Poverty rate for persons in the labor force 27 weeks or more by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin, 2000 Percent 16-19 years 9.2 20-24 years 8.7 25-34 years 5.7 35-44 years 4.5 45-54 years 2.7 55-64 years 2.8 65 and over 2.2 Men 4.0 Women 5.5 White 4.0 Black 8.7 Hispanic 10.0