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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 2506 9.5 13.9 13.6 13.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 120 28.8 31.5 31.5 29.9
25 to 44 years 1201 8.5 9.3 9.1 8.1
45 to 54 years 633 6.5 10.7 10.1 10.1
55 to 64 years 294 9.7 13.6 13.6 13.6
65 years and over 259 12.8 35.1 34.2 34.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 1996 7.4 11.1 10.7 10.5
With related children under 18 1189 6.8 7.1 6.6 6.3
With related children under 6 524 6.5 7.1 7.1 6.7
Male householder, no wife present 179 11.0 16.9 16.9 14.4
Female householder, no husband present 331 21.5 29.1 29.1 27.3
With related children under 18 202 26.5 33.1 33.1 31.3
With related children under 6 50 41.5 50.4 50.4 50.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 2408 9.6 14.0 13.7 13.1
Inside central cities 1163 12.6 17.4 16.7 16.1
Outside central cities 1245 6.7 10.9 10.9 10.3
Outside metropolitan areas 98 8.9 11.1 11.1 11.1
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Region
Northeast 453 11.9 15.8 15.3 14.4
Midwest 269 7.0 10.0 9.1 8.5
South 415 12.9 14.0 13.2 12.7
West 1370 8.2 14.0 14.0 13.5
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 288 24.8 37.3 36.4 35.8
High school graduate, no college 501 9.6 16.1 14.9 14.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 529 10.8 14.8 14.8 14.0
Bachelor's degree or more 1188 5.3 6.9 6.9 6.3
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 15 to 64 years 2247 9.2 11.5 11.2 10.6
Worked at full-time jobs 1740 3.7 4.1 3.8 3.1
50 to 52 weeks 1517 2.5 2.5 2.1 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 174 17.1 27.5 27.5 27.0
Did not work 333 33.3 41.4 41.4 40.8
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 521 36.6 56.7 56.2 54.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 384 41.1 53.4 53.4 50.8
Householder 65 years and over 137 24.1 65.7 63.9 63.9
One worker 1044 4.4 4.9 4.3 4.0
Two workers or more 942 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 227 23.2 42.3 42.3 40.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 81 30.1 49.2 49.2 48.2
SSI 165 17.1 40.1 40.1 38.5
Food stamps 136 46.4 65.8 65.8 63.7
Housing assistance 107 46.5 76.4 76.4 75.6
Energy assistance 22 11.3 56.9 56.9 44.9
Free or reduced-price school lunches 249 28.1 34.7 33.3 32.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 92 39.7 63.3 63.3 62.4
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1823 3.1 4.7 4.6 3.8
Medicare 457 8.1 25.4 24.9 24.3
Medicaid 397 24.9 37.5 36.8 36.0
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 366 24.7 28.5 27.6 27.6
Health insurance 257 28.3 31.1 29.8 29.8
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 175 14.3 33.9 33.9 32.4
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 14.1 14.1 12.5 12.6 9.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 31.5 31.5 28.1 28.1 25.8
25 to 44 years 9.7 9.7 7.6 7.6 6.3
45 to 54 years 11.1 11.1 9.6 9.6 6.5
55 to 64 years 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 10.6
65 years and over 34.2 34.2 34.2 34.7 21.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 11.1 11.1 10.1 10.1 7.8
With related children under 18 7.3 7.3 5.6 5.6 5.3
With related children under 6 7.1 7.1 5.2 5.2 4.8
Male householder, no wife present 19.5 19.5 18.5 18.5 11.3
Female householder, no husband present 28.8 28.8 23.9 24.3 18.3
With related children under 18 32.7 32.7 25.7 25.7 21.9
With related children under 6 50.4 50.4 40.8 40.8 32.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 14.2 14.2 12.7 12.7 9.5
Inside central cities 17.6 17.6 16.2 16.3 13.0
Outside central cities 11.0 11.0 9.3 9.3 6.2
Outside metropolitan areas 11.1 11.1 9.7 9.7 7.5
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Region
Northeast 16.4 16.4 13.8 13.8 10.9
Midwest 9.1 9.1 8.5 8.5 6.4
South 14.0 14.0 10.2 10.2 9.0
West 14.3 14.3 13.6 13.7 9.6
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 38.2 38.2 35.8 36.2 29.1
High school graduate, no college 16.4 16.4 13.6 13.6 8.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.8 14.8 13.9 13.9 10.0
Bachelor's degree or more 6.9 6.9 5.9 5.9 4.8
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 15 to 64 years 11.7 11.7 10.0 10.0 8.0
Worked at full-time jobs 4.4 4.4 3.0 3.0 2.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 1.4 1.4 1.3
Worked at part-time jobs 28.6 28.6 23.7 23.7 15.8
Did not work 41.4 41.4 39.5 39.5 34.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 57.9 57.9 54.2 54.2 40.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 55.7 55.7 50.7 50.7 40.3
Householder 65 years and over 63.9 63.9 63.9 63.9 40.8
One worker 4.7 4.7 2.9 3.0 2.2
Two workers or more 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 44.1 44.1 42.5 42.5 39.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 51.6 51.6 47.0 47.0 43.2
SSI 41.4 41.4 41.4 41.4 38.5
Food stamps 67.2 67.2 59.5 59.5 53.7
Housing assistance 75.6 75.6 70.2 70.2 63.5
Energy assistance 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9 30.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 35.5 35.5 27.2 27.2 24.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 65.4 65.4 61.3 61.3 58.0
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 4.6 4.6 3.7 3.7 2.5
Medicare 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.7 13.6
Medicaid 38.5 38.5 34.3 34.3 30.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 29.8 29.8 26.5 26.5 20.8
Health insurance 32.9 32.9 28.3 28.3 22.8
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 28.6
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 8.9 8.9 7.5 7.3 6.5
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 25.8 25.8 22.5 22.1 21.4
25 to 44 years 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.1 5.6
45 to 54 years 6.5 6.5 5.0 5.0 4.4
55 to 64 years 10.6 10.6 9.7 8.9 6.1
65 years and over 17.1 17.1 9.7 9.7 9.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 7.2 7.2 5.9 5.8 5.0
With related children under 18 5.3 5.3 4.9 4.7 3.9
With related children under 6 4.8 4.8 4.1 4.1 4.1
Male householder, no wife present 11.3 11.3 10.0 10.0 10.0
Female householder, no husband present 18.3 18.3 15.8 15.0 13.7
With related children under 18 21.9 21.9 18.2 16.8 14.8
With related children under 6 32.6 32.6 24.6 19.1 17.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 9.0 9.0 7.6 7.4 6.5
Inside central cities 12.0 12.0 10.5 10.2 8.9
Outside central cities 6.2 6.2 4.8 4.7 4.3
Outside metropolitan areas 7.5 7.5 6.0 6.0 6.0
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Region
Northeast 10.4 10.4 8.4 7.9 7.9
Midwest 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4
South 8.4 8.4 7.6 7.6 6.1
West 9.1 9.1 7.4 7.2 6.2
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 27.5 27.5 19.2 18.8 16.4
High school graduate, no college 7.1 7.1 6.3 6.0 4.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.6 8.9
Bachelor's degree or more 4.8 4.8 4.1 4.1 3.7
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 15 to 64 years 8.0 8.0 7.3 7.0 6.2
Worked at full-time jobs 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.4
50 to 52 weeks 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 0.8
Worked at part-time jobs 15.8 15.8 13.7 13.5 13.0
Did not work 34.5 34.5 31.4 30.5 27.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 38.2 38.2 31.4 30.8 27.9
Householder 15 to 64 years 40.3 40.3 36.1 35.3 31.6
Householder 65 years and over 32.3 32.3 18.2 18.2 17.5
One worker 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.0 1.5
Two workers or more 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 35.9 35.9 20.0 18.5 14.3
AFDC or other non-SSI 43.2 43.2 25.2 20.9 19.7
SSI 34.3 34.3 15.1 15.1 10.0
Food stamps 48.5 48.5 32.6 30.0 19.8
Housing assistance 52.7 52.7 32.8 28.6 14.9
Energy assistance 30.8 30.8 11.3 11.3 11.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 24.3 24.3 20.3 18.9 13.1
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 55.4 55.4 31.7 27.9 17.7
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.1 1.9
Medicare 11.1 11.1 6.4 6.4 6.2
Medicaid 28.4 28.4 19.3 18.1 15.3
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8 19.3
Health insurance 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 21.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 23.4 23.4 11.1 11.1 11.1
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 6.2 6.5 9.9 8.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18.4 21.4 29.2 24.1
25 to 44 years 5.5 5.6 8.6 6.7
45 to 54 years 4.4 4.4 7.8 6.2
55 to 64 years 6.1 6.1 9.7 9.7
65 years and over 8.4 9.3 12.8 12.8
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.7 5.0 7.8 6.8
With related children under 18 3.6 3.9 7.4 5.7
With related children under 6 4.1 4.1 6.5 4.7
Male householder, no wife present 7.5 10.0 11.0 10.0
Female householder, no husband present 14.4 13.7 22.1 17.3
With related children under 18 14.2 14.8 27.6 19.6
With related children under 6 17.2 17.2 42.3 24.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 6.3 6.5 9.9 8.5
Inside central cities 8.0 8.9 13.0 11.6
Outside central cities 4.6 4.3 7.0 5.6
Outside metropolitan areas 5.1 6.0 9.8 6.0
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Region
Northeast 7.9 7.9 12.5 9.3
Midwest 6.0 6.4 7.0 7.0
South 5.2 6.1 12.9 9.8
West 6.0 6.2 8.7 8.0
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.8 16.4 25.9 21.9
High school graduate, no college 4.9 4.9 9.8 6.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.8 8.9 11.6 10.9
Bachelor's degree or more 4.0 3.7 5.3 4.7
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 15 to 64 years 6.0 6.2 9.6 7.9
Worked at full-time jobs 1.4 1.4 4.1 2.7
50 to 52 weeks 0.8 0.8 2.9 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 14.9 13.0 19.4 13.7
Did not work 25.1 27.5 33.3 32.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 27.2 27.9 37.3 34.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 31.3 31.6 42.1 37.8
Householder 65 years and over 15.8 17.5 24.1 24.1
One worker 1.2 1.5 4.6 2.5
Two workers or more 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 13.9 14.3 24.6 21.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 18.5 19.7 34.0 25.2
SSI 10.0 10.0 17.1 17.1
Food stamps 17.2 19.8 48.7 39.9
Housing assistance 14.9 14.9 47.4 40.2
Energy assistance 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 13.1 13.1 31.8 24.1
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 17.7 17.7 43.1 35.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.6 1.9 3.5 2.9
Medicare 4.9 6.2 8.1 8.1
Medicaid 14.2 15.3 25.7 21.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 19.2 19.3 24.7 20.8
Health insurance 22.8 21.5 28.3 22.8
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 9.1 11.1 14.3 14.3
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 239 348 340 326 352 352 314 316 236
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 35 38 38 36 38 38 34 34 31
25 to 44 years 102 112 110 98 116 116 91 91 76
45 to 54 years 41 68 64 64 70 70 61 61 41
55 to 64 years 28 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 31
65 years and over 33 91 89 89 89 89 89 90 56
Type of Family
Married-couple families 148 222 214 210 222 222 202 202 155
With related children under 18 81 84 79 75 87 87 67 67 62
With related children under 6 34 37 37 35 37 37 27 27 25
Male householder, no wife present 20 30 30 26 35 35 33 33 20
Female householder, no husband present 71 96 96 91 95 95 79 81 61
With related children under 18 53 67 67 63 66 66 52 52 44
With related children under 6 21 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 16
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 230 338 329 315 342 342 305 306 228
Inside central cities 146 202 194 187 204 204 189 190 151
Outside central cities 84 135 135 128 137 137 116 116 77
Outside metropolitan areas 9 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 7
Region
Northeast 54 72 69 65 74 74 62 62 49
Midwest 19 27 25 23 25 25 23 23 17
South 53 58 55 53 58 58 42 42 37
West 113 192 192 185 195 195 187 188 132
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72 107 105 103 110 110 103 104 84
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
High school graduate, no college 48 81 75 74 82 82 68 68 42
College: Less than bachelor's degree 57 79 79 74 79 79 73 73 53
Bachelor's degree or more 63 82 82 75 82 82 70 70 57
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 15 to 64 years 206 257 252 238 264 264 226 226 180
Worked at full-time jobs 65 72 66 55 76 76 53 53 37
50 to 52 weeks 38 38 32 28 36 36 21 21 19
Worked at part-time jobs 30 48 48 47 50 50 41 41 28
Did not work 111 138 138 136 138 138 131 131 115
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 191 295 293 283 301 301 282 282 211
Householder 15 to 64 years 158 205 205 195 214 214 194 194 155
Householder 65 years and over 33 90 88 88 88 88 88 88 56
One worker 46 51 45 41 49 49 30 31 23
Two workers or more 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 53 96 96 92 100 100 96 96 88
AFDC or other non-SSI 24 40 40 39 42 42 38 38 35
SSI 28 66 66 64 68 68 68 68 64
Food stamps 63 90 90 87 91 91 81 81 73
Housing assistance 50 82 82 81 81 81 75 75 68
Energy assistance 2 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 7
Free or reduced-price school lunches 70 86 83 80 88 88 68 68 60
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 36 58 58 57 60 60 56 56 53
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 56 87 84 70 84 84 68 68 46
Medicare 37 116 114 111 116 116 116 117 62
Medicaid 99 149 146 143 153 153 136 136 122
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 90 104 101 101 109 109 97 97 76
Health insurance 73 80 77 77 85 85 73 73 59
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 25 59 59 57 62 62 62 62 50
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 224 224 188 183 163 156 163 249 210
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 31 31 27 27 26 22 26 35 29
25 to 44 years 76 76 76 74 67 66 67 103 81
45 to 54 years 41 41 32 32 28 28 28 49 39
55 to 64 years 31 31 28 26 18 18 18 28 28
65 years and over 44 44 25 25 24 22 24 33 33
Type of Family
Married-couple families 143 143 118 116 99 95 99 156 135
With related children under 18 62 62 58 56 46 43 46 88 68
With related children under 6 25 25 21 21 21 21 21 34 24
Male householder, no wife present 20 20 18 18 18 13 18 20 18
Female householder, no husband present 61 61 52 50 46 48 46 73 57
With related children under 18 44 44 37 34 30 29 30 56 40
With related children under 6 16 16 12 10 9 9 9 21 12
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 217 217 182 177 157 151 157 239 204
Inside central cities 140 140 122 119 103 94 103 151 134
Outside central cities 77 77 60 58 54 57 54 88 70
Outside metropolitan areas 7 7 6 6 6 5 6 10 6
Region
Northeast 47 47 38 36 36 36 36 57 42
Midwest 17 17 17 17 17 16 17 19 19
South 35 35 32 32 25 22 25 53 41
West 125 125 101 99 85 82 85 120 109
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 79 79 55 54 47 43 47 75 63
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
High school graduate, no college 35 35 31 30 25 25 25 49 33
College: Less than bachelor's degree 53 53 53 51 47 41 47 62 57
Bachelor's degree or more 57 57 49 49 44 47 44 63 56
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 15 to 64 years 180 180 163 158 139 134 139 216 177
Worked at full-time jobs 37 37 34 33 25 25 25 71 47
50 to 52 weeks 19 19 19 17 12 12 12 44 26
Worked at part-time jobs 28 28 24 24 23 26 23 34 24
Did not work 115 115 105 101 92 83 92 111 106
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 199 199 163 160 145 142 145 194 178
Householder 15 to 64 years 155 155 138 135 121 120 121 161 145
Householder 65 years and over 44 44 25 25 24 22 24 33 33
One worker 23 23 23 21 16 12 16 48 26
Two workers or more 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 7
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 81 81 45 42 32 32 32 56 49
AFDC or other non-SSI 35 35 20 17 16 15 16 27 20
SSI 57 57 25 25 17 17 17 28 28
Food stamps 66 66 44 41 27 23 27 66 54
Housing assistance 57 57 35 31 16 16 16 51 43
Energy assistance 7 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 60 60 50 47 33 33 33 79 60
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 51 51 29 26 16 16 16 39 32
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 44 44 39 37 34 30 34 63 54
Medicare 51 51 29 29 28 22 28 37 37
Medicaid 113 113 77 72 61 56 61 102 85
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Table 3. Percent of Families 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
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 76 76 76 76 71 70 71 90 76
Health insurance 59 59 59 59 55 59 55 73 59
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 41 41 20 20 20 16 20 25 25