Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 1708 23.0 28.8 28.8 28.4
Age
15 to 24 years 356 34.0 34.8 34.8 34.8
25 to 44 years 898 21.0 22.1 22.1 21.4
45 to 54 years 188 12.7 15.0 15.0 14.7
55 to 64 years 108 22.8 28.0 28.0 28.0
65 years and over 157 21.7 70.0 70.5 70.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1655 22.7 28.4 28.5 28.2
Inside central cities 998 23.9 30.0 30.1 29.6
Outside central cities 657 21.0 26.0 26.0 26.0
Outside metropolitan areas 52 30.4 38.9 38.9 36.8
Region
Northeast 282 22.3 28.8 28.8 28.6
Midwest 220 37.2 38.6 38.9 38.9
South 384 22.3 25.7 25.7 25.0
West 822 19.7 27.6 27.6 27.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1702 22.7 28.5 28.6 28.2
18 to 24 years old 350 32.9 33.7 33.7 33.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 1352 20.1 27.2 27.2 26.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 152 41.4 61.5 61.5 61.5
High school graduate, no college 210 21.9 32.7 32.7 31.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 251 16.1 24.8 24.8 24.6
Bachelor's degree or more 739 16.5 19.3 19.4 18.9
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1509 21.9 23.4 23.4 23.0
Worked at full-time jobs 995 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.0
50 to 52 weeks 842 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 219 40.9 44.8 44.8 42.4
Did not work 295 65.2 69.3 69.3 69.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 66 41.3 91.8 91.8 91.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 9 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2
SSI 58 35.6 92.5 92.5 92.5
Food stamps 48 68.2 86.5 86.5 86.5
Housing assistance 89 33.3 71.6 71.6 70.3
Energy assistance 22 52.8 97.8 97.8 97.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 21 68.9 98.2 98.2 98.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 841 7.7 9.9 9.9 9.1
Medicare 170 25.0 72.3 72.8 72.8
Also Medicaid 65 27.4 86.0 86.0 86.0
Medicaid 137 37.7 68.1 68.1 68.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 410 37.6 38.9 38.9 38.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 29.1 29.5 29.3 29.4 24.9
Age
15 to 24 years 35.4 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.5
25 to 44 years 22.5 22.6 22.2 22.3 21.5
45 to 54 years 15.4 16.9 16.9 17.5 13.7
55 to 64 years 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 22.8
65 years and over 70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5 35.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.9 29.3 29.1 29.1 24.8
Inside central cities 30.2 30.4 30.2 30.2 26.0
Outside central cities 26.9 27.5 27.4 27.5 22.9
Outside metropolitan areas 36.8 36.8 36.8 38.9 30.4
Region
Northeast 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 24.9
Midwest 39.2 39.2 39.2 39.2 38.1
South 26.7 27.5 26.6 26.8 23.3
West 27.7 28.1 28.1 28.3 22.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 28.9 29.2 29.0 29.2 24.7
18 to 24 years old 34.2 34.8 34.8 34.8 34.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 27.5 27.8 27.6 27.7 22.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61.6 61.6 61.6 61.6 47.5
High school graduate, no college 33.7 35.7 35.3 35.7 25.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 19.0
Bachelor's degree or more 19.3 19.3 18.9 19.1 17.1
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.8 24.2 24.0 24.1 22.7
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 6.2 6.2 6.3 5.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 44.8 45.3 43.8 44.2 41.1
Did not work 69.3 69.3 69.3 69.3 66.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91.8 91.8 91.8 91.8 78.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2 88.2
SSI 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 78.0
Food stamps 86.5 87.3 87.3 87.3 81.9
Housing assistance 70.3 70.8 70.8 70.8 55.7
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-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
Food stamps and cash assistance 98.2 98.2 98.2 98.2 98.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.8 9.8 9.4 9.6 7.5
Medicare 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8 38.5
Also Medicaid 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 62.3
Medicaid 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1 55.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.1 41.1 40.9 41.1 39.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 24.5 24.5 23.1 22.9 21.9
Age
15 to 24 years 35.5 35.5 35.5 34.7 34.7
25 to 44 years 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.2 20.3
45 to 54 years 13.7 13.7 13.1 12.9 11.8
55 to 64 years 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.5
65 years and over 30.9 30.9 17.9 17.6 13.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 24.3 24.3 22.9 22.7 21.7
Inside central cities 25.3 25.3 23.4 23.1 21.6
Outside central cities 22.9 22.9 22.2 22.1 21.8
Outside metropolitan areas 30.4 30.4 30.4 29.6 27.4
Region
Northeast 23.5 23.5 21.1 21.1 20.5
Midwest 38.1 38.1 38.1 38.1 36.3
South 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.3 22.9
West 21.8 21.8 19.8 19.2 18.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 24.2 24.2 22.9 22.6 21.6
18 to 24 years old 34.3 34.3 34.3 33.5 33.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 21.6 21.6 19.9 19.7 18.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.4 45.4 38.1 37.5 32.6
High school graduate, no college 25.3 25.3 23.3 23.3 22.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 17.8 17.8 17.0 16.5 14.7
Bachelor's degree or more 17.0 17.0 16.2 16.2 15.8
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.7 22.7 22.5 22.4 21.7
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 41.1 41.1 40.8 40.8 39.0
Did not work 66.0 66.0 65.2 64.6 62.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 73.1 73.1 37.4 36.0 21.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 88.2 88.2 88.2 83.1 69.2
SSI 71.4 71.4 31.2 29.6 14.0
Food stamps 72.3 72.3 65.4 63.5 43.1
Housing assistance 48.3 48.3 27.1 26.1 8.9
Energy assistance 61.5 61.5 52.8 52.8 44.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 82.3 82.3 66.6 62.2 38.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.2
Medicare 34.3 34.3 21.5 21.2 14.6
Also Medicaid 56.5 56.5 22.7 22.0 8.6
Medicaid 52.7 52.7 35.5 32.1 24.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 39.3 39.3 39.3 39.3 39.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 21.2 22.1 23.7 23.7
Age
15 to 24 years 34.7 35.5 35.5 35.5
25 to 44 years 20.3 20.4 21.7 21.7
45 to 54 years 10.7 11.8 13.1 13.1
55 to 64 years 20.9 22.5 23.2 23.2
65 years and over 8.6 13.5 21.7 21.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 21.1 21.9 23.4 23.4
Inside central cities 21.1 21.8 24.2 24.2
Outside central cities 21.2 22.0 22.2 22.2
Outside metropolitan areas 22.6 27.4 33.4 33.4
Region
Northeast 20.5 20.5 22.3 22.3
Midwest 35.4 36.3 38.1 38.1
South 22.9 22.9 24.0 24.0
West 16.8 18.5 20.3 20.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 20.9 21.8 23.5 23.5
18 to 24 years old 33.5 34.3 34.3 34.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 17.6 18.6 20.6 20.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.7 32.6 41.5 41.5
High school graduate, no college 20.6 22.1 23.7 23.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.5 15.1 17.2 17.2
Bachelor's degree or more 14.9 15.8 16.7 16.7
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.4 21.7 22.8 22.8
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 38.1 39.0 42.0 42.0
Did not work 61.7 62.7 65.2 65.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 21.6 21.6 41.3 41.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69.2 69.2 88.2 88.2
SSI 14.0 14.0 35.6 35.6
Food stamps 40.4 43.1 69.0 69.0
Housing assistance 8.9 8.9 35.0 35.0
Energy assistance 44.0 44.0 52.8 52.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Food stamps and cash assistance 38.8 38.8 68.9 68.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.2 7.2 7.9 7.9
Medicare 11.0 14.6 25.0 25.0
Also Medicaid 8.6 8.6 27.4 27.4
Medicaid 24.7 27.5 37.7 37.7
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.7 39.2 39.3 39.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 392 491 492 485 498 504 500 502 426
Age
15 to 24 years 121 124 124 124 126 128 128 128 126
25 to 44 years 189 199 199 192 202 203 199 200 193
45 to 54 years 24 28 28 28 29 32 32 33 26
55 to 64 years 25 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 25
65 years and over 34 110 111 111 111 111 111 111 56
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 377 471 472 466 478 485 481 482 410
Inside central cities 238 300 301 295 301 304 301 301 259
Outside central cities 138 171 171 171 177 181 180 181 151
Outside metropolitan areas 16 20 20 19 19 19 19 20 16
Region
Northeast 63 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 70
Midwest 82 85 86 86 86 86 86 86 84
South 85 99 99 96 102 105 102 103 90
West 162 227 227 223 228 231 231 232 182
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 386 485 486 479 492 498 494 496 420
18 to 24 years old 115 118 118 118 120 122 122 122 120
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 271 367 368 361 372 376 372 374 300
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63 93 93 93 94 94 94 94 72
High school graduate, no college 46 69 69 66 71 75 74 75 53
College: Less than bachelor's degree 40 62 62 62 65 65 65 65 48
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Bachelor's degree or more 122 143 144 140 143 143 140 141 126
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 331 353 353 347 359 365 362 364 342
Worked at full-time jobs 49 51 51 50 57 62 62 63 58
50 to 52 weeks 23 23 23 23 28 28 28 28 28
Worked at part-time jobs 90 98 98 93 98 99 96 97 90
Did not work 192 204 204 204 204 204 204 204 194
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 27 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 52
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
SSI 21 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 46
Food stamps 33 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 39
Housing assistance 30 64 64 63 63 63 63 63 50
Energy assistance 11 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 16
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 65 83 83 76 82 82 79 80 63
Medicare 42 123 124 124 124 124 124 124 66
Also Medicaid 18 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 40
Medicaid 52 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 76
Not covered by:
Health insurance 154 160 160 160 164 168 168 168 161
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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 419 419 395 391 373 362 377 405 405
Age
15 to 24 years 126 126 126 124 124 124 126 126 126
25 to 44 years 193 193 191 190 182 182 183 195 195
45 to 54 years 26 26 25 24 22 20 22 25 25
55 to 64 years 25 25 25 25 24 23 24 25 25
65 years and over 49 49 28 28 21 14 21 34 34
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 403 403 379 375 359 350 363 388 388
Inside central cities 252 252 233 230 215 211 218 242 242
Outside central cities 150 150 146 145 144 139 145 146 146
Outside metropolitan areas 16 16 16 16 14 12 14 18 18
Region
Northeast 66 66 60 60 58 58 58 63 63
Midwest 84 84 84 84 80 78 80 84 84
South 90 90 90 90 88 88 88 92 92
West 179 179 162 158 148 138 152 167 167
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 413 413 389 384 367 356 371 399 399
18 to 24 years old 120 120 120 117 117 117 120 120 120
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 293 293 269 267 250 238 251 279 279
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 69 69 58 57 50 48 50 63 63
High school graduate, no college 53 53 49 49 46 43 46 50 50
College: Less than bachelor's degree 45 45 43 42 37 36 38 43 43
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals 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
Bachelor's degree or more 126 126 119 119 117 110 117 123 123
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 342 342 339 338 327 323 328 343 343
Worked at full-time jobs 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 60 60
50 to 52 weeks 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
Worked at part-time jobs 90 90 89 89 86 84 86 92 92
Did not work 194 194 192 190 183 182 185 192 192
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 48 48 25 24 14 14 14 27 27
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 8 8
SSI 42 42 18 17 8 8 8 21 21
Food stamps 35 35 31 30 21 19 21 33 33
Housing assistance 43 43 24 23 8 8 8 31 31
Energy assistance 13 13 11 11 10 10 10 11 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 17 14 13 8 8 8 15 15
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 63 63 62 62 61 60 61 66 66
Medicare 58 58 37 36 25 19 25 42 42
Also Medicaid 36 36 15 14 6 6 6 18 18
Medicaid 72 72 49 44 34 34 38 52 52
Not covered by:
Health insurance 161 161 161 161 161 159 161 161 161
Race Footnotes