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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 29.0 40.7 40.3 39.9
Age
15 to 24 years 830 43.3 44.5 44.5 44.2
25 to 44 years 2283 20.8 22.7 22.8 22.3
45 to 54 years 1256 28.3 34.0 32.9 32.1
55 to 64 years 972 29.3 45.5 45.3 44.9
65 years and over 1204 35.0 75.5 74.6 74.5
Region
Northeast 1157 30.2 41.3 41.2 40.5
Midwest 1232 31.9 43.0 43.0 42.6
South 3453 27.4 39.0 38.3 37.9
West 704 29.6 44.3 44.4 44.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 6514 28.7 40.5 40.1 39.7
18 to 24 years old 799 41.4 42.6 42.6 42.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 111 72.3 75.0 75.0 75.0
25 years old and over 5715 26.9 40.2 39.7 39.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1253 48.0 69.6 69.0 68.7
High school graduate, no college 2009 28.2 42.2 41.5 40.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 20.8 30.5 30.2 30.1
Bachelor's degree or more 1051 7.5 14.2 14.2 14.2
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 5226 26.5 31.9 31.6 31.1
Worked at full-time jobs 3504 7.1 8.1 8.0 7.4
50 to 52 weeks 3024 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 530 41.2 49.4 49.3 48.5
Did not work 1192 77.1 94.0 93.2 93.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 494 72.3 95.4 95.4 95.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48 78.8 91.8 91.8 91.8
SSI 454 71.5 95.8 95.8 95.8
Food stamps 643 79.0 90.0 90.0 89.6
Housing assistance 794 60.5 80.4 79.0 79.0
Energy assistance 239 63.4 83.3 83.3 82.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 251 83.4 97.6 97.6 97.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2913 7.3 11.9 11.7 10.8
Medicare 1534 40.6 80.7 80.1 80.0
Also Medicaid 525 58.3 90.8 90.6 90.6
Medicaid 1028 64.2 86.3 86.4 86.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 40.9 43.7 42.9 42.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 40.8 41.0 40.9 41.2 31.2
Age
15 to 24 years 45.6 45.9 45.9 46.7 45.9
25 to 44 years 23.1 23.2 23.1 23.3 22.0
45 to 54 years 33.3 33.4 33.2 33.4 29.5
55 to 64 years 46.1 46.9 46.6 47.0 33.3
65 years and over 74.6 74.8 74.8 74.8 38.4
Region
Northeast 41.2 41.5 41.3 41.3 32.2
Midwest 43.1 43.4 43.4 44.1 33.8
South 39.0 39.2 39.0 39.4 29.4
West 44.9 45.2 45.2 45.2 33.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 40.6 40.8 40.7 41.0 30.9
18 to 24 years old 43.8 44.0 44.0 44.9 44.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 78.2 78.2 78.2 80.0 80.0
25 years old and over 40.1 40.3 40.2 40.4 29.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.0 70.2 70.0 70.4 52.5
High school graduate, no college 41.5 41.9 41.6 41.8 29.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 30.7 31.0 30.9 31.3 22.8
Bachelor's degree or more 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 7.8
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 32.2 32.5 32.3 32.7 28.5
Worked at full-time jobs 8.7 8.9 8.7 9.1 8.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.4
Worked at part-time jobs 50.7 50.8 50.7 51.3 45.0
Did not work 93.2 93.6 93.6 93.8 80.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95.4 96.0 96.0 96.0 91.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 91.8 91.8 91.8 91.8 90.2
SSI 95.8 96.5 96.5 96.5 91.8
Food stamps 91.3 91.4 91.4 91.7 84.9
Housing assistance 79.3 79.8 79.6 79.9 64.8
Energy assistance 84.3 85.0 85.0 85.5 70.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 97.6 97.6 95.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.4 7.3
Medicare 80.2 80.4 80.4 80.5 44.7
Also Medicaid 90.6 90.8 90.8 90.8 69.3
Medicaid 86.6 86.9 86.9 87.3 73.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 45.0 45.2 45.0 45.7 43.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 29.4 29.4 28.0 26.5 24.6
Age
15 to 24 years 45.9 45.9 45.9 44.6 44.4
25 to 44 years 21.4 21.4 21.0 20.2 18.9
45 to 54 years 28.0 28.0 26.4 24.2 22.6
55 to 64 years 31.2 31.2 28.1 25.6 21.8
65 years and over 33.3 33.3 30.5 29.1 26.0
Region
Northeast 29.9 29.9 28.1 26.1 24.1
Midwest 32.5 32.5 31.7 30.4 28.3
South 27.7 27.7 26.6 25.6 23.8
West 31.2 31.2 28.1 24.6 23.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 29.1 29.1 27.7 26.2 24.3
18 to 24 years old 44.0 44.0 44.0 42.7 42.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 79.9 79.9 79.9 77.6 77.6
25 years old and over 27.0 27.0 25.4 23.9 21.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.6 47.6 43.7 41.2 35.5
High school graduate, no college 28.1 28.1 26.6 24.6 23.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 22.1 22.1 21.2 20.0 18.9
Bachelor's degree or more 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.5
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.5 27.5 26.4 24.8 23.2
Worked at full-time jobs 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.7
50 to 52 weeks 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.1 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 44.7 44.7 43.2 42.3 40.1
Did not work 76.0 76.0 72.0 66.5 61.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 82.5 82.5 65.1 54.1 41.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 86.7 86.7 78.8 78.3 70.0
SSI 82.0 82.0 63.7 51.8 38.9
Food stamps 78.3 78.3 72.9 66.7 55.6
Housing assistance 55.9 55.9 50.4 42.5 27.6
Energy assistance 64.9 64.9 60.9 56.7 52.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 87.1 87.1 73.3 64.7 48.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.5
Medicare 37.1 37.1 33.6 31.9 27.8
Also Medicaid 55.4 55.4 45.5 40.4 30.7
Medicaid 66.7 66.7 58.5 48.9 40.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 43.0 43.0 42.9 42.9 42.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 22.7 25.7 30.2 30.2
Age
15 to 24 years 44.4 45.6 46.8 46.8
25 to 44 years 18.8 19.5 22.4 22.4
45 to 54 years 21.8 24.5 28.3 28.3
55 to 64 years 19.8 22.8 30.6 30.6
65 years and over 18.6 27.3 34.9 34.9
Region
Northeast 23.2 24.6 30.9 30.9
Midwest 26.6 29.4 33.5 33.5
South 21.5 25.0 28.7 28.7
West 21.1 24.1 30.2 30.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 22.4 25.4 29.9 29.9
18 to 24 years old 42.5 43.7 45.0 45.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 77.6 79.4 80.0 80.0
25 years old and over 19.6 22.8 27.7 27.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.4 37.8 49.1 49.1
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)
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 17.8 19.7 22.2 22.2
Bachelor's degree or more 6.6 6.7 7.6 7.6
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.5 24.2 28.0 28.0
Worked at full-time jobs 7.7 7.9 9.1 9.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.9 4.0 5.1 5.1
Worked at part-time jobs 39.6 41.4 44.6 44.6
Did not work 58.5 64.5 76.5 76.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 37.2 46.2 72.3 72.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 68.2 70.5 78.8 78.8
SSI 34.5 44.1 71.5 71.5
Food stamps 51.1 57.8 80.6 80.6
Housing assistance 27.6 29.7 60.2 60.2
Energy assistance 45.3 53.4 65.3 65.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 43.6 51.6 83.4 83.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.2 6.6 8.4 8.4
Medicare 21.1 30.0 40.6 40.6
Also Medicaid 23.7 34.3 58.3 58.3
Medicaid 35.7 45.6 65.0 65.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 41.5 42.2 42.9 42.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 1897 2665 2640 2612 2671 2686 2678 2697 2041
Age
15 to 24 years 360 369 369 367 379 381 381 388 381
25 to 44 years 475 518 519 508 527 530 527 533 502
45 to 54 years 356 427 413 403 419 420 417 419 371
55 to 64 years 284 442 440 437 448 455 452 457 324
65 years and over 422 909 898 897 899 901 901 901 463
Region
Northeast 350 478 477 468 477 481 478 478 373
Midwest 393 529 529 525 531 535 535 543 417
South 946 1346 1322 1307 1348 1353 1347 1359 1014
West 208 311 312 312 316 318 318 318 236
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1868 2636 2611 2583 2642 2658 2649 2668 2012
18 to 24 years old 331 340 340 338 350 352 352 359 352
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 80 83 83 83 87 87 87 89 89
25 years old and over 1537 2295 2270 2245 2292 2306 2297 2310 1660
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 601 872 865 861 878 879 877 883 658
High school graduate, no college 566 847 834 814 835 842 837 839 600
College: Less than bachelor's degree 292 427 423 421 431 435 434 438 320
Bachelor's degree or more 78 149 149 149 149 149 149 149 82
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 1387 1668 1654 1628 1684 1698 1689 1709 1490
Worked at full-time jobs 249 285 282 259 304 312 304 319 292
50 to 52 weeks 95 101 99 90 124 128 126 136 132
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 219 262 261 257 269 270 269 272 238
Did not work 919 1121 1111 1111 1111 1116 1116 1118 959
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 357 471 471 471 471 474 474 474 452
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 43
SSI 325 435 435 435 435 438 438 438 417
Food stamps 508 579 579 576 587 587 587 589 546
Housing assistance 481 638 627 627 630 633 632 634 515
Energy assistance 151 199 199 198 201 203 203 204 168
Food stamps and cash assistance 210 245 245 245 245 245 245 245 240
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 214 346 342 314 328 334 329 332 212
Medicare 623 1238 1229 1228 1231 1234 1234 1235 686
Also Medicaid 306 477 476 476 476 477 477 477 364
Medicaid 660 887 888 888 891 894 894 898 759
Not covered by:
Health insurance 646 690 678 678 710 715 711 722 680
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 1924 1924 1833 1734 1609 1486 1682 1974 1974
Age
15 to 24 years 381 381 381 370 368 368 378 389 389
25 to 44 years 488 488 480 461 432 429 445 512 512
45 to 54 years 351 351 332 304 284 273 308 355 355
55 to 64 years 303 303 273 249 212 192 222 297 297
65 years and over 401 401 367 350 313 224 329 421 421
Region
Northeast 346 346 325 302 279 269 285 358 358
Midwest 400 400 390 374 348 327 362 413 413
South 958 958 920 885 821 742 865 991 991
West 219 219 198 173 162 149 170 213 213
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1895 1895 1804 1705 1580 1458 1653 1945 1945
18 to 24 years old 352 352 352 341 339 339 349 360 360
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 88 88 88 86 86 86 88 89 89
25 years old and over 1543 1543 1452 1364 1241 1118 1303 1585 1585
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 596 596 548 517 445 381 473 616 616
High school graduate, no college 564 564 534 495 463 418 483 580 580
College: Less than bachelor's degree 310 310 297 281 265 250 277 311 311
Bachelor's degree or more 72 72 72 71 69 70 70 79 79
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 1435 1435 1378 1298 1211 1177 1265 1466 1466
Worked at full-time jobs 292 292 290 281 271 269 276 317 317
50 to 52 weeks 132 132 132 123 116 118 122 154 154
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 237 237 229 225 213 210 220 237 237
Did not work 906 906 858 793 727 697 768 912 912
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 408 408 321 267 205 184 228 357 357
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 42 42 38 38 34 33 34 38 38
SSI 373 373 289 235 177 157 200 325 325
Food stamps 503 503 469 429 358 328 372 519 519
Housing assistance 444 444 400 337 219 219 235 478 478
Energy assistance 155 155 146 136 124 108 128 156 156
Food stamps and cash assistance 219 219 184 163 122 109 130 210 210
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 207 207 205 204 190 180 191 244 244
Medicare 569 569 516 489 426 323 460 624 624
Also Medicaid 291 291 239 212 161 124 180 306 306
Medicaid 686 686 601 502 412 367 469 669 669
Not covered by:
Health insurance 680 680 678 678 666 655 666 678 678
Race Footnotes