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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 18.8 24.2 24.1 23.7
Age
15 to 24 years 252 46.1 46.1 46.1 46.1
25 to 44 years 693 9.4 10.2 10.2 9.9
45 to 54 years 137 13.8 17.0 17.0 15.3
55 to 64 years 67 25.3 40.8 40.8 40.2
65 years and over 118 17.9 58.4 57.7 57.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1219 18.3 23.6 23.6 23.2
Inside central cities 726 22.4 28.3 28.2 27.9
Outside central cities 493 12.2 16.7 16.7 16.3
Outside metropolitan areas 48 32.9 38.1 38.1 38.1
Region
Northeast 220 19.8 26.8 26.8 26.0
Midwest 178 23.9 27.8 27.8 27.8
South 224 14.2 16.5 16.5 16.5
West 645 18.7 24.9 24.8 24.4
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 18.5 23.9 23.8 23.5
18 to 24 years old 248 45.1 45.1 45.1 45.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 1015 12.0 18.7 18.7 18.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 101 38.7 67.1 66.3 65.9
High school graduate, no college 163 20.0 29.4 29.4 28.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 246 10.3 15.2 15.2 14.2
Bachelor's degree or more 504 5.0 7.3 7.3 7.3
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 1107 17.6 19.4 19.4 18.9
Worked at full-time jobs 813 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5
50 to 52 weeks 692 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 119 42.2 44.1 44.1 40.7
Did not work 175 70.3 80.5 80.5 80.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 24 53.6 100.0 100.0 100.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 2 42.2 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 21 54.8 100.0 100.0 100.0
Food stamps 21 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7
Housing assistance 33 30.1 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 (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 11 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 734 1.7 3.7 3.7 3.1
Medicare 126 21.8 66.7 66.0 66.0
Also Medicaid 22 39.2 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 49 43.5 70.5 70.5 70.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 279 43.7 44.7 44.7 44.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 24.8 24.9 24.8 25.3 20.3
Age
15 to 24 years 49.1 49.1 49.1 49.5 49.5
25 to 44 years 10.6 10.9 10.6 11.0 9.6
45 to 54 years 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 13.8
55 to 64 years 40.8 40.8 40.8 40.8 28.6
65 years and over 57.7 57.7 57.7 59.5 24.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 24.3 24.4 24.3 24.7 19.8
Inside central cities 28.6 28.9 28.6 28.9 23.5
Outside central cities 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.4 14.3
Outside metropolitan areas 38.1 38.1 38.1 40.0 34.8
Region
Northeast 28.8 29.7 28.8 30.1 21.7
Midwest 28.9 28.9 28.9 28.9 25.1
South 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 15.3
West 24.8 24.8 24.8 25.2 20.3
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 24.5 24.7 24.5 25.0 20.1
18 to 24 years old 48.2 48.2 48.2 48.6 48.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 18.7 18.9 18.7 19.2 13.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66.3 66.3 66.3 71.1 45.2
High school graduate, no college 28.3 29.4 28.3 28.3 20.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 10.3
Bachelor's degree or more 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 5.7
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.9 20.0 19.9 20.2 18.3
Worked at full-time jobs 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.3 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 44.0 45.6 44.0 44.8 43.3
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 84.7
Housing assistance 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 52.6
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 (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 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.6 2.0
Medicare 66.0 66.0 66.0 67.7 29.5
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 73.5
Medicaid 74.2 74.2 74.2 74.2 58.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.9 45.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 20.1 20.1 19.5 19.3 18.8
Age
15 to 24 years 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5
25 to 44 years 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.3 9.3
45 to 54 years 13.8 13.8 13.8 12.8 10.0
55 to 64 years 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 22.4
65 years and over 23.8 23.8 17.5 17.5 17.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 19.6 19.6 19.0 18.8 18.3
Inside central cities 23.2 23.2 22.1 22.0 21.2
Outside central cities 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.1 14.1
Outside metropolitan areas 33.8 33.8 33.8 31.8 31.8
Region
Northeast 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 19.9
Midwest 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 22.6
South 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3
West 20.3 20.3 19.1 18.6 18.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 19.8 19.8 19.3 19.0 18.5
18 to 24 years old 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 12.8 12.8 12.1 11.8 11.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 44.7 44.7 41.0 41.0 35.3
High school graduate, no college 18.9 18.9 18.9 17.4 17.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 10.3 10.3 10.3 9.9 9.9
Bachelor's degree or more 5.7 5.7 5.0 5.0 5.0
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.2 18.2 18.2 17.9 17.3
Worked at full-time jobs 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 43.3 43.3 43.3 43.3 43.3
Did not work 70.3 70.3 70.3 68.5 65.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 85.3 85.3 53.6 39.7 23.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 42.2 42.2 42.2 0.0 0.0
SSI 89.9 89.9 54.8 43.9 25.9
Food stamps 82.5 82.5 82.5 71.6 44.3
Housing assistance 51.2 51.2 28.7 28.7 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 (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 100.0 100.0 100.0 78.4 42.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Medicare 27.4 27.4 21.4 21.4 19.9
Also Medicaid 71.4 71.4 37.1 37.1 37.1
Medicaid 57.8 57.8 42.6 35.9 28.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.8 45.8 45.8 45.8 45.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 18.3 19.2 20.3 20.3
Age
15 to 24 years 49.5 49.5 49.5 49.5
25 to 44 years 9.3 9.4 10.5 10.5
45 to 54 years 10.0 11.0 15.4 15.4
55 to 64 years 19.1 25.3 25.3 25.3
65 years and over 13.6 17.5 17.9 17.9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 18.0 18.7 19.7 19.7
Inside central cities 20.6 21.6 22.4 22.4
Outside central cities 14.1 14.3 15.8 15.8
Outside metropolitan areas 26.5 31.8 34.8 34.8
Region
Northeast 19.9 19.9 24.7 24.7
Midwest 22.6 23.7 23.9 23.9
South 14.2 15.3 15.3 15.3
West 18.0 19.0 19.5 19.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 18.0 18.9 20.0 20.0
18 to 24 years old 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 76.2 76.2 76.2 76.2
25 years old and over 10.5 11.6 13.0 13.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 35.3 37.2 41.5 41.5
High school graduate, no college 14.6 18.9 21.6 21.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 9.0 9.9 11.2 11.2
Bachelor's degree or more 5.0 5.0 5.4 5.4
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.1 17.7 19.0 19.0
Worked at full-time jobs 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 43.3 43.3 48.9 48.9
Did not work 63.9 67.6 70.3 70.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 23.4 33.3 53.6 53.6
AFDC or other non-SSI 0.0 0.0 42.2 42.2
SSI 25.9 36.8 54.8 54.8
Food stamps 44.3 59.7 84.7 84.7
Housing assistance 11.5 17.2 30.1 30.1
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 (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 54.9 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.0 2.0 3.2 3.2
Medicare 16.2 21.4 21.8 21.8
Also Medicaid 37.1 37.1 39.2 39.2
Medicaid 28.1 32.9 43.5 43.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.0 45.8 45.8 45.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 238 306 305 301 314 316 314 320 258
Age
15 to 24 years 116 116 116 116 124 124 124 125 125
25 to 44 years 65 70 70 69 74 76 74 76 66
45 to 54 years 19 23 23 21 21 21 21 21 19
55 to 64 years 17 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 19
65 years and over 21 69 68 68 68 68 68 70 29
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 223 288 287 283 296 298 296 301 241
Inside central cities 163 206 205 203 208 210 208 210 171
Outside central cities 60 82 82 80 88 88 88 91 70
Outside metropolitan areas 16 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 17
Region
Northeast 44 59 59 57 63 65 63 66 48
Midwest 43 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 45
South 32 37 37 37 40 40 40 40 34
West 120 161 160 157 160 160 160 163 131
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 234 302 301 296 310 312 310 315 253
18 to 24 years old 112 112 112 112 120 120 120 120 120
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
25 years old and over 122 190 189 185 190 192 190 195 133
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39 68 67 67 67 67 67 72 46
High school graduate, no college 33 48 48 46 46 48 46 46 33
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25 37 37 35 40 40 40 40 25
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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
Total, 20 to 64 years 194 214 214 210 220 222 220 224 203
Worked at full-time jobs 21 21 21 21 27 27 27 30 26
50 to 52 weeks 15 15 15 14 20 20 20 23 20
Worked at part-time jobs 50 52 52 48 52 54 52 53 51
Did not work 123 141 141 141 141 141 141 141 125
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 13 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 22
AFDC or other non-SSI 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
SSI 12 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
Food stamps 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Housing assistance 10 22 22 22 25 25 25 25 18
Energy assistance 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7
Food stamps and cash assistance 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 13 27 27 22 26 27 26 26 14
Medicare 27 84 83 83 83 83 83 85 37
Also Medicaid 9 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 16
Medicaid 21 35 35 35 37 37 37 37 29
Not covered by:
Health insurance 122 125 125 125 131 131 131 134 128
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 255 255 248 244 239 232 243 257 257
Age
15 to 24 years 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
25 to 44 years 66 66 66 64 64 64 65 73 73
45 to 54 years 19 19 19 18 14 14 15 21 21
55 to 64 years 17 17 17 17 15 13 17 17 17
65 years and over 28 28 21 21 21 16 21 21 21
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 239 239 231 229 223 219 228 240 240
Inside central cities 168 168 161 160 154 149 157 163 163
Outside central cities 70 70 70 69 69 69 70 78 78
Outside metropolitan areas 16 16 16 15 15 13 15 17 17
Region
Northeast 48 48 48 48 44 44 44 54 54
Midwest 42 42 42 42 40 40 42 43 43
South 34 34 34 34 34 32 34 34 34
West 131 131 123 120 120 116 123 126 126
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 251 251 243 240 234 227 238 253 253
18 to 24 years old 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
25 years old and over 130 130 123 119 114 107 118 132 132
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45 45 42 42 36 36 38 42 42
High school graduate, no college 31 31 31 28 28 24 31 35 35
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25 25 25 24 24 22 24 28 28
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 1999 (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 27 27
Work Experience in 1999
Total, 20 to 64 years 201 201 201 198 192 190 196 210 210
Worked at full-time jobs 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 29 29
50 to 52 weeks 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Worked at part-time jobs 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 58 58
Did not work 123 123 123 120 114 112 118 123 123
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 20 20 13 9 6 6 8 13 13
AFDC or other non-SSI 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
SSI 19 19 12 9 6 6 8 12 12
Food stamps 17 17 17 15 9 9 13 18 18
Housing assistance 17 17 10 10 4 4 6 10 10
Energy assistance 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Food stamps and cash assistance 11 11 11 8 4 4 6 11 11
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 23 23
Medicare 35 35 27 27 25 20 27 27 27
Also Medicaid 16 16 8 8 8 8 8 9 9
Medicaid 29 29 21 18 14 14 16 21 21
Not covered by:
Health insurance 128 128 128 128 128 125 128 128 128