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)
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 9.8 14.4 14.4 13.3
Age
Under 18 years 2854 9.9 12.4 12.4 10.6
Related children 2823 9.4 11.9 11.9 10.3
Under 6 years 958 8.2 8.8 8.8 8.2
18 to 24 years 1109 18.1 21.4 21.4 19.9
25 to 44 years 4399 8.1 9.4 9.4 8.6
45 to 64 years 2786 7.8 11.3 11.3 10.2
65 years and over 1083 13.5 41.2 41.2 40.1
65 to 74 years 640 13.1 38.9 38.9 37.7
75 years and over 443 14.1 44.4 44.4 43.7
Family Relationship
In families 10734 7.6 11.8 11.8 10.5
Married-couple families 8892 6.2 10.0 10.0 9.1
With related children under 18 6006 6.9 9.0 9.0 7.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 1024 13.2 19.0 19.0 18.2
With related children under 18 627 16.2 21.0 21.0 19.7
Unrelated individuals 1472 26.3 33.6 33.6 33.1
Living alone 772 20.5 31.6 31.6 30.8
65 years and over 168 28.2 70.0 70.0 70.0
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)
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 11.1 13.9 13.9 12.3
Midwest 1529 11.0 13.4 13.4 12.4
South 2522 10.3 13.3 13.3 12.6
West 5717 8.8 15.5 15.5 14.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 9377 9.8 15.1 15.1 14.1
18 to 24 years old 1109 18.1 21.4 21.4 19.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 160 16.4 17.3 17.3 14.7
25 years old and over 8268 8.7 14.2 14.2 13.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 1022 17.5 32.2 32.2 29.9
High school graduate, no college 1688 10.3 19.2 19.2 18.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 1407 9.0 14.1 14.1 13.0
Bachelor's degree or more 4151 5.8 7.8 7.8 7.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 8003 9.0 11.3 11.3 10.3
Worked at full-time jobs 5193 3.4 4.2 4.2 3.5
50 to 52 weeks 4551 2.1 2.7 2.7 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 920 13.4 16.0 16.0 14.9
Did not work 1890 22.0 28.4 28.4 26.9
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)
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 25.5 47.0 47.0 45.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 144 45.0 68.3 68.3 68.1
SSI 506 23.5 43.4 43.4 41.3
Food stamps 448 55.5 66.7 66.7 66.1
Housing assistance 321 43.1 65.2 65.2 64.3
Energy assistance 145 41.2 58.0 58.0 56.1
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 998 35.5 49.7 49.7 40.3
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 198 48.7 69.3 69.3 69.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 7587 2.6 3.7 3.7 2.6
Medicare 1081 14.1 42.6 42.6 41.4
Also Medicaid 250 25.9 51.2 51.2 50.1
Medicaid 1281 28.6 41.2 41.2 40.3
Not covered 2014 21.5 24.4 24.4 23.6
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)
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 14.7 14.5 13.5 13.6 10.0
Age
Under 18 years 12.9 12.3 10.7 10.7 9.2
Related children 12.5 11.9 10.2 10.2 8.7
Under 6 years 9.0 8.4 7.9 7.9 7.2
18 to 24 years 22.1 22.2 21.2 21.3 18.9
25 to 44 years 9.6 9.4 8.5 8.6 7.8
45 to 64 years 11.3 11.3 10.7 10.7 8.2
65 years and over 41.1 41.5 40.7 40.7 16.2
65 to 74 years 39.2 39.6 38.9 38.9 14.6
75 years and over 43.8 44.1 43.4 43.4 18.6
Family Relationship
In families 12.0 11.7 10.6 10.6 7.4
Married-couple families 10.1 9.7 8.7 8.7 5.9
With related children under 18 9.1 8.5 7.1 7.1 6.2
Female hhlder, no husband present 18.8 19.6 17.9 17.9 14.4
With related children under 18 20.7 20.9 18.1 18.1 15.8
Unrelated individuals 34.1 34.6 34.6 34.8 28.8
Living alone 31.3 32.0 32.0 32.0 23.0
65 years and over 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 36.9
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)
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 13.3 12.2 12.2 10.8
Midwest 13.9 14.1 13.1 13.3 11.3
South 13.8 13.6 12.4 12.4 10.0
West 15.8 15.5 14.7 14.7 9.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 15.2 15.2 14.4 14.4 10.2
18 to 24 years old 22.1 22.2 21.2 21.3 18.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.7 18.8 16.1 16.9 16.1
25 years old and over 14.3 14.2 13.5 13.5 9.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.4 33.0 30.9 31.0 20.1
High school graduate, no college 19.3 19.3 18.0 18.1 11.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 14.0 13.8 13.3 13.3 8.5
Bachelor's degree or more 7.7 7.6 7.4 7.5 5.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 11.4 11.3 10.6 10.6 9.1
Worked at full-time jobs 4.4 4.2 3.7 3.7 3.3
50 to 52 weeks 2.8 2.6 2.0 2.0 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 16.4 15.9 14.8 14.8 12.6
Did not work 28.4 28.7 27.5 27.6 23.3
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)
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 46.0 47.8 45.4 45.6 38.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 68.1 68.1 63.9 63.9 53.9
SSI 42.2 44.4 42.6 42.9 37.3
Food stamps 66.8 68.4 65.0 65.0 56.9
Housing assistance 64.7 64.7 64.7 64.7 52.6
Energy assistance 58.0 58.0 53.7 53.7 42.0
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 50.7 49.0 43.0 43.0 35.2
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 69.3 72.9 68.8 68.8 57.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 3.6 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.1
Medicare 42.5 42.9 41.9 41.9 16.7
Also Medicaid 50.4 51.8 51.2 51.2 37.2
Medicaid 42.6 42.5 39.5 39.5 33.2
Not covered 25.6 25.4 23.4 23.5 21.2
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)
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 9.9 9.9 9.0 8.5 8.1
Age
Under 18 years 9.2 9.2 8.6 7.8 7.2
Related children 8.7 8.7 8.1 7.3 6.7
Under 6 years 7.2 7.2 7.1 6.3 6.1
18 to 24 years 18.9 18.9 18.2 16.7 16.6
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 16.0 16.0 12.2 12.1 11.3
65 to 74 years 14.4 14.4 12.5 12.4 11.7
75 years and over 18.2 18.2 11.9 11.7 10.6
Family Relationship
In families 7.4 7.4 6.7 6.1 5.8
Married-couple families 5.9 5.9 5.2 4.8 4.7
With related children under 18 6.2 6.2 5.6 5.0 4.9
Female hhlder, no husband present 14.4 14.4 12.9 10.8 10.1
With related children under 18 15.8 15.8 15.8 13.8 13.0
Unrelated individuals 28.6 28.6 26.3 25.9 24.6
Living alone 22.7 22.7 20.1 19.7 17.4
65 years and over 36.1 36.1 27.5 27.3 22.3
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)
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 9.7 9.7 9.4
Midwest 11.3 11.3 10.7 10.6 9.7
South 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.4 8.6
West 9.2 9.2 7.9 7.1 6.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 10.1 10.1 9.2 8.7 8.4
18 to 24 years old 18.9 18.9 18.2 16.7 16.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 16.1 16.1 16.1 13.6 13.6
25 years old and over 9.0 9.0 8.0 7.7 7.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.7 19.7 16.1 15.4 14.6
High school graduate, no college 11.4 11.4 9.1 8.4 7.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 8.5 8.5 8.4 7.9 7.6
Bachelor's degree or more 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 9.0 9.0 8.4 7.9 7.7
Worked at full-time jobs 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.8
50 to 52 weeks 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 12.6 12.6 12.5 11.4 11.4
Did not work 23.1 23.1 21.0 19.8 19.1
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)
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 38.2 38.2 21.0 17.1 13.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 52.9 52.9 42.0 28.1 20.9
SSI 36.9 36.9 18.8 14.7 11.7
Food stamps 55.8 55.8 47.9 42.0 32.0
Housing assistance 51.7 51.7 37.8 33.3 23.5
Energy assistance 41.2 41.2 38.5 32.4 28.3
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 35.1 35.1 32.5 28.1 26.0
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 56.4 56.4 38.3 32.5 20.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
Medicare 16.1 16.1 11.9 11.5 10.4
Also Medicaid 36.3 36.3 18.5 16.7 12.7
Medicaid 33.0 33.0 25.6 22.2 19.8
Not covered 21.2 21.2 20.7 19.9 19.1
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)
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 7.9 8.5 10.6 9.7
Age
Under 18 years 7.5 7.6 11.1 9.4
Related children 7.0 7.1 10.7 8.9
Under 6 years 6.1 6.5 8.2 7.4
18 to 24 years 17.1 17.7 19.9 19.1
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 8.6 11.7 13.5 13.5
65 to 74 years 9.0 11.7 13.1 13.1
75 years and over 8.0 11.6 14.1 14.1
Family Relationship
In families 5.8 6.2 8.3 7.2
Married-couple families 4.3 4.9 6.5 5.4
With related children under 18 4.5 5.2 7.4 5.8
Female hhlder, no husband present 9.0 11.3 13.2 12.9
With related children under 18 11.2 13.5 16.2 15.8
Unrelated individuals 23.5 25.1 27.5 27.4
Living alone 15.2 17.4 20.6 20.6
65 years and over 14.0 22.3 28.2 28.2
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)
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 9.6 11.2 10.1
Midwest 9.7 9.8 12.5 10.8
South 7.6 8.8 10.8 10.1
West 7.2 7.5 9.8 9.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 8.0 8.7 10.5 9.7
18 to 24 years old 17.1 17.7 19.9 19.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 13.6 14.8 21.0 16.2
25 years old and over 6.8 7.5 9.2 8.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.2 15.5 19.3 17.9
High school graduate, no college 7.4 8.3 10.7 9.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.3 7.7 9.8 8.8
Bachelor's degree or more 4.6 5.2 5.9 5.5
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 7.6 7.9 9.6 8.8
Worked at full-time jobs 2.9 2.9 3.9 3.3
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.5 2.4 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 11.1 12.1 14.3 12.9
Did not work 18.8 19.9 23.2 22.1
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)
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 13.0 15.2 26.3 24.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 20.9 27.1 46.8 45.0
SSI 11.7 14.3 23.9 22.1
Food stamps 31.3 33.4 56.2 51.9
Housing assistance 23.5 24.0 43.1 43.1
Energy assistance 22.7 29.2 43.1 41.2
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 29.2 28.1 41.5 37.1
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 19.9 20.9 50.0 44.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.5
Medicare 7.7 11.2 14.2 14.0
Also Medicaid 11.0 15.9 25.9 25.9
Medicaid 19.5 22.1 30.5 27.6
Not covered 18.2 19.7 22.8 20.8
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 1201 1765 1765 1621 1796 1773 1655 1659 1220
Age
Under 18 years 281 354 354 303 369 352 305 305 262
Related children 265 337 337 290 352 335 288 288 245
Under 6 years 78 85 85 79 87 81 76 76 69
18 to 24 years 200 237 237 220 245 246 235 236 210
25 to 44 years 356 413 413 378 423 412 376 379 344
45 to 64 years 218 315 315 285 314 314 298 299 228
65 years and over 146 446 446 435 445 449 441 441 176
65 to 74 years 84 249 249 241 251 254 249 249 94
75 years and over 62 196 196 193 194 195 192 192 82
Family Relationship
In families 812 1265 1265 1128 1288 1259 1140 1141 794
Married-couple families 549 889 889 812 894 859 776 776 523
With related children under 18 416 542 542 470 545 510 427 427 373
Female hhlder, no husband present 135 194 194 186 192 201 183 183 148
With related children under 18 102 131 131 124 130 131 113 113 99
Unrelated individuals 388 494 494 488 503 509 509 512 424
Living alone 158 244 244 238 242 247 247 247 178
65 years and over 47 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 62
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Region
Northeast 273 341 341 303 333 327 300 302 266
Midwest 168 204 204 190 212 216 201 203 173
South 260 335 335 318 348 344 314 314 251
West 501 884 884 811 903 886 840 841 529
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 920 1411 1411 1319 1427 1421 1350 1355 958
18 to 24 years old 200 237 237 220 245 246 235 236 210
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26 28 28 23 32 30 26 27 26
25 years old and over 720 1174 1174 1098 1182 1175 1115 1118 748
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 179 329 329 306 341 338 316 317 205
High school graduate, no college 174 325 325 307 326 326 304 305 195
College: Less than bachelor's degree 126 198 198 182 196 195 188 188 119
Bachelor's degree or more 240 323 323 304 319 317 308 309 228
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 718 901 901 826 915 906 846 850 726
Worked at full-time jobs 178 217 217 180 226 218 190 192 169
50 to 52 weeks 95 124 124 89 128 116 93 93 82
Worked at part-time jobs 124 147 147 138 151 146 137 137 116
Did not work 416 536 536 509 537 542 520 521 441
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)
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 159 293 293 282 287 298 283 285 242
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 65 99 99 98 98 98 92 92 78
SSI 119 219 219 209 214 225 216 217 189
Food stamps 249 299 299 296 299 306 291 291 255
Housing assistance 139 210 210 207 208 208 208 208 169
Energy assistance 60 84 84 81 84 84 78 78 61
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 355 496 496 402 506 489 430 430 352
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 96 137 137 137 137 144 136 136 114
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 197 284 284 198 271 252 224 226 160
Medicare 152 461 461 448 459 463 453 453 180
Also Medicaid 65 128 128 125 126 130 128 128 93
Medicaid 367 528 528 517 546 545 505 505 425
Not covered 432 491 491 476 516 511 471 474 427
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 1214 1214 1106 1043 991 967 1034 1300 1181
Age
Under 18 years 262 262 246 224 206 214 217 318 269
Related children 245 245 229 207 189 197 200 301 252
Under 6 years 69 69 68 61 58 59 62 79 71
18 to 24 years 210 210 202 185 184 189 197 221 212
25 to 44 years 343 343 314 304 290 286 299 376 328
45 to 64 years 226 226 212 198 189 184 195 240 226
65 years and over 173 173 132 131 122 93 126 146 146
65 to 74 years 92 92 80 79 75 58 75 84 84
75 years and over 81 81 52 52 47 36 51 62 62
Family Relationship
In families 791 791 717 660 626 619 663 893 776
Married-couple families 521 521 463 428 417 379 440 578 480
With related children under 18 372 372 336 302 292 271 314 444 346
Female hhlder, no husband present 148 148 132 111 103 92 116 135 132
With related children under 18 99 99 99 87 81 70 84 102 99
Unrelated individuals 421 421 387 381 363 346 370 405 403
Living alone 176 176 155 152 134 117 134 159 159
65 years and over 60 60 46 46 37 23 37 47 47
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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Region
Northeast 265 265 239 238 231 215 237 275 248
Midwest 173 173 164 162 148 149 150 190 165
South 251 251 250 237 218 191 221 272 255
West 524 524 454 406 393 411 427 562 513
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years and over 951 951 860 819 785 753 817 982 912
18 to 24 years old 210 210 202 185 184 189 197 221 212
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 26 26 26 22 22 22 24 34 26
25 years old and over 742 742 659 633 601 563 621 762 701
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 201 201 165 158 149 145 158 197 183
High school graduate, no college 193 193 153 142 133 125 139 180 167
College: Less than bachelor's degree 119 119 118 112 107 103 108 139 123
Bachelor's degree or more 228 228 223 222 212 191 215 246 228
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 723 723 672 635 612 608 636 771 707
Worked at full-time jobs 169 169 160 155 146 150 150 201 170
50 to 52 weeks 82 82 74 74 67 71 69 110 83
Worked at part-time jobs 116 116 115 105 105 102 111 132 119
Did not work 437 437 397 375 361 356 375 438 418
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)
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 239 239 131 107 82 81 95 164 152
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 76 76 61 40 30 30 39 68 65
SSI 187 187 95 74 59 59 72 121 112
Food stamps 250 250 215 188 143 140 150 252 233
Housing assistance 166 166 121 107 76 76 77 139 139
Energy assistance 60 60 56 47 41 33 42 62 60
Free or reduced-price sch. lunch 351 351 324 280 260 292 281 414 371
Household received both food stamps
and cash assistance 111 111 76 64 39 39 41 99 87
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Plan related to employment of self
or relative 160 160 154 152 147 154 151 228 192
Medicare 174 174 129 125 112 83 121 153 151
Also Medicaid 91 91 46 42 32 27 40 65 65
Medicaid 422 422 328 284 253 250 283 391 354
Not covered 427 427 418 400 385 366 397 458 418
Race Footnotes