Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 1590 21.9 32.0 31.3 30.9
Age
15 to 24 years 266 36.9 37.2 37.2 36.1
25 to 44 years 844 18.5 21.4 21.6 21.4
45 to 54 years 128 13.4 21.9 20.0 19.8
55 to 64 years 133 15.6 27.4 23.9 23.9
65 years and over 219 25.7 75.1 72.6 72.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1529 21.9 31.7 31.0 30.7
Inside central cities 903 24.3 34.7 34.2 33.6
Outside central cities 626 18.4 27.4 26.4 26.4
Outside metropolitan areas 62 22.5 38.6 38.6 37.4
Region
Northeast 268 25.2 31.1 30.2 30.2
Midwest 220 30.4 39.5 39.5 38.6
South 356 17.7 19.0 19.0 19.0
West 746 20.2 36.2 35.2 34.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 1584 21.6 31.7 31.1 30.7
18 to 24 years old 261 35.5 35.9 35.9 34.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 1324 18.9 30.9 30.1 29.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 174 45.2 72.2 71.4 71.1
High school graduate, no college 198 16.1 36.6 34.0 33.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 257 21.7 30.1 29.9 29.8
Bachelor's degree or more 694 12.0 19.2 18.7 18.5
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1340 20.2 24.0 23.7 23.3
Worked at full-time jobs 892 4.2 5.0 5.2 5.1
50 to 52 weeks 757 1.8 2.3 2.6 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 174 30.8 37.5 36.7 34.4
Did not work 273 65.4 77.6 75.6 75.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95 31.1 93.5 92.8 92.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 15 65.2 66.7 66.7 66.7
SSI 83 27.1 98.5 97.6 97.6
Food stamps 35 72.8 88.8 86.7 86.7
Housing assistance 98 31.1 90.4 89.7 89.4
Energy assistance 20 38.9 99.4 99.4 99.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 20 77.8 98.1 94.4 94.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 745 8.1 10.5 10.2 9.4
Medicare 228 26.9 77.5 73.8 73.8
Also Medicaid 91 27.0 91.4 91.4 91.4
Medicaid 163 36.3 80.3 79.4 79.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 408 35.0 38.9 38.9 38.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 31.4 31.4 31.3 31.3 25.5
Age
15 to 24 years 37.6 37.6 37.6 37.6 37.3
25 to 44 years 21.7 21.7 21.5 21.5 19.1
45 to 54 years 20.0 20.2 20.2 20.2 12.9
55 to 64 years 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 19.1
65 years and over 72.3 72.3 72.3 72.3 47.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 31.1 31.2 31.0 31.0 25.6
Inside central cities 34.3 34.3 34.1 34.1 28.3
Outside central cities 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 21.7
Outside metropolitan areas 38.2 38.2 38.2 38.2 23.0
Region
Northeast 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 24.5
Midwest 39.6 39.6 39.1 39.1 31.7
South 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 17.7
West 35.3 35.4 35.3 35.3 27.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 31.2 31.2 31.1 31.1 25.3
18 to 24 years old 36.2 36.2 36.2 36.2 35.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 30.2 30.2 30.1 30.1 23.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 71.8 71.8 71.8 71.8 58.0
High school graduate, no college 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 21.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 29.9 30.0 30.0 30.0 23.3
Bachelor's degree or more 18.7 18.7 18.5 18.5 14.8
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.8 23.8 23.7 23.7 21.0
Worked at full-time jobs 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 36.4 36.4 35.8 35.8 30.7
Did not work 75.6 75.6 75.6 75.6 67.6
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 91.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7
SSI 97.6 97.6 97.6 97.6 95.6
Food stamps 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 77.1
Housing assistance 89.7 90.0 90.0 90.0 72.4
Energy assistance 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 63.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 94.4 94.4 94.4 94.4 85.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.7 9.7 9.4 9.4 7.3
Medicare 73.8 73.8 73.8 73.8 48.9
Also Medicaid 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 82.4
Medicaid 79.4 79.4 79.4 79.4 71.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.1 40.2 40.2 40.2 36.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 25.1 25.1 21.3 21.0 20.5
Age
15 to 24 years 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 to 44 years 19.1 19.1 18.8 18.6 18.5
45 to 54 years 12.4 12.4 11.0 11.0 10.9
55 to 64 years 19.1 19.1 13.8 11.3 11.3
65 years and over 44.6 44.6 22.5 22.5 18.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.2 25.2 21.3 21.0 20.4
Inside central cities 27.7 27.7 23.1 22.6 21.8
Outside central cities 21.6 21.6 18.7 18.7 18.3
Outside metropolitan areas 23.0 23.0 22.1 22.1 22.1
Region
Northeast 24.5 24.5 24.3 23.1 22.5
Midwest 31.7 31.7 31.4 31.4 30.5
South 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.4 17.3
West 27.0 27.0 19.0 18.9 18.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 24.9 24.9 21.1 20.7 20.2
18 to 24 years old 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9 35.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 22.7 22.7 18.1 17.8 17.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 55.7 55.7 42.2 41.0 36.8
High school graduate, no college 21.8 21.8 15.7 15.7 15.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 22.4 22.4 21.5 20.9 20.8
Bachelor's degree or more 14.8 14.8 11.5 11.3 11.3
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.9 20.9 20.0 19.6 19.6
Worked at full-time jobs 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 30.7 30.7 30.6 29.8 29.6
Did not work 67.4 67.4 63.3 62.0 61.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 86.9 86.9 23.5 21.4 17.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.7 66.7 65.2 65.2 59.7
SSI 90.9 90.9 18.3 15.8 11.7
Food stamps 70.6 70.6 54.0 52.9 43.7
Housing assistance 67.0 67.0 22.4 19.0 10.9
Energy assistance 61.6 61.6 29.2 27.2 12.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 83.7 83.7 54.0 52.0 35.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.1
Medicare 46.2 46.2 22.7 22.7 19.1
Also Medicaid 78.1 78.1 20.6 20.6 15.4
Medicaid 69.2 69.2 32.6 29.5 26.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 36.2 36.2 36.2 36.2 36.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 19.5 20.7 22.1 22.1
Age
15 to 24 years 37.3 37.3 38.4 38.4
25 to 44 years 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.8
45 to 54 years 9.7 11.4 11.6 11.6
55 to 64 years 10.4 11.5 15.8 15.8
65 years and over 12.7 19.0 24.6 24.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 19.6 20.6 22.0 22.0
Inside central cities 21.7 22.1 24.2 24.2
Outside central cities 16.5 18.5 18.8 18.8
Outside metropolitan areas 16.9 22.1 22.8 22.8
Region
Northeast 22.5 23.1 24.3 24.3
Midwest 30.5 30.5 31.8 31.8
South 16.5 17.3 17.7 17.7
West 16.6 18.5 20.4 20.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 19.2 20.4 21.8 21.8
18 to 24 years old 35.9 35.9 37.0 37.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 15.9 17.3 18.8 18.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.7 37.5 45.7 45.7
High school graduate, no college 14.4 15.3 16.1 16.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 19.6 20.9 21.7 21.7
Bachelor's degree or more 11.0 11.5 11.7 11.7
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.4 19.8 20.5 20.5
Worked at full-time jobs 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Worked at part-time jobs 28.3 29.6 32.0 32.0
Did not work 61.8 62.8 64.5 64.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 16.0 18.4 28.8 28.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 59.7 59.7 65.2 65.2
SSI 9.7 12.4 24.3 24.3
Food stamps 38.9 47.0 66.3 66.3
Housing assistance 10.9 10.9 28.4 28.4
Energy assistance 12.9 12.9 29.2 29.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 35.5 36.9 66.2 66.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.4 7.1 7.8 7.8
Medicare 13.9 19.7 25.9 25.9
Also Medicaid 9.0 15.7 25.3 25.3
Medicaid 22.9 27.7 35.3 35.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.6 36.2 36.2 36.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 348 508 498 492 499 500 498 498 406
Age
15 to 24 years 98 99 99 96 100 100 100 100 99
25 to 44 years 156 180 182 180 183 183 182 182 161
45 to 54 years 17 28 26 25 26 26 26 26 17
55 to 64 years 21 37 32 32 32 32 32 32 25
65 years and over 56 165 159 159 159 159 159 159 103
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 334 485 474 469 476 476 474 474 392
Inside central cities 220 313 309 303 309 310 308 308 256
Outside central cities 115 171 166 166 167 167 167 167 136
Outside metropolitan areas 14 24 24 23 24 24 24 24 14
Region
Northeast 68 83 81 81 81 81 81 81 65
Midwest 67 87 87 85 87 87 86 86 70
South 63 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 63
West 151 270 263 258 264 264 263 263 207
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 343 503 492 486 494 494 492 492 400
18 to 24 years old 93 93 93 90 94 94 94 94 93
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
25 years old and over 250 409 399 396 399 400 398 398 307
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 79 126 125 124 125 125 125 125 101
High school graduate, no college 32 73 67 67 67 67 67 67 43
College: Less than bachelor's degree 56 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 60
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 84 133 130 128 130 130 128 128 103
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 270 322 317 312 319 319 318 318 281
Worked at full-time jobs 38 44 46 45 49 49 49 49 42
50 to 52 weeks 14 18 20 20 21 21 21 21 17
Worked at part-time jobs 54 65 64 60 63 63 62 62 54
Did not work 179 212 207 207 207 207 207 207 185
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 30 89 88 88 88 88 88 88 87
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
SSI 22 82 81 81 81 81 81 81 79
Food stamps 25 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 27
Housing assistance 30 89 88 87 88 88 88 88 71
Energy assistance 8 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 13
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 17
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 61 78 76 70 72 72 70 70 54
Medicare 61 177 168 168 168 168 168 168 111
Also Medicaid 25 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 75
Medicaid 59 131 129 129 129 129 129 129 116
Not covered by:
Health insurance 143 159 159 159 164 164 164 164 148
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 400 400 339 334 326 310 329 351 351
Age
15 to 24 years 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 102 102
25 to 44 years 161 161 158 157 156 157 158 159 159
45 to 54 years 16 16 14 14 14 12 15 15 15
55 to 64 years 25 25 18 15 15 14 15 21 21
65 years and over 98 98 49 49 41 28 42 54 54
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 386 386 326 321 312 300 315 337 337
Inside central cities 250 250 209 204 197 196 199 219 219
Outside central cities 135 135 117 117 115 104 116 118 118
Outside metropolitan areas 14 14 14 14 14 10 14 14 14
Region
Northeast 65 65 65 62 60 60 62 65 65
Midwest 70 70 69 69 67 67 67 70 70
South 63 63 63 62 62 59 62 63 63
West 201 201 142 141 137 124 138 152 152
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 394 394 334 328 320 304 323 345 345
18 to 24 years old 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 96 96
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
25 years old and over 301 301 240 235 226 211 229 249 249
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 97 97 74 72 64 55 65 80 80
High school graduate, no college 43 43 31 31 30 29 30 32 32
College: Less than bachelor's degree 57 57 55 54 53 50 54 56 56
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 103 103 80 78 78 77 80 81 81
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 280 280 268 263 262 260 265 275 275
Worked at full-time jobs 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 43 43
50 to 52 weeks 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
Worked at part-time jobs 54 54 53 52 52 49 52 56 56
Did not work 184 184 173 169 169 169 172 176 176
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 83 83 22 20 17 15 18 27 27
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10
SSI 75 75 15 13 10 8 10 20 20
Food stamps 25 25 19 18 15 14 16 23 23
Housing assistance 66 66 22 19 11 11 11 28 28
Energy assistance 12 12 6 5 3 3 3 6 6
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 11 10 7 7 7 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 54 54 54 54 53 48 53 58 58
Medicare 105 105 52 52 43 32 45 59 59
Also Medicaid 71 71 19 19 14 8 14 23 23
Medicaid 113 113 53 48 43 37 45 57 57
Not covered by:
Health insurance 148 148 148 148 148 145 148 148 148
Race Footnotes