Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 29.2 35.9 35.9 35.3
Age
15 to 24 years 929 40.3 41.8 41.8 41.0
25 to 44 years 2367 22.5 23.9 23.8 23.3
45 to 54 years 623 23.2 28.7 28.7 27.6
55 to 64 years 497 34.3 46.0 46.0 45.3
65 years and over 555 41.2 76.0 76.3 76.3
Region
Northeast 825 34.0 39.8 39.8 39.2
Midwest 434 31.4 37.7 37.7 37.1
South 1875 28.3 34.0 33.9 33.4
West 1837 27.4 35.6 35.6 35.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 4913 28.5 35.3 35.3 34.7
18 to 24 years old 871 37.3 38.9 38.9 38.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 347 42.8 44.7 44.7 43.1
25 years old and over 4042 26.6 34.5 34.5 33.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1647 35.5 45.0 45.0 44.1
High school graduate, no college 1069 25.7 33.3 33.3 33.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 18.7 26.3 26.3 25.5
Bachelor's degree or more 600 13.5 17.7 17.9 17.8
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 4233 26.0 29.3 29.2 28.5
Worked at full-time jobs 3120 10.2 11.1 11.0 10.2
50 to 52 weeks 2548 5.4 5.7 5.7 5.0
Worked at part-time jobs 357 47.2 52.9 52.6 51.4
Did not work 756 81.2 93.3 93.3 93.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 245 69.7 96.4 96.4 95.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 32 70.9 92.0 92.0 87.4
SSI 214 69.5 97.1 97.1 97.1
Food stamps 309 74.7 84.7 84.7 83.9
Housing assistance 287 62.7 80.2 80.2 80.2
Energy assistance 99 61.6 83.7 83.7 83.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 117 82.8 97.1 97.1 97.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1781 8.6 11.2 11.3 9.6
Medicare 682 41.3 80.2 80.4 80.4
Also Medicaid 244 59.8 93.7 93.7 93.7
Medicaid 588 65.4 85.4 85.4 85.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 35.0 36.0 35.9 35.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 36.2 36.4 36.3 36.4 30.5
Age
15 to 24 years 42.0 42.3 42.2 42.2 40.3
25 to 44 years 24.5 24.7 24.5 24.6 23.6
45 to 54 years 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 24.2
55 to 64 years 45.8 45.8 45.8 46.3 35.9
65 years and over 76.4 76.6 76.6 76.6 45.7
Region
Northeast 40.3 40.4 40.3 40.6 35.5
Midwest 38.1 38.1 38.1 38.1 32.4
South 34.4 34.7 34.6 34.7 29.7
West 35.8 35.9 35.7 35.8 28.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 35.6 35.8 35.7 35.8 29.9
18 to 24 years old 39.2 39.5 39.3 39.3 37.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.2 44.2 44.2 44.2 42.4
25 years old and over 34.9 35.0 34.9 35.1 28.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.1 45.3 45.1 45.4 37.8
High school graduate, no college 34.4 34.7 34.7 34.7 27.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 26.4 26.4 26.2 26.3 19.5
Bachelor's degree or more 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.9 14.1
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 29.6 29.8 29.6 29.8 27.0
Worked at full-time jobs 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.5 10.7
50 to 52 weeks 5.6 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.5
Worked at part-time jobs 55.1 55.2 54.8 54.8 49.8
Did not work 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.4 83.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 87.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.4 87.4 87.4 87.4 74.7
SSI 97.1 97.1 97.1 97.1 89.4
Food stamps 84.4 84.4 84.4 84.4 78.0
Housing assistance 81.6 81.6 81.6 81.6 69.5
Energy assistance 85.2 85.2 85.2 85.2 66.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.1 97.1 97.1 97.1 93.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 7.7
Medicare 80.5 80.7 80.7 80.7 46.0
Also Medicaid 93.7 93.7 93.7 93.7 72.4
Medicaid 86.1 86.2 86.2 86.2 74.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 37.2 37.5 37.3 37.6 36.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 29.4 29.4 28.4 27.6 26.1
Age
15 to 24 years 40.3 40.3 40.3 40.3 40.0
25 to 44 years 23.3 23.3 22.9 22.2 21.8
45 to 54 years 23.5 23.5 22.1 20.5 17.8
55 to 64 years 35.2 35.2 33.6 31.4 29.2
65 years and over 38.4 38.4 34.7 34.1 27.9
Region
Northeast 33.4 33.4 32.4 30.3 26.1
Midwest 31.6 31.6 31.1 31.1 31.1
South 28.6 28.6 27.7 27.5 26.1
West 27.9 27.9 26.8 25.8 24.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 28.7 28.7 27.8 27.0 25.4
18 to 24 years old 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 41.8
25 years old and over 26.9 26.9 25.7 24.7 22.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 36.1 36.1 34.2 32.7 29.4
High school graduate, no college 25.6 25.6 25.2 24.0 22.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 19.2 19.2 18.3 17.8 17.4
Bachelor's degree or more 13.2 13.2 12.6 12.6 12.4
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.6 26.6 26.0 25.1 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.4 10.1
50 to 52 weeks 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.1
Worked at part-time jobs 49.8 49.8 48.5 46.3 44.7
Did not work 81.3 81.3 78.5 75.7 72.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 79.8 79.8 60.5 52.0 34.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 74.7 74.7 70.9 68.5 60.6
SSI 80.6 80.6 59.0 49.6 30.5
Food stamps 73.0 73.0 68.5 62.4 47.9
Housing assistance 60.1 60.1 53.1 47.3 25.2
Energy assistance 59.7 59.7 55.6 52.0 44.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 83.9 83.9 72.1 63.4 37.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.1 6.8
Medicare 37.9 37.9 32.8 32.3 26.2
Also Medicaid 62.8 62.8 48.6 47.3 32.3
Medicaid 70.2 70.2 62.1 55.3 46.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 36.4 36.4 36.4 36.4 35.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 25.0 27.2 30.3 30.2
Age
15 to 24 years 39.9 40.2 41.6 41.4
25 to 44 years 21.7 22.6 23.8 23.7
45 to 54 years 16.8 19.4 24.2 24.2
55 to 64 years 26.3 32.1 35.5 35.5
65 years and over 22.2 29.5 41.2 41.2
Region
Northeast 25.3 27.7 35.7 35.7
Midwest 30.3 31.4 31.7 31.7
South 25.1 27.0 29.5 29.3
West 23.5 26.1 28.3 28.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 24.3 26.5 29.6 29.5
18 to 24 years old 36.9 37.3 38.7 38.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.8 42.2 44.8 44.8
25 years old and over 21.6 24.2 27.7 27.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.4 30.9 37.1 37.0
High school graduate, no college 20.9 24.8 27.3 27.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 17.4 17.8 18.8 18.8
Bachelor's degree or more 11.9 12.4 13.6 13.6
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.6 25.2 27.3 27.2
Worked at full-time jobs 10.4 10.4 11.7 11.6
50 to 52 weeks 5.4 5.2 6.1 6.1
Worked at part-time jobs 43.5 46.0 49.2 48.8
Did not work 68.7 76.4 81.3 81.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 30.5 42.4 70.3 70.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 58.2 64.6 75.6 75.6
SSI 26.6 39.3 69.5 69.5
Food stamps 42.9 51.4 75.0 75.0
Housing assistance 25.2 25.7 64.0 64.0
Energy assistance 36.0 44.7 62.5 62.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 31.5 42.6 82.8 82.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.8 7.1 9.2 9.2
Medicare 20.1 30.3 41.3 41.3
Also Medicaid 24.2 36.5 59.8 59.8
Medicaid 41.3 52.1 67.1 67.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 35.6 35.9 36.5 36.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 1451 1783 1783 1752 1800 1808 1802 1809 1517
Age
15 to 24 years 374 388 388 381 390 393 392 392 374
25 to 44 years 533 566 564 552 580 584 579 583 559
45 to 54 years 145 179 179 172 178 178 178 178 151
55 to 64 years 170 228 228 225 228 228 227 230 178
65 years and over 229 422 424 424 424 425 425 425 254
Region
Northeast 280 329 329 324 332 334 332 335 293
Midwest 136 164 164 161 165 165 165 165 140
South 531 637 636 625 646 650 648 651 556
West 503 654 655 642 657 659 656 658 527
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1401 1733 1733 1703 1751 1759 1753 1759 1467
18 to 24 years old 325 338 338 331 341 344 343 343 325
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 149 155 155 150 153 153 153 153 147
25 years old and over 1076 1395 1395 1372 1410 1415 1410 1417 1142
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 585 741 740 726 743 746 742 748 622
High school graduate, no college 274 356 356 354 368 371 371 371 294
College: Less than bachelor's degree 136 191 191 185 192 192 190 191 142
Bachelor's degree or more 81 106 107 107 107 107 107 107 84
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 1101 1240 1238 1208 1254 1260 1254 1261 1141
Worked at full-time jobs 319 345 345 319 352 358 353 359 334
50 to 52 weeks 138 146 145 127 143 147 146 147 139
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 168 189 188 184 197 197 195 195 178
Did not work 614 705 705 705 705 705 705 706 630
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 171 236 236 235 235 235 235 235 214
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 23 30 30 28 28 28 28 28 24
SSI 149 208 208 208 208 208 208 208 191
Food stamps 231 262 262 259 261 261 261 261 241
Housing assistance 180 230 230 230 234 234 234 234 199
Energy assistance 61 83 83 83 85 85 85 85 66
Food stamps and cash assistance 97 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 109
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 153 200 201 170 179 179 177 178 137
Medicare 282 547 548 548 549 550 550 550 314
Also Medicaid 146 229 229 229 229 229 229 229 177
Medicaid 385 503 503 501 507 507 507 507 436
Not covered by:
Health insurance 700 720 718 718 745 751 746 752 727
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 1461 1461 1414 1374 1298 1243 1351 1506 1501
Age
15 to 24 years 374 374 374 374 372 371 374 386 385
25 to 44 years 552 552 542 526 515 514 534 564 561
45 to 54 years 146 146 138 128 111 104 121 151 151
55 to 64 years 175 175 167 156 145 131 159 176 176
65 years and over 213 213 193 190 155 123 164 229 229
Region
Northeast 275 275 267 250 215 209 229 295 295
Midwest 137 137 135 135 135 131 136 137 137
South 537 537 520 515 490 471 506 554 550
West 512 512 492 474 458 432 480 521 519
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1412 1412 1365 1325 1249 1194 1302 1457 1452
18 to 24 years old 325 325 325 325 323 322 325 337 335
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 147 147 147 147 145 145 146 155 155
25 years old and over 1087 1087 1040 1000 926 872 978 1120 1116
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 594 594 562 538 484 451 509 610 609
High school graduate, no college 274 274 269 256 241 224 265 291 290
College: Less than bachelor's degree 140 140 133 130 126 127 130 137 137
Bachelor's degree or more 79 79 75 75 74 71 74 81 81
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 1127 1127 1100 1063 1022 999 1067 1156 1151
Worked at full-time jobs 334 334 333 325 317 323 325 365 362
50 to 52 weeks 139 139 139 135 129 136 133 156 154
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 178 178 173 165 160 155 164 176 174
Did not work 615 615 594 573 546 520 578 615 615
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 195 195 148 127 84 75 104 172 172
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 24 24 23 22 20 19 21 24 24
SSI 173 173 126 106 65 57 84 149 149
Food stamps 225 225 211 193 148 133 159 231 231
Housing assistance 172 172 152 136 72 72 74 183 183
Energy assistance 59 59 55 52 44 36 44 62 62
Food stamps and cash assistance 98 98 84 74 44 37 50 97 97
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 132 132 128 126 122 121 127 165 163
Medicare 258 258 224 220 179 137 207 282 282
Also Medicaid 153 153 119 115 79 59 89 146 146
Medicaid 413 413 365 325 271 243 306 394 394
Not covered by:
Health insurance 727 727 727 727 718 712 718 730 727
Race Footnotes