Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Total 39712 16.1 33.3 33.3 33.0
Age
15 to 24 years 5665 32.9 35.6 35.6 35.0
25 to 44 years 12831 12.5 15.3 15.3 15.1
45 to 54 years 6182 15.7 22.8 22.8 22.4
55 to 64 years 5070 15.9 27.9 27.8 27.4
65 years and over 9964 11.5 64.5 64.3 64.2
Region
Northeast 7831 17.0 36.1 36.0 35.5
Midwest 9256 15.3 33.2 33.2 32.8
South 13110 17.2 34.4 34.3 34.2
West 9516 14.6 29.6 29.7 29.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 39536 15.8 33.1 33.0 32.7
18 to 24 years old 5490 31.1 33.8 33.8 33.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 714 43.5 44.4 44.4 44.4
25 years old and over 34047 13.3 32.9 32.9 32.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5381 26.9 63.1 63.1 62.7
High school graduate, no college 10634 14.7 38.9 38.9 38.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8349 9.7 27.0 26.9 26.6
Bachelor's degree or more 9682 7.3 14.7 14.7 14.6
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 28833 16.3 21.7 21.7 21.3
Worked at full-time jobs 20802 4.8 5.4 5.4 5.0
50 to 52 weeks 17230 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 3242 28.5 36.4 36.3 35.3
Did not work 4789 58.2 82.4 82.4 82.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1558 50.3 90.7 90.8 90.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 207 58.9 82.9 82.9 82.9
SSI 1395 48.6 92.2 92.2 92.0
Food stamps 1709 56.4 83.1 83.1 82.7
Housing assistance 1731 32.1 75.7 75.7 75.3
Energy assistance 1044 39.1 82.6 82.4 82.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 683 62.2 95.3 95.3 95.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19000 4.6 11.0 11.0 10.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 11121 13.7 67.3 67.1 67.0
Also Medicaid 1742 33.4 85.6 85.6 85.5
Medicaid 3357 43.1 80.2 80.2 80.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 7679 30.7 33.6 33.6 33.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Total 33.6 33.8 33.7 33.7 17.6
Age
15 to 24 years 36.6 36.7 36.7 36.8 34.5
25 to 44 years 15.8 15.9 15.7 15.8 13.6
45 to 54 years 22.9 23.0 22.8 22.9 17.7
55 to 64 years 28.2 28.4 28.2 28.3 18.0
65 years and over 64.4 64.6 64.6 64.6 12.7
Region
Northeast 35.9 35.9 35.9 36.0 18.7
Midwest 33.7 34.0 33.8 34.0 16.6
South 34.8 34.9 34.8 34.8 18.3
West 30.1 30.2 30.1 30.1 16.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 33.4 33.5 33.4 33.5 17.2
18 to 24 years old 34.9 35.0 35.0 35.0 32.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.9 45.9 45.9 45.9 45.6
25 years old and over 33.1 33.3 33.1 33.2 14.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.1 63.3 63.2 63.3 29.9
High school graduate, no college 39.2 39.4 39.2 39.3 16.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.3 27.6 27.3 27.4 11.2
Bachelor's degree or more 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 7.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.1 22.2 22.1 22.1 17.9
Worked at full-time jobs 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.6 4.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 39.2 39.3 38.9 39.0 32.0
Did not work 82.4 82.4 82.4 82.6 64.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.7 90.7 90.7 91.1 79.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 83.9 83.9 83.9 83.9 75.5
SSI 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.4 79.6
Food stamps 82.9 83.1 82.9 83.1 65.8
Housing assistance 76.4 76.5 76.3 76.3 41.6
Energy assistance 82.9 82.9 82.9 82.9 45.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 84.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.5 4.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 67.3 67.4 67.4 67.5 15.9
Also Medicaid 85.9 85.9 85.9 85.9 46.2
Medicaid 80.7 80.8 80.6 80.9 56.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.3 35.5 35.3 35.3 32.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Total 17.0 17.0 15.9 15.5 14.7
Age
15 to 24 years 34.4 34.4 33.9 33.3 32.8
25 to 44 years 13.3 13.3 12.5 11.9 11.4
45 to 54 years 17.3 17.3 15.3 14.8 13.6
55 to 64 years 17.3 17.3 15.6 15.2 13.7
65 years and over 11.6 11.6 10.7 10.6 9.7
Region
Northeast 17.9 17.9 16.2 15.4 14.4
Midwest 16.2 16.2 15.5 15.2 13.9
South 17.9 17.9 17.2 16.8 16.2
West 15.9 15.9 14.4 14.1 13.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 16.7 16.7 15.6 15.2 14.3
18 to 24 years old 32.7 32.7 32.1 31.5 31.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.6 45.6 44.8 44.4 43.0
25 years old and over 14.1 14.1 12.9 12.6 11.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.6 28.6 25.6 24.5 21.9
High school graduate, no college 15.4 15.4 14.3 14.0 13.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.7 10.7 9.6 9.4 8.8
Bachelor's degree or more 7.6 7.6 7.3 7.2 6.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.5 17.5 16.3 15.8 15.0
Worked at full-time jobs 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 31.9 31.9 30.3 29.7 28.8
Did not work 62.4 62.4 56.5 54.2 50.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 72.0 72.0 44.8 38.7 27.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 75.0 75.0 57.4 54.0 40.8
SSI 71.8 71.8 42.6 36.2 25.5
Food stamps 61.4 61.4 51.6 48.3 34.9
Housing assistance 36.4 36.4 27.3 24.2 12.6
Energy assistance 42.1 42.1 36.8 34.1 25.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 78.2 78.2 54.1 48.1 27.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 14.0 14.0 12.1 12.1 10.6
Also Medicaid 38.2 38.2 26.8 26.3 20.2
Medicaid 52.1 52.1 39.8 35.0 28.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 32.5 32.5 32.4 32.4 32.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Total 13.1 15.1 16.8 16.7
Age
15 to 24 years 32.4 33.4 34.5 34.5
25 to 44 years 10.9 12.0 13.2 13.0
45 to 54 years 12.5 14.3 16.4 16.3
55 to 64 years 11.0 14.0 16.5 16.4
65 years and over 6.3 9.9 11.6 11.6
Region
Northeast 12.7 15.1 17.3 17.3
Midwest 12.5 14.3 16.3 16.2
South 14.5 16.5 17.9 17.8
West 11.9 14.1 15.3 15.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 12.7 14.8 16.4 16.3
18 to 24 years old 30.7 31.6 32.8 32.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43.1 44.0 45.2 45.2
25 years old and over 9.9 12.1 13.8 13.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17.9 23.2 27.4 27.3
High school graduate, no college 11.4 13.6 15.3 15.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.4 9.0 10.4 10.3
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 7.0 7.5 7.5
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 14.0 15.5 17.2 17.0
Worked at full-time jobs 4.4 4.7 5.4 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 27.1 29.1 31.9 31.5
Did not work 46.7 53.3 58.3 58.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 23.0 33.1 50.6 50.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 40.8 47.7 60.6 58.9
SSI 20.2 30.9 48.6 48.6
Food stamps 30.8 37.6 57.2 56.8
Housing assistance 12.6 13.0 32.5 32.5
Energy assistance 19.1 27.7 39.4 39.4
Food stamps and cash assistance 22.4 32.2 62.7 62.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.5 4.0 4.9 4.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 7.1 11.3 13.7 13.7
Also Medicaid 13.7 22.2 33.4 33.4
Medicaid 24.3 32.8 43.5 43.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 30.6 32.0 32.6 32.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 6395 13229 13213 13088 13357 13410 13364 13392 6970
Age
15 to 24 years 1863 2014 2014 1983 2075 2079 2079 2082 1956
25 to 44 years 1601 1966 1966 1935 2022 2038 2017 2024 1745
45 to 54 years 973 1412 1412 1383 1414 1421 1407 1413 1095
55 to 64 years 808 1412 1410 1389 1431 1440 1428 1435 911
65 years and over 1150 6424 6411 6398 6415 6433 6433 6438 1263
Region
Northeast 1329 2826 2819 2783 2810 2815 2812 2817 1462
Midwest 1413 3077 3071 3039 3117 3143 3125 3147 1540
South 2261 4505 4501 4477 4568 4580 4564 4564 2396
West 1391 2821 2823 2789 2863 2873 2863 2864 1571
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6237 13069 13054 12928 13197 13251 13204 13233 6812
18 to 24 years old 1705 1855 1855 1824 1915 1919 1919 1923 1798
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 311 317 317 317 328 328 328 328 326
25 years old and over 4532 11214 11199 11105 11282 11331 11285 11310 5014
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1446 3396 3396 3375 3398 3407 3402 3405 1608
High school graduate, no college 1564 4141 4134 4096 4171 4188 4173 4182 1708
College: Less than bachelor's degree 813 2252 2248 2218 2283 2300 2282 2286 931
Bachelor's degree or more 710 1425 1422 1415 1431 1435 1429 1436 767
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 4707 6247 6245 6137 6374 6407 6361 6383 5154
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at full-time jobs 995 1124 1124 1050 1159 1186 1152 1163 1030
50 to 52 weeks 363 383 383 364 427 433 415 425 404
Worked at part-time jobs 924 1179 1177 1144 1271 1274 1261 1265 1037
Did not work 2788 3944 3944 3944 3944 3948 3948 3955 3088
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 784 1413 1414 1410 1412 1412 1412 1418 1231
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 122 172 172 172 174 174 174 174 157
SSI 678 1286 1286 1283 1283 1283 1283 1289 1111
Food stamps 964 1419 1419 1413 1416 1420 1416 1419 1123
Housing assistance 555 1310 1310 1303 1322 1323 1321 1321 719
Energy assistance 408 863 860 857 865 866 865 865 475
Food stamps and cash assistance 425 651 651 651 651 651 651 651 580
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 871 2094 2085 1959 1998 2014 1997 2001 824
Medicare 1525 7480 7467 7453 7480 7498 7498 7506 1763
Also Medicaid 581 1491 1491 1490 1497 1497 1497 1497 804
Medicaid 1447 2691 2692 2688 2708 2712 2705 2715 1887
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2360 2583 2583 2583 2708 2723 2709 2713 2499
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
White alone
Total 6761 6761 6320 6160 5825 5191 6015 6652 6621
Age
15 to 24 years 1951 1951 1918 1885 1860 1837 1895 1956 1956
25 to 44 years 1709 1709 1599 1531 1460 1399 1537 1692 1671
45 to 54 years 1068 1068 948 915 843 773 882 1012 1006
55 to 64 years 877 877 791 769 695 559 710 838 833
65 years and over 1155 1155 1065 1060 967 624 990 1154 1154
Region
Northeast 1403 1403 1269 1204 1125 996 1183 1352 1352
Midwest 1499 1499 1433 1405 1283 1160 1323 1506 1495
South 2343 2343 2250 2206 2121 1905 2169 2341 2329
West 1516 1516 1368 1344 1297 1130 1339 1452 1445
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6603 6603 6162 6004 5671 5037 5857 6494 6463
18 to 24 years old 1793 1793 1760 1729 1705 1683 1737 1798 1798
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 325 325 320 317 307 308 314 323 323
25 years old and over 4810 4810 4402 4275 3966 3354 4120 4695 4664
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1539 1539 1379 1316 1180 962 1247 1476 1470
High school graduate, no college 1642 1642 1522 1484 1385 1212 1449 1626 1613
College: Less than bachelor's degree 892 892 800 781 733 620 747 865 857
Bachelor's degree or more 737 737 702 694 667 560 676 728 724
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5053 5053 4708 4561 4328 4037 4482 4945 4914
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (White alone)
[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.]
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at full-time jobs 1030 1030 1023 1003 968 924 984 1119 1100
50 to 52 weeks 404 404 400 391 382 346 387 428 420
Worked at part-time jobs 1034 1034 981 962 933 877 945 1034 1022
Did not work 2989 2989 2704 2596 2426 2236 2553 2792 2792
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1121 1121 698 603 431 358 516 788 784
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 155 155 119 112 85 85 99 126 122
SSI 1001 1001 594 504 355 281 431 678 678
Food stamps 1049 1049 882 826 596 526 642 978 970
Housing assistance 630 630 472 419 218 218 225 563 563
Energy assistance 440 440 384 356 267 199 289 412 412
Food stamps and cash assistance 534 534 370 329 191 153 220 429 425
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 802 802 773 769 751 669 767 925 915
Medicare 1554 1554 1350 1341 1176 785 1254 1525 1525
Also Medicaid 666 666 467 458 352 239 387 581 581
Medicaid 1748 1748 1336 1176 953 815 1099 1459 1455
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2499 2499 2487 2487 2454 2348 2454 2506 2487
Race Footnotes