LINE CHART: Children Under Age 18 Living in Households
with Incomes Below 100 Percent of Poverty Level, by Race/Ethnicity:*
1976-2004
(Percent of Children)
Total
1976: 16.0; 1980: 18.3; 1984: 21.5; 1988: 19.5; 1992: 22.3;
1996: 20.5; 2004: 17.8
Non-Hispanic White
1976: 9.8; 1980: 11.8; 1984 13.7; 1988: 11.0; 1992: 13.2;
1996: 11.1; 2004: 10.5
Non-Hispanic Black
1976: 40.6; 1980: 42.3; 1984: 46.6; 1988: 43.2; 1992: 46.6;
1996: 39.9; 2004: 33.6
Hispanic
1976: 30.2; 1980: 33.2; 1984 39.2; 1988: 37.6; 1992: 40.0;
1996: 40.3; 2004: 28.9
*The Current Population Survey currently allows respondents
to choose more than one race; however, prior to 2002, only
one race was reported. Figures reported here are for respondents
who chose one race; however, Hispanics may be of any race.
Source: DeNavas-Walt C, Proctor B, Hill Lee C. Income,
poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States:
2004. Current Population Reports, P60-229. Washington, DC:
U.S. Government Printing Office; 2005.
Pie Chart: Families Below 100% of Poverty Level,
by Family Type: 2004
Female householder, no husband present: 50.6%
Male householder, no wife present: 8.4%
Married-couple families: 41.0%
Source: DeNavas-Walt C, Proctor B, Hill Lee C. Income,
poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States:
2004. Current Population Reports, P60-229. Washington, DC:
U.S. Government Printing Office; 2005.
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