Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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
Total 1613 24.2 29.9 29.9 29.9
Age
15 to 24 years 328 38.3 38.8 38.8 38.8
25 to 44 years 850 21.4 22.3 22.3 22.3
45 to 54 years 179 13.3 15.1 15.1 15.1
55 to 64 years 101 23.2 28.3 28.3 28.3
65 years and over 156 22.8 70.2 70.2 70.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1571 23.9 29.5 29.5 29.5
Inside central cities 943 24.0 30.3 30.3 30.3
Outside central cities 628 23.6 28.4 28.4 28.4
Outside metropolitan areas 42 35.5 42.4 42.4 42.4
Region
Northeast 272 22.6 28.4 28.4 28.4
Midwest 211 38.9 40.1 40.1 40.1
South 368 24.9 28.5 28.5 28.5
West 762 20.3 28.2 28.2 28.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 1607 23.9 29.6 29.6 29.6
18 to 24 years old 321 37.1 37.6 37.6 37.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 10 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 1286 20.6 27.6 27.6 27.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 150 40.8 61.1 61.1 61.1
High school graduate, no college 195 22.1 33.5 33.5 33.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 222 16.1 24.4 24.4 24.4
Bachelor's degree or more 719 17.3 20.0 20.0 20.0
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 1416 23.1 24.4 24.4 24.4
Worked at full-time jobs 937 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 798 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 201 43.4 46.8 46.8 46.8
Did not work 279 65.7 69.7 69.7 69.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 63 45.3 91.4 91.4 91.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 8 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8
SSI 56 40.1 92.1 92.1 92.1
Food stamps 42 77.9 92.5 92.5 92.5
Housing assistance 81 36.0 71.6 71.6 71.6
Energy assistance 22 64.8 97.8 97.8 97.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 20 79.9 98.1 98.1 98.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 790 8.3 10.4 10.4 10.4
Medicare 167 26.2 73.1 73.1 73.1
Also Medicaid 65 31.4 86.0 86.0 86.0
Medicaid 126 37.7 67.3 67.3 67.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 383 38.5 39.6 39.6 39.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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
Total 30.8 30.8 30.8 31.0 26.3
Age
15 to 24 years 39.3 39.3 39.3 39.3 38.3
25 to 44 years 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.1
45 to 54 years 16.8 16.8 16.8 18.1 14.1
55 to 64 years 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3 22.7
65 years and over 70.2 70.2 70.2 71.0 35.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.6 26.1
Inside central cities 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7 26.2
Outside central cities 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.5 25.9
Outside metropolitan areas 42.4 42.4 42.4 47.0 34.4
Region
Northeast 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.9 24.9
Midwest 40.8 40.8 40.8 40.8 38.9
South 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 26.9
West 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.7 23.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 30.6 30.6 30.6 30.8 26.0
18 to 24 years old 38.1 38.1 38.1 38.1 37.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 28.7 28.7 28.7 29.0 23.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61.2 61.2 61.2 62.5 49.1
High school graduate, no college 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.8 25.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 17.6
Bachelor's degree or more 20.8 20.8 20.8 21.0 18.9
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.6 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1
Worked at part-time jobs 48.3 48.3 48.3 48.9 46.6
Did not work 69.7 69.7 69.7 69.7 66.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 77.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8
SSI 92.1 92.1 92.1 92.1 76.9
Food stamps 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 86.4
Housing assistance 71.6 71.6 71.6 71.6 55.5
Energy assistance 97.8 97.8 97.8 97.8 73.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.7 8.3
Medicare 73.1 73.1 73.1 73.8 38.4
Also Medicaid 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 62.3
Medicaid 67.3 67.3 67.3 67.3 55.2
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.1 43.1 43.1 43.4 41.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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
Total 26.0 26.0 24.6 24.4 23.6
Age
15 to 24 years 38.3 38.3 38.3 38.3 38.3
25 to 44 years 23.1 23.1 22.9 22.5 22.1
45 to 54 years 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 12.9
55 to 64 years 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7
65 years and over 31.8 31.8 18.4 18.4 14.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.7 25.7 24.3 24.1 23.4
Inside central cities 25.7 25.7 23.6 23.6 22.4
Outside central cities 25.9 25.9 25.5 25.0 24.8
Outside metropolitan areas 34.4 34.4 34.4 34.4 33.4
Region
Northeast 23.8 23.8 21.3 21.3 20.7
Midwest 38.9 38.9 38.9 38.9 38.0
South 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.3 25.8
West 22.7 22.7 20.7 20.6 19.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 25.7 25.7 24.3 24.1 23.3
18 to 24 years old 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 22.8 22.8 21.1 20.9 19.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.1 48.1 40.5 39.1 34.3
High school graduate, no college 25.6 25.6 23.4 23.4 23.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.3 16.3 15.7 15.2 14.3
Bachelor's degree or more 18.8 18.8 18.1 18.1 17.7
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.1 24.1 24.0 23.8 23.4
Worked at full-time jobs 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1
Worked at part-time jobs 46.6 46.6 46.6 45.6 45.6
Did not work 66.2 66.2 65.7 65.3 63.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 72.5 72.5 37.0 37.0 23.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8 78.4
SSI 70.8 70.8 30.7 30.7 16.3
Food stamps 76.6 76.6 67.6 67.6 56.0
Housing assistance 50.0 50.0 27.6 27.6 12.3
Energy assistance 61.5 61.5 52.8 52.8 47.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 83.5 83.5 64.2 64.2 44.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.1
Medicare 35.4 35.4 22.1 22.1 15.6
Also Medicaid 57.3 57.3 22.7 22.7 10.4
Medicaid 52.6 52.6 34.9 32.4 25.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.1 41.1 41.1 41.1 41.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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
Total 22.8 23.8 25.2 25.0
Age
15 to 24 years 38.3 38.3 38.3 38.3
25 to 44 years 22.1 22.4 23.2 22.9
45 to 54 years 11.1 12.9 14.1 14.1
55 to 64 years 19.9 22.7 23.2 23.2
65 years and over 9.5 14.2 22.8 22.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 22.6 23.6 24.9 24.8
Inside central cities 21.9 22.4 24.5 24.3
Outside central cities 23.7 25.3 25.6 25.5
Outside metropolitan areas 28.3 33.4 35.5 35.5
Region
Northeast 20.2 20.7 23.7 23.0
Midwest 37.1 38.0 38.9 38.9
South 25.8 26.4 27.1 26.9
West 18.3 19.8 21.0 21.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 22.5 23.5 24.9 24.7
18 to 24 years old 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 18.8 20.1 21.9 21.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 32.7 35.7 43.7 43.0
High school graduate, no college 20.9 23.1 23.7 23.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.1 14.8 17.0 17.0
Bachelor's degree or more 16.9 17.7 18.4 18.1
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.0 23.6 24.3 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 6.8 6.8 7.2 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1
Worked at part-time jobs 44.0 46.6 46.6 46.6
Did not work 62.2 63.6 65.7 65.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 23.6 23.6 45.3 45.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 78.4 78.4 87.8 87.8
SSI 16.3 16.3 40.1 40.1
Food stamps 52.9 56.0 77.9 77.9
Housing assistance 12.3 12.3 36.0 36.0
Energy assistance 47.9 47.9 64.8 64.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
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 44.6 44.6 79.9 79.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.9 8.1 8.7 8.3
Medicare 12.2 15.6 26.2 26.2
Also Medicaid 10.4 10.4 31.4 31.4
Medicaid 25.7 28.2 40.1 39.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.3 41.1 41.1 41.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 390 482 482 482 497 497 497 501 424
Age
15 to 24 years 125 127 127 127 129 129 129 129 125
25 to 44 years 182 190 190 190 201 201 201 201 196
45 to 54 years 24 27 27 27 30 30 30 32 25
55 to 64 years 23 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 23
65 years and over 35 109 109 109 109 109 109 111 55
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 375 464 464 464 480 480 480 481 410
Inside central cities 226 286 286 286 290 290 290 290 247
Outside central cities 148 179 179 179 190 190 190 191 163
Outside metropolitan areas 15 18 18 18 18 18 18 20 14
Region
Northeast 62 77 77 77 77 77 77 79 68
Midwest 82 84 84 84 86 86 86 86 82
South 92 105 105 105 110 110 110 110 99
West 154 215 215 215 224 224 224 226 175
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 383 476 476 476 491 491 491 495 418
18 to 24 years old 119 121 121 121 122 122 122 122 119
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 264 355 355 355 369 369 369 372 299
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61 92 92 92 92 92 92 94 74
High school graduate, no college 43 65 65 65 71 71 71 72 50
College: Less than bachelor's degree 36 54 54 54 56 56 56 56 39
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Bachelor's degree or more 124 144 144 144 149 149 149 151 136
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 327 345 345 345 360 360 360 363 342
Worked at full-time jobs 56 57 57 57 69 69 69 70 64
50 to 52 weeks 25 25 25 25 34 34 34 34 33
Worked at part-time jobs 87 94 94 94 97 97 97 98 93
Did not work 183 194 194 194 194 194 194 194 185
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 28 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 49
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
SSI 22 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 43
Food stamps 33 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 37
Housing assistance 29 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 45
Energy assistance 14 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 16
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 66 82 82 82 82 82 82 84 65
Medicare 44 122 122 122 122 122 122 124 64
Also Medicaid 20 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 40
Medicaid 48 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 70
Not covered by:
Health insurance 147 152 152 152 165 165 165 166 158
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 419 419 397 393 381 368 384 407 404
Age
15 to 24 years 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
25 to 44 years 196 196 195 191 188 188 191 197 195
45 to 54 years 25 25 25 25 23 20 23 25 25
55 to 64 years 23 23 23 23 23 20 23 23 23
65 years and over 49 49 29 29 22 15 22 35 35
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 404 404 382 379 367 356 370 392 389
Inside central cities 242 242 222 222 211 207 211 231 229
Outside central cities 163 163 160 157 156 149 159 161 160
Outside metropolitan areas 14 14 14 14 14 12 14 15 15
Region
Northeast 65 65 58 58 56 55 56 65 63
Midwest 82 82 82 82 80 78 80 82 82
South 99 99 99 97 95 95 97 100 99
West 173 173 158 157 150 139 151 160 160
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 413 413 390 387 375 361 378 401 398
18 to 24 years old 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 294 294 271 268 256 242 259 281 279
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72 72 61 59 52 49 54 66 65
High school graduate, no college 50 50 46 46 45 41 45 46 46
College: Less than bachelor's degree 36 36 35 34 32 31 33 38 38
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002 (Revised) (Asian alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Bachelor's degree or more 135 135 130 130 127 121 127 132 130
Work Experience in 2002
Total, 20 to 64 years 342 342 341 337 332 325 335 344 341
Worked at full-time jobs 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 67 64
50 to 52 weeks 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 34 33
Worked at part-time jobs 93 93 93 91 91 88 93 93 93
Did not work 185 185 183 182 176 173 177 183 183
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 46 46 23 23 15 15 15 28 28
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
SSI 39 39 17 17 9 9 9 22 22
Food stamps 32 32 29 29 24 22 24 33 33
Housing assistance 41 41 22 22 10 10 10 29 29
Energy assistance 13 13 11 11 10 10 10 14 14
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 17 13 13 9 9 9 16 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 65 65 65 65 64 62 64 69 66
Medicare 59 59 37 37 26 20 26 44 44
Also Medicaid 37 37 15 15 7 7 7 20 20
Medicaid 66 66 44 41 32 32 36 51 50
Not covered by:
Health insurance 158 158 158 158 158 154 158 158 158
Race Footnotes