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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 28.8 40.4 40.0 39.6
Age
15 to 24 years 862 42.9 44.0 44.0 43.7
25 to 44 years 2368 20.4 22.3 22.4 21.9
45 to 54 years 1274 28.3 34.1 33.0 32.3
55 to 64 years 990 29.7 45.6 45.4 45.1
65 years and over 1221 35.1 75.1 74.2 74.1
Region
Northeast 1189 30.5 41.3 41.2 40.5
Midwest 1256 31.6 42.7 42.7 42.3
South 3515 27.3 38.8 38.1 37.7
West 754 28.4 42.4 42.5 42.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6682 28.5 40.1 39.7 39.3
18 to 24 years old 829 40.9 42.0 42.0 41.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 113 72.9 75.5 75.5 75.5
25 years old and over 5853 26.7 39.8 39.4 39.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1267 48.1 69.6 69.0 68.7
High school graduate, no college 2054 27.9 41.8 41.2 40.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 20.8 30.3 30.1 29.9
Bachelor's degree or more 1099 7.8 14.2 14.2 14.2
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 5369 26.4 31.7 31.5 31.0
Worked at full-time jobs 3602 7.0 8.1 8.0 7.4
50 to 52 weeks 3095 3.1 3.3 3.2 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 553 40.5 48.7 48.6 47.8
Did not work 1214 77.3 94.2 93.3 93.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 498 72.1 95.4 95.4 95.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 50 76.0 92.1 92.1 92.1
SSI 458 71.4 95.9 95.9 95.9
Food stamps 654 79.1 90.2 90.2 89.7
Housing assistance 808 60.4 80.1 78.7 78.7
Energy assistance 242 63.3 83.6 83.6 83.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 252 83.5 97.6 97.6 97.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2993 7.3 11.7 11.6 10.6
Medicare 1553 40.5 80.4 79.8 79.7
Also Medicaid 528 58.5 90.8 90.7 90.7
Medicaid 1037 64.3 86.4 86.4 86.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 40.4 43.3 42.5 42.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 40.5 40.7 40.6 41.0 31.1
Age
15 to 24 years 45.2 45.4 45.4 46.2 45.4
25 to 44 years 22.7 22.8 22.7 23.2 21.8
45 to 54 years 33.4 33.6 33.3 33.5 29.5
55 to 64 years 46.2 47.0 46.7 47.3 33.7
65 years and over 74.3 74.4 74.4 74.4 38.4
Region
Northeast 41.2 41.5 41.3 41.5 32.6
Midwest 42.9 43.2 43.2 43.8 33.5
South 38.8 39.0 38.8 39.2 29.4
West 43.0 43.2 43.2 43.4 32.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 40.2 40.4 40.3 40.7 30.8
18 to 24 years old 43.3 43.5 43.5 44.3 43.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 78.6 78.6 78.6 80.5 80.5
25 years old and over 39.8 40.0 39.9 40.2 29.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.0 70.1 70.0 70.5 52.6
High school graduate, no college 41.2 41.6 41.3 41.7 29.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 30.6 30.9 30.8 31.1 22.7
Bachelor's degree or more 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 8.1
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 32.0 32.3 32.1 32.6 28.4
Worked at full-time jobs 8.6 8.8 8.6 9.2 8.4
50 to 52 weeks 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.4 4.3
Worked at part-time jobs 49.9 50.1 49.9 50.7 44.1
Did not work 93.3 93.8 93.8 93.9 80.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.4 96.0 96.0 96.0 91.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 92.1 92.1 92.1 92.1 90.5
SSI 95.9 96.6 96.6 96.6 91.8
Food stamps 91.4 91.5 91.5 91.8 85.0
Housing assistance 79.0 79.4 79.3 79.6 64.6
Energy assistance 84.5 85.2 85.2 85.7 70.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 97.6 97.6 95.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.1 11.3 11.1 11.3 7.3
Medicare 79.9 80.1 80.1 80.2 44.6
Also Medicaid 90.7 90.9 90.9 90.9 69.4
Medicaid 86.7 87.0 87.0 87.4 73.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 44.5 44.8 44.6 45.4 42.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 29.3 29.3 27.9 26.4 24.5
Age
15 to 24 years 45.4 45.4 45.4 44.2 44.0
25 to 44 years 21.2 21.2 20.8 20.0 18.8
45 to 54 years 28.0 28.0 26.4 24.2 22.5
55 to 64 years 31.5 31.5 28.5 26.1 22.3
65 years and over 33.2 33.2 30.5 29.0 26.0
Region
Northeast 30.4 30.4 28.6 26.6 24.6
Midwest 32.2 32.2 31.4 30.1 28.0
South 27.7 27.7 26.6 25.7 23.8
West 30.1 30.1 27.0 23.6 22.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 29.0 29.0 27.6 26.1 24.2
18 to 24 years old 43.5 43.5 43.5 42.2 42.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 80.3 80.3 80.3 78.1 78.1
25 years old and over 26.9 26.9 25.3 23.8 21.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.8 47.8 43.9 41.5 35.8
High school graduate, no college 28.0 28.0 26.5 24.6 23.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 22.0 22.0 21.2 19.9 18.7
Bachelor's degree or more 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 6.9
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.4 27.4 26.3 24.8 23.1
Worked at full-time jobs 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.1 7.8
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 43.8 43.8 42.4 41.6 39.4
Did not work 76.3 76.3 72.2 66.7 61.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 82.7 82.7 65.0 53.8 41.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.2 87.2 76.0 75.5 67.5
SSI 82.2 82.2 63.6 51.5 38.7
Food stamps 78.2 78.2 72.9 66.8 55.7
Housing assistance 55.7 55.7 50.2 42.2 27.4
Energy assistance 64.8 64.8 60.9 56.7 52.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 87.1 87.1 73.3 64.8 48.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.6
Medicare 37.0 37.0 33.5 31.8 27.7
Also Medicaid 55.3 55.3 45.4 40.4 30.8
Medicaid 66.8 66.8 58.4 48.7 40.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 42.7 42.7 42.6 42.6 41.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 22.6 25.6 30.1 30.1
Age
15 to 24 years 44.0 45.1 46.3 46.3
25 to 44 years 18.6 19.3 22.2 22.1
45 to 54 years 21.5 24.3 28.3 28.3
55 to 64 years 20.1 23.4 31.0 31.0
65 years and over 18.7 27.4 35.0 35.0
Region
Northeast 23.5 25.1 31.3 31.3
Midwest 26.4 29.1 33.2 33.2
South 21.5 25.1 28.7 28.7
West 20.3 23.2 29.0 29.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 22.3 25.3 29.7 29.7
18 to 24 years old 42.0 43.2 44.4 44.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 78.1 79.9 80.5 80.5
25 years old and over 19.5 22.8 27.7 27.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.4 38.0 49.3 49.3
High school graduate, no college 20.8 24.0 28.8 28.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 17.6 19.5 22.1 22.1
Bachelor's degree or more 7.0 7.0 7.9 7.9
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.4 24.1 27.9 27.9
Worked at full-time jobs 7.8 8.0 9.1 9.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 4.0 5.0 5.0
Worked at part-time jobs 38.7 40.7 43.7 43.7
Did not work 58.5 64.6 76.6 76.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 37.0 45.9 72.1 72.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 65.8 68.0 76.0 76.0
SSI 34.3 43.8 71.4 71.4
Food stamps 51.1 57.8 80.7 80.7
Housing assistance 27.4 29.5 60.1 60.1
Energy assistance 45.5 53.4 65.2 65.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 43.6 51.7 83.5 83.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.2 6.6 8.4 8.4
Medicare 21.1 29.9 40.6 40.6
Also Medicaid 23.6 34.3 58.5 58.5
Medicaid 35.6 45.5 65.1 65.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 40.9 41.9 42.6 42.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 1935 2710 2685 2658 2718 2733 2724 2750 2086
Age
15 to 24 years 370 379 379 377 389 391 391 398 392
25 to 44 years 482 528 530 519 537 540 538 548 516
45 to 54 years 361 434 421 411 426 427 424 427 376
55 to 64 years 294 452 450 447 458 465 462 468 333
65 years and over 429 917 906 904 907 909 909 909 469
Region
Northeast 362 490 489 481 489 493 491 493 388
Midwest 397 536 536 532 539 543 543 551 421
South 961 1364 1339 1324 1365 1371 1364 1379 1033
West 215 320 320 320 324 326 326 327 245
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1904 2680 2655 2627 2687 2702 2693 2720 2055
18 to 24 years old 339 349 349 346 359 361 361 368 361
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 83 86 86 86 89 89 89 91 91
25 years old and over 1565 2331 2306 2281 2328 2341 2333 2352 1694
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 610 882 874 870 887 889 887 893 667
High school graduate, no college 572 859 846 826 847 854 849 857 614
College: Less than bachelor's degree 298 434 431 429 438 442 441 446 325
Bachelor's degree or more 85 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 89
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 1415 1702 1689 1662 1720 1733 1725 1751 1526
Worked at full-time jobs 253 290 287 265 311 318 310 330 303
50 to 52 weeks 95 101 100 90 124 129 126 136 133
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 224 269 269 264 276 277 276 281 244
Did not work 938 1143 1133 1133 1133 1138 1138 1140 979
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 359 475 475 475 475 478 478 478 455
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 45
SSI 327 439 439 439 439 442 442 442 420
Food stamps 517 590 590 587 598 598 598 600 556
Housing assistance 488 647 636 636 638 642 640 643 522
Energy assistance 153 202 202 201 205 206 206 207 170
Food stamps and cash assistance 210 246 246 246 246 246 246 246 241
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 218 350 346 319 332 338 333 340 219
Medicare 629 1248 1239 1237 1240 1243 1243 1244 692
Also Medicaid 309 479 478 478 479 480 480 480 366
Medicaid 666 895 896 896 898 902 902 906 766
Not covered by:
Health insurance 658 704 692 692 724 729 725 738 695
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 1968 1968 1875 1774 1648 1521 1721 2018 2018
Age
15 to 24 years 391 391 391 381 379 379 389 399 399
25 to 44 years 502 502 493 473 445 441 457 525 524
45 to 54 years 356 356 337 308 286 274 310 360 360
55 to 64 years 312 312 282 258 221 199 231 307 307
65 years and over 405 405 372 355 318 228 334 427 427
Region
Northeast 361 361 340 317 292 279 299 373 373
Midwest 404 404 394 378 352 331 366 417 417
South 975 975 937 902 838 757 882 1009 1009
West 227 227 204 178 166 153 175 219 219
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1937 1937 1844 1744 1618 1490 1690 1987 1987
18 to 24 years old 361 361 361 350 348 348 358 369 369
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 91 91 91 88 88 88 90 91 91
25 years old and over 1576 1576 1483 1393 1269 1142 1332 1619 1619
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 605 605 557 525 454 385 482 624 624
High school graduate, no college 576 576 544 505 473 428 493 592 592
College: Less than bachelor's degree 316 316 303 285 267 252 279 316 316
Bachelor's degree or more 79 79 79 78 76 77 77 87 86
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 1471 1471 1412 1331 1242 1204 1296 1500 1500
Worked at full-time jobs 303 303 300 291 281 280 287 328 328
50 to 52 weeks 133 133 132 124 117 119 122 155 155
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 242 242 235 230 218 214 225 242 242
Did not work 926 926 877 810 743 711 784 930 930
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 411 411 323 267 205 184 229 359 359
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 43 43 38 38 34 33 34 38 38
SSI 376 376 291 236 177 157 201 327 327
Food stamps 511 511 477 437 364 334 378 528 528
Housing assistance 449 449 406 341 222 222 238 485 485
Energy assistance 157 157 147 137 126 110 129 158 158
Food stamps and cash assistance 219 219 184 163 123 110 130 210 210
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 214 214 212 211 197 187 198 251 251
Medicare 574 574 520 493 430 327 465 630 630
Also Medicaid 292 292 240 213 162 125 181 309 309
Medicaid 692 692 605 505 415 370 472 674 674
Not covered by:
Health insurance 695 695 693 693 682 666 682 693 693
Race Footnotes