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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 10916 9.9 13.7 13.4 12.9
Age
Under 18 years 3057 11.1 13.7 13.1 12.4
Related children 3026 10.8 13.5 12.9 12.1
Under 6 years 1009 9.9 11.4 11.4 11.0
18 to 24 years 1192 18.6 22.6 22.6 22.2
25 to 44 years 3729 7.3 8.3 8.2 7.5
45 to 64 years 2138 8.3 11.7 11.3 11.2
65 years and over 800 8.6 30.8 30.1 29.8
65 to 74 years 514 9.5 29.5 29.1 28.7
75 years and over 286 6.9 33.0 31.9 31.9
Family Relationship
In families 9618 8.8 12.4 12.0 11.5
Married-couple families 7937 6.9 9.5 9.0 8.8
With related children under 18 5694 6.8 7.3 6.8 6.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 1097 21.4 30.5 30.5 28.7
With related children under 18 765 25.1 34.5 34.5 32.4
Unrelated individuals 1267 17.7 23.6 23.5 23.3
Living alone 626 12.5 20.1 19.9 19.6
65 years and over 93 11.1 51.3 50.4 50.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 10451 10.0 13.8 13.5 13.0
Inside central cities 5183 13.5 17.9 17.4 16.8
Outside central cities 5268 6.5 9.7 9.7 9.2
Outside metropolitan areas 465 7.7 11.9 10.5 10.5
Region
Northeast 1938 11.6 14.9 14.4 13.7
Midwest 1228 8.8 12.0 11.6 10.7
South 1896 11.4 12.6 11.9 11.4
West 5854 9.1 14.0 13.9 13.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7859 9.4 13.7 13.5 13.0
18 to 24 years old 1192 18.6 22.6 22.6 22.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 201 20.3 26.7 26.7 24.8
25 years old and over 6667 7.8 12.1 11.8 11.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 957 17.9 28.7 28.1 27.8
High school graduate, no college 1474 8.0 13.5 12.8 12.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1307 8.4 11.7 11.5 11.0
Bachelor's degree or more 2929 4.1 6.1 6.1 5.6
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6676 9.1 11.1 10.9 10.4
Worked at full-time jobs 4597 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.5
50 to 52 weeks 3886 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 692 13.7 18.3 18.3 17.8
Did not work 1387 27.6 33.9 33.7 33.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 1083 21.4 35.9 35.9 34.5
AFDC or other non-SSI 397 30.5 51.2 51.2 48.5
SSI 768 14.4 30.2 30.2 29.6
Food stamps 670 43.0 59.1 58.1 56.9
Housing assistance 431 49.1 76.5 76.5 75.8
Energy assistance 100 14.9 49.6 43.0 38.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 1231 27.4 34.6 32.9 31.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 469 37.3 55.3 55.3 54.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 6588 2.4 3.4 3.2 2.8
Medicare 825 11.1 36.3 35.6 35.3
Also Medicaid 274 22.0 44.8 44.8 44.0
Medicaid 1083 30.1 44.0 43.0 41.8
Not covered 2267 20.4 23.3 22.6 22.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 13.8 13.8 12.4 12.5 9.7
Age
Under 18 years 13.4 13.4 10.8 10.8 9.6
Related children 13.1 13.1 10.5 10.5 9.2
Under 6 years 11.3 11.3 8.7 8.7 8.0
18 to 24 years 23.5 23.5 22.7 23.0 19.3
25 to 44 years 8.5 8.5 7.2 7.3 6.1
45 to 64 years 11.8 11.8 11.2 11.2 9.0
65 years and over 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.7 15.2
65 to 74 years 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 15.2
75 years and over 32.5 32.5 32.5 33.0 15.3
Family Relationship
In families 12.4 12.4 10.9 10.9 8.5
Married-couple families 9.6 9.6 8.3 8.3 6.6
With related children under 18 7.5 7.5 5.8 5.8 5.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 29.6 29.6 25.4 25.6 19.8
With related children under 18 33.1 33.1 27.7 27.7 23.3
Unrelated individuals 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.3 19.3
Living alone 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 13.7
65 years and over 50.4 50.4 50.4 50.4 19.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 13.9 13.9 12.5 12.6 9.9
Inside central cities 18.1 18.1 17.1 17.2 14.0
Outside central cities 9.8 9.8 8.1 8.1 5.8
Outside metropolitan areas 10.5 10.5 9.2 9.4 7.1
Region
Northeast 16.1 16.1 13.6 13.7 10.7
Midwest 11.0 11.0 10.7 10.7 8.6
South 12.5 12.5 9.3 9.3 8.1
West 14.0 14.0 13.4 13.5 10.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 13.9 13.9 13.0 13.1 9.8
18 to 24 years old 23.5 23.5 22.7 23.0 19.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.0 28.0 24.8 24.8 22.6
25 years old and over 12.2 12.2 11.3 11.3 8.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29.4 29.4 28.3 28.6 21.2
High school graduate, no college 13.7 13.7 12.0 12.0 7.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.6 11.6 10.9 10.9 7.9
Bachelor's degree or more 6.1 6.1 5.6 5.6 4.2
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.3 11.3 10.4 10.4 8.6
Worked at full-time jobs 3.3 3.3 2.4 2.4 1.9
50 to 52 weeks 1.9 1.9 1.4 1.4 1.1
Worked at part-time jobs 18.7 18.7 17.4 17.6 14.5
Did not work 34.3 34.3 33.1 33.1 28.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 36.9 36.9 35.6 35.6 32.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 51.2 51.2 47.5 47.5 43.9
SSI 31.6 31.6 31.6 31.6 29.6
Food stamps 59.2 59.2 53.3 53.3 49.3
Housing assistance 76.5 76.5 71.1 71.1 64.8
Energy assistance 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.0 28.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 34.1 34.1 26.9 26.9 24.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 56.9 56.9 53.7 53.7 51.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.2 3.2 2.6 2.7 2.0
Medicare 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.2 18.2
Also Medicaid 46.2 46.2 46.2 46.2 39.9
Medicaid 44.2 44.2 38.8 38.8 35.4
Not covered 24.2 24.2 21.7 21.9 18.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 9.5 9.5 8.3 8.1 7.1
Age
Under 18 years 9.6 9.6 8.2 7.9 6.1
Related children 9.2 9.2 7.8 7.6 5.8
Under 6 years 8.0 8.0 6.0 5.7 5.5
18 to 24 years 19.1 19.1 18.0 17.8 17.2
25 to 44 years 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.3
45 to 64 years 8.8 8.8 7.9 7.4 6.5
65 years and over 12.6 12.6 6.6 6.6 6.5
65 to 74 years 12.0 12.0 8.1 8.1 7.9
75 years and over 13.8 13.8 3.9 3.9 3.9
Family Relationship
In families 8.2 8.2 6.9 6.8 5.7
Married-couple families 6.3 6.3 5.4 5.2 4.3
With related children under 18 5.4 5.4 5.0 4.8 3.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 19.8 19.8 16.5 15.9 13.7
With related children under 18 23.3 23.3 18.8 17.8 14.7
Unrelated individuals 19.1 19.1 18.4 17.9 17.7
Living alone 13.7 13.7 12.5 11.9 11.5
65 years and over 19.2 19.2 11.1 11.1 11.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 9.6 9.6 8.4 8.2 7.2
Inside central cities 13.4 13.4 12.1 11.6 10.0
Outside central cities 5.8 5.8 4.8 4.7 4.4
Outside metropolitan areas 7.1 7.1 6.0 6.0 6.0
Region
Northeast 10.5 10.5 9.1 8.4 8.4
Midwest 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2
South 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.5 5.5
West 9.9 9.9 8.3 8.1 7.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.4 9.4 8.3 8.1 7.5
18 to 24 years old 19.1 19.1 18.0 17.8 17.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.3 21.3 16.6 16.4 15.3
25 years old and over 7.7 7.7 6.6 6.4 5.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.7 19.7 15.7 15.0 13.7
High school graduate, no college 6.8 6.8 6.1 5.9 4.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.3
Bachelor's degree or more 4.1 4.1 3.4 3.4 3.2
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.5 8.5 8.1 7.8 7.2
Worked at full-time jobs 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.9
Worked at part-time jobs 14.0 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.4
Did not work 27.8 27.8 26.0 25.2 23.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 30.8 30.8 19.1 16.9 13.2
AFDC or other non-SSI 43.9 43.9 26.0 21.6 20.9
SSI 26.8 26.8 13.5 12.7 7.8
Food stamps 46.4 46.4 34.2 30.8 21.1
Housing assistance 58.0 58.0 37.9 33.4 15.1
Energy assistance 28.5 28.5 14.9 14.9 14.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 24.7 24.7 20.2 19.2 12.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 49.5 49.5 32.2 27.3 18.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.3
Medicare 15.1 15.1 9.2 9.2 8.7
Also Medicaid 35.7 35.7 18.0 18.0 18.0
Medicaid 34.1 34.1 23.3 21.2 17.2
Not covered 18.4 18.4 17.9 17.9 16.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 6.7 7.2 10.4 9.0
Age
Under 18 years 5.7 6.1 11.8 9.1
Related children 5.4 5.8 11.5 8.8
Under 6 years 5.4 5.5 10.1 6.6
18 to 24 years 16.3 17.2 19.8 18.6
25 to 44 years 5.1 5.3 7.6 6.4
45 to 64 years 5.7 6.6 8.9 8.2
65 years and over 6.0 6.5 8.6 8.6
65 to 74 years 7.2 7.9 9.5 9.5
75 years and over 3.9 3.9 6.9 6.9
Family Relationship
In families 5.3 5.7 9.3 7.7
Married-couple families 3.9 4.3 7.3 6.2
With related children under 18 3.3 3.8 7.4 5.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.5 13.7 22.1 17.4
With related children under 18 14.2 14.7 26.1 19.5
Unrelated individuals 17.4 17.9 18.8 18.8
Living alone 10.9 11.5 12.5 12.5
65 years and over 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 6.7 7.2 10.5 9.2
Inside central cities 8.9 10.0 14.0 12.8
Outside central cities 4.6 4.5 7.0 5.6
Outside metropolitan areas 5.6 6.0 9.0 6.0
Region
Northeast 8.4 8.4 12.8 9.7
Midwest 7.9 8.2 8.8 8.8
South 4.3 5.5 11.6 9.4
West 6.7 7.1 9.6 8.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7.1 7.6 9.9 9.0
18 to 24 years old 16.3 17.2 19.8 18.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.5 15.3 22.4 17.6
25 years old and over 5.4 5.9 8.1 7.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.7 13.7 18.7 17.2
High school graduate, no college 4.5 4.8 8.5 7.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.4 7.3 8.7 8.1
Bachelor's degree or more 3.4 3.2 4.2 3.8
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 6.8 7.3 9.5 8.6
Worked at full-time jobs 1.4 1.5 3.2 2.4
50 to 52 weeks 0.8 0.9 2.1 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 13.6 12.4 15.2 13.8
Did not work 21.3 24.0 27.8 26.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 13.0 13.5 22.7 20.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 20.4 21.2 34.0 26.7
SSI 7.8 8.1 14.4 14.4
Food stamps 17.0 21.5 45.1 37.7
Housing assistance 15.1 15.1 49.5 42.3
Energy assistance 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 12.6 12.6 30.1 23.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 18.3 19.2 40.3 34.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.2 1.3 2.8 2.4
Medicare 7.1 8.7 11.1 11.1
Also Medicaid 14.0 18.0 22.0 22.0
Medicaid 16.0 17.5 31.3 25.8
Not covered 15.8 16.5 20.9 18.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 1080 1495 1459 1404 1504 1504 1354 1360 1064
Age
Under 18 years 339 420 402 380 411 411 330 330 292
Related children 326 407 389 367 398 398 317 317 279
Under 6 years 100 115 115 111 114 114 88 88 80
18 to 24 years 222 270 270 265 280 280 270 274 231
25 to 44 years 272 310 305 281 317 317 270 271 227
45 to 64 years 178 249 243 240 252 252 239 239 192
65 years and over 69 246 241 239 244 244 244 246 122
65 to 74 years 49 152 149 147 151 151 151 151 78
75 years and over 20 94 91 91 93 93 93 94 44
Family Relationship
In families 851 1191 1156 1103 1195 1195 1044 1047 814
Married-couple families 548 753 718 699 758 758 662 662 526
With related children under 18 388 415 385 367 427 427 330 330 310
Female hhlder, no husband present 234 335 335 315 324 324 278 281 217
With related children under 18 192 264 264 248 253 253 212 212 178
Unrelated individuals 224 299 298 295 304 304 304 309 244
Living alone 79 125 125 122 126 126 126 126 86
65 years and over 10 48 47 47 47 47 47 47 18
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 1044 1440 1411 1355 1455 1455 1311 1317 1031
Inside central cities 702 929 900 872 938 938 887 889 723
Outside central cities 342 511 511 484 517 517 424 427 307
Outside metropolitan areas 36 55 49 49 49 49 43 44 33
Region
Northeast 225 288 279 266 312 312 263 266 208
Midwest 108 148 143 131 136 136 131 131 105
South 217 239 225 216 237 237 175 175 153
West 530 820 812 791 819 819 784 788 598
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 741 1075 1058 1024 1094 1094 1024 1030 772
18 to 24 years old 222 270 270 265 280 280 270 274 231
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41 54 54 50 56 56 50 50 45
25 years old and over 519 805 788 759 814 814 753 756 541
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 171 274 269 266 281 281 271 273 202
High school graduate, no college 117 199 189 185 202 202 177 177 112
College: Less than bachelor's degree 110 153 151 144 152 152 142 142 104
Bachelor's degree or more 121 179 179 164 179 179 163 163 122
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 607 738 727 697 756 756 691 693 577
Worked at full-time jobs 129 141 133 114 151 151 111 112 88
50 to 52 weeks 64 69 63 59 72 72 53 55 43
Worked at part-time jobs 95 127 127 123 129 129 121 122 100
Did not work 382 471 467 459 476 476 460 460 390
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 231 389 389 373 400 400 385 385 355
AFDC or other non-SSI 121 203 203 193 203 203 189 189 174
SSI 110 232 232 227 243 243 243 243 227
Food stamps 288 396 389 382 397 397 357 357 331
Housing assistance 212 330 330 327 330 330 307 307 279
Energy assistance 15 50 43 38 43 43 43 43 29
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 337 426 405 390 419 419 331 331 304
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 175 260 260 256 267 267 252 252 243
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 159 223 214 182 210 210 174 175 130
Medicare 92 299 294 291 297 297 297 298 150
Also Medicaid 60 123 123 121 126 126 126 126 109
Medicaid 326 477 466 453 479 479 420 420 383
Not covered 462 527 513 502 548 548 493 496 419
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 1032 1032 906 881 780 731 783 1137 984
Age
Under 18 years 292 292 250 241 187 175 188 360 278
Related children 279 279 237 229 175 163 175 347 265
Under 6 years 80 80 61 57 56 55 56 102 67
18 to 24 years 228 228 215 212 205 194 205 236 222
25 to 44 years 224 224 220 216 198 190 199 283 239
45 to 64 years 187 187 168 159 139 123 140 189 176
65 years and over 101 101 53 53 52 48 52 69 69
65 to 74 years 62 62 42 42 41 37 41 49 49
75 years and over 39 39 11 11 11 11 11 20 20
Family Relationship
In families 785 785 667 649 551 506 551 894 741
Married-couple families 497 497 425 414 341 313 341 583 489
With related children under 18 310 310 283 272 215 191 215 423 329
Female hhlder, no husband present 217 217 181 174 150 159 150 242 191
With related children under 18 178 178 144 136 112 109 112 200 149
Unrelated individuals 242 242 234 227 224 221 227 238 238
Living alone 86 86 79 75 72 68 72 79 79
65 years and over 18 18 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 1000 1000 878 853 752 705 756 1095 956
Inside central cities 692 692 625 604 519 460 520 726 662
Outside central cities 307 307 253 249 233 245 236 369 295
Outside metropolitan areas 33 33 28 28 28 26 28 42 28
Region
Northeast 203 203 176 162 162 162 162 248 187
Midwest 103 103 103 103 100 97 100 108 108
South 148 148 141 141 105 81 105 219 178
West 578 578 485 474 413 390 416 561 511
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 740 740 656 639 593 555 596 777 706
18 to 24 years old 228 228 215 212 205 194 205 236 222
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 43 43 33 33 31 23 31 45 35
25 years old and over 513 513 441 427 388 361 390 541 484
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 189 189 150 143 131 112 131 179 164
High school graduate, no college 101 101 90 86 68 66 70 125 104
College: Less than bachelor's degree 104 104 101 99 95 84 95 114 106
Bachelor's degree or more 119 119 99 99 94 100 94 122 110
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 570 570 539 523 484 453 486 636 571
Worked at full-time jobs 88 88 85 83 68 64 68 145 112
50 to 52 weeks 43 43 43 41 36 32 36 80 58
Worked at part-time jobs 97 97 94 91 86 94 86 105 95
Did not work 385 385 361 349 330 295 332 385 364
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 1999-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 333 333 207 183 143 141 146 245 216
AFDC or other non-SSI 174 174 103 86 83 81 84 135 106
SSI 206 206 104 97 60 60 62 110 110
Food stamps 311 311 229 207 141 114 144 302 253
Housing assistance 250 250 164 144 65 65 65 213 182
Energy assistance 29 29 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 304 304 248 236 155 155 155 371 291
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 232 232 151 128 88 86 90 189 160
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 123 123 111 109 88 79 88 185 158
Medicare 124 124 76 76 72 59 72 92 92
Also Medicaid 98 98 49 49 49 38 49 60 60
Medicaid 369 369 252 229 186 173 190 339 280
Not covered 416 416 407 406 374 358 374 474 408