Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 6521 29.9 41.4 41.4 40.9
Age
15 to 24 years 848 47.4 51.1 51.1 50.2
25 to 44 years 2309 19.7 23.1 23.1 22.5
45 to 54 years 1253 26.6 31.5 31.5 31.3
55 to 64 years 961 35.3 46.9 46.9 46.2
65 years and over 1150 36.4 77.5 77.5 76.9
Region
Northeast 1169 28.7 41.1 41.1 40.5
Midwest 1237 32.1 45.9 45.9 44.6
South 3478 30.7 40.7 40.7 40.4
West 637 23.7 37.7 37.7 36.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6464 29.3 40.9 40.9 40.4
18 to 24 years old 791 43.9 47.7 47.7 46.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 121 71.4 74.4 74.4 74.4
25 years old and over 5672 27.3 40.0 40.0 39.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1256 50.3 72.0 72.0 71.5
High school graduate, no college 1905 30.0 41.8 41.8 40.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 1449 18.0 29.0 29.0 28.7
Bachelor's degree or more 1063 8.0 13.9 13.9 13.9
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 5181 27.0 32.1 32.1 31.6
Worked at full-time jobs 3532 8.3 8.9 8.9 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 2895 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 461 44.6 54.7 54.7 53.0
Did not work 1187 75.8 92.4 92.4 92.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 525 69.2 95.2 95.2 95.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69 81.8 90.1 90.1 90.1
SSI 463 67.7 96.0 96.0 96.0
Food stamps 684 72.9 87.0 87.0 86.8
Housing assistance 727 60.0 80.6 80.6 79.7
Energy assistance 239 55.7 85.9 85.9 85.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 274 79.0 95.8 95.8 95.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3031 8.1 12.2 12.2 11.0
Medicare 1524 43.0 82.3 82.3 82.0
Also Medicaid 475 57.4 95.6 95.6 95.6
Medicaid 1026 65.3 89.9 89.9 89.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 1454 43.2 45.7 45.7 45.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 41.6 42.0 41.8 41.9 31.7
Age
15 to 24 years 52.3 52.8 52.5 52.5 49.3
25 to 44 years 23.0 23.5 23.4 23.4 21.2
45 to 54 years 32.2 32.4 32.4 32.4 28.2
55 to 64 years 47.0 47.2 46.6 46.9 36.6
65 years and over 76.9 77.4 77.4 77.5 39.4
Region
Northeast 41.1 41.7 41.7 41.9 31.1
Midwest 46.0 46.0 45.3 45.5 33.9
South 41.0 41.5 41.4 41.5 32.2
West 37.2 37.5 37.5 37.5 25.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 41.1 41.5 41.3 41.4 31.1
18 to 24 years old 49.0 49.5 49.2 49.2 45.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 74.4 74.4 74.4 74.4 74.1
25 years old and over 40.0 40.4 40.2 40.3 29.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72.3 72.3 71.9 72.1 53.3
High school graduate, no college 41.8 42.6 42.5 42.7 32.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 28.7 29.2 29.0 29.0 19.0
Bachelor's degree or more 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 8.5
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 32.3 32.7 32.5 32.6 28.4
Worked at full-time jobs 9.3 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 53.7 54.0 54.0 54.0 45.8
Did not work 92.4 92.5 92.5 92.7 79.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.5 95.5 95.5 95.8 85.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 91.0
SSI 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.3 85.2
Food stamps 87.1 87.3 86.8 87.0 77.6
Housing assistance 80.6 80.6 80.0 80.1 64.9
Energy assistance 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 60.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 96.5 96.5 96.5 97.1 91.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.6 12.0 11.8 11.8 7.9
Medicare 82.0 82.4 82.4 82.5 46.7
Also Medicaid 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 68.1
Medicaid 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.2 73.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 47.0 47.7 47.5 47.5 45.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 29.9 29.9 28.7 27.8 25.4
Age
15 to 24 years 49.3 49.3 48.5 47.7 46.2
25 to 44 years 20.4 20.4 19.8 19.4 17.7
45 to 54 years 27.6 27.6 27.0 24.7 22.0
55 to 64 years 34.9 34.9 33.3 31.8 28.8
65 years and over 32.8 32.8 30.1 30.0 26.4
Region
Northeast 27.9 27.9 26.9 25.4 23.3
Midwest 31.3 31.3 30.3 29.2 26.2
South 31.1 31.1 30.3 29.7 27.3
West 23.9 23.9 20.9 19.0 17.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 29.2 29.2 28.2 27.2 24.8
18 to 24 years old 45.8 45.8 45.1 44.3 42.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 74.1 74.1 71.4 69.8 64.8
25 years old and over 26.9 26.9 25.8 24.8 22.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.9 47.9 44.9 43.2 37.9
High school graduate, no college 30.5 30.5 29.6 28.6 25.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 18.2 18.2 17.7 16.9 15.6
Bachelor's degree or more 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.1 6.5
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.5 27.5 26.8 25.6 23.4
Worked at full-time jobs 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.7 7.7
50 to 52 weeks 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 44.8 44.8 43.6 42.1 40.6
Did not work 76.0 76.0 73.5 69.6 63.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 76.5 76.5 63.0 54.5 41.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 91.0 91.0 84.8 75.5 60.3
SSI 74.7 74.7 60.3 51.7 38.4
Food stamps 71.3 71.3 68.1 64.1 50.2
Housing assistance 55.5 55.5 50.8 47.3 29.8
Energy assistance 56.2 56.2 52.5 50.8 45.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 81.2 81.2 73.5 66.7 47.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 6.7
Medicare 38.9 38.9 36.2 35.6 30.5
Also Medicaid 55.0 55.0 46.4 44.7 35.9
Medicaid 67.1 67.1 60.8 54.7 46.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 45.2 45.2 44.9 44.9 43.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 23.2 26.8 30.9 30.8
Age
15 to 24 years 46.2 47.4 49.8 49.8
25 to 44 years 17.7 18.5 20.7 20.5
45 to 54 years 20.8 23.5 28.1 27.8
55 to 64 years 26.4 31.6 36.0 35.7
65 years and over 16.9 27.9 36.5 36.5
Region
Northeast 22.2 24.0 29.9 29.9
Midwest 24.8 28.9 32.9 32.6
South 24.1 28.3 31.7 31.6
West 16.6 19.8 24.5 24.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 22.5 26.2 30.4 30.2
18 to 24 years old 42.8 43.9 46.5 46.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 64.8 68.1 72.6 72.6
25 years old and over 19.7 23.7 28.1 27.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.4 40.7 50.7 50.7
High school graduate, no college 23.4 28.0 31.4 31.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 14.5 16.1 18.8 18.4
Bachelor's degree or more 6.4 6.5 8.2 8.2
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.7 24.8 28.1 27.9
Worked at full-time jobs 7.6 7.9 9.5 9.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.8 2.8 3.3 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 39.6 42.4 47.7 46.9
Did not work 60.9 68.3 75.8 75.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 35.5 48.5 69.7 69.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 50.2 60.3 85.9 85.7
SSI 32.8 46.5 67.7 67.7
Food stamps 44.8 53.7 73.5 72.9
Housing assistance 29.8 31.4 60.7 60.7
Energy assistance 39.4 48.3 55.7 55.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 40.7 49.3 80.0 79.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.0 6.9 8.8 8.7
Medicare 22.6 33.6 43.0 43.0
Also Medicaid 26.0 39.9 57.4 57.4
Medicaid 40.4 52.3 66.0 65.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
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 43.0 43.9 45.1 44.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 1949 2703 2703 2666 2714 2740 2728 2734 2065
Age
15 to 24 years 402 434 434 426 444 448 446 446 418
25 to 44 years 456 532 532 520 531 543 539 541 489
45 to 54 years 334 395 395 393 403 406 406 406 354
55 to 64 years 339 451 451 444 451 453 447 450 351
65 years and over 419 891 891 884 884 890 890 891 453
Region
Northeast 335 480 480 474 481 488 488 490 364
Midwest 396 567 567 552 569 569 560 563 419
South 1067 1415 1415 1406 1427 1444 1442 1442 1119
West 151 240 240 234 237 239 239 239 164
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1895 2647 2647 2610 2657 2684 2672 2678 2009
18 to 24 years old 347 378 378 370 387 392 389 389 362
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 87 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
25 years old and over 1548 2269 2269 2240 2270 2292 2283 2289 1647
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 631 905 905 898 907 907 903 905 669
High school graduate, no college 572 796 796 779 797 811 810 813 613
College: Less than bachelor's degree 260 420 420 415 416 423 420 420 275
Bachelor's degree or more 85 148 148 148 150 150 150 150 90
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 1398 1665 1665 1636 1674 1692 1683 1688 1469
Worked at full-time jobs 292 316 316 294 329 344 335 338 318
50 to 52 weeks 73 80 80 77 88 100 100 100 94
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 206 252 252 244 247 249 249 249 211
Did not work 900 1097 1097 1097 1097 1099 1099 1101 940
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 364 500 500 500 502 502 502 504 451
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 56 62 62 62 64 64 64 64 63
SSI 314 444 444 444 444 444 444 446 395
Food stamps 498 595 595 593 595 597 593 595 531
Housing assistance 436 586 586 580 586 586 582 582 472
Energy assistance 133 205 205 205 207 207 207 207 144
Food stamps and cash assistance 216 262 262 262 264 264 264 265 250
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 244 370 370 334 350 365 357 359 240
Medicare 655 1254 1254 1249 1249 1256 1256 1257 711
Also Medicaid 273 454 454 454 454 454 454 454 323
Medicaid 671 922 922 922 924 924 924 926 751
Not covered by:
Health insurance 628 664 664 664 684 694 690 690 657
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone
Total 1947 1947 1875 1813 1656 1510 1748 2017 2007
Age
15 to 24 years 418 418 412 405 392 392 402 423 423
25 to 44 years 471 471 458 448 409 409 427 478 474
45 to 54 years 345 345 339 310 275 261 295 352 348
55 to 64 years 335 335 320 306 276 254 304 345 343
65 years and over 377 377 346 344 304 195 321 419 419
Region
Northeast 326 326 314 297 273 260 280 349 349
Midwest 386 386 375 361 324 307 358 407 403
South 1083 1083 1053 1034 948 837 984 1104 1099
West 152 152 133 121 111 106 126 156 156
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1891 1891 1820 1758 1603 1457 1694 1962 1952
18 to 24 years old 362 362 357 350 339 339 347 368 368
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 90 90 87 85 79 79 83 88 88
25 years old and over 1528 1528 1463 1408 1264 1118 1346 1594 1585
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 601 601 564 543 475 394 511 637 637
High school graduate, no college 581 581 563 545 493 446 533 599 595
College: Less than bachelor's degree 264 264 256 244 226 210 234 272 266
Bachelor's degree or more 83 83 80 75 69 68 69 87 87
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 1427 1427 1387 1327 1212 1175 1286 1456 1446
Worked at full-time jobs 318 318 313 306 272 270 279 336 330
50 to 52 weeks 94 94 93 93 80 81 80 96 96
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (Black alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 207 207 201 194 187 183 195 220 216
Did not work 902 902 873 826 753 723 811 900 900
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 402 402 331 287 217 187 255 366 366
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 63 63 58 52 42 35 42 59 59
SSI 346 346 279 239 178 152 215 314 314
Food stamps 487 487 465 438 343 306 367 502 499
Housing assistance 403 403 369 344 217 217 228 442 442
Energy assistance 134 134 125 121 109 94 115 133 133
Food stamps and cash assistance 222 222 201 182 131 111 135 219 219
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 228 228 223 223 202 182 209 266 263
Medicare 593 593 551 543 464 344 512 655 655
Also Medicaid 261 261 220 212 171 124 189 273 273
Medicaid 689 689 624 562 473 415 537 678 677
Not covered by:
Health insurance 657 657 653 653 638 625 638 656 653
Race Footnotes