Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 18.7 35.1 35.0 34.7
Age
15 to 24 years 5665 35.9 38.1 38.1 37.4
25 to 44 years 12831 13.7 16.3 16.3 16.1
45 to 54 years 6182 17.9 23.8 23.8 23.2
55 to 64 years 5070 18.7 29.2 29.1 28.7
65 years and over 9964 15.8 67.7 67.5 67.3
Region
Northeast 7831 19.3 37.4 37.3 36.9
Midwest 9256 17.9 35.4 35.3 34.9
South 13110 20.2 36.2 36.2 36.0
West 9516 16.8 31.4 31.4 30.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 39536 18.4 34.9 34.8 34.5
18 to 24 years old 5490 34.1 36.4 36.4 35.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 714 46.9 47.1 46.7 46.7
25 years old and over 34047 15.8 34.6 34.5 34.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 32.9 65.6 65.5 65.0
High school graduate, no college 10634 17.5 40.8 40.8 40.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8349 11.6 28.7 28.7 28.4
Bachelor's degree or more 9682 8.1 15.6 15.5 15.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 28833 18.3 23.0 22.9 22.5
Worked at full-time jobs 20802 5.5 6.1 6.1 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 17230 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 3242 33.8 41.6 41.5 40.3
Did not work 4789 63.5 83.4 83.4 83.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1558 61.5 92.5 92.5 92.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 207 64.3 83.9 83.9 83.9
SSI 1395 60.4 94.1 94.1 93.8
Food stamps 1709 66.2 84.4 84.4 84.0
Housing assistance 1731 41.7 77.5 77.5 77.3
Energy assistance 1044 47.1 83.8 83.5 83.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 683 74.2 96.2 96.2 96.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 19000 5.3 12.1 12.1 11.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 18.7 70.5 70.3 70.2
Also Medicaid 1742 44.7 87.5 87.5 87.5
Medicaid 3357 52.3 82.2 82.2 82.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 7679 33.2 35.6 35.6 35.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 35.8 36.0 35.9 36.1 20.4
Age
15 to 24 years 40.2 40.5 40.5 40.9 38.3
25 to 44 years 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.5 15.6
45 to 54 years 24.0 24.2 24.2 24.3 20.0
55 to 64 years 29.6 30.1 30.1 30.1 20.5
65 years and over 67.5 67.7 67.7 67.7 16.7
Region
Northeast 37.6 37.8 37.7 38.0 21.1
Midwest 36.1 36.4 36.3 36.6 19.5
South 36.9 37.1 37.0 37.2 21.5
West 32.4 32.7 32.6 32.8 19.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 35.5 35.8 35.7 35.9 20.1
18 to 24 years old 38.6 38.8 38.8 39.3 36.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.9 49.7
25 years old and over 35.0 35.3 35.2 35.3 17.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 65.8 65.9 65.8 66.0 35.2
High school graduate, no college 41.4 41.6 41.6 41.7 19.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 29.2 29.5 29.4 29.5 13.6
Bachelor's degree or more 16.0 16.2 16.1 16.2 9.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.8 24.1 24.0 24.2 20.3
Worked at full-time jobs 6.9 7.1 7.0 7.2 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 44.3 44.7 44.4 45.0 38.0
Did not work 83.4 83.8 83.8 83.8 68.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 84.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 85.7 85.7 85.6 85.6 78.7
SSI 94.2 94.2 94.2 94.2 85.2
Food stamps 85.2 85.5 85.1 85.5 73.8
Housing assistance 78.1 78.4 78.4 78.6 49.4
Energy assistance 83.8 84.1 84.0 84.2 51.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.0 97.0 97.0 97.0 91.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 5.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 70.5 70.6 70.6 70.7 20.5
Also Medicaid 88.0 88.1 88.1 88.1 54.8
Medicaid 83.0 83.2 83.1 83.2 62.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.4 38.7 38.5 38.9 36.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 19.7 19.7 18.8 18.1 17.4
Age
15 to 24 years 38.2 38.2 38.0 37.2 36.8
25 to 44 years 15.2 15.2 14.5 13.9 13.3
45 to 54 years 19.1 19.1 17.4 16.3 15.6
55 to 64 years 19.7 19.7 18.2 17.3 16.4
65 years and over 15.2 15.2 14.5 14.3 13.4
Region
Northeast 19.8 19.8 18.3 17.3 16.3
Midwest 18.9 18.9 18.3 17.7 16.8
South 20.8 20.8 20.3 19.9 19.3
West 18.7 18.7 17.5 16.8 16.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 19.3 19.3 18.4 17.8 17.1
18 to 24 years old 36.6 36.6 36.3 35.5 35.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.6 49.6 49.6 48.3 47.7
25 years old and over 16.6 16.6 15.6 15.0 14.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 33.3 33.3 31.2 29.4 27.4
High school graduate, no college 18.1 18.1 17.1 16.5 15.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.0 13.0 11.9 11.5 10.9
Bachelor's degree or more 8.7 8.7 8.3 8.2 8.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.7 19.7 18.7 17.9 17.3
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 37.5 37.5 36.1 35.4 34.7
Did not work 65.7 65.7 60.8 57.2 54.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 76.8 76.8 55.1 45.0 36.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 77.0 77.0 65.2 59.0 50.9
SSI 76.8 76.8 53.0 42.6 34.4
Food stamps 68.2 68.2 61.7 55.3 46.3
Housing assistance 41.8 41.8 33.4 29.0 16.3
Energy assistance 47.1 47.1 43.6 39.1 33.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 83.5 83.5 67.6 55.6 43.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 17.7 17.7 16.2 15.8 14.5
Also Medicaid 45.7 45.7 36.1 33.9 28.4
Medicaid 58.1 58.1 48.4 40.9 35.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 36.2 36.2 36.1 36.1 35.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 15.3 18.1 20.0 19.9
Age
15 to 24 years 36.6 37.5 39.0 39.0
25 to 44 years 12.7 14.1 15.3 15.2
45 to 54 years 14.1 16.6 19.1 19.0
55 to 64 years 13.3 17.2 19.8 19.6
65 years and over 8.4 13.7 15.8 15.8
Region
Northeast 14.5 17.3 20.3 20.3
Midwest 14.9 17.3 19.3 19.3
South 16.8 19.9 21.2 21.1
West 14.3 17.1 18.6 18.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 15.0 17.8 19.6 19.6
18 to 24 years old 34.9 35.8 37.3 37.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.7 48.6 50.0 50.0
25 years old and over 11.8 14.9 16.8 16.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 21.6 29.1 33.9 33.8
High school graduate, no college 13.4 16.6 18.5 18.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.1 11.3 12.7 12.7
Bachelor's degree or more 6.8 8.2 8.9 8.8
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.1 18.1 19.9 19.8
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 6.2 6.9 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 32.6 35.1 38.3 37.9
Did not work 50.3 58.6 64.0 64.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 30.2 44.3 62.0 61.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48.3 54.3 66.0 65.4
SSI 27.4 42.5 60.6 60.6
Food stamps 39.3 50.2 67.5 67.5
Housing assistance 16.3 16.9 42.9 42.7
Energy assistance 25.2 36.2 47.7 47.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 34.0 49.9 74.7 74.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.2 4.9 6.0 6.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 9.7 15.7 18.8 18.8
Also Medicaid 20.4 31.8 44.9 44.9
Medicaid 30.5 42.0 53.3 53.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 34.0 35.6 36.2 36.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 7416 13941 13916 13785 14210 14296 14269 14345 8111
Age
15 to 24 years 2031 2160 2157 2121 2279 2294 2294 2318 2171
25 to 44 years 1759 2090 2090 2063 2216 2236 2214 2249 2001
45 to 54 years 1109 1468 1468 1436 1487 1497 1494 1502 1238
55 to 64 years 947 1479 1474 1456 1499 1526 1524 1527 1040
65 years and over 1570 6744 6727 6709 6730 6744 6744 6750 1662
Region
Northeast 1515 2931 2923 2891 2946 2961 2956 2972 1651
Midwest 1654 3275 3269 3230 3340 3366 3356 3383 1801
South 2645 4749 4741 4724 4842 4859 4854 4873 2820
West 1602 2986 2983 2939 3082 3110 3103 3117 1839
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 7258 13782 13757 13625 14049 14135 14107 14184 7951
18 to 24 years old 1873 2001 1997 1961 2117 2132 2132 2156 2012
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 335 336 333 333 356 356 356 357 355
25 years old and over 5385 11781 11759 11664 11931 12003 11975 12028 5940
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1773 3530 3525 3498 3542 3546 3541 3552 1896
High school graduate, no college 1857 4339 4336 4296 4398 4427 4420 4437 2021
College: Less than bachelor's degree 972 2400 2393 2369 2441 2462 2455 2467 1138
Bachelor's degree or more 784 1511 1505 1501 1550 1568 1559 1572 884
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 5278 6617 6609 6497 6865 6936 6908 6971 5840
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 1140 1273 1269 1195 1434 1472 1454 1495 1325
50 to 52 weeks 421 441 437 421 539 554 552 568 538
Worked at part-time jobs 1096 1349 1346 1308 1438 1451 1441 1460 1231
Did not work 3043 3996 3994 3994 3994 4014 4014 4015 3283
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 958 1441 1442 1438 1447 1447 1447 1447 1312
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 133 174 174 174 178 178 177 177 163
SSI 842 1312 1312 1309 1314 1314 1314 1314 1188
Food stamps 1131 1441 1441 1435 1455 1461 1455 1461 1262
Housing assistance 722 1340 1340 1338 1352 1357 1357 1360 855
Energy assistance 492 875 872 868 875 878 877 879 539
Food stamps and cash assistance 507 658 658 658 663 663 663 663 623
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1001 2306 2294 2163 2236 2264 2253 2268 991
Medicare 2079 7841 7821 7807 7836 7851 7851 7860 2276
Also Medicaid 778 1524 1524 1523 1533 1535 1535 1535 954
Medicaid 1754 2758 2758 2754 2786 2793 2790 2793 2109
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2548 2735 2731 2731 2946 2968 2956 2991 2781
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 7806 7806 7451 7199 6918 6084 7193 7925 7904
Age
15 to 24 years 2167 2167 2154 2107 2083 2074 2123 2208 2208
25 to 44 years 1952 1952 1855 1782 1707 1624 1805 1963 1952
45 to 54 years 1179 1179 1077 1009 962 869 1027 1178 1176
55 to 64 years 998 998 923 876 832 677 870 1003 995
65 years and over 1511 1511 1442 1426 1334 841 1370 1573 1573
Region
Northeast 1553 1553 1435 1354 1278 1136 1353 1587 1587
Midwest 1750 1750 1689 1641 1557 1382 1604 1790 1783
South 2728 2728 2660 2609 2532 2203 2607 2777 2771
West 1776 1776 1667 1595 1550 1363 1630 1771 1762
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 7646 7646 7291 7040 6759 5925 7034 7766 7744
18 to 24 years old 2007 2007 1994 1948 1924 1915 1963 2048 2048
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 354 354 354 345 340 340 347 357 357
25 years old and over 5639 5639 5297 5092 4835 4010 5070 5718 5696
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1790 1790 1679 1580 1475 1164 1565 1826 1820
High school graduate, no college 1923 1923 1821 1759 1673 1426 1770 1969 1963
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1082 1082 990 958 913 756 946 1063 1059
Bachelor's degree or more 845 845 806 795 775 663 789 859 853
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 5685 5685 5403 5175 4993 4649 5225 5734 5713
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 1325 1325 1318 1288 1259 1185 1282 1428 1420
50 to 52 weeks 537 537 532 515 508 461 516 580 573
Worked at part-time jobs 1215 1215 1171 1149 1125 1056 1139 1243 1230
Did not work 3146 3146 2913 2738 2609 2408 2804 3063 3063
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 1196 1196 858 701 573 471 691 965 964
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 160 160 135 122 106 100 113 137 135
SSI 1072 1072 740 594 480 382 592 846 846
Food stamps 1165 1165 1054 945 791 672 857 1154 1154
Housing assistance 724 724 577 502 282 282 292 742 739
Energy assistance 492 492 455 408 352 263 378 498 497
Food stamps and cash assistance 571 571 462 380 296 232 341 510 510
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 976 976 953 944 924 790 934 1141 1131
Medicare 1971 1971 1799 1761 1616 1082 1742 2086 2086
Also Medicaid 797 797 628 590 495 355 553 782 782
Medicaid 1952 1952 1626 1374 1201 1024 1409 1789 1785
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2781 2781 2771 2771 2732 2609 2732 2779 2771
Race Footnotes