Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 28.8 40.2 40.2 39.8
Age
15 to 24 years 672 47.4 50.1 50.1 49.3
25 to 44 years 2294 22.3 25.1 25.1 24.7
45 to 54 years 1281 25.6 31.7 31.7 31.0
55 to 64 years 811 26.2 40.2 40.4 40.4
65 years and over 1159 36.4 73.9 73.5 73.4
Region
Northeast 1156 29.9 43.0 42.7 42.1
Midwest 1254 28.3 38.8 38.7 37.7
South 3170 29.2 39.6 39.6 39.4
West 638 25.8 41.4 41.7 41.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6181 28.4 39.9 39.8 39.4
18 to 24 years old 636 44.5 47.3 47.3 46.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 116 82.3 84.0 84.0 79.5
25 years old and over 5545 26.6 39.0 39.0 38.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 45.2 67.7 67.6 67.3
High school graduate, no college 1910 28.9 39.8 39.7 39.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1364 18.2 28.3 28.4 28.1
Bachelor's degree or more 988 9.6 15.1 15.1 14.9
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 4922 25.7 31.1 31.1 30.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3343 8.2 8.9 8.9 8.5
50 to 52 weeks 2724 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 452 34.6 41.4 41.4 39.5
Did not work 1127 73.9 93.0 93.1 93.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 462 67.4 95.4 95.7 95.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 46 70.5 78.3 78.3 73.4
SSI 422 67.1 97.3 97.7 97.7
Food stamps 525 72.6 88.1 88.1 88.1
Housing assistance 685 56.0 78.3 78.3 77.8
Energy assistance 222 56.8 83.8 83.8 82.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 218 76.8 95.1 95.1 95.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2941 7.8 11.8 11.7 10.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 41.4 80.9 80.6 80.5
Also Medicaid 468 56.4 93.8 93.8 93.8
Medicaid 944 61.3 86.3 86.5 86.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 1339 45.3 47.5 47.5 47.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 40.8 40.8 40.8 41.1 31.0
Age
15 to 24 years 51.9 51.9 51.9 52.3 48.9
25 to 44 years 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.8 23.7
45 to 54 years 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.3 27.9
55 to 64 years 41.3 41.5 41.5 41.5 30.3
65 years and over 73.7 73.7 73.7 74.0 39.1
Region
Northeast 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.8 31.5
Midwest 38.9 39.0 39.0 39.7 30.0
South 40.6 40.7 40.6 40.7 31.4
West 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1 30.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.7 30.6
18 to 24 years old 49.2 49.2 49.2 49.6 46.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 82.3 82.3 82.3 84.8 81.2
25 years old and over 39.4 39.5 39.5 39.7 28.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 68.0 68.1 68.1 68.5 49.1
High school graduate, no college 40.3 40.3 40.3 40.7 31.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 28.9 29.0 29.0 29.0 19.6
Bachelor's degree or more 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 9.6
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 31.9 31.9 31.9 32.1 27.8
Worked at full-time jobs 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.6 8.7
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 45.1 45.1 45.1 45.6 38.8
Did not work 93.1 93.2 93.2 93.3 79.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.6 87.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 73.4 73.4 73.4 73.4 69.8
SSI 97.7 97.7 97.7 98.1 90.0
Food stamps 90.4 90.4 90.4 91.0 80.0
Housing assistance 78.7 78.7 78.7 78.9 61.8
Energy assistance 83.1 83.1 83.1 83.9 65.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.8 88.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 7.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 80.7 80.8 80.8 81.1 45.6
Also Medicaid 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 67.9
Medicaid 87.6 87.6 87.6 88.0 71.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 49.6 49.6 49.6 50.0 47.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 29.4 29.4 28.0 26.8 24.6
Age
15 to 24 years 48.9 48.9 48.0 46.5 45.0
25 to 44 years 23.4 23.4 22.2 21.3 20.4
45 to 54 years 26.8 26.8 25.1 23.7 22.2
55 to 64 years 27.9 27.9 26.3 24.2 20.2
65 years and over 34.1 34.1 32.3 31.7 26.8
Region
Northeast 28.3 28.3 26.3 24.1 20.7
Midwest 29.1 29.1 27.7 27.4 25.9
South 30.3 30.3 29.2 28.3 26.1
West 28.0 28.0 25.6 23.5 22.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 29.0 29.0 27.6 26.4 24.3
18 to 24 years old 46.1 46.1 45.1 43.8 42.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 81.2 81.2 79.5 78.3 77.2
25 years old and over 27.1 27.1 25.6 24.5 22.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 45.3 45.3 42.9 40.6 35.6
High school graduate, no college 29.9 29.9 28.1 26.9 24.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 18.7 18.7 17.4 16.7 15.6
Bachelor's degree or more 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.0 27.0 25.7 24.4 22.8
Worked at full-time jobs 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.1
50 to 52 weeks 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9
Worked at part-time jobs 38.3 38.3 37.1 34.3 32.3
Did not work 76.7 76.7 71.5 67.1 62.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 80.6 80.6 62.1 52.3 39.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69.8 69.8 65.6 54.9 47.0
SSI 82.1 82.1 61.9 51.7 39.0
Food stamps 74.7 74.7 69.1 63.1 48.7
Housing assistance 54.4 54.4 50.5 43.1 25.3
Energy assistance 57.8 57.8 50.4 47.8 38.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 85.3 85.3 71.7 62.2 43.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.8 6.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 38.9 38.9 35.9 35.2 29.8
Also Medicaid 56.0 56.0 47.1 44.8 35.1
Medicaid 66.0 66.0 57.5 49.8 41.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 47.8 47.8 47.6 47.6 46.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 22.2 25.6 30.2 30.2
Age
15 to 24 years 45.0 46.1 49.7 49.7
25 to 44 years 20.0 21.4 23.5 23.5
45 to 54 years 20.9 23.3 27.7 27.7
55 to 64 years 17.1 20.8 27.5 27.5
65 years and over 18.0 27.9 36.9 36.9
Region
Northeast 18.4 21.8 30.9 30.9
Midwest 24.5 26.7 30.0 30.0
South 22.9 27.2 30.8 30.8
West 20.4 22.1 26.4 26.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 21.8 25.2 29.8 29.8
18 to 24 years old 42.7 43.7 46.8 46.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 77.2 78.4 82.3 82.3
25 years old and over 19.4 23.1 27.8 27.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 30.0 37.1 46.7 46.7
High school graduate, no college 22.2 25.9 30.9 30.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.6 16.0 19.0 19.0
Bachelor's degree or more 7.9 9.3 9.8 9.8
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.8 23.8 27.3 27.3
Worked at full-time jobs 7.9 8.2 9.6 9.6
50 to 52 weeks 3.7 3.9 4.9 4.9
Worked at part-time jobs 30.1 33.5 41.9 41.9
Did not work 59.5 66.1 74.0 74.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 34.5 44.7 67.4 67.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 46.5 48.4 70.5 70.5
SSI 33.2 44.2 67.1 67.1
Food stamps 40.8 52.9 75.3 75.3
Housing assistance 25.3 26.2 57.5 57.5
Energy assistance 25.4 42.3 60.5 60.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 34.0 47.2 76.8 76.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.9 6.7 8.9 8.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 21.8 32.1 41.8 41.8
Also Medicaid 25.7 39.3 57.0 57.0
Medicaid 35.9 46.0 62.8 62.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.0 46.4 47.6 47.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 1792 2502 2499 2474 2536 2538 2537 2552 1928
Age
15 to 24 years 319 337 337 331 349 349 349 351 329
25 to 44 years 512 576 576 567 589 589 588 593 543
45 to 54 years 328 406 406 397 409 409 409 413 357
55 to 64 years 212 326 327 327 335 336 336 336 246
65 years and over 422 857 853 851 854 855 855 858 454
Region
Northeast 346 497 494 487 492 492 492 495 364
Midwest 355 486 485 473 488 489 489 498 377
South 927 1255 1254 1250 1288 1289 1288 1291 995
West 165 264 266 265 268 268 268 268 192
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1756 2466 2463 2438 2500 2502 2501 2516 1892
18 to 24 years old 283 301 301 296 313 313 313 316 293
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 96 98 98 93 96 96 96 99 94
25 years old and over 1473 2165 2162 2143 2187 2190 2188 2201 1599
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 580 869 867 864 873 875 874 879 630
High school graduate, no college 552 760 757 748 770 770 770 776 606
College: Less than bachelor's degree 248 386 388 384 394 395 395 395 268
Bachelor's degree or more 95 150 150 147 150 150 150 150 95
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 1264 1532 1533 1512 1569 1570 1569 1581 1367
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 275 296 296 284 316 316 315 322 291
50 to 52 weeks 103 107 107 100 116 116 116 118 114
Worked at part-time jobs 156 187 187 179 204 204 204 206 176
Did not work 833 1048 1049 1049 1049 1050 1050 1052 900
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 312 441 442 440 440 440 440 442 406
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 33 36 36 34 34 34 34 34 32
SSI 284 411 413 413 413 413 413 414 380
Food stamps 382 463 463 463 475 475 475 478 420
Housing assistance 384 536 536 533 539 539 539 541 423
Energy assistance 126 186 186 184 185 185 185 186 146
Food stamps and cash assistance 168 208 208 208 208 208 208 209 194
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 231 347 344 319 337 338 337 338 217
Medicare 599 1170 1166 1164 1167 1168 1168 1173 660
Also Medicaid 264 439 439 439 439 439 439 439 318
Medicaid 579 815 816 816 827 827 827 830 679
Not covered by:
Health insurance 606 636 636 636 664 664 664 670 641
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 1831 1831 1741 1668 1531 1377 1590 1878 1878
Age
15 to 24 years 329 329 323 313 303 303 309 334 334
25 to 44 years 537 537 510 489 469 458 490 539 539
45 to 54 years 344 344 322 303 285 268 299 355 355
55 to 64 years 226 226 213 196 163 139 169 223 223
65 years and over 395 395 374 368 311 209 323 427 427
Region
Northeast 327 327 304 278 239 213 252 357 357
Midwest 365 365 347 344 324 307 335 376 376
South 960 960 927 897 827 727 862 976 976
West 179 179 163 150 141 130 141 168 168
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1795 1795 1706 1635 1499 1346 1559 1842 1842
18 to 24 years old 293 293 287 279 272 272 278 298 298
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94 94 93 91 90 90 91 96 96
25 years old and over 1502 1502 1419 1356 1228 1074 1281 1544 1544
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 581 581 551 521 458 385 476 599 599
High school graduate, no college 571 571 536 514 466 425 495 589 589
College: Less than bachelor's degree 255 255 238 227 213 186 218 259 259
Bachelor's degree or more 95 95 94 94 91 78 92 97 97
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 1329 1329 1264 1199 1122 1071 1170 1344 1344
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (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 291 291 290 287 272 264 273 320 320
50 to 52 weeks 114 114 114 113 106 100 107 133 133
Worked at part-time jobs 173 173 168 155 146 136 152 189 189
Did not work 864 864 806 757 704 671 745 834 834
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 372 372 287 241 184 160 207 312 312
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 32 32 30 25 22 22 22 33 33
SSI 347 347 261 218 165 140 187 284 284
Food stamps 392 392 363 331 256 214 278 396 396
Housing assistance 373 373 346 295 173 173 179 394 394
Energy assistance 129 129 112 106 86 56 94 134 134
Food stamps and cash assistance 186 186 157 136 96 74 103 168 168
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 211 211 202 199 190 173 197 262 262
Medicare 562 562 520 509 431 315 464 605 605
Also Medicaid 262 262 220 210 164 120 184 267 267
Medicaid 623 623 543 470 388 339 434 593 593
Not covered by:
Health insurance 641 641 638 638 621 603 621 638 638
Race Footnotes