Poverty rate, persons in the labor force for 27 weeks or more, 1992-2003 Percent 1992 6.3 1993 6.7 1994 6.2 1995 5.9 1996 5.8 1997 5.7 1998 5.4 1999 5.1 2000 4.7 2001 4.9 2002 5.3 2003 5.3