Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement
| Percent Below Poverty Level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before taxes | |||||
| Money income | |||||
| Population Total (thousands) |
Excluding capital gains (current measure) Definition 1 |
Definition 1 less government transfers Definition 2 |
Definition 2 plus capital gains (4) Definition 3 |
Definition 3 plus health insurance supplements to wage or salary income Definition 4 |
|
| Black alone | |||||
| Total | 38556 | 25.8 | 35.9 | 35.9 | 34.6 |
Age | |||||
| Under 18 years | 11282 | 35.7 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Related children | 11102 | 35.3 | 41.7 | 41.7 | 39.7 |
| Under 6 years | 3776 | 40.6 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 43.8 |
| 18 to 24 years | 4304 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 37.3 |
| 25 to 44 years | 10609 | 21.5 | 27.4 | 27.4 | 26.1 |
| 45 to 64 years | 9040 | 18.1 | 29.4 | 29.4 | 28.6 |
| 65 years and over | 3320 | 19.5 | 56.1 | 56.1 | 55.7 |
| 65 to 74 years | 1908 | 15.5 | 50.8 | 50.8 | 50.3 |
| 75 years and over | 1412 | 24.9 | 63.3 | 63.3 | 63.1 |
Family Relationship | |||||
| In families | 31306 | 24.4 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 32.1 |
| Married-couple families | 14952 | 10.4 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 17.5 |
| With related children under 18 | 9706 | 13.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 16.3 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 13680 | 39.7 | 49.7 | 49.7 | 47.9 |
| With related children under 18 | 10503 | 46.2 | 54.3 | 54.3 | 52.1 |
| Unrelated individuals | 7102 | 31.1 | 45.4 | 45.4 | 44.9 |
| Living alone | 4711 | 27.6 | 45.6 | 45.6 | 45.0 |
| 65 years and over | 1164 | 30.1 | 72.6 | 72.6 | 72.6 |
Region | |||||
| Northeast | 6728 | 23.7 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 32.3 |
| Midwest | 6793 | 31.3 | 43.9 | 43.9 | 41.9 |
| South | 21451 | 25.0 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 33.3 |
| West | 3584 | 24.3 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 32.8 |
Educational Attainment | |||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 27273 | 21.7 | 33.4 | 33.4 | 32.3 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 4304 | 31.2 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 37.3 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 1035 | 42.7 | 52.9 | 52.9 | 50.3 |
| 25 years old and over | 22969 | 19.9 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 31.4 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 3637 | 38.0 | 59.2 | 59.2 | 58.2 |
| High school graduate, no college | 8075 | 22.9 | 36.6 | 36.6 | 35.4 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 6710 | 15.5 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 25.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 4547 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.4 |
Work Experience in 2009 | |||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 22732 | 21.4 | 29.6 | 29.6 | 28.5 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 13169 | 7.5 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.2 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 10723 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 2646 | 28.5 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 36.8 |
| Did not work | 6917 | 45.2 | 63.4 | 63.4 | 62.2 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | |||||
| Cash assistance | 4972 | 51.5 | 73.3 | 73.3 | 72.2 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
2085 | 65.8 | 80.9 | 80.9 | 80.4 |
| SSI | 3343 | 43.7 | 70.6 | 70.6 | 69.3 |
| Food stamps | 9666 | 62.1 | 75.9 | 75.9 | 74.7 |
| Housing assistance | 4445 | 62.2 | 76.1 | 76.1 | 74.3 |
| Energy assistance | 2454 | 64.1 | 82.3 | 82.3 | 80.1 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 9063 | 52.0 | 61.9 | 61.9 | 59.4 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
3110 | 66.7 | 86.7 | 86.7 | 86.5 |
Health Insurance Coverage | |||||
| Covered by: | |||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
17265 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Medicare | 4592 | 26.1 | 63.4 | 63.4 | 62.7 |
| Also Medicaid | 1224 | 42.3 | 78.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 |
| Medicaid | 10408 | 51.9 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 64.7 |
| Not covered | 8095 | 34.3 | 43.1 | 43.1 | 42.2 |
| Percent Below Poverty Level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After taxes | |||||
| Definition 4 less Social Security payroll taxes Definition 5 |
Definition 5 less Federal income taxes Definition 6 |
Definition 6 plus Earned Income Tax Credit Definition 7 |
Definition 7 less state income taxes Definition 8 |
Definition 8 plus nonmeans- tested government cash transfers (5) Definition 9 |
|
| Black alone | |||||
| Total | 36.2 | 34.9 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 24.2 |
Age | |||||
| Under 18 years | 42.3 | 39.6 | 34.8 | 34.7 | 30.3 |
| Related children | 42.0 | 39.2 | 34.5 | 34.3 | 29.9 |
| Under 6 years | 46.3 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 34.5 |
| 18 to 24 years | 39.6 | 38.3 | 35.7 | 35.8 | 30.2 |
| 25 to 44 years | 27.9 | 26.4 | 24.3 | 24.4 | 20.2 |
| 45 to 64 years | 29.5 | 29.3 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 19.4 |
| 65 years and over | 56.1 | 56.4 | 55.8 | 55.9 | 21.3 |
| 65 to 74 years | 50.8 | 51.1 | 50.4 | 50.4 | 17.0 |
| 75 years and over | 63.4 | 63.5 | 63.2 | 63.4 | 26.9 |
Family Relationship | |||||
| In families | 33.9 | 32.3 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 22.0 |
| Married-couple families | 18.7 | 17.6 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 8.8 |
| With related children under 18 | 17.9 | 16.1 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 9.8 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 50.3 | 48.2 | 43.5 | 43.5 | 36.2 |
| With related children under 18 | 54.7 | 51.9 | 46.1 | 46.0 | 40.8 |
| Unrelated individuals | 46.2 | 45.6 | 45.5 | 45.8 | 33.1 |
| Living alone | 46.0 | 45.7 | 45.6 | 45.9 | 29.7 |
| 65 years and over | 72.6 | 72.8 | 72.8 | 72.9 | 32.9 |
Region | |||||
| Northeast | 33.5 | 32.8 | 30.5 | 30.4 | 22.9 |
| Midwest | 43.1 | 41.9 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 30.0 |
| South | 35.4 | 33.6 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 23.0 |
| West | 33.4 | 32.8 | 30.6 | 30.7 | 23.0 |
Educational Attainment | |||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 33.7 | 32.9 | 31.3 | 31.4 | 21.6 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 39.6 | 38.3 | 35.7 | 35.8 | 30.2 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 53.1 | 51.9 | 48.0 | 48.0 | 41.7 |
| 25 years old and over | 32.6 | 31.9 | 30.5 | 30.6 | 20.0 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 59.5 | 58.7 | 57.3 | 57.4 | 39.5 |
| High school graduate, no college | 37.0 | 36.0 | 34.5 | 34.6 | 23.0 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 26.9 | 25.9 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 15.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
Work Experience in 2009 | |||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 30.1 | 29.1 | 27.5 | 27.6 | 21.2 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 10.7 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 5.9 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 39.8 | 37.6 | 33.9 | 34.0 | 26.2 |
| Did not work | 63.3 | 63.1 | 62.3 | 62.3 | 48.4 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | |||||
| Cash assistance | 74.0 | 72.3 | 70.1 | 70.2 | 61.6 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
81.7 | 80.3 | 76.7 | 76.8 | 69.9 |
| SSI | 71.1 | 69.5 | 68.4 | 68.5 | 58.8 |
| Food stamps | 77.3 | 74.5 | 69.9 | 70.0 | 60.1 |
| Housing assistance | 76.3 | 74.4 | 70.4 | 70.4 | 60.8 |
| Energy assistance | 82.2 | 79.4 | 76.4 | 76.4 | 62.7 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 62.4 | 59.0 | 52.3 | 52.3 | 45.1 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
88.1 | 86.7 | 84.4 | 84.4 | 76.0 |
Health Insurance Coverage | |||||
| Covered by: | |||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
9.5 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 4.3 |
| Medicare | 63.3 | 63.3 | 62.4 | 62.5 | 28.8 |
| Also Medicaid | 78.6 | 77.9 | 76.9 | 77.0 | 51.7 |
| Medicaid | 67.0 | 64.3 | 59.9 | 59.8 | 51.2 |
| Not covered | 45.1 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 32.1 |
| Percent Below Poverty Level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After taxes | |||||
| Definition 9 plus Medicare Definition 10 |
Definition 10 plus regular-price school lunches Definition 11 |
Definition 11 plus means-tested government cash transfers Definition 12 |
Definition 12 plus Medicaid Definition 13 |
Definition 13 plus other means-tested government noncash transfers Definition 14 |
|
| Black alone | |||||
| Total | 23.5 | 23.5 | 22.0 | 20.4 | 17.1 |
Age | |||||
| Under 18 years | 30.0 | 30.0 | 28.6 | 26.2 | 20.9 |
| Related children | 29.6 | 29.6 | 28.2 | 25.8 | 20.5 |
| Under 6 years | 34.3 | 34.3 | 32.9 | 30.7 | 24.4 |
| 18 to 24 years | 29.7 | 29.7 | 28.0 | 26.1 | 23.0 |
| 25 to 44 years | 19.7 | 19.7 | 18.3 | 17.0 | 14.6 |
| 45 to 64 years | 18.6 | 18.6 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 13.5 |
| 65 years and over | 18.4 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.8 | 14.8 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 10.9 |
| 75 years and over | 23.4 | 23.4 | 21.9 | 21.6 | 19.2 |
Family Relationship | |||||
| In families | 21.5 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 18.5 | 15.2 |
| Married-couple families | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| With related children under 18 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 6.7 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 35.6 | 35.6 | 33.3 | 30.2 | 24.4 |
| With related children under 18 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 34.3 | 27.4 |
| Unrelated individuals | 31.4 | 31.4 | 29.7 | 28.3 | 25.2 |
| Living alone | 28.2 | 28.2 | 26.1 | 25.1 | 21.1 |
| 65 years and over | 29.2 | 29.2 | 26.3 | 26.2 | 22.2 |
Region | |||||
| Northeast | 22.0 | 22.0 | 20.3 | 18.4 | 14.9 |
| Midwest | 29.1 | 29.1 | 27.1 | 25.5 | 21.4 |
| South | 22.3 | 22.3 | 21.0 | 19.6 | 16.7 |
| West | 22.8 | 22.8 | 21.0 | 19.7 | 16.0 |
Educational Attainment | |||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 20.8 | 20.8 | 19.2 | 18.0 | 15.5 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 29.7 | 29.7 | 28.0 | 26.1 | 23.0 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 41.4 | 41.4 | 38.6 | 34.9 | 28.8 |
| 25 years old and over | 19.1 | 19.1 | 17.6 | 16.5 | 14.1 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 37.1 | 37.1 | 33.9 | 31.8 | 26.6 |
| High school graduate, no college | 22.0 | 22.0 | 20.4 | 19.1 | 16.4 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 14.6 | 14.6 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
Work Experience in 2009 | |||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 20.6 | 20.6 | 19.1 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 25.9 | 25.9 | 24.7 | 23.4 | 18.4 |
| Did not work | 46.6 | 46.6 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 35.8 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | |||||
| Cash assistance | 59.0 | 59.0 | 47.8 | 43.0 | 33.7 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
69.4 | 69.4 | 61.0 | 56.7 | 43.0 |
| SSI | 55.2 | 55.2 | 41.0 | 35.3 | 27.9 |
| Food stamps | 58.3 | 58.3 | 54.5 | 49.2 | 37.4 |
| Housing assistance | 57.9 | 57.9 | 53.8 | 49.5 | 33.5 |
| Energy assistance | 60.2 | 60.2 | 55.5 | 51.4 | 40.0 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 44.4 | 44.4 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 29.6 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
73.8 | 73.8 | 62.3 | 56.6 | 42.5 |
Health Insurance Coverage | |||||
| Covered by: | |||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Medicare | 24.5 | 24.5 | 22.0 | 21.4 | 17.2 |
| Also Medicaid | 43.2 | 43.2 | 34.5 | 33.4 | 24.7 |
| Medicaid | 49.7 | 49.7 | 45.0 | 40.4 | 31.6 |
| Not covered | 31.7 | 31.7 | 31.2 | 30.1 | 27.4 |
| Percent Below Poverty Level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After taxes | |||||
| Definition 14 plus net imputed return on equity in own home Definition 15 |
Definition 14 less medical programs Definition 14a |
Money Income after Taxes Without EIC Definition 1a |
Money Income after Taxes With EIC Definition 1b |
Money Income after Taxes With EIC plus Economic Recovery Payment (6) Definition 1c |
|
| Black alone | |||||
| Total | 16.5 | 17.8 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 23.3 |
Age | |||||
| Under 18 years | 20.9 | 21.8 | 34.7 | 30.1 | 30.1 |
| Related children | 20.5 | 21.4 | 34.2 | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Under 6 years | 24.7 | 25.8 | 39.6 | 34.4 | 34.4 |
| 18 to 24 years | 22.4 | 24.2 | 32.0 | 29.2 | 29.2 |
| 25 to 44 years | 14.5 | 15.0 | 21.5 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| 45 to 64 years | 12.7 | 14.0 | 18.7 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| 65 years and over | 10.5 | 14.8 | 19.7 | 19.3 | 19.2 |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.9 | 11.3 | 15.6 | 15.0 | 14.9 |
| 75 years and over | 12.7 | 19.6 | 25.3 | 25.2 | 25.1 |
Family Relationship | |||||
| In families | 14.9 | 15.7 | 24.1 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| Married-couple families | 6.0 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| With related children under 18 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 23.9 | 25.5 | 39.2 | 34.8 | 34.8 |
| With related children under 18 | 27.3 | 28.7 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 39.8 |
| Unrelated individuals | 23.3 | 26.3 | 32.2 | 31.8 | 31.8 |
| Living alone | 18.2 | 21.2 | 28.6 | 28.2 | 28.2 |
| 65 years and over | 14.2 | 22.2 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.0 |
Region | |||||
| Northeast | 14.7 | 15.4 | 23.6 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Midwest | 21.2 | 22.5 | 31.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 |
| South | 15.8 | 17.2 | 25.0 | 22.3 | 22.2 |
| West | 15.3 | 17.1 | 23.3 | 21.6 | 21.6 |
Educational Attainment | |||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 14.7 | 16.1 | 22.0 | 20.5 | 20.4 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 22.4 | 24.2 | 32.0 | 29.2 | 29.2 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 28.1 | 31.3 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 39.8 |
| 25 years old and over | 13.2 | 14.6 | 20.1 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 24.5 | 27.3 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 36.7 |
| High school graduate, no college | 15.2 | 17.0 | 23.4 | 21.6 | 21.6 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 10.3 | 11.0 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 5.1 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
Work Experience in 2009 | |||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 15.0 | 15.9 | 21.7 | 20.2 | 20.2 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 4.0 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 1.8 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 18.3 | 18.8 | 29.4 | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| Did not work | 34.6 | 37.3 | 45.5 | 44.6 | 44.6 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | |||||
| Cash assistance | 32.6 | 36.1 | 51.3 | 49.1 | 49.1 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
42.7 | 46.4 | 65.2 | 61.8 | 61.8 |
| SSI | 26.6 | 29.7 | 43.8 | 42.6 | 42.6 |
| Food stamps | 36.5 | 39.1 | 61.4 | 57.1 | 57.0 |
| Housing assistance | 33.5 | 35.4 | 60.9 | 56.7 | 56.7 |
| Energy assistance | 37.9 | 42.1 | 62.0 | 58.4 | 58.4 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 29.4 | 31.0 | 50.6 | 44.3 | 44.3 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
41.5 | 44.9 | 66.2 | 63.7 | 63.7 |
Health Insurance Coverage | |||||
| Covered by: | |||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
3.2 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Medicare | 14.1 | 18.3 | 26.0 | 25.3 | 25.2 |
| Also Medicaid | 21.7 | 26.4 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 40.6 |
| Medicaid | 30.8 | 33.5 | 51.1 | 46.7 | 46.7 |
| Not covered | 26.5 | 27.7 | 35.2 | 31.8 | 31.8 |
| Number Below Poverty Level | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition 1 | Definition 2 | Definition 3 | Definition 4 | Definition 5 | Definition 6 | Definition 7 | |
| Black alone | |||||||
| Total | 9944 | 13846 | 13846 | 13333 | 13971 | 13440 | 12476 |
Age | |||||||
| Under 18 years | 4033 | 4743 | 4743 | 4521 | 4772 | 4470 | 3927 |
| Related children | 3919 | 4626 | 4626 | 4408 | 4658 | 4357 | 3826 |
| Under 6 years | 1532 | 1719 | 1719 | 1654 | 1747 | 1637 | 1443 |
| 18 to 24 years | 1343 | 1673 | 1673 | 1607 | 1706 | 1650 | 1539 |
| 25 to 44 years | 2281 | 2909 | 2909 | 2770 | 2958 | 2802 | 2583 |
| 45 to 64 years | 1640 | 2657 | 2657 | 2585 | 2671 | 2647 | 2574 |
| 65 years and over | 647 | 1864 | 1864 | 1851 | 1864 | 1871 | 1854 |
| 65 to 74 years | 295 | 969 | 969 | 959 | 969 | 974 | 961 |
| 75 years and over | 352 | 895 | 895 | 891 | 895 | 897 | 893 |
Family Relationship | |||||||
| In families | 7642 | 10528 | 10528 | 10052 | 10603 | 10110 | 9167 |
| Married-couple families | 1551 | 2814 | 2814 | 2613 | 2790 | 2629 | 2395 |
| With related children under 18 | 1266 | 1744 | 1744 | 1585 | 1737 | 1565 | 1340 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 5427 | 6804 | 6804 | 6548 | 6886 | 6587 | 5950 |
| With related children under 18 | 4852 | 5698 | 5698 | 5472 | 5741 | 5452 | 4841 |
| Unrelated individuals | 2209 | 3223 | 3223 | 3191 | 3278 | 3240 | 3233 |
| Living alone | 1299 | 2147 | 2147 | 2120 | 2168 | 2153 | 2148 |
| 65 years and over | 350 | 845 | 845 | 845 | 845 | 847 | 847 |
Region | |||||||
| Northeast | 1595 | 2255 | 2255 | 2173 | 2255 | 2205 | 2054 |
| Midwest | 2124 | 2980 | 2980 | 2843 | 2925 | 2846 | 2673 |
| South | 5355 | 7377 | 7377 | 7142 | 7595 | 7212 | 6653 |
| West | 871 | 1233 | 1233 | 1175 | 1196 | 1177 | 1096 |
Educational Attainment | |||||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 5911 | 9103 | 9103 | 8813 | 9199 | 8970 | 8549 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 1343 | 1673 | 1673 | 1607 | 1706 | 1650 | 1539 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 442 | 547 | 547 | 521 | 550 | 537 | 496 |
| 25 years old and over | 4568 | 7430 | 7430 | 7205 | 7493 | 7320 | 7011 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 1382 | 2155 | 2155 | 2116 | 2165 | 2133 | 2085 |
| High school graduate, no college | 1845 | 2953 | 2953 | 2860 | 2986 | 2909 | 2783 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 1041 | 1787 | 1787 | 1709 | 1805 | 1739 | 1623 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 299 | 535 | 535 | 520 | 537 | 539 | 519 |
Work Experience in 2009 | |||||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 4867 | 6732 | 6732 | 6481 | 6834 | 6604 | 6247 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 988 | 1340 | 1340 | 1206 | 1403 | 1246 | 1042 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 466 | 593 | 593 | 507 | 630 | 518 | 381 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 755 | 1004 | 1004 | 972 | 1053 | 995 | 897 |
| Did not work | 3125 | 4388 | 4388 | 4303 | 4379 | 4363 | 4308 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | |||||||
| Cash assistance | 2562 | 3644 | 3644 | 3590 | 3678 | 3596 | 3487 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
1372 | 1687 | 1687 | 1677 | 1704 | 1675 | 1600 |
| SSI | 1460 | 2359 | 2359 | 2316 | 2376 | 2323 | 2287 |
| Food stamps | 5999 | 7334 | 7334 | 7220 | 7476 | 7202 | 6752 |
| Housing assistance | 2763 | 3381 | 3381 | 3304 | 3392 | 3309 | 3128 |
| Energy assistance | 1574 | 2020 | 2020 | 1965 | 2017 | 1950 | 1876 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 4711 | 5609 | 5609 | 5383 | 5659 | 5347 | 4741 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
2076 | 2696 | 2696 | 2690 | 2740 | 2696 | 2624 |
Health Insurance Coverage | |||||||
| Covered by: | |||||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
1137 | 1849 | 1849 | 1507 | 1644 | 1557 | 1336 |
| Medicare | 1197 | 2910 | 2910 | 2877 | 2908 | 2907 | 2865 |
| Also Medicaid | 518 | 960 | 960 | 951 | 962 | 954 | 941 |
| Medicaid | 5404 | 6871 | 6871 | 6733 | 6977 | 6692 | 6232 |
| Not covered | 2777 | 3492 | 3492 | 3414 | 3652 | 3481 | 3211 |
| Number Below Poverty Level | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition 8 | Definition 9 | Definition 10 | Definition 11 | Definition 12 | Definition 13 | |
| Black alone | ||||||
| Total | 12485 | 9326 | 9044 | 9044 | 8469 | 7873 |
Age | ||||||
| Under 18 years | 3914 | 3423 | 3383 | 3383 | 3231 | 2959 |
| Related children | 3813 | 3322 | 3282 | 3282 | 3130 | 2864 |
| Under 6 years | 1433 | 1304 | 1293 | 1293 | 1244 | 1159 |
| 18 to 24 years | 1542 | 1299 | 1278 | 1278 | 1204 | 1125 |
| 25 to 44 years | 2591 | 2145 | 2093 | 2093 | 1943 | 1805 |
| 45 to 64 years | 2580 | 1754 | 1679 | 1679 | 1530 | 1435 |
| 65 years and over | 1857 | 706 | 612 | 612 | 562 | 549 |
| 65 to 74 years | 962 | 325 | 282 | 282 | 252 | 244 |
| 75 years and over | 895 | 380 | 331 | 331 | 309 | 305 |
Family Relationship | ||||||
| In families | 9155 | 6898 | 6737 | 6737 | 6285 | 5795 |
| Married-couple families | 2383 | 1308 | 1241 | 1241 | 1142 | 1081 |
| With related children under 18 | 1322 | 951 | 917 | 917 | 885 | 825 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 5946 | 4954 | 4869 | 4869 | 4549 | 4132 |
| With related children under 18 | 4835 | 4284 | 4227 | 4227 | 3994 | 3603 |
| Unrelated individuals | 3253 | 2351 | 2231 | 2231 | 2108 | 2008 |
| Living alone | 2161 | 1401 | 1329 | 1329 | 1231 | 1182 |
| 65 years and over | 849 | 383 | 340 | 340 | 306 | 305 |
Region | ||||||
| Northeast | 2046 | 1538 | 1481 | 1481 | 1368 | 1236 |
| Midwest | 2691 | 2036 | 1974 | 1974 | 1841 | 1734 |
| South | 6648 | 4926 | 4773 | 4773 | 4508 | 4198 |
| West | 1101 | 826 | 816 | 816 | 753 | 705 |
Educational Attainment | ||||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 8571 | 5903 | 5662 | 5662 | 5238 | 4915 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 1542 | 1299 | 1278 | 1278 | 1204 | 1125 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 496 | 431 | 428 | 428 | 400 | 361 |
| 25 years old and over | 7029 | 4604 | 4384 | 4384 | 4035 | 3789 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 2089 | 1436 | 1349 | 1349 | 1234 | 1158 |
| High school graduate, no college | 2791 | 1857 | 1775 | 1775 | 1643 | 1540 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 1629 | 1019 | 979 | 979 | 889 | 831 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 520 | 292 | 282 | 282 | 268 | 260 |
Work Experience in 2009 | ||||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 6266 | 4825 | 4683 | 4683 | 4333 | 4056 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 1056 | 783 | 771 | 771 | 715 | 656 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 389 | 325 | 319 | 319 | 296 | 271 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 899 | 694 | 686 | 686 | 653 | 620 |
| Did not work | 4311 | 3348 | 3227 | 3227 | 2964 | 2780 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | ||||||
| Cash assistance | 3492 | 3061 | 2932 | 2932 | 2374 | 2138 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
1601 | 1458 | 1447 | 1447 | 1271 | 1183 |
| SSI | 2290 | 1964 | 1844 | 1844 | 1371 | 1180 |
| Food stamps | 6767 | 5807 | 5631 | 5631 | 5267 | 4756 |
| Housing assistance | 3130 | 2701 | 2575 | 2575 | 2393 | 2199 |
| Energy assistance | 1876 | 1539 | 1478 | 1478 | 1362 | 1261 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 4743 | 4091 | 4021 | 4021 | 3844 | 3450 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
2625 | 2364 | 2294 | 2294 | 1937 | 1759 |
Health Insurance Coverage | ||||||
| Covered by: | ||||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
1313 | 740 | 728 | 728 | 669 | 656 |
| Medicare | 2870 | 1322 | 1127 | 1127 | 1008 | 982 |
| Also Medicaid | 943 | 633 | 529 | 529 | 423 | 409 |
| Medicaid | 6219 | 5327 | 5177 | 5177 | 4689 | 4204 |
| Not covered | 3226 | 2597 | 2563 | 2563 | 2522 | 2439 |
| Number Below Poverty Level | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition 14 | Definition 15 | Definition 14a | Definition 1a | Definition 1b | Definition 1c | |
| Black alone | ||||||
| Total | 6602 | 6365 | 6856 | 9915 | 8969 | 8965 |
Age | ||||||
| Under 18 years | 2363 | 2362 | 2459 | 3911 | 3390 | 3390 |
| Related children | 2275 | 2274 | 2371 | 3802 | 3287 | 3287 |
| Under 6 years | 922 | 932 | 973 | 1494 | 1301 | 1301 |
| 18 to 24 years | 989 | 963 | 1040 | 1379 | 1257 | 1257 |
| 25 to 44 years | 1547 | 1542 | 1597 | 2283 | 2054 | 2054 |
| 45 to 64 years | 1224 | 1150 | 1268 | 1687 | 1625 | 1625 |
| 65 years and over | 479 | 348 | 493 | 655 | 642 | 638 |
| 65 to 74 years | 207 | 169 | 215 | 298 | 287 | 284 |
| 75 years and over | 271 | 179 | 277 | 357 | 355 | 354 |
Family Relationship | ||||||
| In families | 4748 | 4650 | 4926 | 7545 | 6631 | 6631 |
| Married-couple families | 894 | 895 | 921 | 1516 | 1264 | 1264 |
| With related children under 18 | 647 | 676 | 669 | 1218 | 968 | 968 |
| Female hhlder, no husband present | 3336 | 3272 | 3486 | 5363 | 4763 | 4763 |
| With related children under 18 | 2876 | 2864 | 3019 | 4742 | 4178 | 4178 |
| Unrelated individuals | 1789 | 1652 | 1867 | 2284 | 2261 | 2257 |
| Living alone | 993 | 858 | 997 | 1347 | 1330 | 1326 |
| 65 years and over | 258 | 165 | 258 | 353 | 353 | 349 |
Region | ||||||
| Northeast | 1004 | 991 | 1036 | 1585 | 1495 | 1495 |
| Midwest | 1452 | 1439 | 1528 | 2131 | 1926 | 1926 |
| South | 3574 | 3389 | 3679 | 5365 | 4774 | 4770 |
| West | 572 | 547 | 612 | 834 | 774 | 774 |
Educational Attainment | ||||||
| Total, 18 years and over | 4239 | 4003 | 4397 | 6004 | 5578 | 5574 |
| 18 to 24 years old | 989 | 963 | 1040 | 1379 | 1257 | 1257 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 298 | 291 | 324 | 455 | 412 | 412 |
| 25 years old and over | 3249 | 3040 | 3357 | 4625 | 4321 | 4317 |
| Less than 12th grade, no diploma | 969 | 890 | 994 | 1389 | 1337 | 1333 |
| High school graduate, no college | 1323 | 1231 | 1374 | 1887 | 1742 | 1742 |
| College: Less than bachelor's degree | 712 | 689 | 737 | 1041 | 955 | 955 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 245 | 231 | 252 | 308 | 287 | 287 |
Work Experience in 2009 | ||||||
| Total, 20 to 64 years | 3494 | 3400 | 3625 | 4943 | 4584 | 4584 |
| Worked at full-time jobs | 531 | 521 | 551 | 1016 | 814 | 814 |
| 50 to 52 weeks | 205 | 198 | 213 | 491 | 356 | 356 |
| Worked at part-time jobs | 486 | 485 | 496 | 777 | 682 | 682 |
| Did not work | 2478 | 2394 | 2578 | 3150 | 3088 | 3088 |
Program Participation Status of Household Members One or more members received: | ||||||
| Cash assistance | 1674 | 1620 | 1795 | 2550 | 2442 | 2442 |
|
Public assistance or welfare non-SSI |
897 | 891 | 967 | 1359 | 1288 | 1288 |
| SSI | 932 | 889 | 992 | 1465 | 1423 | 1423 |
| Food stamps | 3618 | 3527 | 3777 | 5934 | 5516 | 5512 |
| Housing assistance | 1490 | 1490 | 1573 | 2707 | 2520 | 2520 |
| Energy assistance | 982 | 931 | 1033 | 1522 | 1434 | 1433 |
| Free or reduced-price sch. lunch | 2682 | 2664 | 2814 | 4586 | 4018 | 4018 |
|
Household received both food stamps and cash assistance |
1323 | 1289 | 1396 | 2058 | 1981 | 1981 |
Health Insurance Coverage | ||||||
| Covered by: | ||||||
|
Plan related to employment of self or relative |
580 | 550 | 587 | 1112 | 933 | 933 |
| Medicare | 792 | 649 | 839 | 1193 | 1161 | 1157 |
| Also Medicaid | 302 | 265 | 323 | 511 | 497 | 497 |
| Medicaid | 3293 | 3206 | 3489 | 5314 | 4860 | 4860 |
| Not covered | 2216 | 2146 | 2244 | 2850 | 2572 | 2572 |