
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 alone or in combination
Total 12487 8.7 12.9 12.9 12.3
Age
Under 18 years 3199 9.8 12.3 12.2 11.4
Related children 3159 9.4 12.0 11.9 11.1
Under 6 years 1109 7.3 8.9 8.9 8.2
18 to 24 years 1292 14.5 16.9 16.9 16.4
25 to 44 years 4380 8.5 10.0 10.0 9.6
45 to 64 years 2621 5.6 10.5 10.5 10.0
65 years and over 995 6.9 28.4 28.5 28.2
65 to 74 years 630 5.0 22.5 22.5 22.4
75 years and over 365 10.2 38.5 38.9 38.4
Family Relationship
In families 10742 6.4 10.3 10.3 9.7
Married-couple families 8766 4.7 9.0 8.9 8.6
With related children under 18 6134 5.6 8.2 8.1 7.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 1146 14.8 18.5 18.5 17.4
With related children under 18 692 20.6 25.2 25.2 23.5
Unrelated individuals 1708 23.0 28.8 28.8 28.4
Living alone 847 17.7 27.3 27.4 27.4
65 years and over 142 22.2 70.5 71.1 71.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 11959 8.7 12.7 12.7 12.2
Inside central cities 5293 10.1 15.0 14.9 14.3
Outside central cities 6665 7.6 10.9 10.9 10.6
Outside metropolitan areas 528 9.2 16.7 16.5 14.5
Region
Northeast 2405 7.2 10.5 10.2 9.7
Midwest 1472 12.1 14.7 14.8 14.8
South 2687 8.4 11.6 11.7 11.1
West 5923 8.6 14.0 14.0 13.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9287 8.4 13.1 13.1 12.6
18 to 24 years old 1292 14.5 16.9 16.9 16.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 170 24.1 26.3 26.3 25.4
25 years old and over 7995 7.4 12.5 12.5 12.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 975 16.1 27.8 27.8 26.6
High school graduate, no college 1638 7.4 14.8 14.8 14.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1450 6.1 12.3 12.4 11.7
Bachelor's degree or more 3933 5.6 7.8 7.7 7.6
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7963 8.3 10.9 10.9 10.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5187 2.4 3.5 3.5 3.1
50 to 52 weeks 4412 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 926 14.3 17.6 17.8 16.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 1850 21.6 28.4 28.3 28.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 678 23.2 48.7 48.7 48.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 205 51.2 68.5 68.5 67.9
SSI 527 15.8 45.3 45.3 45.1
Food stamps 483 51.0 70.7 70.7 69.9
Housing assistance 365 33.1 59.6 59.6 59.3
Energy assistance 131 53.3 82.0 82.0 82.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 1035 28.5 38.7 38.3 34.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 234 53.4 84.7 84.7 83.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7574 1.8 3.4 3.4 2.8
Medicare 1007 7.6 30.3 30.4 30.1
Also Medicaid 297 11.8 41.7 41.7 41.5
Medicaid 1322 23.9 40.6 40.6 39.2
Not covered 2235 18.0 21.6 21.7 21.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 alone or in combination
Total 13.0 13.1 12.2 12.2 9.3
Age
Under 18 years 12.3 12.3 10.7 10.7 9.1
Related children 12.0 12.0 10.4 10.4 8.8
Under 6 years 8.8 8.8 7.1 7.1 6.3
18 to 24 years 17.3 17.5 17.0 17.0 15.4
25 to 44 years 10.4 10.4 9.2 9.3 8.3
45 to 64 years 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.4 6.6
65 years and over 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.5 12.7
65 to 74 years 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.8 9.2
75 years and over 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.5 18.7
Family Relationship
In families 10.4 10.5 9.4 9.4 6.7
Married-couple families 9.3 9.3 8.3 8.3 5.2
With related children under 18 8.6 8.6 7.2 7.2 5.4
Female hhlder, no husband present 18.1 18.1 16.1 16.2 14.6
With related children under 18 24.2 24.2 20.9 21.1 19.2
Unrelated individuals 29.1 29.5 29.3 29.4 24.9
Living alone 27.6 28.0 27.9 28.0 21.2
65 years and over 71.1 71.1 71.1 71.1 37.5
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 13.0 13.0 12.1 12.1 9.2
Inside central cities 15.3 15.4 13.7 13.7 10.7
Outside central cities 11.1 11.2 10.8 10.8 8.1
Outside metropolitan areas 15.0 15.0 14.7 14.9 9.4
Region
Northeast 11.2 11.2 9.4 9.4 6.7
Midwest 15.8 15.8 15.1 15.1 12.2
South 11.4 11.5 10.1 10.1 8.0
West 13.9 14.0 13.5 13.6 10.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 13.3 13.4 12.7 12.7 9.3
18 to 24 years old 17.3 17.5 17.0 17.0 15.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.3 23.4
25 years old and over 12.6 12.7 12.0 12.0 8.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.2 28.2 26.4 26.5 19.2
High school graduate, no college 15.3 15.6 14.6 14.7 8.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.1 12.2 11.7 11.7 7.5
Bachelor's degree or more 7.9 7.9 7.5 7.5 5.8
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.2 11.3 10.5 10.5 8.6
Worked at full-time jobs 3.6 3.7 3.3 3.3 2.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 18.4 18.6 16.3 16.4 13.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 28.9 28.9 27.9 27.9 22.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 48.6 48.6 48.1 48.1 40.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 67.9 67.9 66.9 66.9 54.9
SSI 45.3 45.3 45.1 45.1 37.2
Food stamps 72.7 72.8 70.1 70.1 59.4
Housing assistance 59.3 59.4 53.3 53.3 43.5
Energy assistance 88.7 88.7 84.8 84.8 59.6
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 38.9 38.9 33.9 34.1 26.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 84.2 84.2 83.9 83.9 71.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.0 3.0 2.6 2.6 1.4
Medicare 30.3 30.3 30.0 30.2 13.1
Also Medicaid 41.5 41.5 41.5 41.6 30.8
Medicaid 41.5 41.6 38.4 38.4 30.5
Not covered 22.4 22.5 20.6 20.7 18.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 alone or in combination
Total 9.2 9.2 8.2 7.9 7.5
Age
Under 18 years 9.1 9.1 8.5 8.0 7.4
Related children 8.7 8.7 8.1 7.7 7.0
Under 6 years 6.3 6.3 5.9 5.8 5.6
18 to 24 years 15.3 15.3 14.6 13.9 13.9
25 to 44 years 8.3 8.3 8.1 7.9 7.6
45 to 64 years 6.6 6.6 5.7 5.5 5.2
65 years and over 11.9 11.9 6.3 6.2 5.2
65 to 74 years 8.2 8.2 4.5 4.5 3.4
75 years and over 18.4 18.4 9.3 9.2 8.4
Family Relationship
In families 6.7 6.7 5.8 5.5 5.2
Married-couple families 5.2 5.2 4.3 4.1 3.8
With related children under 18 5.4 5.4 4.9 4.6 4.3
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.6 14.6 13.1 12.2 11.3
With related children under 18 19.2 19.2 17.8 16.3 14.9
Unrelated individuals 24.5 24.5 23.1 22.9 21.9
Living alone 20.3 20.3 17.8 17.7 15.7
65 years and over 32.5 32.5 18.1 17.7 13.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 9.2 9.2 8.2 7.9 7.4
Inside central cities 10.6 10.6 9.2 8.9 8.4
Outside central cities 8.0 8.0 7.4 7.1 6.7
Outside metropolitan areas 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.1 8.5
Region
Northeast 6.5 6.5 5.9 5.8 4.9
Midwest 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 11.9
South 8.0 8.0 7.6 7.6 7.6
West 10.0 10.0 8.4 7.9 7.4
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9.2 9.2 8.1 7.9 7.5
18 to 24 years old 15.3 15.3 14.6 13.9 13.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 23.2 23.2 23.2 21.2 21.2
25 years old and over 8.2 8.2 7.1 6.9 6.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.7 18.7 15.5 14.8 13.5
High school graduate, no college 8.5 8.5 7.2 7.2 6.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.3 7.3 6.2 5.9 5.6
Bachelor's degree or more 5.8 5.8 5.3 5.3 5.1
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 8.6 8.6 8.1 7.9 7.6
Worked at full-time jobs 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 13.6 13.6 13.2 12.3 11.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 22.6 22.6 21.1 20.7 19.8
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 39.1 39.1 21.4 16.8 12.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 54.3 54.3 46.5 31.7 25.3
SSI 36.3 36.3 15.3 12.2 9.4
Food stamps 58.0 58.0 48.3 41.9 32.9
Housing assistance 41.1 41.1 26.6 23.3 12.8
Energy assistance 57.6 57.6 53.3 52.8 41.7
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 26.8 26.8 25.3 22.5 19.5
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 69.5 69.5 49.5 36.3 26.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3
Medicare 12.3 12.3 6.8 6.8 5.3
Also Medicaid 29.1 29.1 10.8 10.6 7.2
Medicaid 30.0 30.0 22.1 19.4 16.3
Not covered 18.4 18.4 17.7 17.7 17.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 alone or in combination
Total 7.1 7.5 9.4 8.4
Age
Under 18 years 6.8 7.4 10.5 8.6
Related children 6.5 7.1 10.2 8.2
Under 6 years 5.3 5.8 8.3 6.0
18 to 24 years 13.8 14.1 15.5 15.0
25 to 44 years 7.3 7.6 9.3 8.2
45 to 64 years 4.7 5.2 5.9 5.8
65 years and over 4.6 5.2 7.0 6.9
65 to 74 years 3.1 3.4 5.0 5.0
75 years and over 7.0 8.4 10.4 10.2
Family Relationship
In families 4.8 5.2 7.0 5.9
Married-couple families 3.5 3.8 5.4 4.4
With related children under 18 3.9 4.3 6.5 5.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 11.0 11.5 15.2 13.2
With related children under 18 14.4 15.2 21.2 18.0
Unrelated individuals 21.2 22.1 23.7 23.7
Living alone 14.6 15.7 18.6 18.6
65 years and over 7.7 13.1 22.2 22.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 7.0 7.5 9.4 8.3
Inside central cities 8.1 8.5 11.2 9.4
Outside central cities 6.2 6.7 7.9 7.5
Outside metropolitan areas 7.6 8.5 9.8 9.8
Region
Northeast 4.5 4.9 8.2 6.0
Midwest 11.5 11.9 12.6 12.2
South 7.3 7.6 9.4 7.9
West 6.9 7.5 9.1 8.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 7.2 7.6 9.0 8.3
18 to 24 years old 13.8 14.1 15.5 15.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 21.2 21.2 24.1 23.2
25 years old and over 6.1 6.5 7.9 7.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13.3 13.5 17.4 16.0
High school graduate, no college 6.1 6.4 8.2 7.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.1 5.7 6.6 6.4
Bachelor's degree or more 4.7 5.1 6.0 5.4
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.2 7.6 9.0 8.2
Worked at full-time jobs 2.4 2.5 3.1 2.6
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.6
Worked at part-time jobs 11.1 11.7 15.4 14.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 18.7 19.9 22.4 21.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 12.9 13.2 25.0 22.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 25.3 26.3 51.7 47.5
SSI 9.4 9.4 17.9 15.8
Food stamps 32.5 33.3 54.6 49.2
Housing assistance 12.8 13.4 33.5 28.5
Energy assistance 41.7 41.7 53.3 53.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 17.9 19.5 31.9 25.9
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 26.8 27.7 58.6 50.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.5
Medicare 4.8 5.3 7.7 7.4
Also Medicaid 7.2 7.2 11.8 11.8
Medicaid 16.1 16.8 25.8 22.3
Not covered 16.4 17.4 19.5 17.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone or in combination
Total 1088 1609 1606 1540 1629 1637 1521 1526 1155
Age
Under 18 years 312 395 392 366 394 394 343 343 291
Related children 297 380 377 351 379 379 328 328 277
Under 6 years 81 98 98 90 98 98 79 79 70
18 to 24 years 187 218 218 212 224 226 219 219 198
25 to 44 years 374 440 439 419 454 456 405 407 365
45 to 64 years 146 274 274 262 274 278 272 273 174
65 years and over 69 282 283 281 283 283 283 284 126
65 to 74 years 32 142 142 141 143 143 143 144 58
75 years and over 37 140 142 140 140 140 140 140 68
Family Relationship
In families 686 1108 1104 1045 1121 1124 1011 1014 719
Married-couple families 416 788 784 752 812 815 725 726 457
With related children under 18 344 502 499 472 529 529 439 439 330
Female hhlder, no husband present 169 212 212 199 207 207 184 186 167
With related children under 18 142 174 174 162 167 167 145 146 133
Unrelated individuals 392 491 492 485 498 504 500 502 426
Living alone 150 231 232 232 234 237 237 237 179
65 years and over 32 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 53
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1040 1521 1519 1464 1549 1558 1444 1447 1106
Inside central cities 536 796 790 760 810 814 724 725 569
Outside central cities 504 725 729 704 740 744 720 723 537
Outside metropolitan areas 49 88 87 76 79 79 77 79 50
Region
Northeast 172 253 245 233 269 269 227 227 160
Midwest 178 217 218 218 232 232 222 222 180
South 226 311 315 299 306 309 271 272 216
West 512 828 828 790 822 827 802 805 599
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 776 1215 1215 1175 1235 1244 1178 1183 864
18 to 24 years old 187 218 218 212 224 226 219 219 198
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41 45 45 43 43 43 43 43 40
25 years old and over 589 997 997 962 1011 1017 959 963 665
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 157 271 271 259 275 275 258 258 187
High school graduate, no college 122 242 242 236 251 255 239 241 140
College: Less than bachelor's degree 89 178 179 170 176 177 169 169 109
Bachelor's degree or more 221 306 304 297 309 311 293 295 230
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 658 869 869 836 890 898 836 839 687
Worked at full-time jobs 126 180 179 163 185 191 169 171 142
50 to 52 weeks 73 88 87 82 96 96 83 83 76
Worked at part-time jobs 133 163 165 154 170 173 151 152 126
Did not work 400 526 524 518 535 535 516 516 419
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 157 330 330 328 329 329 326 326 271
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 105 141 141 139 139 139 137 137 113
SSI 83 239 239 238 239 239 238 238 196
Food stamps 246 342 342 338 351 351 339 339 287
Housing assistance 121 218 218 217 217 217 195 195 159
Energy assistance 70 107 107 107 116 116 111 111 78
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 295 401 396 353 403 403 351 353 279
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 125 198 198 197 197 197 197 197 168
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 133 254 255 210 224 224 196 198 104
Medicare 76 305 306 303 305 305 302 304 132
Also Medicaid 35 124 124 123 123 123 123 124 92
Medicaid 316 537 537 519 548 551 508 508 403
Not covered 402 482 485 474 500 504 460 462 411
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone or in combination
Total 1146 1146 1026 990 935 883 941 1172 1047
Age
Under 18 years 291 291 271 256 236 218 238 337 275
Related children 276 276 256 242 222 204 224 322 260
Under 6 years 70 70 66 65 62 58 64 92 66
18 to 24 years 198 198 189 180 180 178 183 201 193
25 to 44 years 365 365 353 348 331 318 333 409 359
45 to 64 years 174 174 151 145 136 123 136 155 152
65 years and over 118 118 63 62 52 45 52 69 69
65 to 74 years 51 51 29 29 21 20 21 32 32
75 years and over 67 67 34 34 31 26 31 38 37
Family Relationship
In families 717 717 621 591 553 512 555 757 632
Married-couple families 456 456 377 358 337 308 337 475 384
With related children under 18 330 330 299 281 265 242 265 398 306
Female hhlder, no husband present 167 167 150 139 130 126 132 174 151
With related children under 18 133 133 123 112 103 99 105 147 124
Unrelated individuals 419 419 395 391 373 362 377 405 405
Living alone 172 172 151 150 133 124 133 157 157
65 years and over 46 46 26 25 19 11 19 32 32
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1096 1096 976 942 890 842 896 1120 996
Inside central cities 560 560 485 469 446 430 451 591 496
Outside central cities 536 536 492 473 444 412 446 529 499
Outside metropolitan areas 50 50 50 48 45 40 45 52 52
Region
Northeast 156 156 142 141 117 109 117 198 145
Midwest 180 180 180 180 176 170 176 185 180
South 216 216 205 205 203 197 203 253 211
West 594 594 500 465 440 407 445 536 512
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 855 855 755 735 699 665 703 835 772
18 to 24 years old 198 198 189 180 180 178 183 201 193
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39 39 39 36 36 36 36 41 39
25 years old and over 657 657 566 555 519 486 520 634 579
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 182 182 151 145 132 129 132 170 156
High school graduate, no college 139 139 118 117 105 100 105 134 119
College: Less than bachelor's degree 106 106 90 86 81 73 82 96 93
Bachelor's degree or more 229 229 207 207 201 183 201 234 211
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 686 686 645 628 603 576 604 716 656
Worked at full-time jobs 141 141 132 131 128 126 128 160 136
50 to 52 weeks 76 76 69 69 67 66 67 89 70
Worked at part-time jobs 126 126 123 114 108 103 108 143 129
Did not work 419 419 390 383 366 347 368 414 391
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2002-X1 (Revised)
(Asian alone or in combination)
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 265 265 145 114 87 87 89 169 150
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 111 111 95 65 52 52 54 106 98
SSI 191 191 81 64 50 50 50 94 83
Food stamps 280 280 233 202 159 157 161 264 238
Housing assistance 150 150 97 85 47 47 49 122 104
Energy assistance 75 75 70 69 55 55 55 70 70
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 278 278 261 233 202 185 202 330 268
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 163 163 116 85 63 63 65 137 118
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 104 104 103 102 101 96 101 150 115
Medicare 123 123 69 68 54 49 54 77 75
Also Medicaid 87 87 32 32 21 21 21 35 35
Medicaid 397 397 292 257 216 213 222 342 295
Not covered 411 411 396 395 389 367 389 435 399
Race Footnotes