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Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                   12231         8.5            13.0           13.0            12.3

Age

Under 18 years                               2854         8.5            10.4           10.4             9.6
  Related children                           2823         8.1             9.9            9.9             9.3
    Under 6 years                             958         7.0             8.0            8.0             7.7
18 to 24 years                               1109        16.7            19.9           19.9            19.1
25 to 44 years                               4399         6.7             8.1            8.1             7.5
45 to 64 years                               2786         7.0            10.3           10.3             9.7
65 years and over                            1083        11.5            39.7           39.7            39.0
  65 to 74 years                              640        12.2            37.9           37.9            36.9
  75 years and over                           443        10.6            42.2           42.2            42.2

Family Relationship

In families                                 10734         6.5            10.3           10.3             9.6
  Married-couple families                    8892         5.2             9.0            9.0             8.4
    With related children under 18           6006         5.7             7.6            7.6             6.8
  Female hhlder, no husband present          1024        10.9            17.3           17.3            16.9
    With related children under 18            627        14.5            18.7           18.7            18.1
Unrelated individuals                        1472        23.6            32.2           32.2            32.0
  Living alone                                772        17.4            30.3           30.3            29.9
    65 years and over                         168        23.5            68.4           68.4            68.4

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                    2463         9.9            12.3           12.3            11.1
Midwest                                      1529        10.0            12.4           12.4            12.0
South                                        2522         9.3            12.6           12.6            11.8
West                                         5717         7.2            13.5           13.5            13.2

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                 9377         8.5            13.8           13.8            13.2
18 to 24 years old                           1109        16.7            19.9           19.9            19.1
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma            160        13.8            15.1           15.1            12.5
25 years old and over                        8268         7.4            12.9           12.9            12.4
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma           1022        15.1            30.2           30.2            28.4
  High school graduate, no college           1688         8.7            17.9           17.9            17.0
  College: Less than bachelor's degree       1407         7.3            12.3           12.3            11.8
           Bachelor's degree or more         4151         5.1             6.9            6.9             6.8

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                    8003         7.8            10.0           10.0             9.5
Worked at full-time jobs                     5193         2.9             3.4            3.4             3.0
  50 to 52 weeks                             4551         1.6             2.0            2.0             1.5
Worked at part-time jobs                      920        11.3            13.7           13.7            13.2
Did not work                                 1890        19.7            26.3           26.3            25.6

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             624        18.3            41.7           41.7            41.1
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI       144        35.7            63.9           63.9            63.9
    SSI                                       506        15.3            38.1           38.1            37.4
  Food stamps                                 448        47.1            62.7           62.7            62.7
  Housing assistance                          321        35.8            64.6           64.6            63.6
  Energy assistance                           145        36.6            51.8           51.8            51.8
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch            998        33.0            39.9           39.9            36.4
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                         198        37.0            65.2           65.2            65.2

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                              7587         2.3             3.2            3.2             2.5
  Medicare                                   1081        11.0            41.2           41.2            40.5
    Also Medicaid                             250        19.6            49.8           49.8            49.4
  Medicaid                                   1281        23.9            37.9           37.9            37.4
Not covered                                  2014        19.1            21.5           21.5            21.5

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                         12.7           12.7           11.9           12.2            8.5

Age

Under 18 years                                    10.1            9.9            8.5            9.1            7.5
  Related children                                 9.8            9.6            8.2            8.8            7.2
    Under 6 years                                  7.9            7.7            6.7            6.7            5.9
18 to 24 years                                    19.3           19.4           18.2           18.9           15.8
25 to 44 years                                     8.1            7.9            7.5            7.5            6.7
45 to 64 years                                     9.9            9.9            9.2            9.5            6.9
65 years and over                                 39.2           39.5           39.5           39.4           14.7
  65 to 74 years                                  36.9           37.5           37.5           37.3           13.7
  75 years and over                               42.7           42.5           42.5           42.5           16.1

Family Relationship

In families                                       10.0            9.9            9.1            9.4            6.0
  Married-couple families                          8.8            8.6            7.7            7.6            4.7
    With related children under 18                 7.4            7.2            5.8            5.7            4.6
  Female hhlder, no husband present               17.4           18.1           17.3           17.3           12.6
    With related children under 18                18.8           18.8           17.6           17.6           14.7
Unrelated individuals                             32.5           32.5           32.5           32.5           26.1
  Living alone                                    29.9           30.0           30.0           30.0           20.5
    65 years and over                             68.4           69.2           69.2           69.2           32.2

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                         12.0           11.6           10.6           10.6            8.9
Midwest                                           12.0           12.5           12.4           12.1           10.3
South                                             12.0           12.0           10.4           10.4            7.7
West                                              13.6           13.5           13.1           13.7            8.1

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                      13.5           13.5           13.0           13.1            8.7
18 to 24 years old                                19.3           19.4           18.2           18.9           15.8
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                12.5           12.5           12.4           12.4           11.1
25 years old and over                             12.8           12.7           12.3           12.4            7.8
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                29.1           29.3           28.9           29.2           17.0
  High school graduate, no college                17.9           17.5           16.7           16.8           10.4
  College: Less than bachelor's degree            12.3           12.2           11.6           12.0            6.9
           Bachelor's degree or more               6.9            6.9            6.6            6.6            4.8

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                          9.9            9.8            9.2            9.4            7.7
Worked at full-time jobs                           3.3            3.2            2.9            3.0            2.6
  50 to 52 weeks                                   1.8            1.7            1.4            1.5            1.3
Worked at part-time jobs                          13.8           13.8           12.6           12.6           10.1
Did not work                                      26.1           26.1           24.8           25.3           20.6

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 43.6           44.7           44.0           44.0           37.9
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           67.0           67.0           63.9           63.9           52.9
    SSI                                           39.5           40.9           40.9           40.9           36.5
  Food stamps                                     63.8           65.3           59.2           58.3           49.5
  Housing assistance                              63.6           63.6           63.6           62.9           51.2
  Energy assistance                               55.0           55.0           51.8           49.1           39.3
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch                38.9           37.9           31.6           34.8           26.5
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                             67.5           71.2           68.8           68.8           56.5

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                                    2.5            2.5            2.3            2.5            1.6
  Medicare                                        40.8           40.9           40.9           40.8           14.6
    Also Medicaid                                 49.4           50.2           50.2           49.7           35.6
  Medicaid                                        38.7           38.6           36.4           36.4           29.4
Not covered                                       22.7           22.5           20.0           20.1           17.5

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                          8.4             8.4            7.3            7.1             6.6

Age

Under 18 years                                     7.4             7.4            6.6            6.2             5.6
  Related children                                 7.1             7.1            6.3            5.8             5.3
    Under 6 years                                  5.8             5.8            5.4            5.4             5.0
18 to 24 years                                    15.8            15.8           15.0           14.8            14.5
25 to 44 years                                     6.6             6.6            5.9            5.8             5.6
45 to 64 years                                     6.8             6.8            6.0            6.0             5.4
65 years and over                                 14.2            14.2           10.6           10.1             8.6
  65 to 74 years                                  13.5            13.5           11.4           11.4            10.0
  75 years and over                               15.3            15.3            9.4            8.2             6.6

Family Relationship

In families                                        6.0             6.0            5.2            5.0             4.6
  Married-couple families                          4.6             4.6            3.9            3.9             3.7
    With related children under 18                 4.6             4.6            3.9            3.9             3.6
  Female hhlder, no husband present               12.6            12.6           10.7           10.1             8.6
    With related children under 18                14.7            14.7           14.1           13.1            10.9
Unrelated individuals                             25.8            25.8           23.2           22.8            21.7
  Living alone                                    20.1            20.1           16.9           16.7            14.8
    65 years and over                             30.5            30.5           21.7           21.0            17.7

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                          8.9             8.9            7.6            7.3             6.7
Midwest                                           10.2            10.2            9.6            8.9             7.7
South                                              7.7             7.7            7.6            7.6             7.2
West                                               8.0             8.0            6.5            6.3             6.1

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                       8.7             8.7            7.6            7.4             7.0
18 to 24 years old                                15.8            15.8           15.0           14.8            14.5
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                11.1            11.1           11.1           11.1             9.0
25 years old and over                              7.7             7.7            6.6            6.4             5.9
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                16.6            16.6           12.9           12.2            10.0
  High school graduate, no college                10.2            10.2            7.5            7.4             6.9
  College: Less than bachelor's degree             6.9             6.9            6.4            6.3             6.0
           Bachelor's degree or more               4.8             4.8            4.7            4.6             4.5

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                          7.7             7.7            6.9            6.8             6.4
Worked at full-time jobs                           2.6             2.6            2.4            2.3             2.2
  50 to 52 weeks                                   1.3             1.3            1.2            1.1             1.1
Worked at part-time jobs                          10.1            10.1            9.8            9.8             8.8
Did not work                                      20.5            20.5           17.8           17.5            16.9

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                 36.7            36.7           16.3           12.7             9.4
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI           49.9            49.9           31.6           19.7            15.2
    SSI                                           36.0            36.0           14.0           11.6             8.1
  Food stamps                                     48.0            48.0           38.6           34.4            25.4
  Housing assistance                              50.9            50.9           34.8           28.4            17.5
  Energy assistance                               38.4            38.4           34.5           29.4            20.0
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch                25.9            25.9           22.2           20.0            17.4
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                             54.0            54.0           32.7           23.5            13.4

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                                    1.6             1.6            1.5            1.5             1.5
  Medicare                                        13.9            13.9            9.9            9.4             7.9
    Also Medicaid                                 33.4            33.4           15.9           13.7             8.8
  Medicaid                                        28.8            28.8           19.8           18.0            15.7
Not covered                                       17.5            17.5           17.0           17.0            16.5

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                             6.2               6.7            9.0            8.0

Age

Under 18 years                                        5.4               5.6            9.4            7.6
  Related children                                    5.0               5.3            8.9            7.2
    Under 6 years                                     5.1               5.0            7.2            5.8
18 to 24 years                                       14.1              14.5           17.6           16.1
25 to 44 years                                        5.6               5.6            7.0            6.4
45 to 64 years                                        4.9               5.4            7.5            6.5
65 years and over                                     5.9               9.5           11.5           11.5
  65 to 74 years                                      6.9              10.0           12.2           12.2
  75 years and over                                   4.5               8.6           10.6           10.6

Family Relationship

In families                                           4.2               4.6            6.9            5.8
  Married-couple families                             3.2               3.7            5.3            4.1
    With related children under 18                    3.2               3.6            5.9            4.2
  Female hhlder, no husband present                   8.1               8.6           11.3           10.7
    With related children under 18                   10.2              10.9           15.0           14.1
Unrelated individuals                                21.0              22.4           24.1           24.1
  Living alone                                       13.7              14.8           17.8           17.8
    65 years and over                                11.7              17.7           23.5           23.5

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Region

Northeast                                             5.8               7.0           10.2            8.3
Midwest                                               7.7               7.8           10.0            9.7
South                                                 6.8               7.2            9.4            8.3
West                                                  5.7               6.1            8.1            7.3

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                          6.4               7.1            8.9            8.2
18 to 24 years old                                   14.1              14.5           17.6           16.1
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                    9.0               9.0           13.8           12.9
25 years old and over                                 5.4               6.1            7.7            7.1
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma                    9.3              10.9           15.8           14.5
  High school graduate, no college                    6.5               7.0            8.8            7.8
  College: Less than bachelor's degree                5.7               6.0            8.2            7.4
           Bachelor's degree or more                  3.9               4.5            5.2            4.9

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                             6.3               6.5            8.2            7.4
Worked at full-time jobs                              2.2               2.3            3.1            2.7
  50 to 52 weeks                                      1.1               1.1            1.8            1.5
Worked at part-time jobs                              8.8               8.8           12.0           10.2
Did not work                                         16.1              16.9           20.3           18.8

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                                     8.7              10.7           18.8           18.0
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI              15.2              15.2           38.1           34.6
    SSI                                               7.2               9.7           15.3           15.3
  Food stamps                                        24.8              26.1           48.5           42.6
  Housing assistance                                 17.5              17.5           35.8           35.8
  Energy assistance                                  14.4              20.9           38.5           38.5
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch                   17.4              17.9           37.0           29.2
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                                11.1              14.3           38.7           37.0

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                                       1.5               1.5            2.6            2.3
  Medicare                                            5.3               8.8           11.0           11.0
    Also Medicaid                                     7.1              12.9           19.6           19.6
  Medicaid                                           15.0              16.6           24.7           21.5
Not covered                                          15.3              16.5           19.7           17.0

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                    1043      1585      1585      1510      1559      1553      1457      1492      1034

Age

Under 18 years                                243       296       296       274       289       283       242       259       214
  Related children                            228       280       280       262       277       272       230       247       202
    Under 6 years                              67        77        77        74        75        74        64        64        56
18 to 24 years                                186       220       220       212       214       215       202       210       175
25 to 44 years                                294       354       354       332       355       349       329       331       295
45 to 64 years                                195       286       286       270       277       277       256       266       191
65 years and over                             125       429       429       423       425       428       428       427       159
  65 to 74 years                               78       243       243       236       236       240       240       239        88
  75 years and over                            47       187       187       187       189       188       188       188        71

Family Relationship

In families                                   694      1105      1105      1034      1076      1068       972      1007       647
  Married-couple families                     464       797       797       747       783       767       681       678       416
    With related children under 18            345       457       457       411       446       431       345       341       279
  Female hhlder, no husband present           112       177       177       173       178       185       177       177       129
    With related children under 18             91       117       117       113       118       118       110       110        92
Unrelated individuals                         347       475       475       471       478       479       479       479       385
  Living alone                                135       234       234       231       231       232       232       232       158
    65 years and over                          39       115       115       115       115       116       116       116        54

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Asian alone)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9

Region

Northeast                                     243       304       304       272       296       286       260       261       218
Midwest                                       154       190       190       183       183       192       189       185       158
South                                         234       319       319       298       302       302       262       262       194
West                                          412       773       773       757       779       773       747       784       464

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                  799      1290      1290      1236      1271      1269      1215      1233       820
18 to 24 years old                            186       220       220       212       214       215       202       210       175
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma             22        24        24        20        20        20        20        20        18
25 years old and over                         614      1070      1070      1024      1057      1054      1013      1023       645
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma            154       308       308       291       297       299       296       298       173
  High school graduate, no college            146       302       302       287       302       296       281       283       175
  College: Less than bachelor's degree        103       174       174       165       173       172       163       168        97
           Bachelor's degree or more          211       286       286       282       285       287       273       273       199

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                     625       802       802       759       791       786       733       748       616
Worked at full-time jobs                      148       178       178       155       171       167       148       153       135
  50 to 52 weeks                               73        92        92        70        80        76        64        69        60
Worked at part-time jobs                      104       126       126       121       127       127       116       116        93
Did not work                                  372       497       497       483       493       493       468       479       388

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Asian alone)

                                          Defin 1   Defin 2   Defin 3   Defin 4   Defin 5   Defin 6   Defin 7   Defin 8   Defin 9

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             114       260       260       257       272       279       275       275       237
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI        52        92        92        92        97        97        92        92        76
    SSI                                        77       193       193       189       200       207       207       207       185
  Food stamps                                 211       281       281       281       286       293       265       261       222
  Housing assistance                          115       208       208       204       204       204       204       202       164
  Energy assistance                            53        75        75        75        79        79        75        71        57
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch            330       398       398       363       388       378       316       348       264
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                          73       129       129       129       134       141       136       136       112

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                               176       245       245       189       191       191       173       193       123
  Medicare                                    119       445       445       437       441       443       443       441       158
    Also Medicaid                              49       125       125       124       124       126       126       124        89
  Medicaid                                    306       485       485       479       496       494       466       467       377
Not covered                                   384       433       433       433       458       454       404       404       353

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(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                                    1024      1024       897       871       812       758       823      1103       984

Age

Under 18 years                                212       212       188       176       160       154       160       267       218
  Related children                            200       200       177       165       149       141       149       252       203
    Under 6 years                              55        55        52        52        48        49        48        69        56
18 to 24 years                                175       175       166       164       161       156       161       195       178
25 to 44 years                                293       293       259       255       247       247       249       307       283
45 to 64 years                                191       191       168       166       151       136       151       209       180
65 years and over                             154       154       115       109        94        64       102       125       125
  65 to 74 years                               86        86        73        73        64        44        64        78        78
  75 years and over                            68        68        42        36        29        20        38        47        47

Family Relationship

In families                                   643       643       553       533       490       447       491       746       627
  Married-couple families                     411       411       346       344       325       286       326       475       363
    With related children under 18            274       274       232       231       216       193       216       355       249
  Female hhlder, no husband present           129       129       110       103        88        83        88       115       110
    With related children under 18             92        92        89        82        68        64        68        94        89
Unrelated individuals                         380       380       342       336       320       309       330       355       355
  Living alone                                155       155       130       129       115       106       115       137       137
    65 years and over                          51        51        36        35        30        20        30        39        39

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Asian alone)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18

Region

Northeast                                     218       218       187       181       164       144       172       251       206
Midwest                                       156       156       147       137       118       119       119       154       149
South                                         194       194       192       192       182       171       182       238       210
West                                          456       456       371       361       348       325       349       461       420

Educational Attainment

    Total, 18 years and over                  812       812       709       695       652       604       663       835       766
18 to 24 years old                            175       175       166       164       161       156       161       195       178
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma             18        18        18        18        14        14        14        22        21
25 years old and over                         637       637       542       531       491       448       502       640       588
  Less than 12th grade, no diploma            169       169       132       124       103        95       112       161       148
  High school graduate, no college            172       172       126       125       117       109       118       149       132
  College: Less than bachelor's degree         97        97        90        89        84        81        84       115       104
           Bachelor's degree or more          198       198       194       193       187       163       187       215       204

Work Experience in 2004-RS

    Total, 20 to 64 years                     613       613       550       541       516       500       518       658       591
Worked at full-time jobs                      132       132       123       121       116       116       118       164       141
  50 to 52 weeks                               60        60        52        50        50        51        51        83        69
Worked at part-time jobs                       92        92        91        90        81        81        81       111        94
Did not work                                  388       388       336       331       319       303       319       383       356

Table 2.  Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004-RS
[Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Based on the June 2006 weighting correction, 2003 AHS match, and revised tax model.  Numbers in thousands.]
(Asian alone)

                                         Defin 10  Defin 11  Defin 12  Defin 13  Defin 14  Defin 15  Defin 16  Defin 17  Defin 18

Program Participation Status of
  Household Members

One or more members received:
  Cash assistance                             229       229       102        79        59        54        67       118       112
    Public assistance or wefare non-SSI        72        72        46        28        22        22        22        55        50
    SSI                                       182       182        71        59        41        36        49        77        77
  Food stamps                                 215       215       173       154       114       111       117       217       191
  Housing assistance                          163       163       112        91        56        56        56       115       115
  Energy assistance                            56        56        50        43        29        21        30        56        56
  Free or reduced-price sch. lunch            259       259       222       199       173       174       179       369       292
Household received both food stamps
  and cash assistance                         107       107        65        46        26        22        28        77        73

Health Insurance Coverage

Covered by:
  Plan related to employment of self
    or relative                               120       120       117       116       112       110       114       198       172
  Medicare                                    151       151       107       102        85        58        95       119       119
    Also Medicaid                              84        84        40        34        22        18        32        49        49
  Medicaid                                    369       369       253       231       201       192       212       316       276
Not covered                                   353       353       343       341       332       309       332       396       343
Race Footnotes


Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Contact: Housing and Household Economic Statistics Information Staff at (301)763-3242
Last revised: April 23, 2007
URL: http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032005/rdcall/2RS_008.htm