Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 1494 21.9 32.2 31.5 31.2
Age
15 to 24 years 246 37.5 37.6 37.6 36.4
25 to 44 years 780 18.5 21.3 21.6 21.4
45 to 54 years 123 13.4 20.8 18.8 18.6
55 to 64 years 129 14.2 26.5 22.8 22.8
65 years and over 216 26.1 75.5 73.0 72.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1442 21.8 31.9 31.2 30.8
Inside central cities 852 24.8 35.3 34.8 34.2
Outside central cities 590 17.5 26.9 25.9 25.9
Outside metropolitan areas 52 25.5 42.6 42.6 41.2
Region
Northeast 262 25.5 31.0 30.1 30.1
Midwest 209 31.4 40.7 40.7 39.8
South 323 17.2 18.6 18.6 18.6
West 700 20.0 36.5 35.4 34.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 1488 21.6 32.0 31.3 30.9
18 to 24 years old 241 36.0 36.1 36.1 34.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 10 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 1248 18.9 31.2 30.3 30.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 161 44.1 71.2 70.4 70.0
High school graduate, no college 190 16.2 37.4 34.7 34.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 240 22.6 31.5 31.3 31.2
Bachelor's degree or more 658 12.1 19.5 18.9 18.7
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1248 20.1 23.8 23.4 23.1
Worked at full-time jobs 828 3.8 4.5 4.7 4.6
50 to 52 weeks 707 1.5 2.0 2.3 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 163 30.2 37.1 36.2 34.0
Did not work 256 66.3 77.9 75.7 75.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91 32.4 93.2 92.4 92.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 15 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2
SSI 79 28.2 98.4 97.5 97.5
Food stamps 33 73.7 88.2 86.0 86.0
Housing assistance 89 32.3 92.0 91.2 91.2
Energy assistance 19 40.5 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)
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 18 80.8 98.0 94.1 94.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 705 8.1 10.5 10.2 9.4
Medicare 223 27.0 78.2 74.4 74.4
Also Medicaid 90 27.3 91.3 91.3 91.3
Medicaid 151 37.3 81.3 80.3 80.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 377 35.3 39.4 39.4 39.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 31.5 31.5 31.4 31.4 25.4
Age
15 to 24 years 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.2
25 to 44 years 21.7 21.7 21.5 21.5 18.9
45 to 54 years 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 11.5
55 to 64 years 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 17.9
65 years and over 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 47.8
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 31.1 31.1 31.0 31.0 25.4
Inside central cities 34.7 34.7 34.5 34.5 28.6
Outside central cities 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.1 20.9
Outside metropolitan areas 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1 25.0
Region
Northeast 30.1 30.1 30.1 30.1 24.7
Midwest 40.8 40.8 40.3 40.3 32.5
South 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 17.2
West 35.3 35.3 35.2 35.2 27.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 31.3 31.3 31.2 31.2 25.1
18 to 24 years old 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 30.4 30.4 30.3 30.3 23.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 70.7 70.7 70.7 70.7 56.5
High school graduate, no college 34.7 34.7 34.7 34.7 22.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 31.3 31.3 31.3 31.3 24.3
Bachelor's degree or more 18.9 18.9 18.7 18.7 14.8
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.5 23.5 23.3 23.3 20.5
Worked at full-time jobs 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.1
50 to 52 weeks 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 36.0 36.0 35.2 35.2 30.1
Did not work 75.7 75.7 75.7 75.7 67.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4 90.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2
SSI 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 95.3
Food stamps 86.0 86.0 86.0 86.0 76.0
Housing assistance 91.2 91.2 91.2 91.2 73.5
Energy assistance 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 62.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 94.1 94.1 94.1 94.1 84.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.7 9.7 9.4 9.4 7.2
Medicare 74.4 74.4 74.4 74.4 49.6
Also Medicaid 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 83.4
Medicaid 80.3 80.3 80.3 80.3 72.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.3 40.3 40.3 40.3 36.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 25.0 25.0 21.3 21.0 20.5
Age
15 to 24 years 37.2 37.2 37.2 37.2 37.2
25 to 44 years 18.9 18.9 18.8 18.6 18.6
45 to 54 years 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3
55 to 64 years 17.9 17.9 12.5 11.0 11.0
65 years and over 45.3 45.3 22.9 22.9 19.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 25.0 25.0 21.2 20.9 20.3
Inside central cities 27.9 27.9 23.3 22.9 22.2
Outside central cities 20.9 20.9 18.0 18.0 17.7
Outside metropolitan areas 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Region
Northeast 24.7 24.7 24.6 23.3 22.7
Midwest 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 31.6
South 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.1
West 26.6 26.6 18.6 18.5 17.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 24.7 24.7 21.0 20.7 20.2
18 to 24 years old 35.7 35.7 35.7 35.7 35.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 22.6 22.6 18.2 17.9 17.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54.5 54.5 41.4 40.1 35.5
High school graduate, no college 22.0 22.0 15.9 15.9 15.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 23.3 23.3 22.4 22.4 22.2
Bachelor's degree or more 14.8 14.8 11.6 11.3 11.3
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 20.5 20.5 19.9 19.6 19.5
Worked at full-time jobs 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1
50 to 52 weeks 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 30.1 30.1 30.0 30.0 30.0
Did not work 67.3 67.3 64.5 63.0 62.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 86.2 86.2 24.7 22.4 18.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2 60.6
SSI 90.4 90.4 19.3 16.7 12.3
Food stamps 71.1 71.1 56.8 55.6 45.9
Housing assistance 67.6 67.6 22.7 20.5 11.9
Energy assistance 60.0 60.0 30.4 28.3 13.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 82.7 82.7 57.1 55.0 37.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.0
Medicare 47.1 47.1 23.2 23.2 19.5
Also Medicaid 79.1 79.1 20.8 20.8 15.6
Medicaid 70.0 70.0 33.4 31.0 27.7
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)
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 19.5 20.6 22.0 22.0
Age
15 to 24 years 37.2 37.2 38.4 38.4
25 to 44 years 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.9
45 to 54 years 10.1 11.3 11.5 11.5
55 to 64 years 10.3 11.0 14.4 14.4
65 years and over 12.9 19.3 25.0 25.0
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 19.5 20.5 21.9 21.9
Inside central cities 22.0 22.4 24.5 24.5
Outside central cities 15.8 17.7 18.0 18.0
Outside metropolitan areas 19.4 25.0 25.8 25.8
Region
Northeast 22.7 23.3 24.6 24.6
Midwest 31.6 31.6 32.8 32.8
South 16.2 17.1 17.2 17.2
West 16.2 18.0 20.0 20.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 19.2 20.3 21.7 21.7
18 to 24 years old 35.7 35.7 36.9 36.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 16.0 17.4 18.8 18.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 30.2 35.7 44.6 44.6
High school graduate, no college 14.7 15.6 16.2 16.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.0 22.3 22.6 22.6
Bachelor's degree or more 11.0 11.6 11.8 11.8
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 19.4 19.7 20.3 20.3
Worked at full-time jobs 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 28.5 30.0 31.5 31.5
Did not work 62.9 63.6 65.4 65.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 16.8 19.0 29.9 29.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 60.6 60.6 66.2 66.2
SSI 10.2 12.7 25.3 25.3
Food stamps 40.9 46.6 66.9 66.9
Housing assistance 11.9 11.9 29.3 29.3
Energy assistance 13.4 13.4 30.4 30.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 37.5 37.5 68.5 68.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.3 7.0 7.7 7.7
Medicare 14.2 19.7 26.0 26.0
Also Medicaid 9.1 15.9 25.6 25.6
Medicaid 23.8 29.0 36.3 36.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 35.5 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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 328 482 471 466 471 471 469 469 380
Age
15 to 24 years 92 93 93 90 92 92 92 92 92
25 to 44 years 144 166 168 167 169 169 168 168 148
45 to 54 years 16 26 23 23 23 23 23 23 14
55 to 64 years 18 34 29 29 30 30 30 30 23
65 years and over 56 163 158 157 157 157 157 157 103
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 315 460 449 444 449 449 448 448 367
Inside central cities 211 301 297 292 296 296 294 294 243
Outside central cities 103 159 153 153 154 154 154 154 123
Outside metropolitan areas 13 22 22 21 22 22 22 22 13
Region
Northeast 67 81 79 79 79 79 79 79 65
Midwest 66 85 85 83 86 86 84 84 68
South 55 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 55
West 140 255 247 244 247 247 246 246 191
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 322 476 466 460 465 465 464 464 374
18 to 24 years old 87 87 87 84 86 86 86 86 86
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 235 389 379 376 379 379 378 378 288
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 71 114 113 113 114 114 114 114 91
High school graduate, no college 31 71 66 66 66 66 66 66 42
College: Less than bachelor's degree 54 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 58
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 80 128 125 123 125 125 123 123 97
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 251 298 293 288 293 293 291 291 255
Worked at full-time jobs 31 37 39 38 40 40 40 40 34
50 to 52 weeks 10 14 16 16 17 17 17 17 13
Worked at part-time jobs 49 61 59 56 59 59 58 58 49
Did not work 170 200 194 194 194 194 194 194 172
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 29 85 84 84 84 84 84 84 82
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
SSI 22 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 75
Food stamps 24 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 25
Housing assistance 29 82 81 81 81 81 81 81 65
Energy assistance 8 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 12
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 18 17 17 17 17 17 17 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 57 74 72 66 68 68 66 66 51
Medicare 60 174 166 166 166 166 166 166 111
Also Medicaid 25 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 75
Medicaid 56 123 121 121 121 121 121 121 109
Not covered by:
Health insurance 133 148 148 148 152 152 152 152 136
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 374 374 318 314 306 291 308 329 329
Age
15 to 24 years 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 95 95
25 to 44 years 148 148 147 145 145 146 147 147 147
45 to 54 years 14 14 14 14 14 12 14 14 14
55 to 64 years 23 23 16 14 14 13 14 18 18
65 years and over 98 98 49 49 41 28 42 54 54
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 361 361 305 301 293 281 295 315 315
Inside central cities 238 238 199 195 189 188 191 209 209
Outside central cities 123 123 106 106 104 93 104 106 106
Outside metropolitan areas 13 13 13 13 13 10 13 13 13
Region
Northeast 65 65 65 61 59 59 61 65 65
Midwest 68 68 68 68 66 66 66 69 69
South 55 55 55 55 55 52 55 55 55
West 186 186 130 130 125 113 126 140 140
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 368 368 312 309 300 285 302 323 323
18 to 24 years old 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 89 89
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 282 282 227 223 214 199 217 234 234
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 88 88 67 65 57 49 57 72 72
High school graduate, no college 42 42 30 30 30 28 30 31 31
College: Less than bachelor's degree 56 56 54 54 53 50 53 54 54
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003-RS (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 97 97 76 75 75 73 76 77 77
Work Experience in 2003-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 255 255 248 244 244 242 245 254 254
Worked at full-time jobs 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 35 35
50 to 52 weeks 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Worked at part-time jobs 49 49 49 49 49 47 49 51 51
Did not work 172 172 165 161 161 161 163 167 167
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 78 78 22 20 17 15 17 27 27
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10
SSI 71 71 15 13 10 8 10 20 20
Food stamps 24 24 19 18 15 14 15 22 22
Housing assistance 60 60 20 18 11 11 11 26 26
Energy assistance 11 11 6 5 3 3 3 6 6
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 15 11 10 7 7 7 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 51 51 50 50 49 44 49 55 55
Medicare 105 105 52 52 43 32 44 58 58
Also Medicaid 71 71 19 19 14 8 14 23 23
Medicaid 106 106 50 47 42 36 44 55 55
Not covered by:
Health insurance 136 136 136 136 136 134 136 136 136
Race Footnotes