Table 1.
Percent of persons in families with income below the Federal Poverty Line, 1965 and 1972
| 1965 | 1972 | Percentage point change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All persons | 15.6 | 11.9 | −3.7 |
| 0-8 years of schooling | 30.8 | 23.0 | −7.8 |
| Nonwhite male | 35.8 | 19.5 | −16.3 |
| Nonwhite female | 66.2 | 57.4 | −8.8 |
| Age 65 and older | 27.6 | 19.2 | −8.4 |
| South | 24.5 | 17.0 | −7.5 |
| Rural | 23.8 | 15.4 | −8.4 |
| Black female head with children* | 77.0 | 70.0 | −7.0 |
| Southern, low education, black male head* | 64.0 | 55.0 | −9.0 |
| Black urban elderly couple* | 65.0 | 51.0 | −14.0 |
*
Predicted probability of being poor