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Program Participation
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Program Participation, 1991 to 1993
Table 3. Persons Participating Each Month of 1991 and 1992 in Assistance
Programs, by Selected Characteristics
[Numbers in thousands]
Persons who
participated
all 24 months
Total Number Percent
ONE OR MORE MAJOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS1
All persons 243348 20244 8.3
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 11731 5.8
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 8370 4.5
Black 30232 7323 24.2
Hispanic origin 22386 4225 18.9
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 16020 7.2
Age
Under 18 years 67078 8993 13.4
18 to 64 years 149699 8315 5.6
65 years and over 26571 2937 11.1
Sex
Male 117819 7769 6.6
Female 125529 12475 9.9
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 6231 17.1
High school graduate, no college 67671 3820 5.6
1 or more years of college 72101 1201 1.7
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 4598 18.3
With no work disability 144645 5557 3.8
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 15026 8.1
Central city 69161 8777 12.7
Non-central city 115498 6249 5.4
Nonmetropolitan 58689 5218 8.9
Region
Northeast 50279 5056 10.1
Midwest 63626 3786 5.9
South 78780 7261 9.2
West 50664 4141 8.2
Family Status
In families 209870 16910 8.1
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 14880 10.7
In married-couple families 169481 5821 3.4
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 4809 4.4
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 10547 30.8
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 9680 37.1
Unrelated individuals 33478 3334 10.0
In non-family households 31259 3075 9.8
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 1218 1.3
Employed part-time 21906 810 3.7
Unemployed 6353 1063 16.7
Not in labor force 54245 8161 15.0
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 2674 2.5
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 4986 15.7
Never married 37851 3591 9.5
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 3334 10.0
2 persons 54581 2690 4.9
3 persons 44952 3843 8.5
4 persons 56369 3560 6.3
5 persons 30323 2445 8.1
6 or more persons 23645 4372 18.5
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 13698 53.8
Under .50 7328 4573 62.4
.50 to .74 8279 4975 60.1
.75 to .99 9836 4150 42.2
1.00 and over 217905 6546 3.0
1.00 to 1.24 10486 1907 18.2
1.25 to 1.49 10898 1057 9.7
1.50 to 1.99 25571 1567 6.1
2.00 to 2.99 50485 1324 2.6
3.00 and over 120465 690 0.6
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 15279 53.7
Under .50 14399 10556 73.3
.50 to .74 6093 2741 45.0
.75 to .99 7939 1982 25.0
1.00 and over 214917 4965 2.3
1.00 to 1.24 9748 1229 12.6
1.25 to 1.49 10500 874 8.3
1.50 to 1.99 24928 1205 4.8
2.00 to 2.99 49690 996 2.0
3.00 and over 120051 662 0.6
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 16857 37.4
Under .50 27621 13611 49.3
.50 to .74 8314 2021 24.3
.75 to .99 9150 1224 13.4
1.00 and over 198263 3387 1.7
1.00 to 1.24 10619 842 7.9
1.25 to 1.49 10412 648 6.2
1.50 to 1.99 23273 654 2.8
2.00 to 2.99 45000 685 1.5
3.00 and over 108960 559 0.5
AFDC OR GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA)
All persons 243348 6777 2.8
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 3184 1.6
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 2117 1.1
Black 30232 3008 10.0
Hispanic origin 22386 1463 6.5
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 5314 2.4
Age
Under 18 years 67078 4279 6.4
18 to 64 years 149699 2450 1.6
65 years and over 26571 48 0.2
Sex
Male 117819 2403 2.0
Female 125529 4374 3.5
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 1359 3.7
High school graduate, no college 67671 876 1.3
1 or more years of college 72101 263 0.4
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 745 3.0
With no work disability 144645 1970 1.4
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 5290 2.9
Central city 69161 3366 4.9
Non-central city 115498 1924 1.7
Nonmetropolitan 58689 1487 2.5
Region
Northeast 50279 2048 4.1
Midwest 63626 1290 2.0
South 78780 2031 2.6
West 50664 1408 2.8
Family Status
In families 209870 6692 3.2
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 6606 4.8
In married-couple families 169481 1160 0.7
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 1153 1.1
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 5380 15.7
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 5301 20.3
Unrelated individuals 33478 85 0.3
In non-family households 31259 60 0.2
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 45 0.0
Employed part-time 21906 72 0.3
Unemployed 6353 442 7.0
Not in labor force 54245 1940 3.6
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 439 0.4
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 1000 3.2
Never married 37851 1059 2.8
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 85 0.3
2 persons 54581 734 1.3
3 persons 44952 1748 3.9
4 persons 56369 1449 2.6
5 persons 30323 717 2.4
6 or more persons 23645 2044 8.6
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 5977 23.5
Under .50 7328 2756 37.6
.50 to .74 8279 2081 25.1
.75 to .99 9836 1139 11.6
1.00 and over 217905 800 0.4
1.00 to 1.24 10486 250 2.4
1.25 to 1.49 10898 130 1.2
1.50 to 1.99 25571 198 0.8
2.00 to 2.99 50485 161 0.3
3.00 and over 120465 62 0.1
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 6349 22.3
Under .50 14399 5880 40.8
.50 to .74 6093 219 3.6
.75 to .99 7939 250 3.2
1.00 and over 214917 427 0.2
1.00 to 1.24 9748 89 0.9
1.25 to 1.49 10500 84 0.8
1.50 to 1.99 24928 114 0.5
2.00 to 2.99 49690 78 0.2
3.00 and over 120051 62 0.1
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 6381 14.2
Under .50 27621 6010 21.8
.50 to .74 8314 155 1.9
.75 to .99 9150 216 2.4
1.00 and over 198263 395 0.2
1.00 to 1.24 10619 126 1.2
1.25 to 1.49 10412 46 0.4
1.50 to 1.99 23273 91 0.4
2.00 to 2.99 45000 70 0.2
3.00 and over 108960 62 0.1
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
All persons 243348 3387 1.4
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 2096 1.0
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 1756 0.9
Black 30232 1053 3.5
Hispanic origin 22386 432 1.9
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 2956 1.3
Age
Under 18 years 67078 36 0.1
18 to 64 years 149699 1787 1.2
65 years and over 26571 1564 5.9
Sex
Male 117819 1045 0.9
Female 125529 2343 1.9
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 2316 6.3
High school graduate, no college 67671 880 1.3
1 or more years of college 72101 155 0.2
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 2061 8.2
With no work disability 144645 239 0.2
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 2338 1.3
Central city 69161 1222 1.8
Non-central city 115498 1116 1.0
Nonmetropolitan 58689 1050 1.8
Region
Northeast 50279 641 1.3
Midwest 63626 584 0.9
South 78780 1388 1.8
West 50664 775 1.5
Family Status
In families 209870 2096 1.0
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 1016 0.7
In married-couple families 169481 957 0.6
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 401 0.4
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 981 2.9
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 542 2.1
Unrelated individuals 33478 1292 3.9
In non-family households 31259 1269 4.1
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 61 0.1
Employed part-time 21906 99 0.5
Unemployed 6353 75 1.2
Not in labor force 54245 3116 5.7
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 674 0.6
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 1655 5.2
Never married 37851 1022 2.7
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 1292 3.9
2 persons 54581 832 1.5
3 persons 44952 499 1.1
4 persons 56369 308 0.5
5 persons 30323 179 0.6
6 or more persons 23645 278 1.2
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 1571 6.2
Under .50 7328 30 0.4
.50 to .74 8279 454 5.5
.75 to .99 9836 1088 11.1
1.00 and over 217905 1816 0.8
1.00 to 1.24 10486 520 5.0
1.25 to 1.49 10898 238 2.2
1.50 to 1.99 25571 531 2.1
2.00 to 2.99 50485 316 0.6
3.00 and over 120465 212 0.2
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 2334 8.2
Under .50 14399 1366 9.5
.50 to .74 6093 592 9.7
.75 to .99 7939 376 4.7
1.00 and over 214917 1053 0.5
1.00 to 1.24 9748 225 2.3
1.25 to 1.49 10500 177 1.7
1.50 to 1.99 24928 269 1.1
2.00 to 2.99 49690 198 0.4
3.00 and over 120051 183 0.2
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 2731 6.1
Under .50 27621 2433 8.8
.50 to .74 8314 122 1.5
.75 to .99 9150 176 1.9
1.00 and over 198263 657 0.3
1.00 to 1.24 10619 142 1.3
1.25 to 1.49 10412 131 1.3
1.50 to 1.99 23273 141 0.6
2.00 to 2.99 45000 60 0.1
3.00 and over 108960 183 0.2
AFDC GA OR SSI
All persons 243348 10150 4.2
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 5333 2.6
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 3893 2.1
Black 30232 4006 13.2
Hispanic origin 22386 1923 8.6
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 8226 3.7
Age
Under 18 years 67078 4310 6.4
18 to 64 years 149699 4259 2.8
65 years and over 26571 1581 6.0
Sex
Male 117819 3488 3.0
Female 125529 6661 5.3
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 3601 9.9
High school graduate, no college 67671 1814 2.7
1 or more years of college 72101 425 0.6
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 2795 11.1
With no work disability 144645 2227 1.5
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 7630 4.1
Central city 69161 4607 6.7
Non-central city 115498 3023 2.6
Nonmetropolitan 58689 2520 4.3
Region
Northeast 50279 2736 5.4
Midwest 63626 1850 2.9
South 78780 3372 4.3
West 50664 2192 4.3
Family Status
In families 209870 8741 4.2
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 7533 5.4
In married-couple families 169481 2164 1.3
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 1582 1.4
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 6277 18.3
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 5735 22.0
Unrelated individuals 33478 1409 4.2
In non-family households 31259 1352 4.3
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 106 0.1
Employed part-time 21906 171 0.8
Unemployed 6353 504 7.9
Not in labor force 54245 5060 9.3
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 1145 1.1
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 2647 8.4
Never married 37851 2048 5.4
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 1409 4.2
2 persons 54581 1584 2.9
3 persons 44952 2201 4.9
4 persons 56369 1713 3.0
5 persons 30323 895 3.0
6 or more persons 23645 2348 9.9
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 7494 29.5
Under .50 7328 2772 37.8
.50 to .74 8279 2528 30.5
.75 to .99 9836 2194 22.3
1.00 and over 217905 2656 1.2
1.00 to 1.24 10486 770 7.3
1.25 to 1.49 10898 362 3.3
1.50 to 1.99 25571 744 2.9
2.00 to 2.99 50485 505 1.0
3.00 and over 120465 274 0.2
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 8633 30.4
Under .50 14399 7155 49.7
.50 to .74 6093 849 13.9
.75 to .99 7939 629 7.9
1.00 and over 214917 1517 0.7
1.00 to 1.24 9748 315 3.2
1.25 to 1.49 10500 260 2.5
1.50 to 1.99 24928 406 1.6
2.00 to 2.99 49690 291 0.6
3.00 and over 120051 245 0.2
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 9069 20.1
Under .50 27621 8380 30.3
.50 to .74 8314 303 3.6
.75 to .99 9150 386 4.2
1.00 and over 198263 1081 0.5
1.00 to 1.24 10619 268 2.5
1.25 to 1.49 10412 176 1.7
1.50 to 1.99 23273 248 1.1
2.00 to 2.99 45000 144 0.3
3.00 and over 108960 245 0.2
FOOD STAMPS
All persons 243348 10402 4.3
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 5829 2.9
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 4055 2.2
Black 30232 4021 13.3
Hispanic origin 22386 2299 10.3
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 8104 3.7
Age
Under 18 years 67078 5717 8.5
18 to 64 years 149699 3945 2.6
65 years and over 26571 741 2.8
Sex
Male 117819 3913 3.3
Female 125529 6490 5.2
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 2694 7.4
High school graduate, no college 67671 1546 2.3
1 or more years of college 72101 446 0.6
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 1717 6.8
With no work disability 144645 2922 2.0
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 7658 4.1
Central city 69161 4750 6.9
Non-central city 115498 2907 2.5
Nonmetropolitan 58689 2745 4.7
Region
Northeast 50279 2732 5.4
Midwest 63626 1804 2.8
South 78780 4210 5.3
West 50664 1657 3.3
Family Status
In families 209870 9335 4.4
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 8887 6.4
In married-couple families 169481 2588 1.5
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 2421 2.2
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 6556 19.2
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 6287 24.1
Unrelated individuals 33478 1067 3.2
In non-family households 31259 1030 3.3
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 326 0.3
Employed part-time 21906 323 1.5
Unemployed 6353 655 10.3
Not in labor force 54245 3381 6.2
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 1170 1.1
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 2106 6.7
Never married 37851 1408 3.7
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 1067 3.2
2 persons 54581 1047 1.9
3 persons 44952 2097 4.7
4 persons 56369 2224 3.9
5 persons 30323 1305 4.3
6 or more persons 23645 2662 11.3
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 9287 36.5
Under .50 7328 3460 47.2
.50 to .74 8279 3656 44.2
.75 to .99 9836 2171 22.1
1.00 and over 217905 1115 0.5
1.00 to 1.24 10486 397 3.8
1.25 to 1.49 10898 157 1.4
1.50 to 1.99 25571 332 1.3
2.00 to 2.99 50485 168 0.3
3.00 and over 120465 62 0.1
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 9613 33.8
Under .50 14399 7340 51.0
.50 to .74 6093 1502 24.7
.75 to .99 7939 770 9.7
1.00 and over 214917 790 0.4
1.00 to 1.24 9748 229 2.3
1.25 to 1.49 10500 182 1.7
1.50 to 1.99 24928 216 0.9
2.00 to 2.99 49690 101 0.2
3.00 and over 120051 62 0.1
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 9851 21.9
Under .50 27621 8258 29.9
.50 to .74 8314 1119 13.5
.75 to .99 9150 475 5.2
1.00 and over 198263 551 0.3
1.00 to 1.24 10619 169 1.6
1.25 to 1.49 10412 101 1.0
1.50 to 1.99 23273 162 0.7
2.00 to 2.99 45000 58 0.1
3.00 and over 108960 62 0.1
MEDICAID
All persons 243348 13381 5.5
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 7576 3.7
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 5523 3.0
Black 30232 4952 16.4
Hispanic origin 22386 2587 11.6
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 10794 4.9
Age
Under 18 years 67078 6304 9.4
18 to 64 years 149699 5151 3.4
65 years and over 26571 1927 7.3
Sex
Male 117819 4798 4.1
Female 125529 8583 6.8
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 4324 11.8
High school graduate, no college 67671 2132 3.1
1 or more years of college 72101 622 0.9
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 3252 12.9
With no work disability 144645 2971 2.1
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 10067 5.5
Central city 69161 6042 8.7
Non-central city 115498 4026 3.5
Nonmetropolitan 58689 3314 5.6
Region
Northeast 50279 3442 6.8
Midwest 63626 2560 4.0
South 78780 4350 5.5
West 50664 3030 6.0
Family Status
In families 209870 11561 5.5
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 10178 7.3
In married-couple families 169481 3265 1.9
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 2579 2.4
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 7892 23.1
In families with a female householder
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 7322 28.1
Unrelated individuals 33478 1820 5.4
In non-family households 31259 1681 5.4
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 230 0.2
Employed part-time 21906 351 1.6
Unemployed 6353 627 9.9
Not in labor force 54245 5869 10.8
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 1397 1.3
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 3300 10.4
Never married 37851 2380 6.3
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 1820 5.4
2 persons 54581 1882 3.4
3 persons 44952 2737 6.1
4 persons 56369 2399 4.3
5 persons 30323 1331 4.4
6 or more persons 23645 3212 13.6
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 9461 37.2
Under .50 7328 3326 45.4
.50 to .74 8279 3426 41.4
.75 to .99 9836 2709 27.5
1.00 and over 217905 3920 1.8
1.00 to 1.24 10486 1186 11.3
1.25 to 1.49 10898 528 4.8
1.50 to 1.99 25571 999 3.9
2.00 to 2.99 50485 795 1.6
3.00 and over 120465 412 0.3
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 10852 38.2
Under .50 14399 8539 59.3
.50 to .74 6093 1394 22.9
.75 to .99 7939 918 11.6
1.00 and over 214917 2529 1.2
1.00 to 1.24 9748 547 5.6
1.25 to 1.49 10500 448 4.3
1.50 to 1.99 24928 651 2.6
2.00 to 2.99 49690 499 1.0
3.00 and over 120051 384 0.3
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 11544 25.6
Under .50 27621 10297 37.3
.50 to .74 8314 706 8.5
.75 to .99 9150 541 5.9
1.00 and over 198263 1837 0.9
1.00 to 1.24 10619 387 3.6
1.25 to 1.49 10412 426 4.1
1.50 to 1.99 23273 385 1.7
2.00 to 2.99 45000 288 0.6
3.00 and over 108960 351 0.3
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
All persons 243348 6596 2.7
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 3456 1.7
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 2664 1.4
Black 30232 2768 9.2
Hispanic origin 22386 1158 5.2
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 5438 2.5
Age
Under 18 years 67078 2602 3.9
18 to 64 years 149699 2767 1.8
65 years and over 26571 1226 4.6
Sex
Male 117819 2528 2.1
Female 125529 4068 3.2
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 2014 5.5
High school graduate, no college 67671 1411 2.1
1 or more years of college 72101 569 0.8
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 1316 5.2
With no work disability 144645 2035 1.4
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 5320 2.9
Central city 69161 3284 4.7
Non-central city 115498 2037 1.8
Nonmetropolitan 58689 1276 2.2
Region
Northeast 50279 2333 4.6
Midwest 63626 1492 2.3
South 78780 1557 2.0
West 50664 1214 2.4
Family Status
In families 209870 4861 2.3
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 4440 3.2
In married-couple families 169481 1449 0.9
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 1183 1.1
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 3321 9.7
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 3166 12.1
Unrelated individuals 33478 1735 5.2
In non-family households 31259 1639 5.2
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 765 0.8
Employed part-time 21906 318 1.5
Unemployed 6353 275 4.3
Not in labor force 54245 2636 4.9
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 746 0.7
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 1943 6.1
Never married 37851 1305 3.4
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 1735 5.2
2 persons 54581 957 1.8
3 persons 44952 1353 3.0
4 persons 56369 903 1.6
5 persons 30323 682 2.2
6 or more persons 23645 966 4.1
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 4172 16.4
Under .50 7328 1695 23.1
.50 to .74 8279 1409 17.0
.75 to .99 9836 1068 10.9
1.00 and over 217905 2425 1.1
1.00 to 1.24 10486 768 7.3
1.25 to 1.49 10898 453 4.2
1.50 to 1.99 25571 481 1.9
2.00 to 2.99 50485 463 0.9
3.00 and over 120465 259 0.2
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 4528 15.9
Under .50 14399 3275 22.7
.50 to .74 6093 636 10.4
.75 to .99 7939 617 7.8
1.00 and over 214917 2068 1.0
1.00 to 1.24 9748 580 6.0
1.25 to 1.49 10500 339 3.2
1.50 to 1.99 24928 427 1.7
2.00 to 2.99 49690 463 0.9
3.00 and over 120051 259 0.2
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 5358 11.9
Under .50 27621 4474 16.2
.50 to .74 8314 534 6.4
.75 to .99 9150 350 3.8
1.00 and over 198263 1238 0.6
1.00 to 1.24 10619 340 3.2
1.25 to 1.49 10412 190 1.8
1.50 to 1.99 23273 165 0.7
2.00 to 2.99 45000 347 0.8
3.00 and over 108960 196 0.2
SOCIAL SECURITY AND RAILROAD RETIREMENT
All persons 243348 31200 12.8
Race and Hispanic Origin
White 202995 27796 13.7
Not of Hispanic origin2 185037 26719 14.4
Black 30232 2937 9.7
Hispanic origin 22386 1444 6.5
Not of Hispanic origin 220963 29756 13.5
Age
Under 18 years 67078 719 1.1
18 to 64 years 149699 6352 4.2
65 years and over 26571 24128 90.8
Sex
Male 117819 12841 10.9
Female 125529 18359 14.6
Educational Attainment (persons 18 years and over)
Less than 4 years of high school 36498 12965 35.5
High school graduate, no college 67671 11004 16.3
1 or more years of college 72101 6512 9.0
Disability Status (persons 15 to 69 years)
With a work disability 25125 6638 26.4
With no work disability 144645 7908 5.5
Residence
Metropolitan 184660 22282 12.1
Central city 69161 9132 13.2
Non-central city 115498 13150 11.4
Nonmetropolitan 58689 8918 15.2
Region
Northeast 50279 6475 12.9
Midwest 63626 8391 13.2
South 78780 10684 13.6
West 50664 5650 11.2
Family Status
In families 209870 21925 10.4
In families with related
children under 18 years 139042 2659 1.9
In married-couple families 169481 18287 10.8
In married-couple families with
related children under 18 years 109401 1525 1.4
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present 34219 3005 8.8
In families with a female householder,
no spouse present, with related
children under 18 years 26079 1052 4.0
Unrelated individuals 33478 9275 27.7
In non-family households 31259 9212 29.5
Employment and Labor Force Status
(persons 18 years and over)
Employed full-time 93767 934 1.0
Employed part-time 21906 2379 10.9
Unemployed 6353 210 3.3
Not in labor force 54245 26958 49.7
Marital Status (person 18 years and over)
Married 106761 17451 16.3
Separated, divorced, or widowed 31658 11134 35.2
Never married 37851 1896 5.0
Family Size
1 person (unrelated individual) 33478 9275 27.7
2 persons 54581 16222 29.7
3 persons 44952 3363 7.5
4 persons 56369 1196 2.1
5 persons 30323 691 2.3
6 or more persons 23645 453 1.9
Family Income-to-Poverty Ratio
Under 1.00 25443 2569 10.1
Under .50 7328 138 1.9
.50 to .74 8279 539 6.5
.75 to .99 9836 1891 19.2
1.00 and over 217905 28631 13.1
1.00 to 1.24 10486 2034 19.4
1.25 to 1.49 10898 2291 21.0
1.50 to 1.99 25571 4453 17.4
2.00 to 2.99 50485 7751 15.4
3.00 and over 120465 12102 10.0
Family Premeans-Tested Income-to-Poverty Ratio3
Under 1.00 28431 3145 11.1
Under .50 14399 578 4.0
.50 to .74 6093 1092 17.9
.75 to .99 7939 1474 18.6
1.00 and over 214917 28055 13.1
1.00 to 1.24 9748 1880 19.3
1.25 to 1.49 10500 2152 20.5
1.50 to 1.99 24928 4387 17.6
2.00 to 2.99 49690 7632 15.4
3.00 and over 120051 12004 10.0
Family Pre-Transfer Income-to-Poverty Ratio4
Under 1.00 45085 14965 33.2
Under .50 27621 10036 36.3
.50 to .74 8314 2614 31.4
.75 to .99 9150 2315 25.3
1.00 and over 198263 16235 8.2
1.00 to 1.24 10619 2003 18.9
1.25 to 1.49 10412 1620 15.6
1.50 to 1.99 23273 3068 13.2
2.00 to 2.99 45000 3967 8.8
3.00 and over 108960 5578 5.1
1Major assistance programs include AFDC or General Assistance, Supplemental
Security Income, food stamps, Medicaid, and housing assistance.
2Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
3Based on money income excluding means-tested government cash transfers.
4Based on money income excluding government cash transfers.
Contact the Demographic Call Center Staff at 301-763-2422 or 1-866-758-1060 (toll free) or visit
ask.census.gov for further information on Program Participation Data.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: December 21, 2004