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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 6545 25.2 38.5 38.2 38.0
Age
15 to 24 years 830 37.8 39.0 39.0 38.7
25 to 44 years 2283 18.3 20.4 20.5 20.2
45 to 54 years 1256 25.7 32.1 31.2 31.0
55 to 64 years 972 26.4 44.3 44.1 44.1
65 years and over 1204 28.5 74.3 73.7 73.6
Region
Northeast 1157 26.4 38.5 38.5 38.2
Midwest 1232 28.6 41.6 41.6 41.1
South 3453 23.7 36.4 35.8 35.6
West 704 25.2 43.2 43.5 43.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6514 24.9 38.2 37.9 37.7
18 to 24 years old 799 35.6 36.9 36.9 36.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 111 58.9 64.4 64.4 64.4
25 years old and over 5715 23.4 38.4 38.1 37.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1253 40.9 68.1 67.7 67.5
High school graduate, no college 2009 24.4 39.3 38.8 38.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 1401 19.3 29.6 29.4 29.1
Bachelor's degree or more 1051 6.3 13.0 13.0 13.0
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 5226 23.5 29.5 29.3 29.0
Worked at full-time jobs 3504 5.2 5.6 5.5 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 3024 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 530 37.5 44.7 44.6 43.8
Did not work 1192 71.2 92.9 92.3 92.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 494 64.4 95.0 95.0 95.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48 78.3 91.8 91.8 91.8
SSI 454 63.1 95.4 95.4 95.4
Food stamps 643 71.2 89.0 89.0 89.0
Housing assistance 794 52.1 78.9 77.6 77.6
Energy assistance 239 56.3 81.8 81.8 81.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 251 75.7 97.6 97.6 97.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2913 6.0 10.4 10.2 9.7
Medicare 1534 33.3 79.6 79.1 79.0
Also Medicaid 525 47.0 90.6 90.6 90.6
Medicaid 1028 55.7 85.3 85.5 85.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 1580 37.3 39.7 39.0 39.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 39.3 39.6 39.4 39.4 27.9
Age
15 to 24 years 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 41.2
25 to 44 years 21.8 22.0 21.8 21.8 19.8
45 to 54 years 31.9 32.2 31.9 32.0 27.6
55 to 64 years 44.4 44.7 44.7 44.8 30.8
65 years and over 73.8 73.9 73.9 73.9 32.3
Region
Northeast 40.1 40.4 40.3 40.3 29.8
Midwest 42.4 42.4 42.3 42.3 31.0
South 37.1 37.3 37.1 37.1 25.6
West 44.1 44.4 44.4 44.4 31.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 39.1 39.3 39.2 39.2 27.6
18 to 24 years old 41.0 41.0 41.0 41.0 39.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 69.5
25 years old and over 38.8 39.1 38.9 38.9 26.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.0 68.3 68.3 68.3 45.5
High school graduate, no college 40.0 40.4 40.0 40.1 27.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 29.8 29.9 29.8 29.8 21.0
Bachelor's degree or more 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 7.1
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 30.6 30.8 30.6 30.7 25.9
Worked at full-time jobs 7.1 7.3 7.1 7.1 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 46.9 46.9 46.9 47.1 40.2
Did not work 92.3 92.7 92.7 92.7 76.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.0 95.2 95.2 95.2 88.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 91.8 91.8 91.8 91.8 86.7
SSI 95.4 95.6 95.6 95.6 88.1
Food stamps 89.4 89.8 89.7 89.8 78.4
Housing assistance 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 58.8
Energy assistance 82.8 82.8 82.8 82.8 62.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 97.6 97.6 92.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.1 5.9
Medicare 79.4 79.7 79.7 79.7 38.1
Also Medicaid 90.6 90.8 90.8 90.8 59.8
Medicaid 86.0 86.3 86.3 86.3 67.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 42.6 42.9 42.5 42.6 39.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 26.3 26.3 24.6 23.5 21.0
Age
15 to 24 years 41.2 41.2 41.2 40.1 38.4
25 to 44 years 19.4 19.4 19.1 18.1 16.6
45 to 54 years 26.1 26.1 23.8 22.5 20.5
55 to 64 years 28.7 28.7 24.1 21.7 17.8
65 years and over 27.6 27.6 24.7 24.7 20.2
Region
Northeast 27.8 27.8 25.9 24.5 21.2
Midwest 29.6 29.6 28.6 27.5 24.5
South 24.0 24.0 22.7 21.9 19.7
West 29.7 29.7 24.6 22.8 20.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 26.0 26.0 24.2 23.2 20.6
18 to 24 years old 39.1 39.1 39.1 38.0 36.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 69.4 69.4 69.4 67.6 67.6
25 years old and over 24.2 24.2 22.2 21.1 18.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.4 41.4 36.5 34.5 28.0
High school graduate, no college 25.5 25.5 23.6 22.5 20.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 20.0 20.0 18.9 18.0 15.8
Bachelor's degree or more 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.3
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.9 24.9 23.4 22.1 20.0
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 5.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 40.1 40.1 38.7 37.7 34.1
Did not work 72.4 72.4 66.6 61.7 55.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 78.4 78.4 56.2 47.9 31.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 86.7 86.7 78.3 78.3 57.3
SSI 77.6 77.6 54.1 45.1 28.9
Food stamps 70.6 70.6 64.0 59.8 43.1
Housing assistance 50.0 50.0 42.7 37.2 21.8
Energy assistance 58.5 58.5 54.0 50.8 36.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 83.6 83.6 66.7 57.8 34.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.0
Medicare 31.1 31.1 27.1 26.9 21.5
Also Medicaid 45.6 45.6 34.2 33.5 22.4
Medicaid 60.6 60.6 50.0 43.3 33.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 39.6 39.6 39.4 39.4 37.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 19.2 21.7 26.6 26.5
Age
15 to 24 years 38.2 39.8 42.1 42.1
25 to 44 years 16.4 17.1 20.1 20.0
45 to 54 years 19.5 21.6 25.8 25.8
55 to 64 years 16.3 18.4 26.9 26.9
65 years and over 13.2 21.1 28.7 28.7
Region
Northeast 20.1 21.3 28.2 28.0
Midwest 22.9 25.7 30.2 30.2
South 17.4 20.5 24.8 24.8
West 19.4 21.5 25.9 25.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 18.8 21.4 26.2 26.2
18 to 24 years old 36.1 37.7 40.1 40.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 67.6 69.4 69.5 69.5
25 years old and over 16.4 19.1 24.3 24.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.6 29.4 41.9 41.8
High school graduate, no college 17.8 21.2 25.7 25.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 14.4 16.4 19.7 19.7
Bachelor's degree or more 6.5 6.5 7.0 7.0
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.3 20.7 25.0 24.9
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 5.9 7.0 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 3.1 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 33.3 35.5 40.5 40.5
Did not work 52.8 57.9 70.9 70.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 26.7 34.1 64.4 64.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 55.1 57.3 78.3 78.3
SSI 24.0 31.8 63.1 63.1
Food stamps 39.5 44.6 72.3 72.3
Housing assistance 21.8 22.4 52.2 52.2
Energy assistance 30.3 38.2 57.8 57.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 30.3 36.1 75.7 75.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.7 5.0 6.8 6.8
Medicare 15.0 22.8 33.6 33.6
Also Medicaid 16.5 23.8 47.5 47.5
Medicaid 29.2 36.8 56.9 56.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 37.3 37.9 39.6 39.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 1652 2519 2500 2485 2575 2589 2580 2582 1829
Age
15 to 24 years 313 324 324 321 357 357 357 357 342
25 to 44 years 417 466 468 460 498 503 498 498 452
45 to 54 years 323 403 392 389 400 404 400 401 347
55 to 64 years 256 430 429 429 432 435 435 436 299
65 years and over 343 895 888 886 889 890 890 890 389
Region
Northeast 306 446 446 442 464 468 466 466 345
Midwest 353 512 512 507 522 522 521 521 382
South 817 1257 1236 1230 1279 1287 1280 1282 883
West 177 304 306 306 311 313 313 313 219
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1623 2490 2471 2456 2546 2560 2551 2553 1800
18 to 24 years old 284 295 295 292 328 328 328 328 313
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 65 71 71 71 83 83 83 83 77
25 years old and over 1339 2195 2176 2164 2219 2232 2223 2225 1487
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 512 854 848 846 853 856 855 855 570
High school graduate, no college 490 791 780 774 803 812 804 805 548
College: Less than bachelor's degree 271 415 411 408 417 418 418 418 294
Bachelor's degree or more 66 136 136 136 146 146 146 147 75
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1228 1543 1531 1518 1599 1611 1601 1603 1352
Worked at full-time jobs 181 197 194 185 250 257 248 249 225
50 to 52 weeks 46 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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 199 237 237 233 249 249 249 250 213
Did not work 849 1108 1100 1100 1100 1105 1105 1105 914
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 318 469 469 469 469 470 470 470 435
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 42
SSI 286 433 433 433 433 434 434 434 400
Food stamps 458 573 573 573 575 578 577 578 504
Housing assistance 414 626 616 616 623 623 623 623 467
Energy assistance 134 195 195 195 198 198 198 198 150
Food stamps and cash assistance 190 245 245 245 245 245 245 245 232
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 173 302 298 283 292 296 293 293 173
Medicare 510 1220 1213 1212 1218 1223 1223 1223 584
Also Medicaid 247 476 476 476 476 477 477 477 314
Medicaid 573 877 879 878 884 887 887 887 697
Not covered by:
Health insurance 589 627 617 617 674 678 672 674 625
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 1723 1723 1608 1538 1372 1254 1423 1739 1736
Age
15 to 24 years 342 342 342 333 318 317 330 349 349
25 to 44 years 442 442 436 414 380 374 390 459 456
45 to 54 years 327 327 299 283 258 245 271 324 324
55 to 64 years 279 279 234 211 173 158 179 261 261
65 years and over 333 333 298 297 243 159 253 345 345
Region
Northeast 321 321 299 283 246 233 246 326 324
Midwest 365 365 353 339 302 283 317 373 373
South 828 828 782 756 679 602 709 858 857
West 209 209 173 161 145 137 151 182 182
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1694 1694 1579 1509 1343 1225 1394 1710 1707
18 to 24 years old 313 313 313 304 290 288 301 320 320
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 77 77 77 75 75 75 77 77 77
25 years old and over 1381 1381 1266 1205 1054 936 1093 1389 1386
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 519 519 458 433 351 308 368 525 524
High school graduate, no college 513 513 474 453 414 358 426 516 514
College: Less than bachelor's degree 280 280 265 252 221 201 230 275 275
Bachelor's degree or more 69 69 69 68 67 69 68 73 73
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1302 1302 1222 1155 1046 1011 1084 1306 1303
Worked at full-time jobs 225 225 223 219 202 204 206 245 242
50 to 52 weeks 76 76 75 71 69 74 73 94 91
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-RS (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 213 213 205 200 181 177 188 215 215
Did not work 864 864 794 736 663 630 690 845 845
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 387 387 277 236 155 132 168 318 318
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 42 42 38 38 27 26 27 38 38
SSI 352 352 246 205 131 109 144 286 286
Food stamps 454 454 411 384 277 254 287 465 465
Housing assistance 397 397 339 295 173 173 178 415 415
Energy assistance 140 140 129 121 87 72 91 138 138
Food stamps and cash assistance 210 210 168 145 87 76 91 190 190
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 168 168 164 164 146 136 147 198 198
Medicare 478 478 416 412 330 231 350 515 515
Also Medicaid 240 240 179 176 118 87 125 250 250
Medicaid 623 623 514 445 340 300 379 585 585
Not covered by:
Health insurance 625 625 623 623 598 590 598 626 623
Race Footnotes