Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 25.3 33.7 32.9 32.3
Age
15 to 24 years 266 41.5 41.8 41.8 40.4
25 to 44 years 844 20.4 22.9 22.9 22.3
45 to 54 years 128 14.6 21.9 20.0 20.0
55 to 64 years 133 23.4 27.6 24.0 24.0
65 years and over 219 31.6 75.9 73.5 73.2
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1529 25.3 33.5 32.7 32.1
Inside central cities 903 28.2 37.0 36.5 35.5
Outside central cities 626 21.2 28.4 27.2 27.2
Outside metropolitan areas 62 24.0 38.9 38.9 38.2
Region
Northeast 268 26.5 31.6 30.7 30.7
Midwest 220 34.2 42.4 41.4 39.8
South 356 18.7 20.1 20.1 20.1
West 746 25.3 38.4 37.3 36.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 25.0 33.4 32.7 32.1
18 to 24 years old 261 40.2 40.5 40.5 39.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 1324 22.0 32.0 31.1 30.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 174 50.5 74.6 73.9 71.8
High school graduate, no college 198 19.6 37.3 34.8 34.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 257 23.6 30.1 29.9 29.9
Bachelor's degree or more 694 15.0 20.6 19.8 19.5
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 1340 23.2 25.9 25.4 24.7
Worked at full-time jobs 892 5.3 6.4 6.4 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 757 2.2 2.7 2.7 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 174 38.2 42.5 41.6 38.5
Did not work 273 71.9 79.0 77.0 77.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 95 47.2 93.5 92.8 92.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 15 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7
SSI 83 45.2 98.5 97.6 97.6
Food stamps 35 74.4 88.8 86.7 86.7
Housing assistance 98 45.5 92.0 91.2 91.2
Energy assistance 20 50.9 99.4 99.4 99.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 80.8 98.1 94.4 94.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 745 8.9 11.5 11.2 9.9
Medicare 228 33.7 78.4 74.6 74.6
Also Medicaid 91 38.5 91.4 91.4 91.4
Medicaid 163 46.3 80.3 79.4 79.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 408 37.8 41.3 41.3 41.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 33.7 33.8 33.8 34.0 28.7
Age
15 to 24 years 43.9 43.9 43.9 43.9 43.6
25 to 44 years 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.4 21.2
45 to 54 years 22.7 22.7 22.7 23.3 15.4
55 to 64 years 25.0 26.1 26.1 27.2 24.4
65 years and over 73.2 73.2 73.2 73.2 50.1
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 33.5 33.6 33.6 33.9 28.9
Inside central cities 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.7 31.1
Outside central cities 29.5 29.7 29.7 29.8 25.9
Outside metropolitan areas 38.2 38.2 38.2 38.2 23.7
Region
Northeast 32.0 32.0 32.0 33.1 26.9
Midwest 40.2 40.8 40.8 40.8 33.1
South 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.5 21.0
West 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.8 31.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 33.5 33.6 33.6 33.8 28.5
18 to 24 years old 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 31.6 31.8 31.8 32.0 25.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8 60.7
High school graduate, no college 35.1 35.9 35.9 37.0 24.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.5 24.8
Bachelor's degree or more 20.8 20.8 20.8 21.0 17.7
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.7 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.9 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 42.7 43.5 43.5 43.5 39.2
Did not work 77.0 77.0 77.0 77.5 71.2
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 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 78.3
Housing assistance 91.5 91.5 91.5 91.5 75.9
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 (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 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.4 8.0
Medicare 74.6 74.6 74.6 74.6 51.8
Also Medicaid 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.4 83.6
Medicaid 80.2 81.2 81.2 81.2 73.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.7 44.7 44.7 45.1 41.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 28.5 28.5 25.3 24.8 23.8
Age
15 to 24 years 43.6 43.6 43.6 43.6 43.6
25 to 44 years 21.2 21.2 21.1 20.6 20.6
45 to 54 years 14.9 14.9 14.5 13.5 13.5
55 to 64 years 24.4 24.4 22.4 20.8 15.1
65 years and over 48.5 48.5 27.3 27.2 23.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.7 28.7 25.4 24.9 23.8
Inside central cities 30.7 30.7 26.9 26.2 24.5
Outside central cities 25.8 25.8 23.3 23.1 22.8
Outside metropolitan areas 23.7 23.7 22.8 22.8 22.8
Region
Northeast 26.5 26.5 26.4 25.7 24.5
Midwest 33.1 33.1 32.9 32.9 32.0
South 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.6
West 31.4 31.4 24.8 23.9 22.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 28.2 28.2 25.0 24.5 23.5
18 to 24 years old 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4 42.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 25.4 25.4 21.6 21.0 19.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 58.5 58.5 48.3 47.0 40.5
High school graduate, no college 24.4 24.4 18.5 18.3 16.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 24.6 24.6 23.0 23.0 22.3
Bachelor's degree or more 17.7 17.7 15.3 14.6 14.5
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.2 24.2 23.9 23.3 22.7
Worked at full-time jobs 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 39.2 39.2 39.0 39.0 38.1
Did not work 70.9 70.9 69.8 67.1 64.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.6 90.6 38.0 31.5 23.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.7 66.7 66.7 65.2 65.2
SSI 95.1 95.1 34.7 27.5 18.1
Food stamps 71.8 71.8 59.7 58.1 47.2
Housing assistance 73.0 73.0 34.6 28.2 11.5
Energy assistance 61.6 61.6 41.3 29.2 17.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 62.1 59.2 39.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.6
Medicare 49.9 49.9 28.3 28.2 23.5
Also Medicaid 82.0 82.0 28.8 28.5 20.9
Medicaid 72.1 72.1 41.7 36.9 30.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.2 41.2 41.2 41.2 41.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 22.3 24.0 26.4 26.4
Age
15 to 24 years 43.6 43.6 45.0 45.0
25 to 44 years 20.6 20.8 21.4 21.4
45 to 54 years 13.5 14.1 15.2 15.2
55 to 64 years 12.0 15.3 24.4 24.4
65 years and over 14.5 23.7 30.5 30.5
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 22.4 24.0 26.5 26.5
Inside central cities 24.4 24.8 28.5 28.5
Outside central cities 19.5 23.0 23.5 23.5
Outside metropolitan areas 20.2 22.8 24.0 24.0
Region
Northeast 24.5 25.1 26.9 26.9
Midwest 31.8 32.0 34.5 34.5
South 19.8 20.6 21.0 21.0
West 19.9 22.9 26.3 26.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 22.0 23.7 26.1 26.1
18 to 24 years old 42.4 42.4 43.8 43.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7
25 years old and over 18.0 20.1 22.6 22.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.6 41.3 51.2 51.2
High school graduate, no college 15.9 16.9 19.9 19.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.2 22.4 24.1 24.1
Bachelor's degree or more 13.3 14.7 15.6 15.6
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.4 22.9 24.6 24.6
Worked at full-time jobs 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9
50 to 52 weeks 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 38.1 38.1 42.3 42.3
Did not work 63.2 65.7 71.0 71.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 18.9 23.9 44.4 44.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 59.7 65.2 66.7 66.7
SSI 13.0 18.7 42.1 42.1
Food stamps 40.0 50.5 68.1 68.1
Housing assistance 11.5 11.5 42.8 42.8
Energy assistance 12.9 17.0 41.3 41.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 41.1 67.3 67.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.7 7.6 8.9 8.9
Medicare 15.6 24.2 32.6 32.6
Also Medicaid 11.8 21.2 36.5 36.5
Medicaid 25.4 31.8 46.0 46.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.2 41.2 41.2 41.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 402 536 523 514 536 537 537 541 457
Age
15 to 24 years 110 111 111 107 117 117 117 117 116
25 to 44 years 172 193 193 188 196 196 196 198 179
45 to 54 years 19 28 26 26 29 29 29 30 20
55 to 64 years 31 37 32 32 33 35 35 36 33
65 years and over 69 166 161 160 160 160 160 160 110
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 387 512 499 490 512 514 514 518 442
Inside central cities 254 334 329 320 328 328 328 331 280
Outside central cities 133 178 170 170 184 186 186 187 162
Outside metropolitan areas 15 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 15
Region
Northeast 71 85 82 82 86 86 86 88 72
Midwest 75 93 91 88 89 90 90 90 73
South 67 71 71 71 79 79 79 80 75
West 189 286 278 272 282 282 282 282 237
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 396 530 517 508 530 532 532 535 451
18 to 24 years old 105 106 106 102 111 111 111 111 110
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
25 years old and over 292 424 412 406 419 420 420 424 341
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 88 130 129 125 127 127 127 127 106
High school graduate, no college 39 74 69 69 70 71 71 73 48
College: Less than bachelor's degree 61 77 77 77 78 78 78 78 64
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 104 143 137 135 144 144 144 145 123
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 311 347 340 331 353 354 354 358 325
Worked at full-time jobs 48 57 57 54 68 68 68 70 62
50 to 52 weeks 17 21 21 21 33 33 33 33 29
Worked at part-time jobs 67 74 72 67 74 76 76 76 68
Did not work 197 216 211 211 211 211 211 212 195
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 45 89 88 88 88 88 88 88 87
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
SSI 38 82 81 81 81 81 81 81 79
Food stamps 26 31 30 30 31 31 31 31 27
Housing assistance 45 90 89 89 90 90 90 90 74
Energy assistance 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 13
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 17
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 67 86 84 74 76 76 76 77 60
Medicare 77 179 170 170 170 170 170 170 118
Also Medicaid 35 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 76
Medicaid 75 131 129 129 131 132 132 132 119
Not covered by:
Health insurance 154 168 168 168 182 182 182 184 168
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 453 453 403 395 378 355 382 419 419
Age
15 to 24 years 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 120 120
25 to 44 years 179 179 178 174 174 174 175 181 181
45 to 54 years 19 19 18 17 17 17 18 19 19
55 to 64 years 33 33 30 28 20 16 20 33 33
65 years and over 106 106 60 60 51 32 52 67 67
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 438 438 389 381 364 342 368 404 404
Inside central cities 277 277 243 236 221 220 223 257 257
Outside central cities 161 161 146 144 143 122 144 147 147
Outside metropolitan areas 15 15 14 14 14 12 14 15 15
Region
Northeast 71 71 71 69 65 65 67 72 72
Midwest 73 73 72 72 70 70 70 76 76
South 75 75 75 75 73 71 73 75 75
West 234 234 185 179 169 149 171 196 196
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 447 447 397 389 373 349 376 413 413
18 to 24 years old 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 114 114
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
25 years old and over 337 337 286 279 262 239 265 299 299
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 102 102 84 82 71 60 72 89 89
High school graduate, no college 48 48 37 36 34 31 34 39 39
College: Less than bachelor's degree 63 63 59 59 57 54 58 62 62
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 123 123 106 101 101 92 102 109 109
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 324 324 320 313 304 300 307 330 330
Worked at full-time jobs 62 62 61 61 61 61 61 62 62
50 to 52 weeks 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
Worked at part-time jobs 68 68 68 68 66 66 66 74 74
Did not work 194 194 191 183 177 173 180 194 194
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 86 86 36 30 22 18 23 42 42
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10
SSI 79 79 29 23 15 11 16 35 35
Food stamps 25 25 21 20 16 14 18 24 24
Housing assistance 71 71 34 28 11 11 11 42 42
Energy assistance 12 12 8 6 3 3 3 8 8
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 12 12 8 7 8 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 60 60 59 59 57 50 57 66 66
Medicare 114 114 65 64 53 36 55 74 74
Also Medicaid 75 75 26 26 19 11 19 33 33
Medicaid 117 117 68 60 50 41 52 75 75
Not covered by:
Health insurance 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168
Race Footnotes