Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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
Black alone or in combination
Total 6418 25.1 38.3 38.3 37.8
Age
15 to 24 years 737 44.5 46.5 46.5 44.8
25 to 44 years 2374 20.4 23.4 23.4 22.9
45 to 54 years 1303 22.1 30.8 30.8 30.4
55 to 64 years 829 22.1 38.2 38.4 38.2
65 years and over 1176 28.1 71.5 71.3 71.2
Region
Northeast 1187 26.1 41.2 41.1 40.5
Midwest 1297 23.9 36.8 36.8 36.1
South 3228 26.1 37.8 37.8 37.6
West 706 21.6 38.3 38.6 37.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6376 24.7 37.9 37.9 37.4
18 to 24 years old 695 41.5 43.7 43.7 41.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 120 74.5 76.1 76.1 72.7
25 years old and over 5681 22.6 37.2 37.2 36.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 1299 38.9 65.7 65.6 65.2
High school graduate, no college 1942 25.0 38.2 38.2 37.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1418 14.2 26.5 26.6 26.0
Bachelor's degree or more 1023 9.1 14.1 14.1 14.0
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5098 23.0 29.5 29.5 28.9
Worked at full-time jobs 3463 7.0 7.6 7.6 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 2833 3.2 3.3 3.3 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 484 30.6 37.2 37.2 35.5
Did not work 1151 68.1 92.3 92.4 92.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 475 59.5 94.6 94.9 94.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48 62.2 79.2 79.2 74.5
SSI 433 58.3 96.4 96.8 96.8
Food stamps 541 62.7 83.8 83.8 83.8
Housing assistance 706 49.1 76.8 76.8 76.3
Energy assistance 227 47.9 81.5 81.5 81.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 225 69.4 93.5 93.5 93.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3035 7.0 10.7 10.6 9.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 1471 32.6 78.7 78.6 78.4
Also Medicaid 478 47.5 91.8 91.8 91.8
Medicaid 974 53.4 83.6 83.7 83.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1390 41.3 43.7 43.7 43.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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
Black alone or in combination
Total 38.5 38.7 38.6 38.6 27.1
Age
15 to 24 years 46.7 46.7 46.7 46.7 44.5
25 to 44 years 23.9 24.2 24.1 24.2 21.9
45 to 54 years 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7 24.5
55 to 64 years 39.0 39.0 38.8 38.8 25.3
65 years and over 71.3 71.4 71.4 71.4 30.9
Region
Northeast 41.0 41.2 41.0 41.2 27.4
Midwest 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 25.8
South 38.4 38.6 38.5 38.6 28.0
West 37.6 37.7 37.7 37.7 24.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 38.2 38.3 38.2 38.3 26.7
18 to 24 years old 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8 41.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 78.6 78.6 78.6 78.6 76.0
25 years old and over 37.5 37.6 37.6 37.6 24.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 65.7 65.9 65.8 65.9 42.5
High school graduate, no college 38.5 38.7 38.6 38.6 26.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.1 17.2
Bachelor's degree or more 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 9.2
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 29.8 29.9 29.9 29.9 24.9
Worked at full-time jobs 8.0 8.2 8.1 8.2 7.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 31.5
Did not work 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4 74.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.5 94.5 94.5 94.5 82.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 71.1
SSI 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 83.7
Food stamps 84.9 85.1 84.9 85.1 70.7
Housing assistance 77.3 77.5 77.3 77.5 55.6
Energy assistance 81.5 81.5 81.5 81.5 56.4
Food stamps and cash assistance 93.5 93.5 93.5 93.5 86.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.0 6.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 78.6 78.6 78.6 78.7 36.6
Also Medicaid 92.1 92.1 92.1 92.1 58.9
Medicaid 84.5 84.5 84.5 84.6 64.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.9 45.9 45.9 45.9 43.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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
Black alone or in combination
Total 25.9 25.9 24.0 23.1 20.6
Age
15 to 24 years 44.2 44.2 43.6 42.4 41.4
25 to 44 years 21.7 21.7 20.5 19.6 18.4
45 to 54 years 24.1 24.1 21.3 20.5 18.2
55 to 64 years 23.8 23.8 21.0 19.3 15.2
65 years and over 26.4 26.4 23.8 23.3 18.4
Region
Northeast 25.4 25.4 22.9 20.9 17.6
Midwest 25.2 25.2 23.6 23.1 20.9
South 26.8 26.8 25.4 24.6 22.0
West 23.7 23.7 20.1 19.8 18.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.4 25.4 23.5 22.6 20.2
18 to 24 years old 41.2 41.2 40.6 39.6 38.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 74.4 74.4 74.4 73.2 72.1
25 years old and over 23.5 23.5 21.4 20.5 17.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 39.0 39.0 34.6 33.3 27.8
High school graduate, no college 25.6 25.6 23.9 22.6 19.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.9 16.9 14.8 14.3 12.8
Bachelor's degree or more 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.6
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.4 24.4 22.7 21.7 19.7
Worked at full-time jobs 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 31.5 31.5 30.4 28.2 27.3
Did not work 72.5 72.5 65.2 61.8 55.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 76.5 76.5 51.3 42.8 29.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 67.0 67.0 57.5 47.4 36.8
SSI 77.4 77.4 49.9 41.6 27.7
Food stamps 66.1 66.1 58.0 52.9 37.0
Housing assistance 49.0 49.0 40.8 35.0 17.0
Energy assistance 50.3 50.3 41.1 36.7 28.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 79.8 79.8 60.3 50.2 30.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.3 6.3 5.9 5.9 5.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 31.3 31.3 26.9 26.5 20.5
Also Medicaid 49.8 49.8 36.8 35.5 24.4
Medicaid 59.9 59.9 48.5 42.5 32.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.2 43.2 43.1 43.1 41.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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
Black alone or in combination
Total 18.6 21.1 25.9 25.8
Age
15 to 24 years 41.1 41.6 45.3 45.3
25 to 44 years 17.7 19.2 21.5 21.4
45 to 54 years 17.3 18.6 22.8 22.7
55 to 64 years 13.2 15.4 22.8 22.8
65 years and over 11.4 19.0 28.3 28.3
Region
Northeast 15.9 18.2 26.8 26.7
Midwest 19.5 21.0 24.8 24.7
South 19.3 22.6 26.9 26.8
West 17.8 19.2 21.9 21.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 18.1 20.7 25.5 25.4
18 to 24 years old 38.2 38.7 42.4 42.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72.1 73.3 77.6 77.6
25 years old and over 15.6 18.5 23.4 23.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 22.5 28.7 39.8 39.7
High school graduate, no college 18.5 20.9 25.7 25.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.3 12.9 15.4 15.3
Bachelor's degree or more 7.6 8.7 9.4 9.4
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.8 20.2 24.0 23.9
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 6.9 8.1 8.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.2 3.9 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 24.3 27.3 32.6 32.6
Did not work 53.1 57.5 68.1 68.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 25.3 32.7 59.5 59.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 41.3 38.1 62.2 62.2
SSI 23.7 31.6 58.3 58.3
Food stamps 32.1 37.5 64.2 64.2
Housing assistance 17.0 17.0 50.2 50.0
Energy assistance 17.5 29.6 48.9 47.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 25.5 31.7 69.4 69.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.7 5.7 7.4 7.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 14.3 21.6 32.8 32.8
Also Medicaid 17.1 27.1 47.8 47.8
Medicaid 28.2 36.0 54.2 54.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.5 41.6 43.1 43.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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
Black alone or in combination
Total 1614 2458 2458 2423 2473 2481 2478 2481 1739
Age
15 to 24 years 328 343 343 330 344 344 344 344 328
25 to 44 years 484 556 556 544 567 574 573 575 521
45 to 54 years 288 402 402 395 400 400 400 400 319
55 to 64 years 184 317 318 317 323 323 322 322 210
65 years and over 331 840 839 837 838 839 839 839 363
Region
Northeast 310 489 487 481 487 489 487 489 325
Midwest 310 477 477 468 480 480 480 480 334
South 842 1221 1221 1213 1240 1246 1244 1245 904
West 153 271 272 262 265 266 266 266 176
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1574 2418 2418 2384 2434 2441 2438 2441 1700
18 to 24 years old 289 303 303 291 304 304 304 304 288
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 89 91 91 87 94 94 94 94 91
25 years old and over 1286 2115 2115 2093 2129 2137 2134 2137 1412
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 505 853 851 846 853 856 854 856 551
High school graduate, no college 486 742 742 735 747 752 750 750 522
College: Less than bachelor's degree 201 376 377 369 383 384 384 385 244
Bachelor's degree or more 93 144 144 143 146 146 146 146 94
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1175 1504 1506 1475 1519 1526 1523 1526 1270
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 243 262 262 240 276 283 280 283 258
50 to 52 weeks 92 94 94 81 102 102 100 101 97
Worked at part-time jobs 148 180 180 172 179 179 179 179 153
Did not work 784 1062 1063 1063 1063 1063 1063 1064 860
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 283 449 451 449 449 449 449 449 390
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 30 38 38 36 36 36 36 36 34
SSI 252 418 419 419 419 419 419 419 363
Food stamps 339 453 453 453 459 461 459 461 383
Housing assistance 347 542 542 539 546 547 546 547 393
Energy assistance 109 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 128
Food stamps and cash assistance 156 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 193
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 211 324 322 288 294 302 300 303 197
Medicare 480 1158 1157 1154 1156 1157 1157 1157 538
Also Medicaid 227 439 439 439 441 441 441 441 282
Medicaid 520 814 816 816 824 824 824 824 627
Not covered by:
Health insurance 573 607 607 607 638 638 638 638 601
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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
Black alone or in combination
Total 1662 1662 1538 1480 1322 1191 1355 1663 1658
Age
15 to 24 years 326 326 321 312 305 303 307 334 334
25 to 44 years 514 514 486 465 437 419 455 510 507
45 to 54 years 314 314 277 267 238 225 243 297 296
55 to 64 years 197 197 174 160 126 109 128 189 189
65 years and over 310 310 279 274 217 134 223 332 332
Region
Northeast 301 301 272 248 209 189 216 319 317
Midwest 327 327 306 299 271 253 273 322 320
South 866 866 819 793 709 623 731 867 866
West 168 168 142 140 133 126 135 155 155
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1622 1622 1499 1442 1285 1153 1318 1623 1619
18 to 24 years old 286 286 282 275 267 265 269 295 295
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 89 89 89 88 86 86 88 93 93
25 years old and over 1336 1336 1217 1167 1017 888 1049 1329 1324
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 506 506 450 432 361 292 372 517 516
High school graduate, no college 497 497 464 439 387 358 405 498 496
College: Less than bachelor's degree 240 240 209 203 182 160 183 218 217
Bachelor's degree or more 93 93 93 93 88 77 89 96 96
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1244 1244 1156 1104 1006 957 1032 1222 1218
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black alone or in combination)
[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 258 258 258 256 237 229 239 280 276
50 to 52 weeks 97 97 97 96 91 84 92 109 107
Worked at part-time jobs 153 153 147 137 132 118 132 158 158
Did not work 834 834 751 712 637 611 662 784 784
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 363 363 244 203 138 120 155 283 283
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 32 32 28 23 18 20 18 30 30
SSI 335 335 216 180 120 102 137 252 252
Food stamps 358 358 314 286 200 174 203 347 347
Housing assistance 346 346 288 247 120 120 120 355 353
Energy assistance 114 114 93 83 64 40 67 111 109
Food stamps and cash assistance 179 179 136 113 69 57 71 156 156
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 192 192 180 179 165 142 172 225 221
Medicare 460 460 396 390 302 210 318 483 483
Also Medicaid 238 238 176 170 117 82 130 229 229
Medicaid 584 584 472 414 320 275 351 528 528
Not covered by:
Health insurance 601 601 598 598 578 563 578 598 598
Race Footnotes