Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 22.8 28.7 28.8 28.4
Age
15 to 24 years 328 34.4 35.3 35.3 35.3
25 to 44 years 850 20.9 21.8 21.8 21.2
45 to 54 years 179 13.3 15.1 15.1 14.9
55 to 64 years 101 21.2 26.7 26.7 26.7
65 years and over 156 21.1 69.7 70.2 70.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1571 22.5 28.4 28.4 28.1
Inside central cities 943 23.5 30.0 30.0 29.5
Outside central cities 628 21.0 26.0 26.0 25.9
Outside metropolitan areas 42 34.4 42.4 42.4 42.4
Region
Northeast 272 21.6 28.4 28.4 28.3
Midwest 211 38.3 39.7 40.1 40.1
South 368 22.8 26.4 26.4 25.7
West 762 18.9 26.9 26.9 26.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 22.5 28.5 28.5 28.2
18 to 24 years old 321 33.1 34.0 34.0 34.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 10 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 1286 19.9 27.1 27.1 26.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 150 40.8 61.1 61.1 61.1
High school graduate, no college 195 19.9 31.6 31.6 30.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 222 14.9 24.4 24.4 24.2
Bachelor's degree or more 719 17.0 19.6 19.7 19.3
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 1416 21.7 23.1 23.1 22.7
Worked at full-time jobs 937 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 798 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 201 40.1 44.1 44.1 41.5
Did not work 279 63.9 67.9 67.9 67.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 63 41.2 91.4 91.4 91.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 8 87.8 87.8 87.8 87.8
SSI 56 35.4 92.1 92.1 92.1
Food stamps 42 71.7 92.5 92.5 92.5
Housing assistance 81 32.8 71.6 71.6 71.6
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)
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 66.6 98.1 98.1 98.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 790 8.1 10.2 10.2 9.4
Medicare 167 24.6 72.6 73.1 73.1
Also Medicaid 65 27.4 86.0 86.0 86.0
Medicaid 126 35.6 67.3 67.3 67.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 383 36.3 37.7 37.7 37.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 29.2 29.4 29.2 29.3 24.6
Age
15 to 24 years 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.3
25 to 44 years 22.3 22.4 22.0 22.1 21.3
45 to 54 years 15.2 16.8 16.8 17.4 13.4
55 to 64 years 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 21.2
65 years and over 70.2 70.2 70.2 70.2 35.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.8 29.1 28.8 28.9 24.3
Inside central cities 30.1 30.1 29.8 29.8 25.4
Outside central cities 26.9 27.5 27.4 27.5 22.7
Outside metropolitan areas 42.4 42.4 42.4 45.1 34.4
Region
Northeast 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 24.4
Midwest 40.1 40.1 40.1 40.1 38.9
South 27.5 27.7 26.8 27.0 23.4
West 27.2 27.6 27.6 27.8 21.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 28.9 29.1 28.9 29.0 24.3
18 to 24 years old 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.6 34.1
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 27.5 27.6 21.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61.2 61.2 61.2 61.2 47.0
High school graduate, no college 32.6 34.5 34.1 34.5 23.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 17.6
Bachelor's degree or more 19.7 19.7 19.3 19.5 17.4
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.6 23.8 23.6 23.7 22.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.0 6.3 6.3 6.4 5.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 44.1 44.5 42.8 43.2 39.8
Did not work 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 64.4
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-X1 (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 10.2 10.2 9.8 10.0 7.7
Medicare 73.1 73.1 73.1 73.1 38.4
Also Medicaid 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 62.3
Medicaid 67.3 67.3 67.3 67.3 53.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 38.8 39.8 39.5 39.8 37.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 24.2 24.2 22.9 22.6 21.6
Age
15 to 24 years 35.3 35.3 35.3 34.5 34.5
25 to 44 years 21.3 21.3 21.1 21.0 20.2
45 to 54 years 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.2 12.0
55 to 64 years 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.2
65 years and over 31.2 31.2 18.1 17.8 13.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 23.9 23.9 22.6 22.3 21.3
Inside central cities 24.8 24.8 22.7 22.4 20.9
Outside central cities 22.7 22.7 22.3 22.1 21.9
Outside metropolitan areas 34.4 34.4 34.4 33.4 33.4
Region
Northeast 23.4 23.4 20.9 20.9 20.2
Midwest 38.9 38.9 38.9 38.9 37.6
South 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 22.9
West 20.9 20.9 18.9 18.3 17.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 23.9 23.9 22.6 22.3 21.3
18 to 24 years old 34.1 34.1 34.1 33.2 33.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 21.4 21.4 19.7 19.5 18.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.6 45.6 38.3 37.7 32.7
High school graduate, no college 23.4 23.4 21.2 21.2 21.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 16.3 16.3 15.7 15.2 13.1
Bachelor's degree or more 17.4 17.4 16.6 16.6 16.3
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.2 22.2 22.1 22.0 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.8 38.4
Did not work 64.4 64.4 63.9 63.3 61.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 71.7 71.7 37.0 35.5 22.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 87.8 87.8 87.8 82.6 68.3
SSI 70.0 70.0 30.7 29.1 14.7
Food stamps 75.5 75.5 67.6 65.5 46.7
Housing assistance 48.9 48.9 27.1 26.0 8.5
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)
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 81.1 81.1 64.2 59.5 40.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.6
Medicare 34.9 34.9 21.9 21.6 14.9
Also Medicaid 56.5 56.5 22.7 22.0 8.6
Medicaid 50.6 50.6 33.3 29.5 22.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 21.0 21.9 23.3 23.3
Age
15 to 24 years 34.5 35.3 35.3 35.3
25 to 44 years 20.2 20.4 21.4 21.4
45 to 54 years 10.9 12.0 13.4 13.4
55 to 64 years 19.9 21.2 21.6 21.6
65 years and over 8.7 13.6 21.1 21.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 20.8 21.6 23.0 23.0
Inside central cities 20.4 21.2 23.5 23.5
Outside central cities 21.3 22.1 22.3 22.3
Outside metropolitan areas 27.3 33.4 35.5 35.5
Region
Northeast 20.2 20.2 21.6 21.6
Midwest 36.7 37.6 38.9 38.9
South 22.9 22.9 24.1 24.1
West 15.9 17.6 19.3 19.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 20.7 21.6 23.0 23.0
18 to 24 years old 33.2 34.1 34.1 34.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6
25 years old and over 17.5 18.5 20.3 20.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.9 32.7 40.9 40.9
High school graduate, no college 19.7 21.0 21.7 21.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.9 13.6 15.9 15.9
Bachelor's degree or more 15.4 16.3 17.0 17.0
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.2 21.5 22.3 22.3
Worked at full-time jobs 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 37.5 38.4 41.1 41.1
Did not work 60.8 61.7 63.9 63.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 22.3 22.3 41.2 41.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 68.3 68.3 87.8 87.8
SSI 14.7 14.7 35.4 35.4
Food stamps 43.6 46.7 71.7 71.7
Housing assistance 8.5 8.5 32.8 32.8
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)
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 40.2 40.2 66.6 66.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.6 8.1 8.1
Medicare 11.2 14.9 24.6 24.6
Also Medicaid 8.6 8.6 27.4 27.4
Medicaid 22.6 25.6 35.6 35.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 37.4 37.9 37.9 37.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 368 464 464 459 471 474 471 473 397
Age
15 to 24 years 113 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 116
25 to 44 years 177 185 185 180 190 190 187 188 181
45 to 54 years 24 27 27 27 27 30 30 31 24
55 to 64 years 21 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 21
65 years and over 33 109 109 109 109 109 109 109 55
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 354 446 447 441 453 456 453 454 382
Inside central cities 222 283 283 278 283 283 281 281 239
Outside central cities 132 163 163 163 169 173 172 173 143
Outside metropolitan areas 14 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 14
Region
Northeast 59 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 67
Midwest 81 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 82
South 84 97 97 95 101 102 98 99 86
West 144 205 205 203 208 210 210 212 162
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 362 457 458 452 464 468 465 466 390
18 to 24 years old 106 109 109 109 111 111 111 111 109
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 255 348 349 343 353 357 353 355 281
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 70
High school graduate, no college 39 62 62 59 64 67 67 67 46
College: Less than bachelor's degree 33 54 54 54 56 56 56 56 39
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 122 141 141 139 141 141 139 140 125
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 308 328 328 322 334 337 334 336 315
Worked at full-time jobs 49 50 50 50 56 59 59 60 55
50 to 52 weeks 23 23 23 23 27 27 27 27 27
Worked at part-time jobs 80 88 88 83 88 89 86 87 80
Did not work 178 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 180
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 26 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 49
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
SSI 20 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 43
Food stamps 30 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 37
Housing assistance 27 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 45
Energy assistance 11 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 16
Food stamps and cash assistance 13 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 64 80 80 75 80 80 78 79 61
Medicare 41 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 64
Also Medicaid 18 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 40
Medicaid 45 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 67
Not covered by:
Health insurance 139 145 145 145 149 152 151 152 145
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 391 391 369 364 349 338 353 377 377
Age
15 to 24 years 116 116 116 113 113 113 116 116 116
25 to 44 years 181 181 180 179 172 172 173 182 182
45 to 54 years 24 24 24 24 21 20 21 24 24
55 to 64 years 21 21 21 21 21 20 21 22 22
65 years and over 49 49 28 28 21 14 21 33 33
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 376 376 354 350 335 327 339 362 362
Inside central cities 234 234 214 211 197 193 200 222 222
Outside central cities 143 143 140 139 138 134 139 140 140
Outside metropolitan areas 14 14 14 14 14 11 14 15 15
Region
Northeast 64 64 57 57 55 55 55 59 59
Midwest 82 82 82 82 79 77 79 82 82
South 86 86 86 86 84 84 84 89 89
West 159 159 144 139 130 121 134 147 147
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 384 384 363 358 343 332 347 370 370
18 to 24 years old 109 109 109 107 107 107 109 109 109
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 275 275 253 251 236 225 237 261 261
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68 68 58 57 49 48 49 61 61
High school graduate, no college 46 46 41 41 41 38 41 42 42
College: Less than bachelor's degree 36 36 35 34 29 29 30 35 35
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2002-X1 (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 125 125 119 119 117 110 117 122 122
Work Experience in 2002-X1
Total, 20 to 64 years 315 315 313 312 303 300 304 316 316
Worked at full-time jobs 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 56 56
50 to 52 weeks 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Worked at part-time jobs 80 80 80 80 77 75 77 82 82
Did not work 180 180 178 177 171 169 172 178 178
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 45 45 23 22 14 14 14 26 26
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 7 7
SSI 39 39 17 16 8 8 8 20 20
Food stamps 32 32 29 28 20 18 20 30 30
Housing assistance 40 40 22 21 7 7 7 27 27
Energy assistance 13 13 11 11 10 10 10 11 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 13 12 8 8 8 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 61 61 61 61 60 60 60 64 64
Medicare 58 58 37 36 25 19 25 41 41
Also Medicaid 36 36 15 14 6 6 6 18 18
Medicaid 64 64 42 37 29 29 32 45 45
Not covered by:
Health insurance 145 145 145 145 145 143 145 145 145
Race Footnotes