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 716 75.6 90.4 90.4 89.8
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5685 8.3 12.1 12.1 10.3
Medicare 1824 20.5 50.1 50.0 49.5
Medicaid 3208 44.8 56.0 56.0 54.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 949 29.2 32.9 32.9 32.9
Health insurance 663 32.2 36.0 36.0 36.0
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 750 31.4 60.2 60.2 59.4
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 30.7 30.4 28.1 28.1 21.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 50.5 50.2 47.6 47.4 44.9
25 to 44 years 28.8 28.3 24.7 24.7 22.4
45 to 54 years 18.6 18.4 17.4 17.5 14.3
55 to 64 years 26.0 26.5 25.3 25.3 15.8
65 years and over 53.7 53.5 52.8 52.8 22.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 17.2 16.9 15.7 15.7 8.2
With related children under 18 12.0 11.1 9.1 9.1 7.0
With related children under 6 12.4 11.3 8.6 8.6 7.0
Male householder, no wife present 28.4 28.4 26.6 26.6 20.6
Female householder, no husband present 45.2 44.9 41.3 41.3 35.6
With related children under 18 49.5 49.1 44.4 44.3 39.3
With related children under 6 59.0 58.2 52.7 52.9 49.2
Region
Northeast 30.2 30.1 27.7 27.5 22.5
Midwest 34.5 34.6 31.5 31.8 25.5
South 30.2 29.8 27.6 27.6 20.1
West 27.0 27.0 24.9 24.9 19.7
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.]
(Black 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 57.2 56.7 53.8 53.4 41.2
High school graduate, no college 32.4 31.9 29.1 29.2 23.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.0 24.1 21.6 21.7 15.9
Bachelor's degree or more 9.2 9.0 8.6 8.6 6.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 27.9 27.6 25.0 25.0 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 12.6 12.2 9.6 9.6 8.2
50 to 52 weeks 7.8 7.5 5.1 5.2 4.8
Worked at part-time jobs 53.5 53.1 47.7 47.3 40.5
Did not work 63.3 63.4 62.3 62.5 53.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 74.6 74.4 71.7 71.6 54.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 73.8 73.7 70.4 70.4 60.2
Householder 65 years and over 77.3 77.2 76.4 76.2 32.0
One worker 12.6 12.1 8.8 8.9 7.2
Two workers or more 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 73.4 72.7 70.5 70.6 62.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 83.3 82.5 80.3 80.3 74.7
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.]
(Black 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 67.7 67.1 65.1 65.2 55.3
Food stamps 80.5 80.3 74.9 74.9 67.7
Housing assistance 69.1 69.0 64.6 64.3 58.7
Energy assistance 78.0 78.0 73.2 71.9 63.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 57.4 56.7 51.5 51.1 45.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 90.4 90.3 88.1 88.3 82.5
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.8 10.7 9.2 9.3 5.9
Medicare 49.9 49.9 48.6 48.4 23.1
Medicaid 56.4 55.9 51.3 51.1 43.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 34.7 34.1 31.6 32.2 28.4
Health insurance 38.0 37.7 34.6 35.4 31.9
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 59.9 60.0 57.9 57.7 36.4
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 21.1 21.0 19.8 18.9 16.2
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 44.9 44.9 43.5 41.2 35.7
25 to 44 years 22.2 22.2 21.3 20.2 16.9
45 to 54 years 13.8 13.8 12.7 12.1 10.1
55 to 64 years 15.5 15.5 13.9 13.6 12.6
65 years and over 20.0 20.0 17.7 17.1 15.8
Type of Family
Married-couple families 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.2 6.6
With related children under 18 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.1 5.2
With related children under 6 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.3 5.3
Male householder, no wife present 20.2 20.2 18.7 18.5 16.1
Female householder, no husband present 35.0 34.9 32.8 31.1 26.2
With related children under 18 39.0 38.9 37.0 34.9 28.9
With related children under 6 48.6 48.4 46.6 43.8 37.3
Region
Northeast 22.2 22.2 20.6 19.5 16.4
Midwest 25.1 25.1 23.9 22.3 19.8
South 19.7 19.6 18.6 18.0 15.3
West 19.1 19.1 17.4 15.9 13.9
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.]
(Black 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 39.8 39.8 36.6 35.4 30.8
High school graduate, no college 22.8 22.7 21.7 20.6 17.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.5 15.5 14.8 13.9 11.7
Bachelor's degree or more 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.4 5.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 21.2 21.1 20.1 19.1 16.3
Worked at full-time jobs 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.2 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.7 4.6 4.4 3.9 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 40.1 40.1 37.8 35.2 30.3
Did not work 52.5 52.5 49.6 48.3 43.7
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 53.1 53.1 49.9 48.2 42.7
Householder 15 to 64 years 59.7 59.7 56.6 54.7 48.1
Householder 65 years and over 28.9 28.9 25.6 24.7 23.0
One worker 7.1 7.0 6.6 5.7 3.8
Two workers or more 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 60.2 60.2 51.3 48.5 41.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 74.0 74.0 65.8 63.0 53.8
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.]
(Black 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 51.8 51.8 39.7 36.8 29.4
Food stamps 67.0 67.0 62.8 58.5 46.7
Housing assistance 58.1 58.1 54.1 50.0 37.3
Energy assistance 62.9 62.9 55.2 52.7 41.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 45.2 45.2 42.6 40.1 32.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 81.1 81.1 71.6 67.8 56.0
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.3 4.4
Medicare 20.9 20.9 18.9 18.4 16.7
Medicaid 42.7 42.6 39.2 36.5 30.2
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 28.4 28.4 28.3 28.3 26.7
Health insurance 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9 29.6
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 32.9 32.9 28.0 26.9 22.9
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 15.1 16.8 23.4 20.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 35.0 37.5 47.7 45.0
25 to 44 years 16.6 17.5 26.4 22.5
45 to 54 years 9.6 10.6 14.8 13.7
55 to 64 years 10.0 13.0 15.8 14.5
65 years and over 11.4 16.3 19.1 18.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 5.4 6.9 9.3 8.2
With related children under 18 4.8 5.6 9.4 7.4
With related children under 6 5.0 6.0 11.2 8.0
Male householder, no wife present 15.4 16.6 21.0 19.7
Female householder, no husband present 25.1 27.2 38.5 34.3
With related children under 18 28.0 30.3 44.2 38.7
With related children under 6 36.3 40.1 54.4 48.9
Region
Northeast 16.0 16.9 24.2 21.7
Midwest 17.9 20.6 29.2 25.5
South 14.2 16.1 21.8 19.5
West 12.8 13.9 19.5 18.4
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.]
(Black 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 28.2 31.7 40.9 38.0
High school graduate, no college 16.6 18.3 26.1 23.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.8 12.2 18.2 15.8
Bachelor's degree or more 4.6 5.2 7.0 6.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 15.5 16.9 23.9 21.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.1 5.7 11.2 8.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.8 7.6 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 28.4 30.9 49.4 40.8
Did not work 41.6 45.1 51.6 50.4
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 39.6 44.1 54.3 51.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 45.9 49.6 61.8 57.9
Householder 65 years and over 16.4 23.8 27.2 26.9
One worker 3.6 4.2 11.4 8.1
Two workers or more 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.7
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 40.0 43.1 54.8 52.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 52.9 55.7 70.6 67.7
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.]
(Black 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 27.7 32.0 42.5 41.1
Food stamps 45.3 49.0 70.5 64.4
Housing assistance 37.3 39.3 61.4 55.8
Energy assistance 38.7 43.1 63.1 56.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 30.9 33.6 50.9 44.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 54.9 58.6 76.3 73.6
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.8 4.5 8.6 7.0
Medicare 13.4 17.6 21.0 20.0
Medicaid 28.7 31.8 45.6 40.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 25.4 26.7 30.4 28.3
Health insurance 28.1 29.6 33.9 31.9
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 19.2 24.3 31.9 29.6
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 2082 2820 2819 2719 2799 2775 2561 2562 1959
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 333 355 355 348 358 357 338 336 319
25 to 44 years 1101 1237 1237 1177 1223 1201 1047 1049 948
45 to 54 years 273 368 368 353 364 360 339 341 279
55 to 64 years 186 318 318 305 312 318 304 304 190
65 years and over 190 543 542 536 540 539 532 532 224
Type of Family
Married-couple families 386 741 740 703 735 721 669 669 348
With related children under 18 213 278 278 248 274 256 208 208 160
With related children under 6 113 133 133 118 129 118 90 90 73
Male householder, no wife present 158 215 215 213 216 216 202 202 157
Female householder, no husband present 1538 1864 1864 1802 1848 1838 1690 1691 1455
With related children under 18 1339 1547 1547 1490 1530 1518 1373 1368 1216
With related children under 6 731 814 814 787 812 803 726 729 678
Region
Northeast 386 491 491 473 493 490 453 449 368
Midwest 459 574 574 551 564 565 515 519 416
South 1076 1530 1530 1476 1515 1494 1384 1385 1010
West 161 225 224 219 226 225 208 208 165
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 685 969 968 953 974 965 916 910 701
High school graduate, no college 816 1046 1046 996 1035 1022 931 934 738
College: Less than bachelor's degree 480 663 663 637 651 653 585 589 430
Bachelor's degree or more 101 142 142 134 138 135 129 129 90
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.]
(Black 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 1893 2277 2277 2183 2258 2236 2029 2030 1735
Worked at full-time jobs 600 714 714 651 695 675 528 530 455
50 to 52 weeks 338 382 382 332 358 345 236 237 218
Worked at part-time jobs 366 411 411 396 406 404 363 359 308
Did not work 927 1153 1153 1136 1157 1157 1138 1141 972
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1655 2295 2294 2265 2300 2295 2212 2209 1670
Householder 15 to 64 years 1477 1783 1783 1756 1787 1783 1706 1704 1458
Householder 65 years and over 178 512 512 509 513 512 506 505 212
One worker 412 510 510 439 481 462 336 340 276
Two workers or more 15 15 15 15 18 18 13 13 13
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 648 870 870 856 876 868 841 843 746
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 411 489 489 483 491 487 474 474 440
SSI 302 476 476 468 481 477 462 463 393
Food stamps 1140 1325 1325 1310 1327 1323 1235 1235 1115
Housing assistance 662 749 749 736 749 748 700 697 637
Energy assistance 220 273 273 271 277 277 260 255 226
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1043 1212 1212 1156 1189 1175 1067 1060 941
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 541 647 647 643 647 646 630 632 591
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 473 687 687 587 614 608 525 528 337
Medicare 375 913 913 903 910 911 886 883 422
Medicaid 1437 1797 1797 1760 1809 1794 1645 1640 1396
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.]
(Black 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 277 312 312 312 329 324 300 305 270
Health insurance 214 239 239 239 252 250 230 235 212
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 236 451 451 445 450 450 434 433 273
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone or in combination
All families 1919 1916 1804 1719 1477 1373 1534 2129 1902
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 319 319 309 292 254 249 266 339 319
25 to 44 years 943 940 902 855 717 702 741 1120 954
45 to 54 years 269 269 248 237 197 187 206 289 267
55 to 64 years 186 186 167 163 151 120 156 189 174
65 years and over 202 202 179 172 159 115 164 192 188
Type of Family
Married-couple families 335 335 322 305 283 228 295 395 348
With related children under 18 158 158 153 140 119 110 129 216 170
With related children under 6 72 72 72 66 55 53 62 117 84
Male householder, no wife present 153 153 142 141 123 117 126 160 150
Female householder, no husband present 1431 1428 1340 1273 1072 1028 1113 1575 1404
With related children under 18 1205 1202 1143 1078 895 867 936 1365 1198
With related children under 6 670 667 643 603 514 501 553 749 674
Region
Northeast 362 362 337 317 268 261 276 395 355
Midwest 411 411 391 365 324 293 337 477 417
South 987 984 932 904 770 713 806 1094 977
West 159 159 145 133 116 107 116 163 153
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 679 679 624 604 525 481 540 697 647
High school graduate, no college 730 727 693 658 559 531 584 834 734
College: Less than bachelor's degree 422 422 402 378 317 292 332 494 428
Bachelor's degree or more 88 88 85 80 76 69 78 104 93
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.]
(Black 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 1717 1714 1626 1548 1319 1258 1370 1937 1715
Worked at full-time jobs 453 450 432 397 290 283 312 620 483
50 to 52 weeks 216 213 203 180 124 122 130 350 239
Worked at part-time jobs 305 305 287 267 230 216 235 375 310
Did not work 960 960 907 883 799 759 823 942 921
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1636 1636 1539 1487 1318 1220 1359 1676 1580
Householder 15 to 64 years 1445 1445 1369 1323 1166 1111 1202 1495 1402
Householder 65 years and over 192 192 169 164 153 109 158 181 178
One worker 269 267 253 219 146 138 162 435 307
Two workers or more 13 13 13 13 13 15 13 18 15
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 719 719 612 579 491 477 514 654 630
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 436 436 388 371 317 312 328 416 399
SSI 368 368 282 261 209 197 227 302 292
Food stamps 1104 1104 1035 964 769 747 807 1162 1062
Housing assistance 630 630 587 542 405 405 426 666 605
Energy assistance 224 224 196 187 147 138 153 224 200
Free or reduced-price school lunches 937 937 883 830 667 640 696 1054 916
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 580 580 513 485 401 393 419 546 527
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 330 327 315 300 249 216 255 491 399
Medicare 382 382 344 336 305 245 320 383 364
Medicaid 1369 1366 1257 1172 968 921 1019 1462 1305
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.]
(Black 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 270 270 269 269 253 241 253 288 269
Health insurance 212 212 212 212 197 187 197 225 212
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 246 246 210 202 172 144 182 239 222
Race Footnotes