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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 6715 25.1 38.2 37.9 37.7
Age
15 to 24 years 862 37.5 38.7 38.7 38.4
25 to 44 years 2368 17.9 20.1 20.2 19.9
45 to 54 years 1274 25.5 32.2 31.3 31.1
55 to 64 years 990 26.9 44.5 44.3 44.3
65 years and over 1221 28.6 74.0 73.4 73.2
Region
Northeast 1189 26.6 38.6 38.6 38.3
Midwest 1256 28.3 41.3 41.3 40.8
South 3515 23.7 36.2 35.7 35.5
West 754 24.1 41.4 41.7 41.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6682 24.8 37.9 37.6 37.4
18 to 24 years old 829 35.2 36.5 36.5 36.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 113 59.8 65.1 65.1 65.1
25 years old and over 5853 23.3 38.1 37.8 37.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1267 41.1 68.1 67.7 67.5
High school graduate, no college 2054 24.1 39.0 38.5 38.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 1432 19.1 29.5 29.2 29.0
Bachelor's degree or more 1099 6.7 13.0 13.0 13.0
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5369 23.3 29.4 29.1 28.9
Worked at full-time jobs 3602 5.1 5.6 5.5 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 3095 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 553 36.9 44.2 44.1 43.4
Did not work 1214 71.2 93.1 92.4 92.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 498 64.0 95.0 95.0 95.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 50 75.5 92.1 92.1 92.1
SSI 458 62.6 95.4 95.4 95.4
Food stamps 654 71.3 89.2 89.2 89.2
Housing assistance 808 51.8 78.6 77.3 77.3
Energy assistance 242 56.2 82.0 82.0 82.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 252 75.7 97.6 97.6 97.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2993 5.9 10.2 10.1 9.6
Medicare 1553 33.2 79.2 78.8 78.7
Also Medicaid 528 47.2 90.6 90.7 90.7
Medicaid 1037 55.7 85.4 85.5 85.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 1627 37.0 39.3 38.7 38.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 39.0 39.2 39.1 39.1 27.8
Age
15 to 24 years 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 40.8
25 to 44 years 21.5 21.7 21.5 21.5 19.5
45 to 54 years 31.9 32.3 32.0 32.1 27.5
55 to 64 years 44.6 44.9 44.9 45.0 31.2
65 years and over 73.4 73.6 73.6 73.6 32.4
Region
Northeast 40.1 40.4 40.3 40.3 30.0
Midwest 42.0 42.1 42.0 42.0 30.6
South 36.9 37.1 36.9 37.0 25.6
West 42.2 42.5 42.5 42.5 30.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 38.7 39.0 38.8 38.9 27.5
18 to 24 years old 40.5 40.5 40.5 40.5 38.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 75.5 75.5 75.5 75.5 70.2
25 years old and over 38.5 38.8 38.6 38.6 25.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.0 68.3 68.3 68.3 45.7
High school graduate, no college 39.6 40.1 39.7 39.8 27.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 29.6 29.7 29.7 29.7 20.8
Bachelor's degree or more 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 7.5
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 30.4 30.6 30.5 30.5 25.7
Worked at full-time jobs 7.1 7.3 7.0 7.1 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 46.3 46.3 46.3 46.5 39.4
Did not work 92.4 92.8 92.8 92.8 76.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.0 95.2 95.2 95.2 88.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 92.1 92.1 92.1 92.1 87.2
SSI 95.4 95.6 95.6 95.6 88.2
Food stamps 89.5 90.0 89.9 90.0 78.3
Housing assistance 78.1 78.1 78.1 78.1 58.5
Energy assistance 83.1 83.1 83.1 83.1 62.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 97.6 97.6 92.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.9 5.9
Medicare 79.1 79.4 79.4 79.4 38.0
Also Medicaid 90.7 90.9 90.9 90.9 59.9
Medicaid 86.0 86.4 86.4 86.4 68.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 42.2 42.5 42.1 42.2 39.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 26.2 26.2 24.4 23.4 20.9
Age
15 to 24 years 40.8 40.8 40.8 39.7 38.1
25 to 44 years 19.0 19.0 18.7 17.8 16.3
45 to 54 years 26.0 26.0 23.6 22.4 20.4
55 to 64 years 29.1 29.1 24.6 22.2 18.3
65 years and over 27.6 27.6 24.8 24.7 20.3
Region
Northeast 28.0 28.0 26.1 24.8 21.6
Midwest 29.3 29.3 28.3 27.2 24.3
South 23.9 23.9 22.7 21.9 19.7
West 28.7 28.7 23.5 21.9 19.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.9 25.9 24.1 23.0 20.5
18 to 24 years old 38.7 38.7 38.7 37.6 35.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.1 70.1 70.1 68.3 68.3
25 years old and over 24.0 24.0 22.0 21.0 18.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.7 41.7 36.8 34.9 28.3
High school graduate, no college 25.3 25.3 23.3 22.3 20.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 19.8 19.8 18.7 17.8 15.6
Bachelor's degree or more 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.8 24.8 23.2 22.0 19.9
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 39.4 39.4 38.0 37.0 33.6
Did not work 72.7 72.7 66.7 61.9 55.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 78.6 78.6 55.9 47.6 31.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.2 87.2 75.5 75.5 55.3
SSI 77.8 77.8 53.8 44.8 28.8
Food stamps 70.4 70.4 63.9 59.8 43.4
Housing assistance 49.6 49.6 42.2 36.8 21.6
Energy assistance 58.4 58.4 53.9 50.7 36.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 83.6 83.6 66.7 57.9 34.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.0
Medicare 31.0 31.0 27.0 26.8 21.5
Also Medicaid 45.5 45.5 34.1 33.4 22.4
Medicaid 60.6 60.6 49.9 43.1 32.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 39.2 39.2 39.1 39.1 37.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 or in combination
Total 19.0 21.7 26.4 26.4
Age
15 to 24 years 37.9 39.4 41.6 41.6
25 to 44 years 16.1 16.8 19.7 19.5
45 to 54 years 19.3 21.4 25.6 25.6
55 to 64 years 16.5 18.9 27.3 27.3
65 years and over 13.3 21.2 28.8 28.8
Region
Northeast 20.2 21.7 28.4 28.2
Midwest 22.8 25.4 29.9 29.9
South 17.4 20.5 24.8 24.8
West 18.7 20.7 24.7 24.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 18.7 21.3 26.1 26.0
18 to 24 years old 35.7 37.2 39.6 39.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.3 70.1 70.2 70.2
25 years old and over 16.3 19.1 24.2 24.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.6 29.7 42.1 42.0
High school graduate, no college 17.7 21.0 25.4 25.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 14.1 16.3 19.4 19.4
Bachelor's degree or more 6.9 6.9 7.3 7.3
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.2 20.6 24.8 24.7
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 5.8 6.9 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 3.0 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 32.6 34.9 39.7 39.7
Did not work 52.9 58.0 70.9 70.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 26.6 33.9 64.0 64.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 53.2 55.3 75.5 75.5
SSI 23.9 31.6 62.6 62.6
Food stamps 39.7 44.8 72.3 72.3
Housing assistance 21.6 22.2 51.8 51.8
Energy assistance 30.7 38.3 57.7 57.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 30.4 36.2 75.7 75.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.7 5.1 6.8 6.8
Medicare 15.0 22.8 33.5 33.5
Also Medicaid 16.4 23.8 47.7 47.7
Medicaid 29.0 36.6 56.8 56.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
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 36.7 37.5 39.2 39.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone or in combination
Total 1687 2563 2545 2530 2620 2635 2625 2627 1867
Age
15 to 24 years 323 334 334 331 366 366 366 366 351
25 to 44 years 424 477 478 470 509 514 508 508 461
45 to 54 years 325 410 398 396 406 412 408 409 351
55 to 64 years 266 440 438 438 442 445 445 446 309
65 years and over 349 903 896 894 897 898 898 898 395
Region
Northeast 317 458 458 455 476 481 479 479 356
Midwest 356 518 518 513 528 529 528 528 385
South 832 1274 1254 1248 1297 1304 1298 1300 899
West 182 313 314 314 319 321 321 321 227
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1656 2533 2514 2499 2589 2604 2595 2597 1836
18 to 24 years old 292 303 303 300 336 336 336 336 321
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68 74 74 74 86 86 86 86 80
25 years old and over 1364 2230 2211 2199 2253 2268 2259 2261 1515
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 521 863 858 855 862 866 865 865 579
High school graduate, no college 496 802 792 785 814 824 817 818 557
College: Less than bachelor's degree 273 422 419 415 425 426 425 425 298
Bachelor's degree or more 73 143 143 143 153 153 153 154 82
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1253 1576 1565 1551 1632 1646 1636 1638 1381
Worked at full-time jobs 185 202 199 190 255 263 254 254 230
50 to 52 weeks 47 49 46 43 80 84 79 79 76
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 204 245 244 240 256 256 256 257 218
Did not work 864 1130 1122 1122 1122 1127 1127 1127 933
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 319 473 473 473 473 474 474 474 439
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 43
SSI 287 437 437 437 437 438 438 438 404
Food stamps 466 583 583 583 585 588 588 588 512
Housing assistance 418 635 625 624 631 631 631 631 473
Energy assistance 136 199 199 199 201 201 201 201 151
Food stamps and cash assistance 191 246 246 246 246 246 246 246 233
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 178 306 302 287 296 300 298 298 177
Medicare 516 1230 1223 1221 1228 1233 1233 1233 590
Also Medicaid 249 478 478 478 478 480 480 480 316
Medicaid 577 885 887 886 892 895 895 895 704
Not covered by:
Health insurance 602 639 629 629 686 692 685 687 637
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Black alone or in combination
Total 1759 1759 1641 1571 1404 1279 1455 1773 1770
Age
15 to 24 years 351 351 351 342 328 327 340 359 359
25 to 44 years 451 451 443 421 387 382 397 466 463
45 to 54 years 331 331 301 285 260 245 273 326 326
55 to 64 years 288 288 243 220 181 164 187 271 271
65 years and over 337 337 302 302 248 162 258 352 352
Region
Northeast 333 333 311 294 257 241 258 338 336
Midwest 368 368 356 342 305 286 320 376 376
South 842 842 796 770 692 611 722 873 872
West 217 217 178 165 150 141 156 187 187
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1728 1728 1610 1540 1373 1248 1424 1743 1740
18 to 24 years old 321 321 321 312 297 296 309 328 328
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 79 79 79 77 77 77 79 80 80
25 years old and over 1407 1407 1289 1228 1076 952 1115 1414 1411
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 528 528 466 442 359 312 376 533 532
High school graduate, no college 519 519 479 457 419 363 431 523 521
College: Less than bachelor's degree 284 284 268 255 224 202 233 278 278
Bachelor's degree or more 76 76 76 75 74 76 75 80 80
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1330 1330 1247 1180 1070 1031 1108 1331 1328
Worked at full-time jobs 230 230 227 224 207 209 210 250 247
50 to 52 weeks 76 76 75 72 70 74 73 94 91
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (Black alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 218 218 210 205 186 180 193 220 220
Did not work 882 882 810 751 677 642 704 861 861
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 391 391 278 237 156 132 169 319 319
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 43 43 38 38 27 26 27 38 38
SSI 356 356 246 205 132 109 145 287 287
Food stamps 460 460 418 391 284 260 293 473 473
Housing assistance 401 401 341 297 175 175 179 419 419
Energy assistance 141 141 131 123 89 74 93 140 140
Food stamps and cash assistance 210 210 168 146 87 77 91 191 191
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 172 172 168 168 151 141 151 202 202
Medicare 482 482 420 416 334 233 354 521 521
Also Medicaid 240 240 180 176 118 87 126 252 252
Medicaid 629 629 517 447 341 301 380 589 589
Not covered by:
Health insurance 637 637 635 635 611 598 611 638 635
Race Footnotes