07/24/98 1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 10482 13.1 16.3 16.4 15.7
Age
Under 18 years 3096 18.8 21.1 21.1 20.0
Related children 3061 18.3 20.7 20.7 19.5
Under 6 years 1046 16.2 17.3 17.2 15.8
18 to 24 years 1004 17.2 20.3 20.3 19.4
25 to 44 years 3726 10.6 11.9 11.8 11.4
45 to 64 years 1949 7.5 10.2 10.0 9.6
65 years and over 705 10.8 30.5 31.5 31.5
65 to 74 years 411 10.2 23.3 24.1 24.1
75 years and over 294 11.8 40.7 41.9 41.9
Family Relationship
In families 9312 11.1 14.2 14.2 13.5
Married-couple families 7815 9.4 11.8 11.8 11.2
With related children under 18 5669 11.2 12.4 12.3 11.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 932 29.7 38.3 38.3 36.7
With related children under 18 626 40.0 48.5 48.5 46.2
Unrelated individuals 1134 27.3 32.3 32.3 32.1
Living alone 569 19.7 27.4 27.4 27.0
65 years and over 102 31.3 61.4 61.4 61.4
07/24/98 2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 10078 12.9 16.1 16.1 15.5
Inside central cities 4553 19.1 23.4 23.4 22.3
Outside central cities 5525 7.8 10.1 10.1 9.9
Outside metropolitan areas 404 17.4 21.9 21.9 21.9
Region
Northeast 1779 16.1 17.8 17.8 15.4
Midwest 1126 11.1 14.7 14.7 12.8
South 1822 10.7 11.1 11.1 11.1
West 5754 13.3 17.9 17.9 17.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7385 10.7 14.3 14.4 13.9
18 to 24 years old 1004 17.2 20.3 20.3 19.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 109 20.9 24.4 24.4 23.5
25 years old and over 6381 9.7 13.4 13.5 13.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 968 20.9 32.9 32.9 32.5
High school graduate, no college 1466 9.5 12.6 13.0 12.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1264 9.3 12.2 12.1 11.8
Bachelor's degree or more 2684 6.0 7.4 7.3 6.9
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6405 10.4 12.2 12.1 11.7
Worked at full-time jobs 4237 4.1 4.4 4.4 4.2
50 to 52 weeks 3546 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 885 14.7 17.9 17.9 16.5
Did not work 1283 28.1 33.9 33.6 33.1
07/24/98 3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 913 43.2 64.3 64.3 64.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 506 69.5 90.0 90.0 90.0
SSI 576 26.5 51.5 51.5 51.5
Food stamps 734 65.4 83.5 83.5 82.0
Housing assistance 404 55.2 80.7 80.7 80.7
Energy assistance 122 37.6 79.7 79.7 79.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 1058 53.1 60.7 60.7 58.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 535 65.8 87.9 87.9 87.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 6287 4.2 5.1 5.2 4.1
Medicare 700 13.8 35.1 36.1 36.1
Also Medicaid 232 29.4 58.6 58.6 58.6
Medicaid 1093 52.4 69.9 69.9 69.9
Not covered 2165 20.8 22.4 22.3 22.1
07/24/98 4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 16.3 16.5 15.5 15.6 13.7
Age
Under 18 years 20.5 20.7 19.3 19.3 19.2
Related children 20.1 20.3 18.9 18.9 18.7
Under 6 years 15.8 15.8 14.9 14.9 14.9
18 to 24 years 19.9 20.2 19.8 20.0 18.5
25 to 44 years 12.3 12.4 11.0 11.1 10.1
45 to 64 years 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.2 8.4
65 years and over 32.1 32.1 31.8 32.2 16.8
65 to 74 years 25.1 25.1 24.5 25.2 14.2
75 years and over 41.9 41.9 41.9 41.9 20.6
Family Relationship
In families 14.2 14.3 13.2 13.4 11.7
Married-couple families 11.7 11.9 11.1 11.2 9.9
With related children under 18 12.2 12.4 11.5 11.5 11.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 38.0 38.0 33.9 34.1 30.1
With related children under 18 48.0 48.0 41.9 41.9 39.3
Unrelated individuals 32.7 32.8 32.8 32.8 29.1
Living alone 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 22.1
65 years and over 61.4 61.4 61.4 61.4 41.9
07/24/98 5
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 16.1 16.3 15.3 15.4 13.5
Inside central cities 23.3 23.6 22.2 22.2 20.0
Outside central cities 10.2 10.3 9.6 9.8 8.2
Outside metropolitan areas 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 18.0
Region
Northeast 15.4 16.3 14.1 14.1 13.4
Midwest 13.0 13.0 12.3 12.8 12.6
South 11.5 11.6 11.1 11.1 10.7
West 18.8 18.8 18.0 18.1 15.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 14.6 14.7 13.9 14.1 11.4
18 to 24 years old 19.9 20.2 19.8 20.0 18.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.4 24.4 22.7 24.4 23.5
25 years old and over 13.7 13.9 13.0 13.2 10.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.5 34.5 31.9 31.9 24.3
High school graduate, no college 13.2 13.4 12.6 12.7 9.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.5 12.7 12.2 12.3 9.7
Bachelor's degree or more 7.1 7.2 6.8 7.0 5.8
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 12.3 12.5 11.7 11.8 10.4
Worked at full-time jobs 4.8 4.9 4.2 4.3 3.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 17.5 17.5 16.4 16.7 13.7
Did not work 33.6 34.0 32.9 33.2 29.6
07/24/98 6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 64.3 64.3 63.8 64.0 59.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 90.0 90.0 89.1 89.1 87.0
SSI 51.5 51.5 51.5 51.9 44.4
Food stamps 82.0 82.0 81.4 81.7 79.5
Housing assistance 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 74.2
Energy assistance 79.7 79.7 79.7 79.7 69.2
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 59.2 59.2 56.6 56.6 56.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 87.9 87.9 87.1 87.5 85.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 4.2 4.4 4.1 4.1 3.4
Medicare 36.7 36.7 36.4 36.8 19.6
Also Medicaid 58.6 58.6 58.6 59.1 48.4
Medicaid 70.6 70.6 69.2 69.3 64.8
Not covered 24.1 24.3 21.8 21.9 20.3
07/24/98 7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 13.5 13.5 11.9 11.1 9.4
Age
Under 18 years 19.2 19.2 16.7 14.5 11.0
Related children 18.7 18.7 16.2 14.0 10.5
Under 6 years 14.9 14.9 14.3 12.1 8.0
18 to 24 years 18.2 18.2 17.1 17.1 16.3
25 to 44 years 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.4 8.5
45 to 64 years 8.2 8.2 6.9 6.8 5.6
65 years and over 14.5 14.5 9.0 8.8 8.1
65 to 74 years 13.0 13.0 9.0 8.8 7.5
75 years and over 16.6 16.6 8.9 8.9 8.9
Family Relationship
In families 11.5 11.5 9.9 8.9 7.2
Married-couple families 9.8 9.8 8.5 7.5 6.4
With related children under 18 11.5 11.5 10.2 8.9 7.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 29.2 29.2 24.4 23.5 15.6
With related children under 18 39.3 39.3 32.1 30.8 19.1
Unrelated individuals 28.6 28.6 27.4 27.4 26.3
Living alone 21.3 21.3 19.1 19.1 17.1
65 years and over 37.7 37.7 25.2 25.2 22.6
07/24/98 8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 13.3 13.3 11.7 10.9 9.4
Inside central cities 19.7 19.7 17.7 15.8 13.4
Outside central cities 8.0 8.0 6.8 6.8 6.1
Outside metropolitan areas 18.0 18.0 17.0 16.0 9.9
Region
Northeast 12.9 12.9 12.2 11.9 8.9
Midwest 12.6 12.6 10.2 7.7 6.2
South 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 9.0
West 14.7 14.7 12.6 11.7 10.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 11.1 11.1 9.9 9.7 8.8
18 to 24 years old 18.2 18.2 17.1 17.1 16.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.5 23.5 20.9 20.9 17.4
25 years old and over 10.0 10.0 8.8 8.5 7.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.1 23.1 18.9 17.9 14.6
High school graduate, no college 9.2 9.2 8.2 8.0 7.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.7 9.7 9.1 8.6 7.4
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 5.8 5.4 5.4 5.1
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 10.3 10.3 9.7 9.5 8.5
Worked at full-time jobs 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 13.7 13.7 13.5 12.9 11.9
Did not work 29.2 29.2 27.0 26.2 23.2
07/24/98 9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 57.3 57.3 39.5 33.1 18.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 87.0 87.0 63.4 52.6 28.3
SSI 41.1 41.1 25.6 17.1 9.7
Food stamps 78.9 78.9 60.9 52.9 33.2
Housing assistance 70.7 70.7 51.7 51.7 25.2
Energy assistance 69.2 69.2 37.6 34.0 16.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 56.6 56.6 47.1 38.9 26.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 84.2 84.2 59.6 48.6 24.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.3 3.3 3.1 2.6 2.1
Medicare 17.2 17.2 9.9 9.8 6.1
Also Medicaid 40.9 40.9 19.0 19.0 10.9
Medicaid 63.0 63.0 48.6 41.1 28.6
Not covered 20.2 20.2 20.0 19.9 18.7
07/24/98 10
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 9.0 10.2 13.7 12.9
Age
Under 18 years 11.0 13.0 19.5 18.1
Related children 10.5 12.5 19.1 17.6
Under 6 years 8.0 11.4 16.4 15.6
18 to 24 years 15.7 16.5 18.2 18.0
25 to 44 years 8.2 8.8 11.3 10.4
45 to 64 years 4.5 5.9 7.9 7.5
65 years and over 7.6 8.1 10.7 10.7
65 to 74 years 6.9 7.5 10.2 10.2
75 years and over 8.5 8.9 11.4 11.4
Family Relationship
In families 6.8 8.1 11.8 10.9
Married-couple families 6.1 7.2 10.0 9.4
With related children under 18 7.4 8.5 11.9 11.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.3 18.2 30.9 26.9
With related children under 18 19.1 22.8 41.8 35.8
Unrelated individuals 25.8 26.3 27.8 27.8
Living alone 16.2 17.1 20.0 20.0
65 years and over 21.5 22.6 30.1 30.1
07/24/98 11
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 9.0 10.2 13.6 12.7
Inside central cities 13.1 15.1 20.1 19.2
Outside central cities 5.6 6.1 8.2 7.4
Outside metropolitan areas 9.6 11.7 17.4 17.0
Region
Northeast 8.9 10.5 17.5 15.3
Midwest 5.7 8.7 11.1 11.1
South 9.0 9.4 11.3 10.8
West 9.7 10.7 13.8 13.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8.2 9.0 11.3 10.7
18 to 24 years old 15.7 16.5 18.2 18.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.7 19.4 22.6 22.6
25 years old and over 7.0 7.9 10.2 9.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.0 16.0 21.8 20.0
High school graduate, no college 7.0 7.6 9.7 8.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.9 7.8 9.8 9.7
Bachelor's degree or more 4.6 5.1 6.5 6.1
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.9 8.8 11.0 10.3
Worked at full-time jobs 3.1 3.4 4.7 4.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.2 3.1 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 11.2 12.2 15.0 14.4
Did not work 21.7 24.5 29.3 28.0
07/24/98 12
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 18.9 25.0 43.2 40.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 28.3 39.4 69.5 63.9
SSI 9.7 15.9 26.5 26.5
Food stamps 33.2 40.9 65.4 61.5
Housing assistance 25.2 36.0 54.9 54.1
Energy assistance 16.8 27.3 37.6 37.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 26.6 33.8 53.6 50.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 24.7 35.2 65.8 60.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.1 2.5 4.9 4.3
Medicare 6.0 8.4 13.7 11.6
Also Medicaid 10.9 17.9 29.4 23.2
Medicaid 28.6 36.1 52.5 49.5
Not covered 17.7 18.8 21.7 20.2
07/24/98 13
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 1372 1713 1715 1646 1713 1729 1626 1639 1437
Age
Under 18 years 581 654 653 618 636 641 597 598 593
Related children 561 633 632 598 616 621 577 578 573
Under 6 years 170 181 180 165 165 165 156 156 156
18 to 24 years 173 204 204 195 200 202 199 201 186
25 to 44 years 396 443 441 425 457 463 412 415 376
45 to 64 years 147 198 195 187 193 196 194 198 163
65 years and over 76 215 222 222 226 226 224 227 119
65 to 74 years 42 96 99 99 103 103 101 103 58
75 years and over 35 120 123 123 123 123 123 123 60
Family Relationship
In families 1038 1322 1324 1258 1318 1332 1234 1247 1086
Married-couple families 735 924 926 874 912 926 866 872 774
With related children under 18 634 701 696 653 689 704 651 651 651
Female hhlder, no husband present 277 357 357 342 354 354 316 318 281
With related children under 18 250 304 304 289 300 300 262 262 246
Unrelated individuals 310 367 367 364 370 372 372 372 330
Living alone 112 156 156 153 156 156 156 156 126
65 years and over 32 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 43
07/24/98 14
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1302 1625 1627 1558 1624 1640 1538 1551 1364
Inside central cities 870 1066 1066 1014 1059 1073 1009 1011 913
Outside central cities 432 559 560 545 566 567 529 540 451
Outside metropolitan areas 70 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 73
Region
Northeast 287 316 316 275 275 289 250 250 239
Midwest 125 166 166 145 146 146 139 145 142
South 194 201 201 201 210 211 202 202 195
West 765 1030 1032 1026 1082 1082 1035 1043 861
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 791 1060 1062 1028 1077 1088 1029 1041 844
18 to 24 years old 173 204 204 195 200 202 199 201 186
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23 27 27 26 27 27 25 27 26
25 years old and over 619 856 859 833 876 885 830 840 658
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 202 319 319 315 334 334 309 309 235
High school graduate, no college 139 184 190 184 194 197 184 187 144
College: Less than bachelor's degree 118 154 153 150 159 161 155 156 123
Bachelor's degree or more 160 198 197 186 190 194 182 189 157
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 665 782 777 747 790 801 746 754 667
Worked at full-time jobs 175 188 188 176 204 210 179 181 165
50 to 52 weeks 92 97 97 90 104 106 95 96 87
Worked at part-time jobs 130 158 158 146 155 155 145 147 121
Did not work 361 435 431 425 431 436 422 425 380
07/24/98 15
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 395 587 587 587 587 587 583 585 542
AFDC or other non-SSI 352 455 455 455 455 455 451 451 440
SSI 153 297 297 297 297 297 297 299 256
Food stamps 480 612 612 602 602 602 597 599 583
Housing assistance 223 326 326 326 326 326 326 326 300
Energy assistance 46 98 98 98 98 98 98 98 85
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 561 642 642 615 626 626 599 599 599
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 352 471 471 471 471 471 466 469 456
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 263 319 324 260 266 278 257 260 212
Medicare 97 246 253 253 257 257 255 257 137
Also Medicaid 68 136 136 136 136 136 136 137 112
Medicaid 573 764 764 764 772 772 756 757 708
Not covered 450 486 483 478 522 526 473 475 440
07/24/98 16
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian or Pacific Islander
Total 1413 1413 1251 1164 987 945 1071 1438 1349
Age
Under 18 years 593 593 517 448 340 340 404 604 560
Related children 573 573 497 428 320 320 383 584 540
Under 6 years 156 156 149 126 84 84 119 172 163
18 to 24 years 183 183 172 172 164 158 166 182 181
25 to 44 years 374 374 364 349 318 305 330 422 386
45 to 64 years 161 161 135 133 108 89 115 153 146
65 years and over 102 102 63 62 57 54 57 75 75
65 to 74 years 53 53 37 36 31 29 31 42 42
75 years and over 49 49 26 26 26 25 26 33 33
Family Relationship
In families 1068 1068 919 833 668 632 753 1097 1012
Married-couple families 764 764 667 589 499 476 560 782 736
With related children under 18 651 651 580 502 419 419 480 675 629
Female hhlder, no husband present 272 272 227 219 146 134 169 288 251
With related children under 18 246 246 201 193 119 119 143 262 224
Unrelated individuals 324 324 311 311 298 293 298 316 316
Living alone 121 121 109 109 97 92 97 114 114
65 years and over 38 38 26 26 23 22 23 31 31
07/24/98 17
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1340 1340 1183 1100 947 907 1024 1367 1280
Inside central cities 899 899 804 722 610 596 687 916 873
Outside central cities 441 441 378 378 337 311 337 451 407
Outside metropolitan areas 73 73 68 65 40 39 47 70 68
Region
Northeast 229 229 216 212 158 158 188 311 271
Midwest 142 142 115 87 70 64 98 125 125
South 195 195 195 195 164 164 172 206 197
West 847 847 725 671 595 559 615 795 755
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 820 820 734 716 647 605 668 833 788
18 to 24 years old 183 183 172 172 164 158 166 182 181
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26 26 23 23 19 17 21 25 25
25 years old and over 637 637 562 544 483 447 502 651 607
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 223 223 183 173 141 135 155 211 194
High school graduate, no college 135 135 120 118 112 103 112 142 128
College: Less than bachelor's degree 123 123 115 109 94 87 99 124 122
Bachelor's degree or more 157 157 144 144 137 122 137 175 163
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 660 660 623 606 544 508 565 707 662
Worked at full-time jobs 164 164 158 156 140 130 143 198 175
50 to 52 weeks 85 85 84 81 76 73 78 109 96
Worked at part-time jobs 121 121 119 114 105 99 108 133 127
Did not work 375 375 346 336 298 278 314 375 360
07/24/98 18
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 523 523 361 302 172 172 229 395 366
AFDC or other non-SSI 440 440 321 266 143 143 199 352 323
SSI 237 237 148 99 56 56 92 153 153
Food stamps 579 579 446 388 244 244 300 480 451
Housing assistance 286 286 209 209 102 102 145 222 219
Energy assistance 85 85 46 42 21 21 33 46 46
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 599 599 498 412 281 281 358 567 531
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 451 451 319 260 132 132 188 352 324
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 207 207 192 166 134 131 160 307 273
Medicare 120 120 69 68 43 42 59 96 81
Also Medicaid 95 95 44 44 25 25 41 68 54
Medicaid 688 688 531 449 313 313 395 574 541
Not covered 436 436 434 431 405 383 408 470 438