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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 28.9 33.4 33.4 33.2
Age
15 to 24 years 241 48.4 52.9 52.9 52.0
25 to 44 years 611 20.3 21.7 21.7 21.7
45 to 54 years 113 22.8 26.8 26.8 26.8
55 to 64 years 63 26.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
65 years and over 107 42.1 65.1 65.1 65.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1090 29.3 33.5 33.5 33.2
Inside central cities 640 27.1 31.9 31.9 31.9
Outside central cities 450 32.4 35.7 35.7 35.2
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 21.5 25.1 25.1 25.1
West 623 32.3 37.8 37.8 37.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 28.8 33.3 33.3 33.1
18 to 24 years old 239 48.2 52.7 52.7 51.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 894 23.6 28.1 28.1 28.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 95 56.4 66.8 66.8 66.8
High school graduate, no college 144 30.3 40.0 40.0 40.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 192 27.1 31.2 31.2 31.2
Bachelor's degree or more 462 13.2 15.1 15.1 15.1
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 993 25.3 27.8 27.8 27.6
Worked at full-time jobs 663 10.2 10.6 10.6 10.6
50 to 52 weeks 541 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6
Worked at part-time jobs 148 31.5 41.2 41.2 39.7
Did not work 183 74.8 79.4 79.4 79.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 53 77.1 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 17 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 39 68.7 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 28 85.3 96.7 96.7 96.7
Housing assistance 43 72.9 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 (Asian or Pacific
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 7.9 10.6 10.6 10.2
Medicare 117 43.2 71.0 71.0 71.0
Also Medicaid 47 60.6 89.9 89.9 89.9
Medicaid 81 67.8 85.9 85.9 85.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 279 48.3 49.2 49.2 49.2
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 33.9 34.3 34.3 34.3 31.1
Age
15 to 24 years 53.8 54.8 54.8 54.8 52.2
25 to 44 years 22.0 22.4 22.4 22.4 21.0
45 to 54 years 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 26.2
55 to 64 years 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 26.0
65 years and over 65.1 65.1 65.1 65.1 49.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 34.0 34.4 34.4 34.4 31.4
Inside central cities 32.8 33.5 33.5 33.5 30.4
Outside central cities 35.7 35.7 35.7 35.7 32.9
Outside metropolitan areas 30.9 30.9 30.9 30.9 22.4
Region
Northeast 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.0 28.2
Midwest 27.9 29.7 29.7 29.7 27.8
South 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 23.5
West 38.1 38.5 38.5 38.5 35.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 33.8 34.2 34.2 34.2 31.0
18 to 24 years old 53.6 54.5 54.5 54.5 52.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 28.5 28.7 28.7 28.7 25.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66.8 66.8 66.8 66.8 58.7
High school graduate, no college 41.1 42.7 42.7 42.7 36.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.2 29.1
Bachelor's degree or more 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 13.7
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 28.4 28.9 28.9 28.9 26.9
Worked at full-time jobs 10.9 11.2 11.2 11.2 10.9
50 to 52 weeks 5.9 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
Worked at part-time jobs 43.9 45.4 45.4 45.4 38.9
Did not work 79.4 79.4 79.4 79.4 75.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 85.3
Housing assistance 88.0 88.0 88.0 88.0 83.5
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 (Asian or Pacific
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 10.6 11.1 11.1 11.1 9.1
Medicare 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 52.8
Also Medicaid 89.9 89.9 89.9 89.9 84.8
Medicaid 85.9 85.9 85.9 85.9 82.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 50.6 51.4 51.4 51.4 51.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 30.5 30.5 29.1 29.1 28.4
Age
15 to 24 years 51.8 51.8 51.4 51.4 51.3
25 to 44 years 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.3
45 to 54 years 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 22.7
55 to 64 years 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 23.1
65 years and over 46.5 46.5 32.4 32.4 32.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 31.0 31.0 29.6 29.6 28.8
Inside central cities 29.9 29.9 27.6 27.6 27.0
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 25.9
Midwest 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.6
South 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3
West 34.3 34.3 32.2 32.2 31.2
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 30.4 30.4 29.0 29.0 28.3
18 to 24 years old 51.6 51.6 51.2 51.2 51.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 24.8 24.8 23.1 23.1 22.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.1 54.1 49.6 49.6 45.8
High school graduate, no college 35.2 35.2 30.4 30.4 30.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 29.1 29.1 27.1 27.1 25.0
Bachelor's degree or more 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 25.8
Worked at full-time jobs 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8
50 to 52 weeks 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
Worked at part-time jobs 37.4 37.4 37.4 37.4 37.4
Did not work 74.8 74.8 74.8 74.8 70.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.1 94.1 64.1 64.1 57.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 84.9 84.9 74.0
SSI 92.0 92.0 51.0 51.0 46.6
Food stamps 85.3 85.3 67.3 67.3 61.0
Housing assistance 75.6 75.6 49.5 49.5 30.9
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 (Asian or Pacific
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 9.1 9.1 8.3 8.3 8.3
Medicare 47.3 47.3 34.4 34.4 30.9
Also Medicaid 78.1 78.1 45.7 45.7 45.7
Medicaid 79.1 79.1 59.2 59.2 57.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 51.4 51.4 51.4 51.4 50.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 27.9 28.8 30.0 30.0
Age
15 to 24 years 51.3 51.3 51.4 51.4
25 to 44 years 20.3 21.0 21.0 21.0
45 to 54 years 22.7 22.7 24.3 24.3
55 to 64 years 16.3 23.1 26.0 26.0
65 years and over 31.3 32.4 42.1 42.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.5 29.2 30.5 30.5
Inside central cities 26.4 27.0 29.2 29.2
Outside central cities 31.4 32.4 32.4 32.4
Outside metropolitan areas 14.9 17.4 17.4 17.4
Region
Northeast 25.9 25.9 28.2 28.2
Midwest 27.6 27.6 27.8 27.8
South 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3
West 30.3 31.9 33.4 33.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 27.8 28.7 29.9 29.9
18 to 24 years old 51.1 51.1 51.2 51.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9
25 years old and over 21.6 22.7 24.3 24.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.6 45.8 56.4 56.4
High school graduate, no college 27.5 30.4 33.0 33.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.0 27.1 27.1 27.1
Bachelor's degree or more 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 26.2 26.6 26.6
Worked at full-time jobs 10.2 10.8 10.9 10.9
50 to 52 weeks 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3
Worked at part-time jobs 37.4 37.4 37.4 37.4
Did not work 70.6 72.9 74.8 74.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 57.4 57.4 77.1 77.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 74.0 74.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 46.6 46.6 68.7 68.7
Food stamps 61.0 61.0 85.3 85.3
Housing assistance 30.9 40.5 73.5 73.5
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 (Asian or Pacific
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 7.6 8.3 8.3 8.3
Medicare 29.9 34.4 43.2 43.2
Also Medicaid 45.7 45.7 60.6 60.6
Medicaid 57.1 57.1 67.8 67.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 50.7 50.7 51.4 51.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 327 378 378 376 384 389 389 389 353
Age
15 to 24 years 117 127 127 125 130 132 132 132 126
25 to 44 years 124 132 132 132 134 136 136 136 128
45 to 54 years 26 30 30 30 32 32 32 32 30
55 to 64 years 16 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 16
65 years and over 45 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 53
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 320 365 365 362 370 375 375 375 343
Inside central cities 174 204 204 204 210 214 214 214 195
Outside central cities 146 161 161 159 161 161 161 161 148
Outside metropolitan areas 8 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 10
Region
Northeast 53 60 60 58 60 60 60 60 53
Midwest 31 34 34 34 36 38 38 38 36
South 42 49 49 49 51 51 51 51 46
West 201 236 236 236 238 240 240 240 218
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 326 377 377 375 383 387 387 387 351
18 to 24 years old 115 126 126 124 128 130 130 130 124
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
25 years old and over 211 251 251 251 255 257 257 257 227
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 56
High school graduate, no college 44 58 58 58 59 62 62 62 52
College: Less than bachelor's degree 52 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 56
Bachelor's degree or more 61 70 70 70 72 72 72 72 63
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 251 276 276 274 282 287 287 287 267
Worked at full-time jobs 68 70 70 70 72 74 74 74 72
50 to 52 weeks 30 30 30 30 32 34 34 34 34
Worked at part-time jobs 46 61 61 59 65 67 67 67 58
Did not work 137 145 145 145 145 145 145 145 138
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 41 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53
AFDC or other non-SSI 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
SSI 27 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Food stamps 24 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 24
Housing assistance 31 37 37 37 38 38 38 38 36
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 43 58 58 56 58 61 61 61 50
Medicare 51 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 62
Also Medicaid 28 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 39
Medicaid 55 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 67
Not covered by:
Health insurance 135 137 137 137 141 144 144 144 144
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
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 346 346 330 330 322 317 326 340 340
Age
15 to 24 years 125 125 124 124 123 123 123 124 124
25 to 44 years 128 128 128 128 124 124 128 128 128
45 to 54 years 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 27 27
55 to 64 years 16 16 16 16 15 10 15 16 16
65 years and over 50 50 35 35 35 33 35 45 45
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 338 338 322 322 314 310 319 333 333
Inside central cities 191 191 176 176 173 169 173 187 187
Outside central cities 147 147 146 146 142 141 146 146 146
Outside metropolitan areas 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8
Region
Northeast 53 53 50 50 49 49 49 53 53
Midwest 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
South 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44
West 214 214 200 200 194 189 199 208 208
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 345 345 329 329 321 315 325 339 339
18 to 24 years old 123 123 122 122 122 122 122 122 122
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
25 years old and over 221 221 206 206 199 193 203 217 217
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52 52 47 47 44 43 44 54 54
High school graduate, no college 51 51 44 44 44 40 44 48 48
College: Less than bachelor's degree 56 56 52 52 48 48 52 52 52
Bachelor's degree or more 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1997 (Asian or Pacific
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Work Experience in 1997
Total, 20 to 64 years 264 264 264 264 256 252 260 264 264
Worked at full-time jobs 72 72 72 72 72 67 72 72 72
50 to 52 weeks 34 34 34 34 34 33 34 34 34
Worked at part-time jobs 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
Did not work 137 137 137 137 129 129 133 137 137
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 50 50 34 34 31 31 31 41 41
AFDC or other non-SSI 17 17 14 14 12 12 12 17 17
SSI 36 36 20 20 18 18 18 27 27
Food stamps 24 24 19 19 17 17 17 24 24
Housing assistance 32 32 21 21 13 13 17 32 32
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 50 50 45 45 45 42 45 45 45
Medicare 55 55 40 40 36 35 40 51 51
Also Medicaid 36 36 21 21 21 21 21 28 28
Medicaid 64 64 48 48 46 46 46 55 55
Not covered by:
Health insurance 144 144 144 144 142 142 142 144 144