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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 1267 17.7 23.6 23.5 23.3
Age
15 to 24 years 252 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.8
25 to 44 years 693 9.0 9.9 9.9 9.9
45 to 54 years 137 12.0 15.3 15.3 13.6
55 to 64 years 67 25.3 40.8 40.8 40.2
65 years and over 118 12.8 58.4 57.7 57.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1219 17.5 23.0 23.0 22.8
Inside central cities 726 21.6 27.7 27.6 27.6
Outside central cities 493 11.5 16.1 16.1 15.6
Outside metropolitan areas 48 22.4 37.7 37.7 37.7
Region
Northeast 220 18.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Midwest 178 23.7 27.8 27.8 27.8
South 224 13.0 16.5 16.5 16.5
West 645 17.5 24.4 24.3 23.9
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1263 17.4 23.3 23.3 23.0
18 to 24 years old 248 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 1015 10.9 18.3 18.2 18.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 101 35.1 64.8 64.0 63.6
High school graduate, no college 163 16.0 28.3 28.3 28.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 246 9.9 15.2 15.2 14.2
Bachelor's degree or more 504 5.0 7.3 7.3 7.3
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1107 16.8 18.7 18.7 18.5
Worked at full-time jobs 813 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 692 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 119 38.1 40.0 40.0 38.1
Did not work 175 69.8 80.5 80.5 80.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 24 49.5 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 2 0.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 21 54.8 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 21 78.0 84.7 84.7 84.7
Housing assistance 33 28.7 65.5 65.5 65.5
Energy assistance 8 88.1 95.6 95.6 95.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 11 91.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 734 1.5 3.4 3.4 3.1
Medicare 126 17.1 66.7 66.0 66.0
Also Medicaid 22 37.1 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 49 40.6 70.5 70.5 70.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 279 41.8 42.8 42.8 42.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.3 19.3
Age
15 to 24 years 46.1 46.1 46.1 47.6 47.6
25 to 44 years 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 9.2
45 to 54 years 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 13.8
55 to 64 years 40.2 40.2 40.2 40.8 28.6
65 years and over 57.7 57.7 57.7 57.7 19.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.7 19.0
Inside central cities 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.4 23.2
Outside central cities 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.9 12.8
Outside metropolitan areas 38.1 38.1 38.1 40.0 26.7
Region
Northeast 27.4 27.4 27.4 28.8 20.4
Midwest 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.8 24.9
South 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 13.0
West 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.6 19.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.1 19.0
18 to 24 years old 45.1 45.1 45.1 46.7 46.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.6 12.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 65.9 65.9 65.9 66.3 41.1
High school graduate, no college 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 17.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 10.3
Bachelor's degree or more 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 5.7
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.4 17.7
Worked at full-time jobs 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 40.7 40.7 40.7 41.5 41.5
Did not work 80.5 80.5 80.5 80.5 71.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 94.5
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 42.2
SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 82.5
Housing assistance 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 51.2
Energy assistance 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 88.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 1.6
Medicare 66.0 66.0 66.0 66.0 24.7
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 71.4
Medicaid 70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5 57.8
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.9 45.9 45.9 47.0 44.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 19.1 19.1 18.4 17.9 17.7
Age
15 to 24 years 47.6 47.6 47.6 47.6 47.6
25 to 44 years 9.2 9.2 9.0 8.9 8.7
45 to 54 years 13.8 13.8 13.8 10.0 10.0
55 to 64 years 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 22.4
65 years and over 19.2 19.2 12.8 12.8 12.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.8 18.8 18.2 17.7 17.4
Inside central cities 22.9 22.9 21.9 21.1 20.9
Outside central cities 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.4
Outside metropolitan areas 26.7 26.7 24.7 24.7 24.7
Region
Northeast 20.4 20.4 20.4 18.7 18.7
Midwest 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 22.6
South 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
West 19.5 19.5 18.2 17.8 17.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 18.8 18.8 18.1 17.7 17.4
18 to 24 years old 46.7 46.7 46.7 46.7 46.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 12.0 12.0 11.2 10.6 10.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.1 41.1 37.4 33.6 31.7
High school graduate, no college 16.0 16.0 16.0 14.6 13.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.3 10.3 9.9 9.9 9.9
Bachelor's degree or more 5.7 5.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.5 17.5 17.4 16.8 16.6
Worked at full-time jobs 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 41.5 41.5 41.5 41.5 40.6
Did not work 70.3 70.3 69.8 66.3 65.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 85.3 85.3 49.5 23.4 23.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 42.2 42.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 89.9 89.9 54.8 25.9 25.9
Food stamps 82.5 82.5 78.0 53.4 39.4
Housing assistance 51.2 51.2 28.7 17.2 11.5
Energy assistance 88.1 88.1 88.1 88.1 88.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 91.0 42.3 42.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
Medicare 23.0 23.0 17.1 17.1 15.5
Also Medicaid 71.4 71.4 37.1 37.1 37.1
Medicaid 57.8 57.8 40.6 28.1 28.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 17.4 17.9 18.8 18.8
Age
15 to 24 years 47.6 47.6 48.7 48.7
25 to 44 years 8.7 8.9 9.3 9.3
45 to 54 years 10.0 11.0 13.8 13.8
55 to 64 years 17.2 22.4 25.3 25.3
65 years and over 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 17.2 17.6 18.6 18.6
Inside central cities 20.4 21.1 22.1 22.1
Outside central cities 12.4 12.6 13.3 13.3
Outside metropolitan areas 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7
Region
Northeast 18.7 18.7 21.2 21.2
Midwest 22.6 22.6 23.7 23.7
South 13.0 13.0 14.2 14.2
West 17.1 18.0 18.2 18.2
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 17.1 17.6 18.5 18.5
18 to 24 years old 46.7 46.7 47.7 47.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 9.9 10.5 11.4 11.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.5 31.7 37.4 37.4
High school graduate, no college 13.9 15.4 17.1 17.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.0 9.9 9.9 9.9
Bachelor's degree or more 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.2 16.8 17.8 17.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9
50 to 52 weeks 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 40.6 40.6 43.0 43.0
Did not work 63.2 66.5 69.8 69.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 23.4 33.3 49.5 49.5
AFDC or other non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 25.9 36.8 54.8 54.8
Food stamps 39.4 45.7 78.0 78.0
Housing assistance 11.5 11.5 28.7 28.7
Energy assistance 88.1 88.1 88.1 88.1
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 42.3 54.9 91.0 91.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.6 1.6 2.2 2.2
Medicare 14.5 15.5 17.1 17.1
Also Medicaid 31.4 37.1 37.1 37.1
Medicaid 25.6 32.9 40.6 40.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.6 44.4 44.8 44.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 224 299 298 295 304 304 304 309 244
Age
15 to 24 years 113 113 113 113 116 116 116 120 120
25 to 44 years 62 69 69 69 72 72 72 72 63
45 to 54 years 16 21 21 19 21 21 21 21 19
55 to 64 years 17 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 19
65 years and over 15 69 68 68 68 68 68 68 23
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 213 281 280 277 286 286 286 289 231
Inside central cities 157 202 201 200 206 206 206 206 168
Outside central cities 57 79 79 77 80 80 80 83 63
Outside metropolitan areas 11 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 13
Region
Northeast 40 55 55 55 60 60 60 63 45
Midwest 42 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 44
South 29 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 29
West 113 158 157 154 157 157 157 159 126
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 220 294 294 291 300 300 300 304 240
18 to 24 years old 109 109 109 109 112 112 112 116 116
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
25 years old and over 111 186 185 182 188 188 188 188 124
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 36 66 65 64 67 67 67 67 42
High school graduate, no college 26 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 28
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24 37 37 35 38 38 38 38 25
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Bachelor's degree or more 25 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 29
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 186 207 207 204 213 213 213 214 195
Worked at full-time jobs 19 19 19 18 24 24 24 24 21
50 to 52 weeks 12 12 12 12 17 17 17 18 15
Worked at part-time jobs 45 48 48 45 48 48 48 49 49
Did not work 122 141 141 141 141 141 141 141 125
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 12 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 22
AFDC or other non-SSI 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
SSI 12 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
Food stamps 16 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 17
Housing assistance 10 22 22 22 25 25 25 25 17
Energy assistance 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7
Food stamps and cash assistance 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 11 25 25 22 22 22 22 24 12
Medicare 22 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 31
Also Medicaid 8 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 16
Medicaid 20 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 29
Not covered by:
Health insurance 116 119 119 119 128 128 128 131 125
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 242 242 234 227 224 221 227 238 238
Age
15 to 24 years 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 123 123
25 to 44 years 63 63 62 61 60 60 61 64 64
45 to 54 years 19 19 19 14 14 14 15 19 19
55 to 64 years 17 17 17 17 15 11 15 17 17
65 years and over 23 23 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 229 229 222 216 213 209 215 226 226
Inside central cities 166 166 159 154 152 148 153 161 161
Outside central cities 63 63 63 62 61 61 62 66 66
Outside metropolitan areas 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Region
Northeast 45 45 45 41 41 41 41 47 47
Midwest 42 42 42 42 40 40 40 42 42
South 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 32 32
West 126 126 117 115 114 111 116 117 117
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 238 238 229 223 220 216 222 234 234
18 to 24 years old 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 118 118
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
25 years old and over 122 122 113 107 104 101 107 115 115
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 42 42 38 34 32 31 32 38 38
High school graduate, no college 26 26 26 24 23 23 25 28 28
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25 25 24 24 24 22 24 24 24
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Bachelor's degree or more 29 29 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Work Experience in 1999-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 193 193 192 186 183 180 186 197 197
Worked at full-time jobs 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 24 24
50 to 52 weeks 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 17 17
Worked at part-time jobs 49 49 49 49 48 48 48 51 51
Did not work 123 123 122 116 114 110 116 122 122
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 20 20 12 6 6 6 8 12 12
AFDC or other non-SSI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 19 19 12 6 6 6 8 12 12
Food stamps 17 17 16 11 8 8 10 16 16
Housing assistance 17 17 10 6 4 4 4 10 10
Energy assistance 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Food stamps and cash assistance 11 11 10 4 4 4 6 10 10
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 16 16
Medicare 29 29 22 22 20 18 20 22 22
Also Medicaid 16 16 8 8 8 7 8 8 8
Medicaid 29 29 20 14 14 13 16 20 20
Not covered by:
Health insurance 125 125 125 125 124 122 124 125 125