Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 25.1 33.9 33.1 32.5
Age
15 to 24 years 246 41.7 41.8 41.8 40.3
25 to 44 years 780 20.3 23.0 23.0 22.3
45 to 54 years 123 13.7 20.8 18.8 18.8
55 to 64 years 129 22.3 26.6 23.0 23.0
65 years and over 216 31.6 76.4 73.9 73.6
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 1442 25.0 33.6 32.8 32.1
Inside central cities 852 28.3 37.5 37.0 35.9
Outside central cities 590 20.4 28.0 26.6 26.6
Outside metropolitan areas 52 27.2 42.9 42.9 42.1
Region
Northeast 262 26.4 31.5 30.6 30.6
Midwest 209 35.4 43.8 42.8 41.1
South 323 18.3 19.7 19.7 19.7
West 700 24.7 38.5 37.4 36.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 24.8 33.7 32.9 32.2
18 to 24 years old 241 40.3 40.4 40.4 38.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 10 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 1248 21.8 32.4 31.4 30.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 161 47.7 73.9 73.1 70.7
High school graduate, no college 190 19.9 38.2 35.5 35.5
College: Less than bachelor's degree 240 24.7 31.5 31.3 31.3
Bachelor's degree or more 658 15.0 20.9 20.1 19.7
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 1248 22.9 25.7 25.2 24.5
Worked at full-time jobs 828 4.8 5.8 5.8 5.4
50 to 52 weeks 707 1.9 2.4 2.4 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 163 38.1 42.4 41.5 38.2
Did not work 256 71.8 79.4 77.2 77.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91 45.1 93.2 92.4 92.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 15 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2
SSI 79 42.9 98.4 97.5 97.5
Food stamps 33 74.8 88.2 86.0 86.0
Housing assistance 89 42.7 93.7 92.9 92.9
Energy assistance 19 51.8 99.4 99.4 99.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 82.7 98.0 94.1 94.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 705 8.9 11.6 11.3 9.9
Medicare 223 33.6 79.1 75.3 75.3
Also Medicaid 90 37.8 91.3 91.3 91.3
Medicaid 151 45.0 81.3 80.3 80.3
Not covered by:
Health insurance 377 37.9 41.5 41.5 41.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 34.0 34.1 34.1 34.3 28.7
Age
15 to 24 years 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.0
25 to 44 years 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.6 21.1
45 to 54 years 21.4 21.4 21.4 22.1 14.1
55 to 64 years 24.0 25.1 25.1 26.2 23.3
65 years and over 73.6 73.6 73.6 73.6 50.3
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 33.7 33.8 33.8 34.0 28.9
Inside central cities 36.8 36.8 36.8 37.2 31.3
Outside central cities 29.1 29.3 29.3 29.5 25.3
Outside metropolitan areas 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1 25.8
Region
Northeast 31.9 31.9 31.9 33.0 26.8
Midwest 41.4 42.1 42.1 42.1 34.0
South 22.2 22.2 22.2 22.4 20.8
West 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9 31.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 33.7 33.8 33.8 34.0 28.5
18 to 24 years old 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 31.9 32.1 32.1 32.4 25.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 71.9 71.9 71.9 71.9 58.7
High school graduate, no college 35.8 36.6 36.6 37.8 24.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 26.0
Bachelor's degree or more 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.3 17.9
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.2 26.3 26.3 26.6 24.0
Worked at full-time jobs 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.4 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.6
Worked at part-time jobs 42.6 43.5 43.5 43.5 39.2
Did not work 77.2 77.2 77.2 77.8 71.0
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 87.3 87.3 87.3 87.3 77.2
Housing assistance 92.9 92.9 92.9 92.9 76.1
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 (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 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.4 8.0
Medicare 75.3 75.3 75.3 75.3 52.0
Also Medicaid 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 83.4
Medicaid 81.2 82.2 82.2 82.2 73.5
Not covered by:
Health insurance 45.2 45.2 45.2 45.6 41.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 28.6 28.6 25.3 25.0 24.0
Age
15 to 24 years 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.0
25 to 44 years 21.1 21.1 21.1 20.8 20.8
45 to 54 years 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1
55 to 64 years 23.3 23.3 21.5 19.8 14.9
65 years and over 49.2 49.2 27.7 27.6 23.7
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 28.7 28.7 25.3 25.0 23.9
Inside central cities 31.0 31.0 27.0 26.5 25.0
Outside central cities 25.3 25.3 22.7 22.7 22.5
Outside metropolitan areas 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8
Region
Northeast 26.8 26.8 26.7 26.0 24.7
Midwest 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 33.1
South 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8
West 31.2 31.2 24.2 23.9 22.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 28.3 28.3 25.0 24.7 23.7
18 to 24 years old 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 25.5 25.5 21.6 21.2 20.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.5 57.5 46.6 46.6 39.5
High school graduate, no college 24.6 24.6 18.7 18.5 17.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 25.7 25.7 24.0 24.0 23.9
Bachelor's degree or more 17.9 17.9 15.4 14.8 14.7
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.0 24.0 23.7 23.4 22.9
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6
Worked at part-time jobs 39.2 39.2 39.0 39.0 39.0
Did not work 71.0 71.0 70.0 68.5 66.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 90.1 90.1 35.8 33.1 24.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2
SSI 94.8 94.8 32.2 29.0 19.1
Food stamps 72.3 72.3 62.1 61.1 49.6
Housing assistance 74.1 74.1 32.0 29.1 12.6
Energy assistance 60.0 60.0 41.8 30.4 17.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 64.5 62.6 42.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.5
Medicare 50.9 50.9 29.0 28.8 24.0
Also Medicaid 83.0 83.0 29.2 28.8 21.2
Medicaid 73.2 73.2 40.8 38.0 32.1
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 22.5 24.2 26.2 26.2
Age
15 to 24 years 44.0 44.0 45.6 45.6
25 to 44 years 20.8 21.1 21.4 21.4
45 to 54 years 14.1 14.1 14.3 14.3
55 to 64 years 12.0 14.9 23.3 23.3
65 years and over 14.7 24.0 30.4 30.4
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 22.4 24.1 26.2 26.2
Inside central cities 24.9 25.2 28.6 28.6
Outside central cities 18.9 22.5 22.8 22.8
Outside metropolitan areas 23.3 25.8 27.2 27.2
Region
Northeast 24.7 25.4 26.8 26.8
Midwest 32.8 33.1 35.7 35.7
South 19.9 20.8 20.8 20.8
West 19.7 22.6 25.7 25.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 22.2 23.9 26.0 26.0
18 to 24 years old 42.7 42.7 44.3 44.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.1 52.1 52.1 52.1
25 years old and over 18.2 20.2 22.4 22.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.4 39.8 48.4 48.4
High school graduate, no college 16.2 17.3 20.2 20.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 22.6 24.0 25.2 25.2
Bachelor's degree or more 13.4 15.0 15.7 15.7
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.6 23.0 24.4 24.4
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5
50 to 52 weeks 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6
Worked at part-time jobs 39.0 39.0 42.5 42.5
Did not work 64.5 66.6 70.9 70.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 19.8 24.8 42.3 42.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 60.6 66.2 66.2 66.2
SSI 13.7 19.4 39.6 39.6
Food stamps 42.1 50.3 68.1 68.1
Housing assistance 12.6 12.6 39.8 39.8
Energy assistance 13.4 17.7 41.8 41.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 42.0 68.5 68.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.6 7.5 8.9 8.9
Medicare 16.0 24.3 32.4 32.4
Also Medicaid 11.9 21.5 35.7 35.7
Medicaid 26.6 33.4 44.6 44.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 375 507 495 485 507 509 509 512 429
Age
15 to 24 years 103 103 103 99 109 109 109 109 108
25 to 44 years 159 179 179 174 182 182 182 184 165
45 to 54 years 17 26 23 23 26 26 26 27 17
55 to 64 years 29 34 30 30 31 32 32 34 30
65 years and over 68 165 160 159 159 159 159 159 109
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 361 485 473 463 485 487 487 491 416
Inside central cities 241 320 315 306 314 314 314 317 267
Outside central cities 120 165 157 157 172 173 173 174 149
Outside metropolitan areas 14 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 13
Region
Northeast 69 83 80 80 84 84 84 87 70
Midwest 74 92 90 86 87 88 88 88 71
South 59 64 64 64 72 72 72 72 67
West 173 269 261 255 265 265 265 265 221
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 369 501 489 479 502 503 503 507 424
18 to 24 years old 97 97 97 94 103 103 103 103 103
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 272 404 392 386 399 400 400 404 321
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 77 119 117 114 116 116 116 116 94
High school graduate, no college 38 72 67 67 68 69 69 72 47
College: Less than bachelor's degree 59 75 75 75 76 76 76 76 62
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 99 138 132 130 139 139 139 140 118
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 286 321 314 305 326 328 328 332 299
Worked at full-time jobs 40 48 48 45 59 59 59 61 53
50 to 52 weeks 13 17 17 17 29 29 29 29 25
Worked at part-time jobs 62 69 68 62 70 71 71 71 64
Did not work 184 203 198 198 198 198 198 199 182
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 41 85 84 84 84 84 84 84 82
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
SSI 34 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 75
Food stamps 25 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 26
Housing assistance 38 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 68
Energy assistance 10 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 63 82 80 70 72 72 72 73 56
Medicare 75 176 168 168 168 168 168 168 116
Also Medicaid 34 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 75
Medicaid 68 123 121 121 122 124 124 124 111
Not covered by:
Health insurance 143 156 156 156 170 170 170 172 157
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 427 427 378 374 359 336 361 392 392
Age
15 to 24 years 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 112 112
25 to 44 years 165 165 164 163 163 163 164 167 167
45 to 54 years 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18
55 to 64 years 30 30 28 26 19 15 19 30 30
65 years and over 106 106 60 60 51 32 52 66 66
Type of Residence
Inside metropolitan areas 414 414 364 360 345 323 348 378 378
Inside central cities 265 265 230 226 213 212 215 244 244
Outside central cities 149 149 134 134 132 111 133 134 134
Outside metropolitan areas 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 14 14
Region
Northeast 70 70 70 68 65 65 67 70 70
Midwest 71 71 71 71 69 69 69 75 75
South 67 67 67 67 67 64 67 67 67
West 219 219 170 167 158 138 158 180 180
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 421 421 372 368 353 330 355 386 386
18 to 24 years old 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 107 107
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 318 318 269 265 250 227 253 280 280
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 92 92 75 75 64 54 64 78 78
High school graduate, no college 47 47 36 35 33 31 33 38 38
College: Less than bachelor's degree 62 62 58 58 57 54 57 60 60
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2003 (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 118 118 101 97 97 88 98 103 103
Work Experience in 2003
Total, 20 to 64 years 299 299 296 292 286 282 287 305 305
Worked at full-time jobs 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 54 54
50 to 52 weeks 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Worked at part-time jobs 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 69 69
Did not work 182 182 179 175 169 165 171 182 182
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 82 82 33 30 22 18 22 38 38
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10
SSI 75 75 25 23 15 11 15 31 31
Food stamps 24 24 21 20 16 14 17 23 23
Housing assistance 66 66 28 26 11 11 11 35 35
Energy assistance 11 11 8 6 3 3 3 8 8
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 15 12 12 8 7 8 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 56 56 56 56 53 47 53 62 62
Medicare 113 113 65 64 53 36 54 72 72
Also Medicaid 75 75 26 26 19 11 19 32 32
Medicaid 110 110 61 57 48 40 50 67 67
Not covered by:
Health insurance 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157 157
Race Footnotes