Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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
Black alone
Total 6217 25.2 38.5 38.5 38.0
Age
15 to 24 years 672 45.5 47.4 47.4 46.0
25 to 44 years 2294 20.8 23.8 23.8 23.2
45 to 54 years 1281 21.6 30.4 30.4 29.9
55 to 64 years 811 22.5 38.5 38.7 38.5
65 years and over 1159 28.3 71.6 71.5 71.3
Region
Northeast 1156 26.0 41.4 41.3 40.8
Midwest 1254 24.1 37.2 37.2 36.6
South 3170 26.0 37.8 37.7 37.5
West 638 22.0 39.8 40.0 38.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6181 24.8 38.2 38.2 37.7
18 to 24 years old 636 42.8 44.8 44.8 43.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 116 75.3 77.0 77.0 73.5
25 years old and over 5545 22.8 37.5 37.5 37.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 1283 39.0 65.9 65.7 65.4
High school graduate, no college 1910 25.1 38.4 38.4 37.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1364 14.1 26.5 26.6 26.0
Bachelor's degree or more 988 9.0 14.0 14.0 13.9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 4922 23.2 29.7 29.7 29.1
Worked at full-time jobs 3343 7.0 7.5 7.5 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 2724 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 452 30.2 37.1 37.1 35.3
Did not work 1127 68.3 92.4 92.5 92.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 462 60.4 95.3 95.7 95.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 46 60.6 78.3 78.3 73.4
SSI 422 59.4 97.3 97.6 97.6
Food stamps 525 62.9 84.6 84.6 84.6
Housing assistance 685 48.8 76.2 76.2 75.8
Energy assistance 222 48.2 82.0 82.0 82.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 218 70.4 95.1 95.1 95.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2941 7.0 10.7 10.6 9.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 1446 32.8 78.8 78.7 78.5
Also Medicaid 468 47.7 91.7 91.7 91.7
Medicaid 944 53.7 84.1 84.2 84.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1339 42.1 44.6 44.6 44.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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
Black alone
Total 38.8 38.9 38.9 38.9 27.2
Age
15 to 24 years 47.8 47.8 47.8 47.8 45.4
25 to 44 years 24.2 24.5 24.5 24.6 22.2
45 to 54 years 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.3 24.0
55 to 64 years 39.4 39.4 39.2 39.2 25.7
65 years and over 71.5 71.5 71.5 71.5 31.0
Region
Northeast 41.3 41.4 41.3 41.4 27.3
Midwest 37.6 37.6 37.6 37.6 26.1
South 38.4 38.5 38.5 38.5 28.0
West 38.9 39.0 39.0 39.0 25.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 38.5 38.6 38.6 38.6 26.8
18 to 24 years old 45.3 45.3 45.3 45.3 42.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 76.8
25 years old and over 37.7 37.9 37.8 37.9 25.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 65.9 66.1 66.0 66.1 42.6
High school graduate, no college 38.6 38.9 38.8 38.8 27.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.2 17.1
Bachelor's degree or more 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 9.0
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 30.0 30.1 30.1 30.1 25.0
Worked at full-time jobs 8.0 8.2 8.1 8.2 7.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 36.9 36.9 36.9 36.9 31.1
Did not work 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 74.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.2 83.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 73.4 73.4 73.4 73.4 69.8
SSI 97.6 97.6 97.6 97.6 84.7
Food stamps 85.8 86.1 85.8 86.1 71.2
Housing assistance 76.7 76.9 76.7 76.9 55.1
Energy assistance 82.0 82.0 82.0 82.0 56.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.1 87.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.7 10.0 9.9 10.0 6.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 78.7 78.7 78.7 78.8 36.5
Also Medicaid 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 58.7
Medicaid 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.1 64.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 46.9 46.9 46.9 46.9 44.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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
Black alone
Total 26.0 26.0 24.0 23.1 20.6
Age
15 to 24 years 45.1 45.1 44.5 43.1 42.2
25 to 44 years 21.9 21.9 20.9 19.9 18.7
45 to 54 years 23.8 23.8 20.9 20.1 18.0
55 to 64 years 24.2 24.2 21.3 19.6 15.4
65 years and over 26.6 26.6 24.0 23.6 18.6
Region
Northeast 25.3 25.3 22.8 20.7 17.5
Midwest 25.5 25.5 23.9 23.3 21.1
South 26.8 26.8 25.3 24.5 21.9
West 24.0 24.0 20.5 20.2 19.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.6 25.6 23.6 22.7 20.2
18 to 24 years old 42.4 42.4 41.8 40.6 39.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 75.2 75.2 75.2 74.0 72.9
25 years old and over 23.7 23.7 21.6 20.7 18.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 39.2 39.2 34.8 33.5 28.0
High school graduate, no college 25.7 25.7 24.0 22.6 19.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.9 16.9 14.9 14.4 12.9
Bachelor's degree or more 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.4
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.5 24.5 22.8 21.7 19.8
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 3.3 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 31.1 31.1 30.0 27.6 26.6
Did not work 72.6 72.6 65.5 62.0 55.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 77.1 77.1 52.0 43.3 29.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 65.6 65.6 55.7 45.1 34.0
SSI 78.3 78.3 50.8 42.4 28.1
Food stamps 66.7 66.7 58.4 53.1 37.0
Housing assistance 48.4 48.4 40.5 34.5 16.4
Energy assistance 50.7 50.7 41.3 36.8 28.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 81.0 81.0 61.0 50.6 30.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.3 6.3 5.9 5.8 5.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 31.3 31.3 27.2 26.7 20.7
Also Medicaid 49.7 49.7 37.1 35.8 24.5
Medicaid 60.2 60.2 48.8 42.6 32.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.2 44.2 44.0 44.0 42.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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
Black alone
Total 18.5 21.1 26.0 25.9
Age
15 to 24 years 41.9 42.4 46.3 46.3
25 to 44 years 17.9 19.5 21.9 21.8
45 to 54 years 17.0 18.4 22.3 22.2
55 to 64 years 13.3 15.6 23.1 23.1
65 years and over 11.4 19.0 28.4 28.4
Region
Northeast 15.7 18.1 26.7 26.6
Midwest 19.7 21.2 25.2 25.0
South 19.2 22.6 26.8 26.8
West 18.0 19.3 22.3 22.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 18.1 20.8 25.6 25.5
18 to 24 years old 39.4 39.9 43.8 43.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72.9 74.0 78.5 78.5
25 years old and over 15.7 18.6 23.5 23.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 22.6 28.7 39.9 39.8
High school graduate, no college 18.4 20.9 25.8 25.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.4 13.0 15.4 15.3
Bachelor's degree or more 7.4 8.5 9.2 9.2
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.8 20.4 24.1 24.0
Worked at full-time jobs 6.6 6.9 8.1 8.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 3.2 3.8 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 23.5 26.6 32.3 32.3
Did not work 53.2 57.6 68.3 68.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 25.3 32.8 60.4 60.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38.7 35.4 60.6 60.6
SSI 23.9 32.0 59.4 59.4
Food stamps 32.0 37.5 64.5 64.5
Housing assistance 16.4 16.5 50.0 49.8
Energy assistance 17.3 29.5 49.2 48.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 25.1 31.6 70.4 70.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.6 5.6 7.4 7.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 14.4 21.7 32.9 32.9
Also Medicaid 17.0 27.3 48.1 48.1
Medicaid 27.8 35.9 54.6 54.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.5 42.6 44.0 44.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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
Black alone
Total 1568 2396 2396 2365 2413 2421 2418 2421 1690
Age
15 to 24 years 305 318 318 309 321 321 321 321 305
25 to 44 years 476 545 545 533 556 563 561 564 509
45 to 54 years 276 390 390 384 389 389 389 389 307
55 to 64 years 182 312 314 312 319 319 317 318 208
65 years and over 328 830 829 827 829 829 829 830 360
Region
Northeast 300 479 478 472 477 479 477 479 315
Midwest 303 467 467 459 472 472 472 472 328
South 825 1197 1197 1188 1216 1221 1220 1221 887
West 140 254 255 245 248 249 249 249 160
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1535 2363 2363 2332 2380 2388 2385 2388 1657
18 to 24 years old 272 285 285 276 288 288 288 288 272
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 88 90 90 86 93 93 93 93 89
25 years old and over 1262 2078 2078 2056 2092 2100 2097 2099 1385
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 501 845 844 839 846 848 847 849 547
High school graduate, no college 480 732 732 725 737 742 741 741 516
College: Less than bachelor's degree 193 361 363 355 369 369 369 370 233
Bachelor's degree or more 89 138 138 137 140 140 140 140 89
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1140 1460 1461 1434 1477 1484 1481 1483 1231
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 233 251 251 232 267 274 271 273 248
50 to 52 weeks 87 87 87 78 97 97 95 96 92
Worked at part-time jobs 137 168 168 160 167 167 167 167 141
Did not work 770 1041 1043 1043 1043 1043 1043 1043 842
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 279 441 442 440 440 440 440 440 383
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 28 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 32
SSI 251 411 412 412 412 412 412 412 358
Food stamps 331 445 445 445 451 452 451 452 374
Housing assistance 335 522 522 519 525 527 525 527 377
Energy assistance 107 182 182 182 182 182 182 182 126
Food stamps and cash assistance 154 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 191
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 204 314 313 282 287 294 292 295 190
Medicare 474 1140 1139 1135 1138 1139 1139 1139 528
Also Medicaid 223 429 429 429 430 430 430 431 274
Medicaid 507 793 795 795 803 803 803 803 610
Not covered by:
Health insurance 564 597 597 597 628 628 628 628 592
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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
Black alone
Total 1615 1615 1495 1437 1283 1152 1314 1617 1612
Age
15 to 24 years 303 303 299 290 284 282 285 311 311
25 to 44 years 503 503 478 458 429 412 447 502 499
45 to 54 years 304 304 267 257 230 218 235 286 285
55 to 64 years 196 196 172 159 125 108 126 187 187
65 years and over 309 309 278 273 215 132 220 329 329
Region
Northeast 293 293 263 239 202 182 209 309 307
Midwest 320 320 299 292 264 247 266 315 313
South 849 849 802 776 694 608 716 850 849
West 153 153 131 129 122 115 123 142 142
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1582 1582 1462 1405 1252 1120 1283 1584 1579
18 to 24 years old 270 270 266 259 252 250 254 278 278
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 87 87 87 86 85 85 86 91 91
25 years old and over 1312 1312 1196 1147 999 870 1029 1305 1301
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 503 503 447 430 359 290 369 512 511
High school graduate, no college 490 490 458 432 381 352 399 492 490
College: Less than bachelor's degree 230 230 203 197 176 155 177 210 209
Bachelor's degree or more 89 89 88 88 83 73 84 91 91
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1207 1207 1122 1070 976 928 1002 1187 1182
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004-RS (Black 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 248 248 248 247 231 222 232 271 266
50 to 52 weeks 92 92 92 91 87 80 88 104 102
Worked at part-time jobs 141 141 136 125 120 106 120 146 146
Did not work 818 818 738 699 625 599 650 770 770
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 356 356 240 200 134 117 152 279 279
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 30 30 26 21 16 18 16 28 28
SSI 331 331 215 179 119 101 135 251 251
Food stamps 350 350 307 279 194 168 197 339 339
Housing assistance 332 332 277 236 112 112 113 342 341
Energy assistance 113 113 92 82 62 39 66 109 107
Food stamps and cash assistance 177 177 133 110 66 55 69 154 154
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 185 185 173 172 160 137 166 218 214
Medicare 453 453 393 387 300 208 314 476 476
Also Medicaid 233 233 174 167 115 79 128 225 225
Medicaid 568 568 460 402 308 263 339 515 515
Not covered by:
Health insurance 592 592 589 589 570 555 570 589 589
Race Footnotes