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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 1375 19.1 25.7 25.6 25.3
Age
15 to 24 years 240 32.2 34.7 34.7 33.6
25 to 44 years 787 14.2 14.7 14.5 14.4
45 to 54 years 128 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
55 to 64 years 80 29.8 37.3 37.3 36.1
65 years and over 141 21.4 75.0 75.0 75.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1334 19.1 25.4 25.3 25.1
Inside central cities 783 21.7 27.0 27.0 26.5
Outside central cities 552 15.5 23.2 23.0 23.0
Outside metropolitan areas 41 16.6 35.6 35.6 33.0
Region
Northeast 253 25.8 35.5 35.5 35.5
Midwest 154 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.1
South 251 20.4 21.3 21.3 20.6
West 717 15.6 24.6 24.4 24.0
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1366 18.6 25.3 25.2 25.0
18 to 24 years old 230 30.1 32.7 32.7 32.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 12 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1
25 years old and over 1135 16.3 23.8 23.7 23.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 114 33.7 57.5 57.5 57.5
High school graduate, no college 194 16.8 35.6 35.6 35.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 211 16.7 25.2 24.6 24.1
Bachelor's degree or more 616 12.8 13.4 13.4 13.4
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1199 17.7 19.0 18.9 18.6
Worked at full-time jobs 878 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.6
50 to 52 weeks 726 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 131 28.7 33.8 33.8 31.5
Did not work 190 64.7 69.6 69.6 69.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 44 35.7 90.8 90.8 90.8
AFDC or other non-SSI 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 41 30.6 90.0 90.0 90.0
Food stamps 25 80.0 92.4 92.4 88.5
Housing assistance 66 37.7 66.5 66.5 66.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Energy assistance 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 7 57.2 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 761 5.3 8.4 8.4 7.8
Medicare 146 22.4 78.4 78.4 78.4
Also Medicaid 59 40.8 100.0 100.0 100.0
Medicaid 106 40.4 73.9 73.9 73.9
Not covered by:
Health insurance 323 37.8 38.0 37.6 37.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.7 20.4
Age
15 to 24 years 34.3 34.3 34.3 34.7 32.2
25 to 44 years 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.2
45 to 54 years 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.7 15.0
55 to 64 years 37.3 37.3 36.1 37.3 32.3
65 years and over 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 33.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.5 20.6
Inside central cities 26.9 26.9 26.7 27.1 22.6
Outside central cities 23.2 23.2 23.2 23.2 17.8
Outside metropolitan areas 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 14.0
Region
Northeast 35.5 35.5 35.5 35.5 27.8
Midwest 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.1
South 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 20.4
West 24.3 24.3 24.2 24.6 17.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.3 20.0
18 to 24 years old 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.7 30.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1
25 years old and over 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.8 17.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.5 57.5 57.5 57.5 47.0
High school graduate, no college 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 18.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.2 25.2 24.8 25.2 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.6 12.8
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 18.8 18.8 18.7 19.0 17.8
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 32.3 32.3 31.5 33.0 27.9
Did not work 69.6 69.6 69.6 69.6 66.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.8 90.8 90.8 90.8 75.4
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 90.0 90.0 90.0 90.0 73.4
Food stamps 92.4 92.4 88.5 92.4 92.4
Housing assistance 66.5 66.5 66.5 67.9 47.6
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Energy assistance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.2 8.2 8.0 8.3 5.2
Medicare 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 35.2
Also Medicaid 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 69.4
Medicaid 73.9 73.9 73.9 73.9 57.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.0 38.0 38.0 38.0 37.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 20.2 20.2 18.8 18.5 17.8
Age
15 to 24 years 32.2 32.2 32.2 32.2 32.2
25 to 44 years 14.2 14.2 14.1 13.6 13.4
45 to 54 years 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.2
55 to 64 years 32.3 32.3 29.8 29.8 29.8
65 years and over 31.6 31.6 19.7 19.0 16.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 20.4 20.4 19.0 18.6 18.1
Inside central cities 22.3 22.3 21.4 21.3 20.5
Outside central cities 17.8 17.8 15.5 14.8 14.6
Outside metropolitan areas 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 9.9
Region
Northeast 26.9 26.9 25.8 25.8 24.4
Midwest 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.1 20.1
South 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 19.3
West 17.5 17.5 15.1 14.5 14.5
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 19.8 19.8 18.4 18.0 17.4
18 to 24 years old 30.1 30.1 30.1 30.1 30.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1
25 years old and over 17.7 17.7 16.0 15.6 14.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 47.0 47.0 33.7 31.8 28.7
High school graduate, no college 17.2 17.2 16.2 15.0 12.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 12.8 12.8 12.4 12.4 12.1
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 17.8 17.8 17.6 17.3 16.8
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.5
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 27.9 27.9 27.9 27.9 27.9
Did not work 66.2 66.2 64.7 63.4 61.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 70.0 70.0 30.5 22.6 14.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 67.7 67.7 24.9 16.4 7.9
Food stamps 83.1 83.1 80.0 80.0 69.6
Housing assistance 47.6 47.6 34.2 32.7 18.9
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Energy assistance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 67.9 67.9 57.2 57.2 57.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.0
Medicare 33.6 33.6 20.8 20.1 17.4
Also Medicaid 65.4 65.4 36.8 35.2 30.7
Medicaid 54.8 54.8 38.2 33.8 28.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 17.4 18.1 19.4 19.4
Age
15 to 24 years 32.2 32.2 33.1 33.1
25 to 44 years 13.4 13.9 14.3 14.3
45 to 54 years 12.2 12.2 15.0 15.0
55 to 64 years 28.8 29.8 31.4 31.4
65 years and over 12.4 16.2 21.4 21.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 17.6 18.3 19.4 19.4
Inside central cities 20.1 20.5 22.1 22.1
Outside central cities 14.0 15.3 15.5 15.5
Outside metropolitan areas 9.9 9.9 18.8 18.8
Region
Northeast 22.4 24.4 26.3 26.3
Midwest 20.1 20.1 23.4 23.4
South 18.0 19.3 20.4 20.4
West 14.8 15.0 15.7 15.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 16.9 17.6 18.9 18.9
18 to 24 years old 30.1 30.1 31.0 31.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.1 53.1 53.1 53.1
25 years old and over 14.2 15.1 16.5 16.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26.8 29.8 34.8 34.8
High school graduate, no college 11.4 14.2 17.2 17.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7
Bachelor's degree or more 11.9 12.1 12.8 12.8
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 16.8 17.1 18.0 18.0
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 5.6 6.0 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.2 2.7 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 27.9 27.9 30.3 30.3
Did not work 60.1 62.9 64.7 64.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 14.7 20.4 35.7 35.7
AFDC or other non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 7.9 14.0 30.6 30.6
Food stamps 58.3 69.6 80.0 80.0
Housing assistance 18.9 18.9 37.7 37.7
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
Energy assistance 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.0 5.0 5.9 5.9
Medicare 11.7 17.4 22.4 22.4
Also Medicaid 27.0 30.7 40.8 40.8
Medicaid 25.9 31.5 40.4 40.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.8
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 262 354 353 348 352 352 351 354 281
Age
15 to 24 years 77 83 83 81 82 82 82 83 77
25 to 44 years 112 116 114 113 115 115 115 115 112
45 to 54 years 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 19
55 to 64 years 24 30 30 29 30 30 29 30 26
65 years and over 30 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 47
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 255 339 338 334 338 338 337 340 275
Inside central cities 170 211 211 208 210 210 209 212 177
Outside central cities 86 128 127 127 128 128 128 128 98
Outside metropolitan areas 7 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 6
Region
Northeast 65 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 70
Midwest 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
South 51 53 53 52 53 53 53 53 51
West 112 177 175 172 175 175 174 176 125
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 254 346 345 342 344 344 343 346 273
18 to 24 years old 69 75 75 74 74 74 74 75 69
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
25 years old and over 185 271 269 267 270 270 269 271 203
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 54
High school graduate, no college 33 69 69 68 68 68 68 68 36
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35 53 52 51 53 53 52 53 35
Bachelor's degree or more 79 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 79
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 212 228 226 223 226 226 225 227 213
Worked at full-time jobs 51 51 50 50 51 51 51 52 51
50 to 52 weeks 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
Worked at part-time jobs 38 44 44 41 42 42 41 43 37
Did not work 123 132 132 132 132 132 132 132 126
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 16 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 33
AFDC or other non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 13 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 30
Food stamps 20 23 23 22 23 23 22 23 23
Housing assistance 25 44 44 44 44 44 44 45 31
Energy assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Food stamps and cash assistance 4 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 40 64 64 60 62 62 61 63 39
Medicare 33 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 51
Also Medicaid 24 59 59 59 59 59 59 59 41
Medicaid 43 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 60
Not covered by:
Health insurance 122 123 122 122 123 123 123 123 122
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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 278 278 259 254 245 239 249 266 266
Age
15 to 24 years 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 79 79
25 to 44 years 112 112 111 107 105 105 109 113 113
45 to 54 years 19 19 19 19 16 16 16 19 19
55 to 64 years 26 26 24 24 24 23 24 25 25
65 years and over 45 45 28 27 23 17 23 30 30
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 273 273 253 248 241 235 245 259 259
Inside central cities 175 175 168 167 160 157 160 173 173
Outside central cities 98 98 86 82 80 77 84 86 86
Outside metropolitan areas 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 8 8
Region
Northeast 68 68 65 65 62 57 62 66 66
Midwest 34 34 34 34 31 31 31 36 36
South 51 51 51 51 49 45 49 51 51
West 125 125 108 104 104 106 107 113 113
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 270 270 251 246 237 231 241 259 259
18 to 24 years old 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 71 71
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
25 years old and over 201 201 182 177 168 162 171 187 187
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54 54 39 36 33 31 34 40 40
High school graduate, no college 33 33 31 29 25 22 27 33 33
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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2000-X1 (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Bachelor's degree or more 79 79 76 76 75 73 75 79 79
Work Experience in 2000-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 213 213 211 207 202 201 205 216 216
Worked at full-time jobs 51 51 51 50 48 50 49 53 53
50 to 52 weeks 17 17 17 17 16 18 16 19 19
Worked at part-time jobs 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 40 40
Did not work 126 126 123 121 117 114 120 123 123
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 31 31 14 10 7 7 9 16 16
AFDC or other non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 28 28 10 7 3 3 6 13 13
Food stamps 21 21 20 20 18 15 18 20 20
Housing assistance 31 31 23 22 12 12 12 25 25
Energy assistance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Food stamps and cash assistance 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 39 39 39 39 38 38 38 45 45
Medicare 49 49 30 29 25 17 25 33 33
Also Medicaid 38 38 22 21 18 16 18 24 24
Medicaid 58 58 40 36 30 27 33 43 43
Not covered by:
Health insurance 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 122