Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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 13291 9.7 14.3 14.3 13.2
Age
Under 18 years 3406 9.7 12.4 12.4 10.8
Related children 3367 9.2 11.9 11.9 10.5
Under 6 years 1162 8.3 9.2 9.2 8.6
18 to 24 years 1252 17.2 20.3 20.3 18.8
25 to 44 years 4678 8.1 9.7 9.7 8.9
45 to 64 years 2850 7.8 11.3 11.3 10.3
65 years and over 1104 13.3 41.1 41.1 40.1
65 to 74 years 658 12.9 38.9 38.9 37.7
75 years and over 446 13.9 44.4 44.4 43.6
Family Relationship
In families 11661 7.5 11.8 11.8 10.5
Married-couple families 9597 6.0 9.7 9.7 8.9
With related children under 18 6583 6.7 8.8 8.8 7.7
Female hhlder, no husband present 1190 14.3 20.6 20.6 19.8
With related children under 18 754 17.9 23.0 23.0 21.6
Unrelated individuals 1599 26.1 32.9 32.9 32.4
Living alone 834 20.4 31.0 31.0 30.2
65 years and over 173 27.7 69.1 69.1 69.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Region
Northeast 2560 11.1 13.8 13.8 12.3
Midwest 1670 10.9 13.1 13.1 12.2
South 2718 10.2 13.4 13.4 12.8
West 6343 8.7 15.2 15.2 14.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9884 9.8 15.0 15.0 14.0
18 to 24 years old 1252 17.2 20.3 20.3 18.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 178 16.3 17.2 17.2 14.8
25 years old and over 8632 8.7 14.2 14.2 13.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1045 17.5 32.0 32.0 29.8
High school graduate, no college 1787 10.5 19.7 19.7 18.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1503 9.1 14.2 14.2 13.2
Bachelor's degree or more 4297 5.6 7.6 7.6 7.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 8453 9.0 11.4 11.4 10.4
Worked at full-time jobs 5478 3.4 4.2 4.2 3.4
50 to 52 weeks 4797 2.1 2.7 2.7 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 1001 13.3 16.0 16.0 14.9
Did not work 1974 22.2 29.0 29.0 27.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 669 25.1 47.3 47.3 45.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 166 41.4 66.9 66.9 66.1
SSI 531 23.4 43.3 43.3 41.3
Food stamps 506 55.4 67.0 67.0 66.1
Housing assistance 362 43.7 65.0 65.0 64.0
Energy assistance 156 44.0 59.6 59.6 57.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 1085 35.7 48.9 48.9 40.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 218 46.8 69.6 69.6 69.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 8287 2.5 3.6 3.6 2.6
Medicare 1110 14.0 42.8 42.8 41.7
Also Medicaid 256 25.9 52.2 52.2 51.2
Medicaid 1389 29.5 42.0 42.0 41.1
Not covered 2155 21.4 24.8 24.8 24.1
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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 14.5 14.4 13.3 13.4 9.8
Age
Under 18 years 12.7 12.2 10.4 10.4 8.8
Related children 12.3 11.8 10.0 10.0 8.3
Under 6 years 9.3 8.8 7.8 7.8 7.0
18 to 24 years 20.9 21.0 20.1 20.2 17.9
25 to 44 years 9.8 9.6 8.8 8.8 7.8
45 to 64 years 11.3 11.3 10.7 10.7 8.2
65 years and over 41.0 41.4 40.7 40.7 16.1
65 to 74 years 39.2 39.6 38.9 38.9 14.5
75 years and over 43.7 44.1 43.3 43.3 18.4
Family Relationship
In families 11.9 11.7 10.5 10.5 7.3
Married-couple families 9.8 9.4 8.5 8.5 5.7
With related children under 18 8.8 8.3 7.0 7.0 6.0
Female hhlder, no husband present 20.3 21.0 18.6 18.6 14.5
With related children under 18 22.4 22.5 18.8 18.8 16.2
Unrelated individuals 33.5 33.9 33.9 34.1 28.3
Living alone 30.7 31.3 31.3 31.3 22.7
65 years and over 69.1 69.1 69.1 69.1 36.6
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Region
Northeast 13.5 13.2 12.2 12.2 10.8
Midwest 13.6 13.8 12.7 12.8 11.0
South 14.0 13.8 12.5 12.5 9.8
West 15.4 15.2 14.3 14.3 9.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 15.1 15.1 14.3 14.4 10.1
18 to 24 years old 20.9 21.0 20.1 20.2 17.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.4 18.5 16.1 16.8 16.1
25 years old and over 14.3 14.2 13.5 13.5 9.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.3 32.9 30.8 30.9 20.1
High school graduate, no college 19.7 19.7 18.3 18.3 11.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.1 14.0 13.5 13.5 8.7
Bachelor's degree or more 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 5.4
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.5 11.4 10.6 10.7 9.1
Worked at full-time jobs 4.3 4.1 3.6 3.6 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.7
Worked at part-time jobs 16.4 15.9 15.0 15.0 12.3
Did not work 29.0 29.3 28.1 28.1 23.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 46.2 47.8 45.6 45.8 39.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 66.1 66.1 62.4 62.4 52.6
SSI 42.3 44.4 42.7 42.9 37.6
Food stamps 66.7 68.1 63.5 63.5 56.0
Housing assistance 64.4 64.4 64.3 64.3 53.3
Energy assistance 59.6 59.6 55.6 55.6 44.8
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 49.7 48.2 41.5 41.5 34.3
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 69.4 72.6 68.9 68.9 58.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.4 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.0
Medicare 42.7 43.0 42.1 42.1 16.8
Also Medicaid 51.5 52.8 52.3 52.3 38.2
Medicaid 43.2 43.2 39.6 39.6 33.6
Not covered 26.1 25.8 23.7 23.8 20.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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 9.7 9.7 8.8 8.3 7.9
Age
Under 18 years 8.6 8.6 8.1 7.3 6.8
Related children 8.2 8.2 7.6 6.9 6.3
Under 6 years 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.0 5.8
18 to 24 years 17.8 17.8 17.2 15.8 15.7
25 to 44 years 7.8 7.8 7.1 6.9 6.6
45 to 64 years 8.1 8.1 7.6 7.1 6.8
65 years and over 15.8 15.8 12.0 12.0 11.1
65 to 74 years 14.2 14.2 12.2 12.2 11.5
75 years and over 18.1 18.1 11.8 11.6 10.5
Family Relationship
In families 7.2 7.2 6.5 6.0 5.7
Married-couple families 5.7 5.7 5.0 4.6 4.5
With related children under 18 5.9 5.9 5.3 4.8 4.6
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.3 14.3 13.0 10.8 10.1
With related children under 18 15.9 15.9 15.8 13.7 12.8
Unrelated individuals 28.1 28.1 25.9 25.5 24.4
Living alone 22.4 22.4 19.8 19.5 17.3
65 years and over 35.7 35.7 27.1 26.9 22.0
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Region
Northeast 10.8 10.8 9.8 9.7 9.5
Midwest 11.0 11.0 10.4 10.3 9.5
South 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.1 8.4
West 8.8 8.8 7.7 6.9 6.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 10.1 10.1 9.1 8.7 8.3
18 to 24 years old 17.8 17.8 17.2 15.8 15.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 16.1 16.1 16.0 13.6 13.6
25 years old and over 8.9 8.9 7.9 7.6 7.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.7 19.7 16.2 15.5 14.6
High school graduate, no college 11.4 11.4 9.0 8.4 7.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.7 8.7 8.4 8.0 7.6
Bachelor's degree or more 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.0 9.0 8.3 7.9 7.6
Worked at full-time jobs 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8
50 to 52 weeks 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 12.3 12.3 12.3 11.2 11.2
Did not work 23.4 23.4 21.2 20.0 19.3
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 37.8 37.8 20.6 16.8 12.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 48.3 48.3 38.8 25.8 18.8
SSI 37.2 37.2 18.6 14.6 11.7
Food stamps 53.8 53.8 46.4 40.2 31.0
Housing assistance 52.3 52.3 38.4 33.0 23.9
Energy assistance 44.0 44.0 41.5 34.8 31.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 33.9 33.9 31.4 27.1 25.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 54.1 54.1 36.9 30.9 18.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9
Medicare 16.2 16.2 11.9 11.5 10.3
Also Medicaid 37.0 37.0 18.3 16.6 12.7
Medicaid 33.1 33.1 25.8 22.2 19.9
Not covered 20.8 20.8 20.4 19.6 18.9
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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 7.7 8.3 10.5 9.4
Age
Under 18 years 7.0 7.2 10.7 8.8
Related children 6.5 6.7 10.3 8.4
Under 6 years 5.9 6.2 8.3 7.2
18 to 24 years 16.2 16.7 18.9 18.2
25 to 44 years 6.5 6.8 8.5 7.5
45 to 64 years 6.6 7.0 8.6 8.1
65 years and over 8.5 11.5 13.3 13.3
65 to 74 years 8.9 11.5 12.9 12.9
75 years and over 8.0 11.5 13.9 13.9
Family Relationship
In families 5.6 6.0 8.2 7.0
Married-couple families 4.1 4.8 6.3 5.2
With related children under 18 4.3 5.0 7.1 5.5
Female hhlder, no husband present 9.1 11.3 14.3 13.1
With related children under 18 11.2 13.4 17.9 16.0
Unrelated individuals 23.4 24.8 27.2 27.1
Living alone 15.4 17.3 20.5 20.5
65 years and over 14.0 22.0 27.7 27.7
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Region
Northeast 8.8 9.7 11.2 10.1
Midwest 9.6 9.6 12.2 10.5
South 7.4 8.5 10.6 9.8
West 6.9 7.2 9.7 8.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8.0 8.6 10.4 9.7
18 to 24 years old 16.2 16.7 18.9 18.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13.6 14.8 20.5 16.2
25 years old and over 6.8 7.5 9.2 8.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.2 15.6 19.3 17.9
High school graduate, no college 7.5 8.3 10.8 9.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.4 7.7 9.9 8.9
Bachelor's degree or more 4.5 5.0 5.8 5.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.6 7.9 9.6 8.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2.8 2.8 3.8 3.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.5 2.4 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 10.9 11.8 14.1 12.8
Did not work 19.0 20.0 23.3 22.2
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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
Program Participation Status of
Household Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 12.7 15.1 25.9 23.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 18.8 25.0 43.0 41.4
SSI 11.6 14.3 23.9 21.9
Food stamps 30.4 32.6 56.0 50.4
Housing assistance 23.9 24.7 43.7 43.4
Energy assistance 25.7 31.8 45.8 44.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 28.1 27.1 41.2 35.8
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 18.7 20.2 48.0 42.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 1.9 1.9 2.9 2.5
Medicare 7.7 11.2 14.1 14.0
Also Medicaid 11.0 15.9 25.9 25.9
Medicaid 19.7 22.2 31.2 27.8
Not covered 18.0 19.4 22.6 20.4
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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 1295 1904 1904 1754 1931 1908 1771 1775 1301
Age
Under 18 years 329 421 421 367 434 417 355 355 298
Related children 311 402 402 353 416 398 337 337 280
Under 6 years 96 106 106 100 108 102 91 91 82
18 to 24 years 216 255 255 235 262 263 252 253 225
25 to 44 years 380 451 451 416 460 449 410 412 367
45 to 64 years 223 323 323 293 322 322 305 306 234
65 years and over 147 454 454 443 453 457 449 449 177
65 to 74 years 85 256 256 248 258 261 256 256 95
75 years and over 62 198 198 195 195 197 193 193 82
Family Relationship
In families 876 1372 1372 1230 1390 1361 1224 1225 846
Married-couple families 572 935 935 857 939 904 817 817 550
With related children under 18 439 577 577 504 580 545 458 458 395
Female hhlder, no husband present 170 246 246 235 241 249 221 221 172
With related children under 18 135 173 173 163 169 170 142 142 122
Unrelated individuals 417 526 526 519 535 541 541 545 452
Living alone 170 259 259 252 256 261 261 261 189
65 years and over 48 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 63
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 285 353 353 314 345 339 312 313 278
Midwest 182 219 219 205 226 230 212 214 184
South 277 365 365 348 380 376 341 341 267
West 551 967 967 888 980 963 906 908 572
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 966 1483 1483 1387 1497 1491 1416 1420 1002
18 to 24 years old 216 255 255 235 262 263 252 253 225
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29 31 31 26 35 33 29 30 29
25 years old and over 750 1228 1228 1151 1235 1228 1164 1167 778
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 183 335 335 312 348 344 322 323 210
High school graduate, no college 188 352 352 333 352 353 327 328 207
College: Less than bachelor's degree 137 214 214 198 212 210 203 203 131
Bachelor's degree or more 242 327 327 308 323 321 312 314 230
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 759 960 960 882 972 964 900 903 765
Worked at full-time jobs 187 227 227 188 235 226 195 198 175
50 to 52 weeks 100 128 128 92 131 119 94 94 83
Worked at part-time jobs 133 160 160 149 164 160 150 150 123
Did not work 439 572 572 545 574 579 555 555 467
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 or in combination)
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 168 316 316 304 309 320 305 306 262
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 69 111 111 110 110 110 104 104 87
SSI 124 230 230 220 224 236 227 228 200
Food stamps 280 339 339 335 338 345 322 322 284
Housing assistance 158 235 235 232 233 233 233 233 193
Energy assistance 69 93 93 90 93 93 87 87 70
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 387 531 531 436 540 523 450 450 372
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 102 152 152 151 151 158 150 150 126
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 209 302 302 212 285 266 237 239 168
Medicare 156 475 475 462 474 478 468 468 187
Also Medicaid 66 134 134 131 132 135 134 134 98
Medicaid 409 583 583 571 600 599 550 550 467
Not covered 461 535 535 520 562 557 510 513 450
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 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 1288 1288 1173 1105 1051 1027 1097 1394 1255
Age
Under 18 years 294 294 276 250 231 238 244 365 301
Related children 276 276 257 231 212 220 225 347 283
Under 6 years 80 80 79 70 68 68 72 96 83
18 to 24 years 223 223 215 198 197 202 210 236 227
25 to 44 years 365 365 333 322 308 305 317 400 349
45 to 64 years 232 232 217 202 193 188 199 246 231
65 years and over 174 174 133 132 123 94 127 147 147
65 to 74 years 94 94 81 80 76 58 76 85 85
75 years and over 81 81 52 52 47 36 51 62 62
Family Relationship
In families 837 837 757 695 660 651 699 957 821
Married-couple families 544 544 479 443 432 394 456 601 498
With related children under 18 390 390 352 316 306 285 330 466 363
Female hhlder, no husband present 170 170 154 129 120 108 134 170 155
With related children under 18 120 120 119 104 97 85 101 135 120
Unrelated individuals 449 449 414 408 390 374 397 434 433
Living alone 187 187 165 162 144 129 144 171 171
65 years and over 62 62 47 47 38 24 38 48 48
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 276 276 250 249 243 226 248 286 259
Midwest 184 184 174 172 158 160 161 205 176
South 267 267 262 247 228 201 231 289 267
West 561 561 488 437 422 441 457 614 553
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 994 994 898 855 821 790 854 1028 954
18 to 24 years old 223 223 215 198 197 202 210 236 227
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29 29 29 24 24 24 26 37 29
25 years old and over 771 771 683 657 624 587 644 792 727
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 206 206 169 162 153 149 163 201 187
High school graduate, no college 204 204 162 151 142 133 148 194 177
College: Less than bachelor's degree 131 131 126 120 115 112 116 149 133
Bachelor's degree or more 230 230 225 223 214 193 217 248 229
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 760 760 705 667 644 641 668 812 744
Worked at full-time jobs 175 175 165 160 151 156 155 211 177
50 to 52 weeks 83 83 75 75 68 73 70 114 85
Worked at part-time jobs 123 123 123 112 112 109 118 141 128
Did not work 462 462 418 395 381 375 395 461 439
Table 2. Percent of Persons in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected Characteristics: 2004
[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 or in combination)
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 253 253 138 112 85 85 101 173 160
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 80 80 64 43 31 31 41 71 69
SSI 198 198 99 77 62 62 76 127 116
Food stamps 272 272 235 203 157 154 165 283 255
Housing assistance 190 190 139 120 87 87 89 158 157
Energy assistance 69 69 65 54 48 40 50 71 69
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 368 368 341 294 273 305 295 447 389
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 118 118 80 67 41 41 44 105 91
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 168 168 162 160 155 162 160 241 203
Medicare 180 180 132 127 115 86 124 157 155
Also Medicaid 95 95 47 43 32 28 41 66 66
Medicaid 459 459 358 308 276 273 308 433 386
Not covered 449 449 439 421 407 388 418 488 440
Race Footnotes