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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 11305 10.7 14.3 14.2 13.5
Age
Under 18 years 3103 14.4 16.2 16.1 15.0
Related children 3070 14.1 15.9 15.9 14.7
Under 6 years 1063 12.2 13.6 13.6 12.7
18 to 24 years 1136 13.6 18.1 17.7 17.3
25 to 44 years 3973 7.8 8.9 8.8 8.5
45 to 64 years 2260 9.6 12.3 12.1 11.6
65 years and over 833 10.3 33.4 33.0 32.4
65 to 74 years 495 11.1 29.9 29.1 28.4
75 years and over 338 9.0 38.6 38.6 38.3
Family Relationship
In families 9894 9.4 12.6 12.5 11.8
Married-couple families 8316 8.5 11.7 11.5 10.9
With related children under 18 5992 9.5 10.9 10.9 10.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 1052 19.6 22.8 22.8 22.0
With related children under 18 748 25.5 28.9 28.9 28.2
Unrelated individuals 1375 19.7 25.9 25.9 25.7
Living alone 614 15.6 22.9 22.9 22.9
65 years and over 98 32.6 71.9 71.9 71.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 10896 10.7 14.3 14.1 13.5
Inside central cities 4904 11.9 17.3 16.9 16.6
Outside central cities 5992 9.7 11.7 11.8 11.0
Outside metropolitan areas 409 11.0 15.1 15.1 13.7
Region
Northeast 1895 12.9 16.6 16.8 16.3
Midwest 1307 8.0 9.8 9.8 8.9
South 2017 9.7 11.5 11.5 11.2
West 6086 11.0 15.4 15.1 14.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8202 9.3 13.6 13.4 13.0
18 to 24 years old 1136 13.6 18.1 17.7 17.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 149 9.8 18.4 18.4 18.4
25 years old and over 7066 8.7 12.9 12.7 12.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 897 16.3 28.0 28.0 27.0
High school graduate, no college 1509 10.6 15.9 15.4 15.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1356 8.8 13.0 12.7 11.6
Bachelor's degree or more 3304 5.7 7.3 7.3 7.3
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 7017 9.0 11.0 10.8 10.4
Worked at full-time jobs 4840 3.9 4.5 4.5 4.3
50 to 52 weeks 4160 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 763 13.5 17.4 16.9 15.3
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 1414 24.0 29.6 29.4 28.9
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 927 20.8 37.2 36.7 36.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 331 29.9 60.0 58.7 58.7
SSI 649 14.5 29.4 29.4 29.4
Food stamps 442 58.0 84.2 83.2 81.1
Housing assistance 533 46.8 62.0 62.0 60.2
Energy assistance 128 60.9 84.5 84.5 74.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 1109 36.5 44.5 44.4 43.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 280 48.1 84.9 83.3 83.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7110 3.0 4.1 4.2 3.2
Medicare 856 15.6 39.8 39.8 38.1
Also Medicaid 337 25.6 49.7 49.7 47.7
Medicaid 1297 34.0 46.3 46.0 45.3
Not covered 2017 21.9 24.5 23.8 23.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 14.1 14.2 13.2 13.2 10.7
Age
Under 18 years 15.7 15.7 13.7 13.7 13.1
Related children 15.5 15.5 13.5 13.5 12.9
Under 6 years 14.0 14.0 10.9 11.0 9.8
18 to 24 years 17.9 18.1 16.7 16.7 13.6
25 to 44 years 8.9 9.1 8.4 8.5 7.6
45 to 64 years 12.1 12.2 11.7 11.8 10.3
65 years and over 32.6 33.2 33.1 33.6 13.6
65 to 74 years 28.8 28.8 28.7 29.1 13.0
75 years and over 38.3 39.6 39.6 40.2 14.5
Family Relationship
In families 12.4 12.5 11.3 11.4 9.2
Married-couple families 11.2 11.2 10.2 10.2 7.9
With related children under 18 10.4 10.4 9.0 9.0 8.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 23.3 24.2 22.7 23.2 20.7
With related children under 18 29.2 29.2 27.1 27.7 26.2
Unrelated individuals 25.7 26.2 26.1 26.5 21.4
Living alone 22.9 23.2 23.2 23.7 17.1
65 years and over 71.9 71.9 71.9 73.8 39.2
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 14.1 14.2 13.2 13.2 10.7
Inside central cities 17.2 17.3 16.1 16.2 12.9
Outside central cities 11.6 11.7 10.7 10.8 8.9
Outside metropolitan areas 13.7 14.0 13.1 13.6 9.0
Region
Northeast 17.6 17.6 15.1 15.1 12.5
Midwest 9.3 9.5 8.8 8.8 7.7
South 11.7 11.8 11.5 11.5 9.6
West 14.8 15.0 14.0 14.2 11.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 13.4 13.6 13.0 13.1 9.8
18 to 24 years old 17.9 18.1 16.7 16.7 13.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 20.6 21.3 17.0 17.0 11.2
25 years old and over 12.7 12.9 12.4 12.5 9.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.2 28.7 27.9 28.0 20.2
High school graduate, no college 15.7 15.7 14.6 15.0 10.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.1 12.5 11.8 11.9 8.4
Bachelor's degree or more 7.4 7.5 7.3 7.3 5.8
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 10.9 11.1 10.3 10.4 9.1
Worked at full-time jobs 4.5 4.6 4.1 4.2 3.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 3.0 2.6 2.6 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 16.2 17.3 15.4 15.6 13.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 30.0 30.0 28.9 28.9 25.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 36.7 36.7 36.3 36.5 31.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 58.7 58.7 57.7 58.3 50.2
SSI 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 25.5
Food stamps 81.1 81.1 80.3 80.7 71.7
Housing assistance 60.2 60.2 59.1 59.6 55.2
Energy assistance 74.0 74.0 71.5 71.5 71.5
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 43.6 43.6 38.6 39.0 37.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 83.3 83.3 82.2 82.8 69.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.2 2.3
Medicare 38.3 38.9 38.8 39.3 19.2
Also Medicaid 47.7 47.7 47.7 48.4 33.7
Medicaid 46.4 46.4 41.7 41.9 36.9
Not covered 25.1 25.5 24.0 24.1 21.7
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 10.5 10.5 9.4 8.9 8.2
Age
Under 18 years 13.0 13.0 11.6 10.5 9.8
Related children 12.8 12.8 11.3 10.3 9.6
Under 6 years 9.6 9.6 9.3 8.5 8.0
18 to 24 years 13.6 13.6 12.5 12.5 10.7
25 to 44 years 7.5 7.5 7.3 6.9 6.8
45 to 64 years 10.1 10.1 8.8 8.7 7.4
65 years and over 12.0 12.0 8.2 7.9 7.5
65 to 74 years 11.3 11.3 9.4 8.9 8.4
75 years and over 13.2 13.2 6.5 6.5 6.2
Family Relationship
In families 9.0 9.0 7.9 7.4 6.7
Married-couple families 7.8 7.8 6.7 6.6 6.0
With related children under 18 8.4 8.4 7.2 7.0 6.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 20.3 20.3 19.0 15.7 13.2
With related children under 18 25.7 25.7 23.8 19.2 15.7
Unrelated individuals 21.1 21.1 19.9 19.5 18.8
Living alone 16.3 16.3 15.2 14.7 13.6
65 years and over 34.5 34.5 27.9 25.5 21.8
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 10.5 10.5 9.4 8.9 8.2
Inside central cities 12.7 12.7 10.6 10.3 9.4
Outside central cities 8.8 8.8 8.4 7.8 7.2
Outside metropolitan areas 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.7 8.7
Region
Northeast 12.3 12.3 10.4 9.8 9.6
Midwest 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7
South 9.6 9.6 9.3 9.3 9.2
West 10.8 10.8 9.4 8.7 7.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.5 9.5 8.5 8.3 7.6
18 to 24 years old 13.6 13.6 12.5 12.5 10.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.2 11.2 8.4 8.4 8.4
25 years old and over 8.9 8.9 7.9 7.6 7.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 20.1 20.1 14.8 13.3 12.0
High school graduate, no college 9.7 9.7 9.2 9.0 8.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.4 8.4 7.6 7.6 6.9
Bachelor's degree or more 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.1
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.0 9.0 8.3 8.1 7.4
Worked at full-time jobs 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.4 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 13.0 13.0 12.3 12.3 12.0
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 25.1 25.1 22.6 21.9 19.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 29.8 29.8 16.3 13.2 10.1
AFDC or other non-SSI 49.0 49.0 23.1 16.3 15.8
SSI 23.5 23.5 11.4 10.6 6.5
Food stamps 70.3 70.3 50.0 42.0 28.0
Housing assistance 51.6 51.6 36.5 33.0 19.1
Energy assistance 64.9 64.9 35.4 35.4 24.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 37.1 37.1 30.2 26.3 21.7
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 67.5 67.5 35.4 27.1 18.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 1.8
Medicare 17.5 17.5 10.2 9.9 9.5
Also Medicaid 30.7 30.7 14.5 13.8 12.7
Medicaid 35.9 35.9 27.2 23.9 19.9
Not covered 21.5 21.5 21.2 20.7 20.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 7.2 8.4 11.6 10.1
Age
Under 18 years 9.3 10.0 15.7 12.8
Related children 9.0 9.8 15.5 12.6
Under 6 years 7.4 8.0 13.7 10.4
18 to 24 years 9.8 11.1 14.1 12.5
25 to 44 years 6.2 6.9 8.8 7.7
45 to 64 years 5.7 7.8 10.1 9.5
65 years and over 4.4 7.5 10.3 10.2
65 to 74 years 4.2 8.4 11.1 11.1
75 years and over 4.8 6.2 9.0 8.7
Family Relationship
In families 5.6 6.9 10.2 8.6
Married-couple families 4.9 6.3 9.1 7.6
With related children under 18 5.8 6.8 10.2 8.1
Female hhlder, no husband present 12.4 13.2 20.8 19.5
With related children under 18 15.7 15.7 26.4 24.5
Unrelated individuals 18.6 19.0 20.9 20.7
Living alone 13.1 13.6 16.5 16.5
65 years and over 16.6 21.8 32.6 32.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 7.1 8.4 11.5 10.1
Inside central cities 8.7 9.4 12.7 11.7
Outside central cities 5.9 7.6 10.6 8.9
Outside metropolitan areas 8.5 8.7 12.6 9.8
Region
Northeast 8.4 10.2 13.5 11.7
Midwest 6.2 7.7 8.7 7.7
South 8.7 9.2 10.4 9.8
West 6.5 7.8 12.0 10.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 6.4 7.8 10.0 9.1
18 to 24 years old 9.8 11.1 14.1 12.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 8.2 8.4 12.7 8.4
25 years old and over 5.9 7.3 9.4 8.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 10.5 12.5 16.9 16.6
High school graduate, no college 6.2 8.9 12.3 10.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.4 7.2 9.7 8.3
Bachelor's degree or more 4.3 5.1 5.8 5.7
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 6.5 7.7 9.8 8.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2.8 3.3 4.6 3.9
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 2.0 3.3 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 10.5 12.0 14.9 12.5
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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
Did not work 17.3 20.5 24.7 23.6
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 10.1 11.7 21.0 21.0
AFDC or other non-SSI 15.8 15.8 30.4 30.4
SSI 6.5 8.7 14.5 14.5
Food stamps 28.0 30.7 58.4 58.4
Housing assistance 19.1 21.4 50.3 47.2
Energy assistance 24.1 24.1 60.9 60.9
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 21.7 22.6 38.7 33.6
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 18.5 22.7 48.7 48.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.6 1.8 3.7 2.8
Medicare 6.3 9.5 15.6 15.5
Also Medicaid 12.5 12.7 25.6 25.6
Medicaid 19.5 21.1 36.6 30.9
Not covered 18.7 20.9 23.2 21.4
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 1214 1615 1600 1528 1590 1606 1487 1497 1207
Age
Under 18 years 447 502 501 464 488 488 425 426 407
Related children 434 489 488 453 476 476 413 415 395
Under 6 years 129 145 145 135 149 149 116 117 104
18 to 24 years 154 205 201 197 203 206 189 189 154
25 to 44 years 309 352 349 337 355 361 332 336 300
45 to 64 years 218 278 274 261 272 275 265 266 232
65 years and over 86 278 274 270 272 276 276 280 114
65 to 74 years 55 148 144 140 142 142 142 144 64
75 years and over 30 130 130 129 129 134 134 136 49
Family Relationship
In families 932 1250 1234 1168 1229 1239 1121 1125 906
Married-couple families 707 974 959 908 931 931 846 846 660
With related children under 18 569 654 654 605 622 622 537 537 503
Female hhlder, no husband present 206 240 240 232 245 255 239 244 218
With related children under 18 191 216 216 211 219 219 203 208 196
Unrelated individuals 271 356 356 353 354 360 359 365 294
Living alone 96 140 140 140 140 143 143 145 105
65 years and over 32 70 70 70 70 70 70 72 38
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(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1169 1554 1538 1472 1534 1549 1433 1442 1170
Inside central cities 586 850 831 812 841 846 790 793 634
Outside central cities 583 703 707 660 693 702 644 648 536
Outside metropolitan areas 45 62 62 56 56 57 54 56 37
Region
Northeast 244 315 319 309 333 333 287 287 238
Midwest 104 128 128 117 121 125 115 115 101
South 195 233 233 225 237 238 232 232 194
West 671 939 919 877 898 910 853 863 674
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 767 1113 1099 1064 1102 1118 1062 1071 800
18 to 24 years old 154 205 201 197 203 206 189 189 154
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15 27 27 27 31 32 25 25 17
25 years old and over 613 908 898 868 899 912 873 882 646
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 146 251 251 242 253 258 250 251 181
High school graduate, no college 159 240 232 229 238 238 221 227 159
College: Less than bachelor's degree 120 176 172 157 164 169 160 161 114
Bachelor's degree or more 188 241 242 240 244 248 242 243 191
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 633 771 761 731 767 777 725 730 636
Worked at full-time jobs 191 219 216 206 219 221 198 202 177
50 to 52 weeks 113 121 122 112 121 123 107 109 103
Worked at part-time jobs 103 133 129 117 124 132 118 119 99
Did not work 339 419 415 408 424 424 409 409 360
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 193 345 340 340 340 340 337 339 289
AFDC or other non-SSI 99 199 194 194 194 194 191 193 166
SSI 94 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 165
Food stamps 257 372 368 359 359 359 355 357 317
Housing assistance 250 330 330 321 321 321 315 318 294
Energy assistance 78 108 108 95 95 95 91 91 91
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 405 493 492 478 483 483 428 433 411
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 135 238 233 233 233 233 230 232 195
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 216 293 296 230 248 251 223 230 166
Medicare 134 341 341 326 328 333 333 337 165
Also Medicaid 86 167 167 161 161 161 161 163 114
Medicaid 441 601 596 587 602 602 541 543 479
Not covered 441 494 480 480 507 515 484 485 437
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 1186 1186 1058 1007 926 813 951 1309 1145
Age
Under 18 years 404 404 359 327 306 288 311 488 397
Related children 392 392 348 315 294 276 299 475 385
Under 6 years 102 102 99 90 85 79 85 146 110
18 to 24 years 154 154 142 142 122 111 126 160 142
25 to 44 years 299 299 291 276 269 247 275 348 307
45 to 64 years 228 228 198 196 167 130 177 227 214
65 years and over 100 100 68 66 62 37 62 86 85
65 to 74 years 56 56 46 44 41 21 41 55 55
75 years and over 45 45 22 22 21 16 21 30 29
Family Relationship
In families 889 889 778 732 660 550 682 1012 853
Married-couple families 647 647 559 548 502 407 525 757 629
With related children under 18 503 503 433 421 395 345 405 614 486
Female hhlder, no husband present 214 214 200 166 139 131 139 219 205
With related children under 18 192 192 178 144 117 117 117 197 184
Unrelated individuals 290 290 273 268 259 256 261 287 285
Living alone 100 100 94 90 83 80 83 101 101
65 years and over 34 34 27 25 21 16 21 32 32
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Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1149 1149 1022 971 890 778 915 1258 1105
Inside central cities 621 621 520 504 460 427 460 625 574
Outside central cities 528 528 502 467 431 351 455 633 531
Outside metropolitan areas 37 37 37 36 36 35 36 52 40
Region
Northeast 233 233 197 186 182 159 192 256 221
Midwest 101 101 101 101 101 81 101 114 101
South 194 194 188 188 186 176 186 210 197
West 658 658 573 532 458 397 472 729 626
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 782 782 699 680 620 525 640 821 748
18 to 24 years old 154 154 142 142 122 111 126 160 142
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 17 17 13 13 13 12 13 19 13
25 years old and over 627 627 557 538 498 414 514 661 606
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 180 180 133 120 107 94 112 152 149
High school graduate, no college 146 146 139 136 127 93 134 185 157
College: Less than bachelor's degree 114 114 103 103 94 86 98 132 113
Bachelor's degree or more 187 187 182 179 170 141 170 192 187
Work Experience in 2000
Total, 20 to 64 years 631 631 585 568 519 460 538 686 617
Worked at full-time jobs 177 177 172 165 154 135 157 223 188
50 to 52 weeks 103 103 98 91 80 61 84 136 113
Worked at part-time jobs 99 99 94 94 91 80 91 114 95
Did not work 355 355 319 310 274 244 290 349 334
12/17/01 350
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2000 (Asian or Pacific Islander)
(Based on a November 2001 weighting correction.)
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 276 276 151 123 94 94 108 195 195
AFDC or other non-SSI 162 162 76 54 52 52 52 101 101
SSI 152 152 74 69 42 42 56 94 94
Food stamps 311 311 221 186 124 124 136 258 258
Housing assistance 275 275 194 176 102 102 114 268 251
Energy assistance 83 83 45 45 31 31 31 78 78
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 411 411 335 292 240 240 251 429 372
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 189 189 99 76 52 52 64 136 136
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 166 166 156 156 130 116 130 261 198
Medicare 150 150 87 85 81 54 81 134 133
Also Medicaid 104 104 49 47 43 42 43 86 86
Medicaid 466 466 353 310 259 253 274 475 401
Not covered 433 433 427 418 412 378 422 467 431