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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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 1134 27.3 32.3 32.3 32.1
Age
15 to 24 years 241 47.6 52.1 52.1 51.2
25 to 44 years 611 19.8 21.2 21.2 21.2
45 to 54 years 113 20.3 24.3 24.3 24.3
55 to 64 years 63 26.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
65 years and over 107 32.4 61.2 61.2 61.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1090 27.7 32.4 32.4 32.2
Inside central cities 640 24.8 31.1 31.1 31.1
Outside central cities 450 31.8 34.2 34.2 33.7
Outside metropolitan areas 44 17.4 30.9 30.9 30.9
Region
Northeast 187 28.2 32.0 32.0 30.8
Midwest 129 24.4 26.2 26.2 26.2
South 195 19.3 23.0 23.0 23.0
West 623 30.1 36.6 36.6 36.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1133 27.2 32.2 32.2 32.0
18 to 24 years old 239 47.4 51.9 51.9 50.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 894 21.8 27.0 27.0 27.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 95 46.2 65.4 65.4 65.4
High school graduate, no college 144 29.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 192 27.1 31.2 31.2 31.2
Bachelor's degree or more 462 12.3 14.2 14.2 14.2
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 993 24.5 27.1 27.1 26.8
Worked at full-time jobs 663 9.4 9.8 9.8 9.8
50 to 52 weeks 541 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3
Worked at part-time jobs 148 30.1 39.9 39.9 38.4
Did not work 183 74.8 79.4 79.4 79.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 53 69.9 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 17 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 39 58.9 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 28 85.3 96.7 96.7 96.7
Housing assistance 43 63.3 87.4 87.4 87.4
Energy assistance 3 32.3 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 548 7.4 10.1 10.1 9.7
Medicare 117 34.4 67.4 67.4 67.4
Also Medicaid 47 43.1 89.9 89.9 89.9
Medicaid 81 57.7 85.9 85.9 85.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 279 46.6 47.6 47.6 47.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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 32.7 32.8 32.8 32.8 29.1
Age
15 to 24 years 52.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 49.2
25 to 44 years 21.4 21.7 21.7 21.7 20.3
45 to 54 years 26.8 26.8 26.8 26.8 22.8
55 to 64 years 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 26.0
65 years and over 61.2 61.2 61.2 61.2 42.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 32.7 32.9 32.9 32.9 29.5
Inside central cities 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9 27.2
Outside central cities 34.0 34.3 34.3 34.3 32.9
Outside metropolitan areas 30.9 30.9 30.9 30.9 17.4
Region
Northeast 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.8 28.2
Midwest 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 24.4
South 24.4 25.1 25.1 25.1 21.5
West 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 32.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 32.6 32.7 32.7 32.7 29.0
18 to 24 years old 51.7 51.7 51.7 51.7 49.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 27.5 27.6 27.6 27.6 23.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66.8 66.8 66.8 66.8 49.6
High school graduate, no college 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 32.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.2 29.1
Bachelor's degree or more 14.8 15.1 15.1 15.1 13.2
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 27.4 27.6 27.6 27.6 25.4
Worked at full-time jobs 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.2
50 to 52 weeks 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6
Worked at part-time jobs 39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7 31.5
Did not work 79.4 79.4 79.4 79.4 75.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 95.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 94.4
Food stamps 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 85.3
Housing assistance 87.4 87.4 87.4 87.4 75.0
Energy assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 32.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.7
Medicare 67.4 67.4 67.4 67.4 44.4
Also Medicaid 89.9 89.9 89.9 89.9 70.9
Medicaid 85.9 85.9 85.9 85.9 74.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 48.7 49.2 49.2 49.2 48.3
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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 28.6 28.6 27.4 27.4 26.3
Age
15 to 24 years 48.9 48.9 48.4 48.4 48.2
25 to 44 years 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 19.3
45 to 54 years 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 21.3
55 to 64 years 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 23.1
65 years and over 38.4 38.4 26.5 26.5 24.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 29.1 29.1 27.8 27.8 26.6
Inside central cities 26.5 26.5 24.6 24.6 23.2
Outside central cities 32.7 32.7 32.4 32.4 31.5
Outside metropolitan areas 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4
Region
Northeast 28.2 28.2 26.9 26.9 24.5
Midwest 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4
South 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 20.2
West 31.8 31.8 30.0 30.0 29.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 28.5 28.5 27.3 27.3 26.2
18 to 24 years old 48.6 48.6 48.2 48.2 47.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 23.2 23.2 21.7 21.7 20.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49.6 49.6 45.1 45.1 39.5
High school graduate, no college 29.5 29.5 26.4 26.4 26.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 29.1 29.1 27.1 27.1 25.0
Bachelor's degree or more 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 12.7
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.8
50 to 52 weeks 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.2
Worked at part-time jobs 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
Did not work 74.8 74.8 74.8 74.8 70.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 86.1 86.1 60.5 60.5 53.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 84.9 84.9 74.0
SSI 81.0 81.0 46.1 46.1 41.6
Food stamps 85.3 85.3 67.3 67.3 54.6
Housing assistance 65.0 65.0 48.8 48.8 18.9
Energy assistance 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 69.5 69.5 58.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9
Medicare 39.9 39.9 29.1 29.1 23.3
Also Medicaid 59.6 59.6 32.4 32.4 32.4
Medicaid 68.4 68.4 51.5 51.5 49.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 48.3 48.3 48.3 48.3 46.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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 25.8 26.3 27.8 27.8
Age
15 to 24 years 48.2 48.2 48.4 48.4
25 to 44 years 19.3 19.3 20.3 20.3
45 to 54 years 21.3 21.3 22.8 22.8
55 to 64 years 16.3 23.1 26.0 26.0
65 years and over 23.0 24.0 31.2 31.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 26.2 26.6 28.3 28.3
Inside central cities 22.6 23.2 25.3 25.3
Outside central cities 31.4 31.5 32.4 32.4
Outside metropolitan areas 14.9 17.4 17.4 17.4
Region
Northeast 24.5 24.5 28.2 28.2
Midwest 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4
South 20.2 20.2 21.5 21.5
West 28.2 29.1 30.5 30.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.7 26.2 27.8 27.8
18 to 24 years old 47.9 47.9 48.2 48.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 19.8 20.4 22.3 22.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 38.3 39.5 47.6 47.6
High school graduate, no college 23.4 26.4 28.1 28.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.0 25.0 27.1 27.1
Bachelor's degree or more 12.7 12.7 13.2 13.2
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.8 24.2 25.3 25.3
Worked at full-time jobs 9.2 9.8 10.2 10.2
50 to 52 weeks 5.1 5.2 5.6 5.6
Worked at part-time jobs 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
Did not work 70.6 70.6 74.8 74.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 53.8 53.8 69.9 69.9
AFDC or other non-SSI 74.0 74.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 41.6 41.6 58.9 58.9
Food stamps 54.6 54.6 85.3 85.3
Housing assistance 18.9 18.9 60.5 60.5
Energy assistance 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 58.8 58.8 100.0 100.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.2 7.9 7.9 7.9
Medicare 22.4 23.3 33.4 33.4
Also Medicaid 32.4 32.4 43.1 43.1
Medicaid 49.4 49.4 57.7 57.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 46.7 46.7 48.3 48.3
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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 310 367 367 364 370 372 372 372 330
Age
15 to 24 years 115 125 125 123 125 125 125 125 118
25 to 44 years 121 130 130 130 131 132 132 132 124
45 to 54 years 23 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 26
55 to 64 years 16 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 16
65 years and over 35 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 45
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 302 353 353 351 357 358 358 358 322
Inside central cities 159 199 199 199 204 204 204 204 174
Outside central cities 143 154 154 152 153 154 154 154 148
Outside metropolitan areas 8 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 8
Region
Northeast 53 60 60 58 58 58 58 58 53
Midwest 31 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 31
South 38 45 45 45 48 49 49 49 42
West 188 228 228 228 231 231 231 231 204
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 308 365 365 363 369 370 370 370 328
18 to 24 years old 113 124 124 122 124 124 124 124 117
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
25 years old and over 195 241 241 241 245 247 247 247 211
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44 62 62 62 64 64 64 64 47
High school graduate, no college 42 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 47
College: Less than bachelor's degree 52 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 56
Bachelor's degree or more 57 65 65 65 68 70 70 70 61
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 243 269 269 266 273 274 274 274 252
Worked at full-time jobs 62 65 65 65 69 70 70 70 68
50 to 52 weeks 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30
Worked at part-time jobs 45 59 59 57 59 59 59 59 46
Did not work 137 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 138
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 37 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 51
AFDC or other non-SSI 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
SSI 23 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 37
Food stamps 24 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 24
Housing assistance 27 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 32
Energy assistance 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 40 55 55 53 56 56 56 56 48
Medicare 40 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 52
Also Medicaid 20 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 33
Medicaid 47 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 61
Not covered by:
Health insurance 130 133 133 133 136 137 137 137 135
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
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 324 324 311 311 298 293 298 316 316
Age
15 to 24 years 118 118 117 117 116 116 116 117 117
25 to 44 years 124 124 124 124 118 118 118 124 124
45 to 54 years 26 26 26 26 24 24 24 26 26
55 to 64 years 16 16 16 16 15 10 15 16 16
65 years and over 41 41 28 28 26 25 26 33 33
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 317 317 303 303 290 286 290 308 308
Inside central cities 170 170 157 157 148 145 148 162 162
Outside central cities 147 147 146 146 142 141 142 146 146
Outside metropolitan areas 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8
Region
Northeast 53 53 50 50 46 46 46 53 53
Midwest 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
South 42 42 42 42 39 39 39 42 42
West 198 198 187 187 181 176 181 190 190
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 323 323 310 310 297 291 297 315 315
18 to 24 years old 116 116 115 115 115 115 115 115 115
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
25 years old and over 207 207 194 194 182 177 182 199 199
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47 47 43 43 38 37 38 45 45
High school graduate, no college 43 43 38 38 38 34 38 41 41
College: Less than bachelor's degree 56 56 52 52 48 48 48 52 52
Bachelor's degree or more 61 61 61 61 58 58 58 61 61
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997-X1 (Asian or Paci
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Work Experience in 1997-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 251 251 251 251 241 236 241 251 251
Worked at full-time jobs 68 68 68 68 65 61 65 68 68
50 to 52 weeks 30 30 30 30 28 28 28 30 30
Worked at part-time jobs 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46
Did not work 137 137 137 137 129 129 129 137 137
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 46 46 32 32 29 29 29 37 37
AFDC or other non-SSI 17 17 14 14 12 12 12 17 17
SSI 32 32 18 18 16 16 16 23 23
Food stamps 24 24 19 19 15 15 15 24 24
Housing assistance 28 28 21 21 8 8 8 26 26
Energy assistance 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 11 11 10 10 10 16 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 43 43 43 43 43 40 43 43 43
Medicare 47 47 34 34 27 26 27 39 39
Also Medicaid 28 28 15 15 15 15 15 20 20
Medicaid 55 55 42 42 40 40 40 47 47
Not covered by:
Health insurance 135 135 135 135 130 130 130 135 135