Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 4971 25.8 33.3 33.4 32.9
Age
15 to 24 years 929 36.7 38.2 38.2 37.9
25 to 44 years 2367 19.9 21.5 21.5 20.9
45 to 54 years 623 20.1 25.7 25.7 25.2
55 to 64 years 497 30.9 43.8 43.8 43.6
65 years and over 555 34.3 74.7 75.0 74.8
Region
Northeast 825 30.6 38.1 38.1 37.8
Midwest 434 28.1 34.1 34.1 32.9
South 1875 25.0 31.7 31.7 31.4
West 1837 23.9 32.7 32.8 32.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 4913 25.1 32.7 32.8 32.3
18 to 24 years old 871 33.4 35.1 35.1 34.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 347 39.4 41.2 41.2 40.3
25 years old and over 4042 23.3 32.2 32.3 31.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1647 30.7 41.8 41.9 41.4
High school graduate, no college 1069 22.9 31.4 31.4 30.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 727 16.7 24.5 24.5 23.8
Bachelor's degree or more 600 11.7 16.6 16.8 16.8
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 4233 23.0 26.5 26.5 26.0
Worked at full-time jobs 3120 7.8 8.5 8.5 8.1
50 to 52 weeks 2548 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.6
Worked at part-time jobs 357 39.5 44.9 44.9 42.6
Did not work 756 77.7 92.0 92.0 92.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 245 61.6 95.3 95.3 95.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 32 70.0 87.4 87.4 87.4
SSI 214 60.4 96.5 96.5 96.5
Food stamps 309 65.1 80.5 80.5 80.5
Housing assistance 287 53.2 78.5 78.5 78.0
Energy assistance 99 56.5 83.7 83.7 83.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 117 70.9 95.9 95.9 95.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1781 7.4 9.7 9.7 8.4
Medicare 682 34.0 79.1 79.4 79.4
Also Medicaid 244 51.3 93.4 93.4 93.4
Medicaid 588 60.3 83.7 83.7 83.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 2001 31.1 32.2 32.2 32.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 33.6 33.8 33.6 33.9 27.4
Age
15 to 24 years 38.7 39.1 39.1 39.9 38.2
25 to 44 years 21.8 21.8 21.6 22.0 20.6
45 to 54 years 25.7 25.9 25.7 25.8 21.0
55 to 64 years 44.1 44.3 44.1 44.1 32.8
65 years and over 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 40.2
Region
Northeast 38.0 38.4 38.0 38.5 32.3
Midwest 33.9 33.9 33.6 34.7 29.4
South 32.1 32.1 32.0 32.0 26.3
West 33.2 33.4 33.3 33.7 25.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 33.0 33.2 33.0 33.3 26.7
18 to 24 years old 35.7 36.0 36.0 36.9 35.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.3 41.3 41.3 42.7 40.9
25 years old and over 32.4 32.5 32.4 32.6 24.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.9 41.9 41.9 42.2 33.4
High school graduate, no college 31.8 32.1 31.7 31.9 23.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.6 24.8 24.4 24.4 17.4
Bachelor's degree or more 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 12.7
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.8 27.0 26.8 27.2 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 8.7 8.9 8.7 9.1 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 4.0 3.9 4.0 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 46.4 46.4 46.0 46.9 42.6
Did not work 92.0 92.2 92.2 92.2 80.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 84.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.4 87.4 87.4 87.4 74.7
SSI 96.5 96.5 96.5 96.5 85.9
Food stamps 82.6 83.0 82.1 82.6 74.0
Housing assistance 78.0 79.1 78.0 79.1 62.4
Energy assistance 83.7 83.7 83.7 83.1 63.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 91.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.8 8.9 8.7 8.7 6.7
Medicare 79.4 79.4 79.4 79.4 40.1
Also Medicaid 93.4 93.4 93.4 93.4 68.3
Medicaid 84.6 84.6 84.3 84.5 70.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 33.2 33.5 33.3 34.0 32.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 26.5 26.5 25.5 24.7 23.2
Age
15 to 24 years 38.2 38.2 38.2 38.1 37.2
25 to 44 years 20.6 20.6 20.1 19.6 19.2
45 to 54 years 20.0 20.0 19.0 17.4 14.7
55 to 64 years 32.4 32.4 30.9 28.5 26.1
65 years and over 33.7 33.7 29.3 28.7 23.7
Region
Northeast 30.0 30.0 28.4 26.7 22.6
Midwest 28.6 28.6 28.4 28.4 27.9
South 25.5 25.5 24.6 24.5 23.1
West 25.4 25.4 24.3 23.1 22.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.8 25.8 24.8 24.0 22.5
18 to 24 years old 35.1 35.1 35.1 34.9 34.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 40.9 40.9 40.9 40.5 39.4
25 years old and over 23.8 23.8 22.5 21.6 20.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.4 31.4 29.1 27.7 25.0
High school graduate, no college 22.8 22.8 22.5 21.5 20.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 17.2 17.2 16.4 16.1 15.6
Bachelor's degree or more 12.7 12.7 12.1 12.1 11.3
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.9 23.9 23.3 22.4 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 7.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5
Worked at part-time jobs 42.6 42.6 41.2 39.6 38.4
Did not work 79.3 79.3 76.5 73.1 68.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 75.7 75.7 55.0 43.5 26.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 74.7 74.7 70.0 60.7 39.8
SSI 76.0 76.0 52.8 41.1 24.2
Food stamps 67.7 67.7 62.1 55.2 38.2
Housing assistance 52.3 52.3 45.3 38.6 21.5
Energy assistance 56.5 56.5 49.0 44.7 35.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 81.0 81.0 66.3 53.4 24.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.1 5.8
Medicare 33.7 33.7 28.4 27.8 22.2
Also Medicaid 55.7 55.7 40.8 39.1 25.3
Medicaid 64.7 64.7 56.1 49.6 40.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 32.9 32.9 32.9 32.9 32.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 22.2 23.8 27.1 26.8
Age
15 to 24 years 37.1 37.7 39.0 39.0
25 to 44 years 19.2 19.6 21.1 20.8
45 to 54 years 13.9 16.0 21.3 21.0
55 to 64 years 23.5 26.7 32.1 31.4
65 years and over 17.9 24.7 34.3 34.3
Region
Northeast 22.2 23.6 32.1 31.6
Midwest 27.3 28.2 30.4 29.6
South 21.9 23.5 25.8 25.6
West 21.2 23.1 25.4 25.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 21.5 23.1 26.4 26.1
18 to 24 years old 34.2 34.9 35.9 35.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39.4 40.7 42.4 42.4
25 years old and over 18.8 20.6 24.3 24.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 22.7 25.9 31.9 31.6
High school graduate, no college 19.1 20.7 23.8 23.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.7 15.8 17.8 17.5
Bachelor's degree or more 10.9 11.3 12.4 12.2
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.9 21.9 24.5 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 8.1 8.0 9.3 9.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 3.6 4.5 4.2
Worked at part-time jobs 38.0 40.0 43.8 42.8
Did not work 66.0 70.9 77.9 77.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 22.5 32.6 61.8 61.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 39.3 51.4 70.9 70.0
SSI 19.9 29.6 60.4 60.4
Food stamps 34.2 39.7 67.8 67.3
Housing assistance 21.5 22.0 54.4 54.3
Energy assistance 31.5 35.9 56.5 56.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 17.8 26.6 71.2 70.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 6.1 8.0 7.9
Medicare 16.4 24.1 34.0 34.0
Also Medicaid 18.3 27.2 51.3 51.3
Medicaid 36.5 44.3 60.8 60.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 31.9 32.2 33.5 32.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 1282 1657 1659 1636 1670 1678 1671 1687 1361
Age
15 to 24 years 341 355 355 352 360 363 363 371 355
25 to 44 years 472 510 509 496 515 517 513 520 489
45 to 54 years 125 160 160 157 160 161 160 161 131
55 to 64 years 154 218 218 216 219 220 219 219 163
65 years and over 191 415 417 415 417 417 417 417 223
Region
Northeast 253 315 315 312 313 316 313 318 266
Midwest 122 148 148 143 147 147 146 151 127
South 469 594 594 589 601 601 600 600 492
West 439 601 603 592 609 614 613 619 475
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1232 1608 1609 1587 1621 1629 1622 1638 1311
18 to 24 years old 291 306 306 303 311 314 314 322 306
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 137 143 143 140 143 143 143 148 142
25 years old and over 941 1302 1304 1284 1311 1315 1308 1316 1005
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 505 689 689 682 689 689 689 695 551
High school graduate, no college 245 335 335 328 340 343 339 341 252
College: Less than bachelor's degree 121 178 178 173 179 180 177 177 126
Bachelor's degree or more 70 100 101 101 103 103 103 103 76
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 973 1123 1122 1101 1134 1142 1135 1150 1019
Worked at full-time jobs 244 266 266 253 272 278 273 285 259
50 to 52 weeks 90 97 97 92 98 102 98 103 95
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 141 160 160 152 166 166 164 168 152
Did not work 588 696 696 696 696 698 698 698 608
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 151 233 233 233 233 233 233 233 207
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 23 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 24
SSI 129 206 206 206 206 206 206 206 184
Food stamps 201 248 248 248 255 256 254 255 228
Housing assistance 152 225 225 223 223 227 223 227 179
Energy assistance 56 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 63
Food stamps and cash assistance 83 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 108
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 133 173 173 150 157 158 156 155 119
Medicare 232 540 542 542 542 542 542 542 274
Also Medicaid 125 228 228 228 228 228 228 228 167
Medicaid 355 492 492 492 498 498 496 497 412
Not covered by:
Health insurance 622 644 644 644 664 670 666 680 658
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Hispanic (of any race)
Total 1317 1317 1266 1228 1153 1102 1182 1346 1332
Age
15 to 24 years 355 355 355 354 346 344 350 363 363
25 to 44 years 489 489 477 465 454 455 463 501 491
45 to 54 years 125 125 118 108 92 87 100 133 131
55 to 64 years 161 161 153 142 130 117 132 159 156
65 years and over 187 187 163 160 132 99 137 191 191
Region
Northeast 248 248 234 220 187 183 194 265 261
Midwest 124 124 123 123 121 118 122 132 128
South 479 479 462 460 434 411 440 484 480
West 466 466 446 425 412 390 425 466 463
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1268 1268 1217 1179 1106 1056 1136 1297 1282
18 to 24 years old 306 306 306 304 299 298 304 313 313
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 142 142 142 141 137 137 141 147 147
25 years old and over 962 962 911 874 807 758 832 984 969
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 517 517 479 455 412 374 427 525 520
High school graduate, no college 243 243 241 230 213 204 222 255 249
College: Less than bachelor's degree 125 125 119 117 114 114 115 129 127
Bachelor's degree or more 76 76 72 72 68 65 68 74 73
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1011 1011 985 950 905 887 929 1036 1022
Worked at full-time jobs 259 259 259 256 246 252 249 291 279
50 to 52 weeks 95 95 95 94 90 96 91 115 106
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Hispanic Origin)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 152 152 147 141 137 136 143 156 153
Did not work 600 600 579 553 521 499 537 589 589
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 186 186 135 107 65 55 80 151 151
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 24 24 23 20 13 13 17 23 23
SSI 163 163 113 88 52 42 63 129 129
Food stamps 209 209 192 171 118 106 123 209 208
Housing assistance 150 150 130 110 62 62 63 156 156
Energy assistance 56 56 49 44 36 31 36 56 56
Food stamps and cash assistance 95 95 78 63 29 21 31 83 83
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 114 114 110 108 103 103 108 143 141
Medicare 230 230 193 189 152 112 164 232 232
Also Medicaid 136 136 100 96 62 45 66 125 125
Medicaid 381 381 330 292 239 215 261 357 357
Not covered by:
Health insurance 658 658 658 658 645 638 645 670 658
Race Footnotes