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)
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
All families 8906 22.8 31.0 31.0 29.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 688 47.4 50.6 50.6 49.8
25 to 44 years 4138 25.9 29.1 29.1 27.6
45 to 54 years 1915 13.9 18.7 18.7 17.9
55 to 64 years 1178 15.7 26.8 26.8 25.7
65 years and over 986 18.7 54.3 54.2 53.5
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4171 9.1 17.5 17.5 16.6
With related children under 18 2234 9.3 12.2 12.2 10.8
With related children under 6 1015 10.8 12.6 12.6 11.1
Male householder, no wife present 740 20.8 28.4 28.4 28.1
Female householder, no husband present 3995 37.6 45.6 45.6 44.0
With related children under 18 3022 43.3 49.9 49.9 48.0
With related children under 6 1350 53.2 59.1 59.1 57.1
Region
Northeast 1569 23.5 29.8 29.8 28.6
Midwest 1601 28.1 35.2 35.2 33.7
South 4935 21.4 30.6 30.6 29.5
West 801 19.8 27.4 27.3 26.7
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)
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 1674 40.2 57.2 57.1 56.3
High school graduate, no college 3131 25.4 32.6 32.6 31.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 2634 17.7 24.3 24.3 23.3
Bachelor's degree or more 1467 6.8 9.6 9.6 9.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 7920 23.4 28.1 28.1 26.9
Worked at full-time jobs 5401 10.9 13.0 13.0 11.8
50 to 52 weeks 4484 7.4 8.4 8.4 7.3
Worked at part-time jobs 741 48.2 54.1 54.1 52.2
Did not work 1777 50.8 63.1 63.1 62.3
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 3010 53.7 74.5 74.4 73.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 2361 61.0 73.5 73.5 72.4
Householder 65 years and over 649 26.8 77.9 77.8 77.4
One worker 3727 10.9 13.5 13.5 11.6
Two workers or more 2168 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 1160 54.4 73.0 73.0 71.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 575 69.6 82.6 82.6 81.6
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)
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 688 42.6 67.5 67.5 66.3
Food stamps 1616 69.0 80.1 80.1 79.2
Housing assistance 1062 61.2 68.8 68.8 67.7
Energy assistance 347 62.0 77.1 77.1 76.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 2030 50.2 58.3 58.3 55.5
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 697 75.5 90.1 90.1 89.5
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5556 8.3 12.1 12.1 10.3
Medicare 1787 20.4 50.4 50.3 49.8
Medicaid 3144 44.7 55.9 55.9 54.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 924 29.6 33.2 33.2 33.2
Health insurance 651 32.8 36.2 36.2 36.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 739 31.1 60.0 60.0 59.2
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.]
(Black 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
Black alone
All families 30.7 30.5 28.2 28.2 21.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 51.0 51.0 48.3 48.0 45.5
25 to 44 years 28.7 28.2 24.6 24.7 22.3
45 to 54 years 18.5 18.3 17.2 17.3 14.2
55 to 64 years 26.3 26.8 25.6 25.6 16.0
65 years and over 54.0 53.8 53.3 53.3 22.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 17.3 17.0 15.8 15.8 8.2
With related children under 18 11.9 11.2 9.1 9.1 7.0
With related children under 6 12.1 11.2 8.5 8.5 6.9
Male householder, no wife present 28.5 28.5 26.6 26.6 20.7
Female householder, no husband present 45.2 44.9 41.4 41.4 35.6
With related children under 18 49.3 48.9 44.3 44.2 39.3
With related children under 6 59.0 58.3 52.8 53.0 49.3
Region
Northeast 29.9 29.8 27.6 27.3 22.3
Midwest 34.6 34.7 31.6 31.8 25.5
South 30.3 29.9 27.7 27.7 20.2
West 27.5 27.4 25.4 25.4 20.5
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.]
(Black 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 57.6 57.0 54.1 53.7 41.3
High school graduate, no college 32.2 31.8 29.1 29.2 23.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 23.9 23.9 21.5 21.6 15.9
Bachelor's degree or more 9.3 9.1 8.7 8.7 6.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 27.8 27.6 25.0 25.1 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 12.6 12.2 9.6 9.6 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 7.8 7.6 5.2 5.2 4.8
Worked at part-time jobs 53.5 53.2 48.0 47.5 40.6
Did not work 63.3 63.5 62.4 62.6 53.4
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 74.7 74.5 71.9 71.8 54.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 73.8 73.6 70.5 70.4 60.3
Householder 65 years and over 78.0 77.9 77.0 76.8 32.1
One worker 12.6 12.2 8.9 9.0 7.3
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 73.5 72.9 70.6 70.7 62.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 82.9 82.1 80.0 80.0 74.4
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)
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 68.2 67.5 65.4 65.6 55.5
Food stamps 80.3 80.0 74.7 74.7 67.4
Housing assistance 68.9 68.8 64.4 64.1 58.6
Energy assistance 78.3 78.3 73.5 72.2 63.6
Free or reduced-price school lunches 57.1 56.5 51.4 51.1 45.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 90.2 90.0 87.8 88.0 82.4
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.8 10.7 9.2 9.3 5.9
Medicare 50.2 50.2 48.9 48.8 23.2
Medicaid 56.2 55.8 51.2 51.1 43.4
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 34.8 34.4 31.9 32.4 28.9
Health insurance 38.3 38.0 34.9 35.7 32.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 59.8 59.9 57.9 57.7 36.3
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)
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
All families 21.1 21.0 19.8 18.9 16.3
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 45.5 45.5 44.1 41.7 36.1
25 to 44 years 22.2 22.1 21.2 20.2 17.0
45 to 54 years 13.7 13.7 12.6 12.1 10.0
55 to 64 years 15.6 15.6 14.2 13.9 12.8
65 years and over 20.1 20.1 17.7 17.1 15.8
Type of Family
Married-couple families 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.1 6.6
With related children under 18 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.1 5.1
With related children under 6 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.2 5.2
Male householder, no wife present 20.2 20.2 18.7 18.5 16.1
Female householder, no husband present 35.0 35.0 32.9 31.3 26.4
With related children under 18 38.9 38.8 37.0 35.0 29.1
With related children under 6 48.7 48.5 46.7 44.0 37.4
Region
Northeast 21.9 21.9 20.5 19.4 16.5
Midwest 25.1 25.1 23.9 22.4 19.8
South 19.7 19.6 18.6 18.1 15.4
West 19.8 19.8 18.0 16.5 14.4
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)
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 39.9 39.9 36.6 35.4 30.8
High school graduate, no college 22.7 22.7 21.6 20.6 17.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.5 15.5 14.9 14.0 11.8
Bachelor's degree or more 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.4 5.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 21.2 21.2 20.1 19.2 16.3
Worked at full-time jobs 8.2 8.2 7.9 7.3 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.0 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 40.2 40.2 37.8 35.3 30.3
Did not work 52.7 52.7 49.9 48.6 44.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 53.1 53.1 50.0 48.4 42.9
Householder 15 to 64 years 59.8 59.8 56.7 54.9 48.4
Householder 65 years and over 29.0 29.0 25.5 24.7 23.0
One worker 7.1 7.0 6.7 5.8 3.9
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 60.3 60.3 51.3 48.7 41.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 73.7 73.7 65.7 63.2 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.]
(Black 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 51.9 51.9 39.8 36.9 29.3
Food stamps 66.7 66.7 62.6 58.6 46.5
Housing assistance 58.0 58.0 54.2 50.3 37.7
Energy assistance 63.0 63.0 55.1 53.6 41.9
Free or reduced-price school lunches 45.1 45.1 42.6 40.2 32.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 80.9 80.9 71.6 68.0 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 42.6 42.5 39.1 36.6 30.1
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 28.9 28.9 28.8 28.8 27.1
Health insurance 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 30.2
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 32.7 32.7 27.9 26.8 22.8
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)
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
All families 15.1 16.9 23.4 20.9
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 35.3 37.9 48.2 45.4
25 to 44 years 16.6 17.5 26.4 22.5
45 to 54 years 9.5 10.5 14.8 13.6
55 to 64 years 10.2 13.3 15.9 14.7
65 years and over 11.4 16.2 19.0 18.7
Type of Family
Married-couple families 5.3 6.9 9.3 8.2
With related children under 18 4.7 5.6 9.4 7.4
With related children under 6 4.9 5.9 11.1 8.0
Male householder, no wife present 15.3 16.6 21.1 19.8
Female householder, no husband present 25.3 27.4 38.6 34.4
With related children under 18 28.1 30.4 44.1 38.7
With related children under 6 36.4 40.3 54.5 49.0
Region
Northeast 16.0 16.9 24.1 21.6
Midwest 17.9 20.6 29.2 25.5
South 14.2 16.1 21.8 19.5
West 13.3 14.4 20.1 19.1
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.]
(Black 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 28.2 31.6 40.9 37.9
High school graduate, no college 16.6 18.2 26.0 22.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.9 12.4 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 15.6 17.0 23.9 21.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.2 5.7 11.3 8.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.9 7.7 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 28.4 31.0 49.5 40.9
Did not work 41.8 45.4 51.6 50.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 39.7 44.2 54.3 51.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 46.1 49.9 61.8 57.9
Householder 65 years and over 16.4 23.7 27.3 26.9
One worker 3.6 4.3 11.5 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 39.9 43.2 54.8 52.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 52.9 55.7 70.5 67.5
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.]
(Black 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 27.6 32.0 42.6 41.1
Food stamps 45.2 48.9 70.4 64.2
Housing assistance 37.7 39.7 61.5 55.8
Energy assistance 39.2 43.7 63.2 56.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 31.0 33.7 50.7 44.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 54.9 58.6 76.3 73.5
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.8 4.5 8.6 7.0
Medicare 13.4 17.5 20.9 19.9
Medicaid 28.6 31.7 45.4 40.6
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 25.8 27.1 30.9 28.8
Health insurance 28.6 30.2 34.5 32.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 19.0 24.2 31.5 29.4
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
All families 2035 2759 2758 2659 2737 2715 2508 2510 1917
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 326 348 348 342 351 351 333 331 313
25 to 44 years 1073 1202 1202 1143 1189 1167 1019 1021 923
45 to 54 years 266 358 358 343 355 351 330 332 272
55 to 64 years 185 315 315 302 310 316 301 301 188
65 years and over 185 535 535 528 533 531 526 525 220
Type of Family
Married-couple families 378 729 728 691 721 709 658 658 340
With related children under 18 207 272 272 241 266 249 202 202 155
With related children under 6 110 128 128 113 123 113 86 86 70
Male householder, no wife present 154 210 210 208 211 211 197 197 153
Female householder, no husband present 1503 1820 1820 1760 1805 1796 1653 1655 1424
With related children under 18 1307 1508 1508 1451 1491 1479 1340 1336 1187
With related children under 6 718 798 798 771 797 787 713 716 666
Region
Northeast 368 468 468 449 470 467 432 429 350
Midwest 450 563 563 540 554 555 506 510 408
South 1058 1508 1508 1456 1494 1474 1367 1367 995
West 159 219 218 214 220 219 204 204 164
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 673 957 957 942 964 954 906 899 691
High school graduate, no college 797 1021 1021 971 1008 996 910 913 720
College: Less than bachelor's degree 465 641 641 614 628 631 566 570 418
Bachelor's degree or more 100 140 140 132 136 133 127 127 89
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)
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 1850 2223 2223 2131 2204 2184 1983 1984 1697
Worked at full-time jobs 591 701 701 637 682 661 518 519 447
50 to 52 weeks 332 376 376 325 352 339 232 233 214
Worked at part-time jobs 357 401 401 387 397 394 356 352 301
Did not work 902 1121 1121 1106 1126 1128 1110 1113 949
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1615 2241 2241 2213 2248 2243 2164 2161 1632
Householder 15 to 64 years 1441 1735 1735 1710 1742 1738 1664 1662 1424
Householder 65 years and over 174 506 505 503 506 506 500 499 209
One worker 405 502 502 431 471 454 331 336 272
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 630 847 847 833 853 845 819 820 726
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 400 474 474 469 477 472 459 459 428
SSI 293 464 464 456 469 464 450 451 382
Food stamps 1115 1294 1294 1280 1297 1293 1206 1206 1089
Housing assistance 649 731 731 718 732 730 684 681 622
Energy assistance 215 267 267 265 271 271 255 250 221
Free or reduced-price school lunches 1019 1183 1183 1127 1160 1146 1043 1036 920
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 526 628 628 624 628 627 612 613 574
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 462 672 672 574 601 595 513 517 329
Medicare 365 900 899 890 897 898 874 871 414
Medicaid 1405 1757 1757 1719 1768 1754 1611 1605 1366
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)
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 274 306 306 306 321 318 294 299 267
Health insurance 214 236 236 236 249 247 227 232 212
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 230 444 444 438 442 442 428 426 268
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
All families 1877 1874 1766 1686 1448 1345 1505 2082 1861
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 313 313 304 287 248 243 261 332 313
25 to 44 years 918 915 878 836 702 687 726 1092 930
45 to 54 years 263 263 242 232 192 182 201 283 261
55 to 64 years 184 184 167 163 151 120 156 188 173
65 years and over 198 198 175 168 155 113 160 188 184
Type of Family
Married-couple families 327 327 314 298 275 222 288 386 341
With related children under 18 154 154 149 135 115 105 124 211 166
With related children under 6 69 69 69 63 52 50 60 113 81
Male householder, no wife present 150 150 139 137 119 113 123 156 146
Female householder, no husband present 1400 1397 1313 1251 1054 1009 1094 1540 1374
With related children under 18 1177 1174 1118 1058 878 850 919 1333 1170
With related children under 6 658 655 631 594 505 492 544 737 662
Region
Northeast 344 344 322 304 258 251 265 377 339
Midwest 402 402 383 358 316 287 330 468 409
South 972 969 916 892 758 701 794 1076 960
West 159 159 144 132 115 106 115 161 153
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 668 668 613 593 515 472 530 685 635
High school graduate, no college 712 709 677 645 546 518 571 814 718
College: Less than bachelor's degree 409 409 391 369 312 287 327 480 416
Bachelor's degree or more 87 87 84 79 75 67 77 103 92
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)
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 1679 1676 1591 1518 1293 1232 1344 1894 1677
Worked at full-time jobs 445 442 424 393 286 279 308 611 476
50 to 52 weeks 211 208 199 178 123 120 128 344 235
Worked at part-time jobs 298 298 280 262 224 210 229 367 303
Did not work 936 936 886 863 782 743 807 917 898
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 1599 1599 1505 1457 1291 1194 1332 1636 1543
Householder 15 to 64 years 1411 1411 1339 1296 1142 1087 1178 1459 1368
Householder 65 years and over 188 188 166 160 149 106 154 177 175
One worker 265 262 248 217 144 136 160 428 303
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 699 699 595 565 477 463 500 636 612
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 424 424 378 363 309 304 320 405 388
SSI 357 357 274 254 202 190 220 293 283
Food stamps 1077 1077 1011 946 751 730 789 1137 1037
Housing assistance 616 616 575 534 400 400 422 653 592
Energy assistance 218 218 191 186 145 136 152 219 195
Free or reduced-price school lunches 916 916 865 816 656 628 684 1029 897
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 564 564 499 474 390 382 408 531 512
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 322 319 307 292 244 212 250 480 390
Medicare 374 374 337 329 298 239 313 374 356
Medicaid 1339 1336 1230 1150 947 900 998 1429 1277
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)
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 267 267 266 266 250 238 250 285 266
Health insurance 212 212 212 212 196 186 196 225 212
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 241 241 206 198 169 140 179 233 217
Race Footnotes