09/17/99 73
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 10873 11.8 15.4 15.1 14.9
Age
Under 18 years 3137 17.2 19.7 19.4 19.0
Related children 3099 16.6 19.2 18.9 18.5
Under 6 years 1129 17.2 18.7 18.2 17.7
18 to 24 years 1142 16.8 18.8 18.6 18.5
25 to 44 years 3769 8.7 10.4 10.1 9.9
45 to 64 years 2041 7.4 10.3 10.0 10.0
65 years and over 785 9.5 30.8 30.5 30.5
65 to 74 years 511 9.5 28.1 27.6 27.6
75 years and over 274 9.6 35.9 35.9 35.9
Family Relationship
In families 9576 10.7 14.0 13.8 13.5
Married-couple families 7888 7.4 10.4 10.2 9.9
With related children under 18 5669 8.4 10.7 10.3 9.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 1123 32.3 38.6 38.2 38.2
With related children under 18 819 40.8 46.7 46.2 46.2
Unrelated individuals 1266 19.4 24.7 24.7 24.5
Living alone 648 12.8 22.1 22.1 22.0
65 years and over 111 12.5 56.4 56.4 56.4
109/17/99 74
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 10481 11.7 15.2 15.0 14.8
Inside central cities 4849 15.5 20.0 19.9 19.9
Outside central cities 5632 8.4 11.1 10.7 10.3
Outside metropolitan areas 392 14.6 20.2 20.2 19.0
Region
Northeast 1921 15.5 19.2 18.7 18.6
Midwest 1039 10.4 12.8 12.0 12.0
South 2138 12.2 13.2 13.2 12.3
West 5775 10.7 15.4 15.2 15.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7736 9.6 13.7 13.4 13.3
18 to 24 years old 1142 16.8 18.8 18.6 18.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 161 26.0 29.3 29.3 29.3
25 years old and over 6594 8.4 12.8 12.5 12.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1018 16.3 27.6 27.6 27.6
High school graduate, no college 1478 9.3 14.9 14.8 14.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1326 9.5 12.3 12.2 12.0
Bachelor's degree or more 2772 4.5 6.4 6.0 5.8
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6642 9.2 11.2 11.0 10.8
Worked at full-time jobs 4397 3.8 4.3 4.2 3.9
50 to 52 weeks 3664 2.3 2.6 2.5 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 824 9.9 15.7 15.5 15.4
Did not work 1421 25.5 29.9 29.4 29.4
109/17/99 75
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 1039 35.3 51.9 51.1 51.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 439 63.8 76.3 74.4 74.4
SSI 715 25.4 42.0 42.0 42.0
Food stamps 757 64.1 76.8 76.8 76.8
Housing assistance 402 50.5 73.2 71.1 71.1
Energy assistance 90 64.2 87.9 87.9 87.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 1338 43.2 53.5 52.9 51.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 534 63.4 80.7 80.7 80.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 6511 3.6 4.3 4.1 3.8
Medicare 819 9.4 36.3 36.3 36.3
Also Medicaid 239 14.9 53.1 53.1 53.1
Medicaid 1198 43.9 57.6 56.9 56.9
Not covered 2280 18.9 22.2 21.9 21.9
109/17/99 76
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 15.4 15.5 14.4 14.4 11.8
Age
Under 18 years 19.6 19.9 17.9 17.9 16.1
Related children 19.1 19.4 17.4 17.4 15.5
Under 6 years 18.0 18.0 17.0 17.0 15.8
18 to 24 years 19.0 19.0 18.0 18.1 16.3
25 to 44 years 10.3 10.4 9.4 9.4 8.3
45 to 64 years 10.2 10.5 10.0 10.0 7.9
65 years and over 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 15.1
65 to 74 years 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 12.0
75 years and over 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 21.0
Family Relationship
In families 14.0 14.2 12.9 12.9 10.5
Married-couple families 10.3 10.5 9.4 9.4 7.1
With related children under 18 10.5 10.8 9.3 9.3 7.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 38.6 38.6 36.7 36.7 32.6
With related children under 18 46.7 46.7 44.0 44.0 39.1
Unrelated individuals 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 21.0
Living alone 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 15.7
65 years and over 56.4 56.4 56.4 56.4 27.5
109/17/99 77
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 15.2 15.4 14.2 14.2 11.8
Inside central cities 20.6 21.0 19.5 19.6 16.5
Outside central cities 10.6 10.6 9.7 9.7 7.7
Outside metropolitan areas 19.0 19.0 18.9 18.9 12.9
Region
Northeast 19.1 19.1 17.4 17.4 15.0
Midwest 12.0 12.0 11.0 11.0 9.8
South 12.7 13.5 12.4 12.4 11.3
West 15.7 15.7 14.8 14.8 11.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 13.6 13.8 13.0 13.0 10.1
18 to 24 years old 19.0 19.0 18.0 18.1 16.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.0 31.0 29.3 29.3 26.0
25 years old and over 12.7 12.9 12.1 12.1 9.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.8 28.9 26.7 26.7 19.7
High school graduate, no college 15.1 15.1 14.0 14.0 9.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.1 12.1 11.8 11.8 9.9
Bachelor's degree or more 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.9 4.5
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.2 11.3 10.4 10.4 9.0
Worked at full-time jobs 4.2 4.3 3.7 3.7 3.4
50 to 52 weeks 2.6 2.7 2.1 2.1 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 16.4 16.8 15.0 15.0 9.3
Did not work 29.8 30.0 28.5 28.5 26.4
109/17/99 78
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 52.9 52.9 51.7 51.7 45.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 74.4 74.4 74.4 74.4 67.1
SSI 44.6 44.6 42.8 42.8 37.4
Food stamps 77.4 77.4 75.2 75.2 66.7
Housing assistance 72.0 72.0 71.1 71.1 57.8
Energy assistance 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 70.4
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 54.5 55.9 50.3 50.3 43.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 80.9 80.9 78.4 78.4 67.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.8 3.8 3.5 3.5 2.8
Medicare 36.7 36.7 36.7 36.7 16.6
Also Medicaid 54.7 54.7 54.7 54.7 35.9
Medicaid 57.6 58.8 54.9 54.9 48.0
Not covered 23.7 23.7 21.6 21.6 18.9
109/17/99 79
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 11.2 11.2 10.6 10.4 9.3
Age
Under 18 years 15.3 15.3 15.0 14.5 12.0
Related children 14.8 14.8 14.4 14.0 11.4
Under 6 years 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.0 11.6
18 to 24 years 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.2 15.8
25 to 44 years 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.1
45 to 64 years 7.3 7.3 6.9 6.7 6.5
65 years and over 13.0 13.0 8.3 8.2 7.9
65 to 74 years 10.6 10.6 8.1 8.1 7.5
75 years and over 17.5 17.5 8.7 8.5 8.5
Family Relationship
In families 9.8 9.8 9.4 9.2 8.0
Married-couple families 6.5 6.5 6.1 6.1 5.8
With related children under 18 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 31.0 31.0 30.0 28.4 20.7
With related children under 18 39.1 39.1 37.7 35.4 25.0
Unrelated individuals 20.7 20.7 19.0 18.9 18.6
Living alone 15.5 15.5 12.6 12.6 11.9
65 years and over 27.5 27.5 12.5 12.0 9.4
109/17/99 80
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 11.1 11.1 10.5 10.4 9.4
Inside central cities 15.5 15.5 14.3 14.3 12.8
Outside central cities 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.0 6.4
Outside metropolitan areas 12.9 12.9 12.7 11.7 8.9
Region
Northeast 14.0 14.0 13.7 13.7 13.5
Midwest 9.6 9.6 9.4 7.9 5.5
South 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 10.9
West 10.4 10.4 9.6 9.5 8.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.5 9.5 8.8 8.7 8.3
18 to 24 years old 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.2 15.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 24.1
25 years old and over 8.3 8.3 7.5 7.4 7.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.0 18.0 14.4 14.4 13.9
High school graduate, no college 8.4 8.4 7.9 7.8 7.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.1
Bachelor's degree or more 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.0 3.9
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.6 8.6 8.4 8.3 7.9
Worked at full-time jobs 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.9
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 9.3 9.3 9.3 8.8 8.0
Did not work 25.2 25.2 24.4 24.3 23.1
109/17/99 81
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 38.5 38.5 32.6 30.7 23.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 64.6 64.6 63.0 58.7 41.5
SSI 29.5 29.5 21.9 21.7 18.7
Food stamps 62.4 62.4 61.0 58.5 44.1
Housing assistance 54.2 54.2 49.2 44.4 26.3
Energy assistance 69.4 69.4 61.5 61.5 49.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 40.1 40.1 38.5 37.3 30.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 60.9 60.9 59.0 55.5 41.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6
Medicare 13.0 13.0 8.5 8.4 8.1
Also Medicaid 27.2 27.2 11.8 11.6 10.3
Medicaid 45.5 45.5 41.3 39.6 30.9
Not covered 18.2 18.2 17.7 17.7 17.5
109/17/99 82
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 9.4 12.5 11.2
Age
Under 18 years 11.6 12.0 18.1 15.9
Related children 11.0 11.4 17.6 15.4
Under 6 years 11.1 11.6 17.9 15.4
18 to 24 years 15.6 15.8 17.1 16.4
25 to 44 years 6.9 7.1 9.4 8.1
45 to 64 years 5.9 6.5 7.9 7.7
65 years and over 6.9 8.4 9.8 9.2
65 to 74 years 6.7 7.9 9.9 9.0
75 years and over 7.2 9.4 9.6 9.6
Family Relationship
In families 7.6 8.0 11.4 10.0
Married-couple families 5.4 5.8 8.1 6.9
With related children under 18 6.0 6.3 9.3 7.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 20.5 20.7 32.6 30.4
With related children under 18 23.9 25.0 41.2 38.2
Unrelated individuals 18.0 19.1 19.6 19.6
Living alone 11.5 11.9 12.8 12.8
65 years and over 9.4 9.4 12.5 12.5
109/17/99 83
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 9.4 12.4 11.1
Inside central cities 12.2 12.8 16.2 15.2
Outside central cities 6.2 6.5 9.2 7.6
Outside metropolitan areas 8.9 9.0 14.5 13.9
Region
Northeast 12.8 13.5 16.0 13.9
Midwest 5.7 5.7 11.0 9.6
South 10.6 11.0 13.3 12.2
West 7.7 8.1 11.3 10.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7.9 8.4 10.2 9.3
18 to 24 years old 15.6 15.8 17.1 16.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.1 24.1 27.4 26.0
25 years old and over 6.6 7.1 9.0 8.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13.2 14.0 17.7 16.0
High school graduate, no college 7.3 7.2 10.0 8.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.6 8.1 9.7 9.1
Bachelor's degree or more 3.3 4.0 4.9 4.3
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.6 7.9 9.8 8.9
Worked at full-time jobs 3.1 2.9 4.1 3.4
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.5 2.6 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 7.3 8.0 11.8 10.0
Did not work 21.8 23.2 26.4 25.2
109/17/99 84
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 21.9 23.8 35.3 33.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 38.0 41.5 63.8 63.0
SSI 18.4 19.2 25.4 23.0
Food stamps 42.1 44.5 64.6 61.4
Housing assistance 26.3 26.5 51.4 50.5
Energy assistance 49.8 52.5 64.2 64.2
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 29.1 30.7 46.3 39.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 38.5 41.9 63.4 59.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.5 2.6 4.0 3.5
Medicare 6.9 8.7 9.7 9.4
Also Medicaid 8.4 11.4 14.9 13.9
Medicaid 29.7 31.3 45.4 43.0
Not covered 16.7 17.5 19.9 17.8
109/17/99 85
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 1284 1674 1646 1620 1671 1689 1566 1567 1283
Age
Under 18 years 539 618 608 595 616 623 560 560 504
Related children 516 595 585 572 593 601 538 538 482
Under 6 years 194 211 205 199 204 204 192 192 178
18 to 24 years 191 215 212 212 217 217 206 207 186
25 to 44 years 329 390 382 371 387 391 352 352 312
45 to 64 years 151 209 205 203 208 215 203 203 161
65 years and over 75 242 240 240 243 243 243 243 119
65 to 74 years 49 144 141 141 141 141 141 141 61
75 years and over 26 98 98 98 102 102 102 102 58
Family Relationship
In families 1024 1345 1318 1295 1344 1362 1238 1238 1002
Married-couple families 583 824 801 778 811 829 740 740 562
With related children under 18 478 604 586 563 596 614 525 525 440
Female hhlder, no husband present 363 434 429 429 434 434 412 412 366
With related children under 18 334 383 378 378 383 383 361 361 320
Unrelated individuals 245 313 313 310 312 312 312 313 266
Living alone 83 143 143 142 142 142 142 142 102
65 years and over 14 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 31
109/17/99 86
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 1227 1594 1567 1546 1597 1615 1491 1492 1232
Inside central cities 752 971 967 965 999 1017 948 949 800
Outside central cities 475 623 600 581 598 598 544 544 432
Outside metropolitan areas 57 79 79 74 74 74 74 74 51
Region
Northeast 297 369 360 356 366 366 335 335 287
Midwest 108 133 125 125 125 125 114 114 102
South 260 282 282 264 272 290 265 265 242
West 618 890 880 876 909 909 852 853 651
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 746 1056 1038 1026 1055 1066 1005 1006 778
18 to 24 years old 191 215 212 212 217 217 206 207 186
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42 47 47 47 50 50 47 47 42
25 years old and over 554 841 826 814 839 849 799 799 592
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 166 281 281 281 283 294 272 272 201
High school graduate, no college 138 220 218 212 224 224 207 207 134
College: Less than bachelor's degree 126 163 161 160 161 161 157 157 131
Bachelor's degree or more 125 177 166 161 171 171 164 164 126
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 609 742 729 717 743 753 693 694 600
Worked at full-time jobs 165 188 184 172 185 188 164 165 149
50 to 52 weeks 83 96 92 86 95 99 75 75 68
Worked at part-time jobs 82 129 127 127 135 139 124 124 76
Did not work 362 425 418 418 423 427 406 406 375
109/17/99 87
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 367 540 531 531 550 550 537 537 467
AFDC or other non-SSI 280 335 326 326 326 326 326 326 294
SSI 182 300 300 300 319 319 306 306 267
Food stamps 485 581 581 581 586 586 569 569 505
Housing assistance 203 294 286 286 289 289 286 286 232
Energy assistance 58 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 63
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 579 716 708 692 730 748 673 673 583
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 339 431 431 431 432 432 419 419 358
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 234 283 270 244 246 250 227 227 184
Medicare 77 297 297 297 301 301 301 301 136
Also Medicaid 36 127 127 127 131 131 131 131 86
Medicaid 526 691 682 682 691 705 658 658 576
Not covered 431 506 499 499 540 540 493 493 431
109/17/99 88
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 1213 1213 1152 1132 1016 975 1023 1357 1220
Age
Under 18 years 480 480 470 456 376 363 376 568 499
Related children 457 457 448 433 353 341 353 546 477
Under 6 years 171 171 171 169 131 125 131 203 174
18 to 24 years 186 186 186 185 180 178 180 196 187
25 to 44 years 297 297 290 288 266 259 268 355 305
45 to 64 years 149 149 141 138 133 120 133 162 158
65 years and over 102 102 65 65 62 54 66 77 72
65 to 74 years 54 54 41 41 38 34 40 51 46
75 years and over 48 48 24 23 23 20 26 26 26
Family Relationship
In families 935 935 896 877 766 731 766 1093 957
Married-couple families 513 513 484 484 459 427 459 639 541
With related children under 18 394 394 384 384 359 341 359 530 432
Female hhlder, no husband present 349 349 337 318 233 230 233 366 341
With related children under 18 320 320 309 290 205 196 205 337 313
Unrelated individuals 263 263 241 239 235 228 241 248 248
Living alone 101 101 82 81 77 74 77 83 83
65 years and over 31 31 14 13 10 10 10 14 14
109/17/99 89
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 1163 1163 1102 1086 982 940 987 1300 1166
Inside central cities 750 750 694 694 620 591 622 784 736
Outside central cities 413 413 408 392 362 350 365 516 430
Outside metropolitan areas 51 51 50 46 35 35 35 57 54
Region
Northeast 270 270 263 263 260 246 260 307 267
Midwest 100 100 98 82 57 60 59 114 100
South 241 241 239 239 233 227 235 284 261
West 602 602 553 548 466 443 468 652 593
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 734 734 682 676 641 612 647 789 721
18 to 24 years old 186 186 186 185 180 178 180 196 187
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42 42 42 42 39 39 39 44 42
25 years old and over 547 547 495 491 461 433 467 593 534
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 184 184 147 146 141 134 142 180 163
High school graduate, no college 125 125 117 116 105 107 107 148 130
College: Less than bachelor's degree 120 120 120 117 108 100 108 129 121
Bachelor's degree or more 119 119 112 112 107 91 111 136 120
Work Experience in 1998-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 572 572 557 552 524 504 526 653 590
Worked at full-time jobs 138 138 134 134 129 135 129 181 149
50 to 52 weeks 58 58 56 56 56 62 56 96 70
Worked at part-time jobs 76 76 76 72 66 60 66 97 83
Did not work 358 358 347 346 328 310 330 375 358
109/17/99 90
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1998-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 400 400 339 319 243 228 247 367 346
AFDC or other non-SSI 283 283 276 258 182 167 182 280 276
SSI 211 211 157 155 134 132 138 182 164
Food stamps 472 472 462 443 334 319 337 489 465
Housing assistance 218 218 198 179 106 106 106 207 203
Energy assistance 62 62 55 55 45 45 47 58 58
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 537 537 515 500 410 390 410 620 533
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 326 326 315 297 221 206 224 339 318
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 184 184 181 179 172 161 172 263 226
Medicare 107 107 70 69 66 56 71 79 77
Also Medicaid 65 65 28 28 25 20 27 36 33
Medicaid 546 546 495 475 371 355 375 544 515
Not covered 415 415 404 404 399 381 399 455 406