Poverty rate by age, persons in labor force for 27 weeks or more, 1997 Age Percent 65 years and older 2.7 55 to 64 3.6 45 to 54 3.2 35 to 44 5.1 25 to 34 6.8 20 to 24 11.5 16 to 19 11.6 Total 5.7