Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
All families 3283 6.1 11.0 11.0 10.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 142 16.4 19.1 19.1 16.4
25 to 44 years 1672 4.9 6.0 6.0 5.7
45 to 54 years 701 7.6 10.7 10.7 9.5
55 to 64 years 433 3.7 6.8 6.8 6.4
65 years and over 335 8.1 38.7 38.7 38.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2634 4.6 9.4 9.4 8.9
With related children under 18 1527 5.0 6.8 6.8 6.2
With related children under 6 748 4.7 5.8 5.8 5.2
Male householder, no wife present 262 13.4 15.5 15.5 13.3
Female householder, no husband present 387 11.5 19.1 19.1 18.7
With related children under 18 218 15.8 21.4 21.4 20.6
With related children under 6 72 21.6 26.0 26.0 25.7
Region
Northeast 655 7.9 10.5 10.5 9.4
Midwest 394 6.3 8.6 8.6 7.9
South 675 7.7 11.9 11.9 11.4
West 1559 4.6 11.5 11.5 11.1
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 318 16.2 30.3 30.3 28.2
High school graduate, no college 619 9.2 18.2 18.2 17.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 606 6.7 11.1 11.1 10.8
Bachelor's degree or more 1739 3.0 4.9 4.9 4.7
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 2947 5.9 7.9 7.9 7.2
Worked at full-time jobs 2223 2.1 2.6 2.6 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 2029 1.8 2.3 2.3 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 290 12.1 17.1 17.1 15.8
Did not work 434 21.4 28.4 28.4 27.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 590 24.9 47.7 47.7 47.5
Householder 15 to 64 years 393 31.5 42.3 42.3 42.2
Householder 65 years and over 197 11.7 58.4 58.4 58.2
One worker 1542 3.3 4.8 4.8 3.8
Two workers or more 1151 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 132 18.6 47.9 47.9 46.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38 36.3 72.2 72.2 71.5
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
SSI 101 14.5 41.7 41.7 40.4
Food stamps 108 42.8 63.3 63.3 62.7
Housing assistance 94 31.1 56.5 56.5 56.2
Energy assistance 38 36.3 53.1 53.1 53.1
Free or reduced-price school lunches 239 32.5 40.6 40.6 36.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 47 34.6 71.3 71.3 70.7
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2429 2.1 3.3 3.3 2.5
Medicare 581 7.0 30.2 30.2 29.3
Medicaid 534 17.0 28.5 28.5 27.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 428 14.4 14.8 14.8 14.8
Health insurance 250 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 185 10.1 32.3 32.3 31.7
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
All families 10.8 10.7 10.0 10.1 6.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 16.4 16.4 16.4 19.7 14.6
25 to 44 years 6.3 6.1 5.4 5.5 4.9
45 to 54 years 9.9 9.9 8.2 8.2 5.7
55 to 64 years 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 4.2
65 years and over 38.6 38.6 38.6 38.2 10.9
Type of Family
Married-couple families 9.3 9.1 8.5 8.5 4.5
With related children under 18 6.7 6.4 5.4 5.4 4.1
With related children under 6 5.5 5.2 4.0 4.0 3.3
Male householder, no wife present 13.9 13.9 13.3 15.3 11.6
Female householder, no husband present 19.1 19.5 17.9 17.9 12.6
With related children under 18 21.4 21.4 18.5 18.5 15.2
With related children under 6 25.7 25.7 21.8 21.8 20.3
Region
Northeast 10.2 9.9 9.1 9.1 7.4
Midwest 7.9 8.3 8.1 7.8 6.4
South 11.5 11.5 10.0 10.0 6.2
West 11.4 11.3 10.9 11.2 5.3
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 28.7 28.7 28.4 28.0 15.4
High school graduate, no college 17.8 17.5 15.9 15.9 10.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.7 11.4 10.4 11.3 6.9
Bachelor's degree or more 4.7 4.8 4.4 4.4 2.6
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 7.6 7.5 6.8 6.9 5.5
Worked at full-time jobs 2.7 2.6 1.8 2.0 1.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.1 1.5 1.7 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 16.3 16.3 14.7 14.9 11.2
Did not work 27.2 27.2 26.8 26.8 21.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 48.3 48.2 46.5 46.6 26.6
Householder 15 to 64 years 43.3 43.2 40.7 40.8 31.3
Householder 65 years and over 58.2 58.2 58.2 58.2 17.1
One worker 4.1 4.1 3.2 3.5 2.4
Two workers or more 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 49.0 50.2 49.1 49.1 39.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 75.1 75.1 71.5 71.5 55.1
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
SSI 42.0 43.6 43.6 43.6 36.7
Food stamps 64.0 65.4 58.0 56.9 46.0
Housing assistance 56.2 56.2 56.2 55.0 44.1
Energy assistance 56.7 56.7 53.1 50.0 41.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 38.4 37.5 31.3 32.7 25.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 73.6 77.0 74.1 74.1 59.6
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.5 2.5 2.2 2.4 1.3
Medicare 30.0 29.6 29.6 29.4 8.7
Medicaid 28.7 28.6 27.0 27.7 19.3
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 15.3 15.3 13.1 13.1 13.1
Health insurance 18.1 18.1 15.0 15.0 15.0
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 32.8 32.5 32.5 31.9 15.3
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
All families 6.0 6.0 5.2 5.0 4.6
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 14.6 14.6 13.7 12.4 12.0
25 to 44 years 4.9 4.9 4.2 4.1 3.8
45 to 54 years 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.4 4.7
55 to 64 years 4.2 4.2 3.7 3.7 3.3
65 years and over 10.9 10.9 7.8 7.8 7.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.5 4.5 3.8 3.8 3.6
With related children under 18 4.1 4.1 3.6 3.6 3.4
With related children under 6 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.6
Male householder, no wife present 11.6 11.6 10.9 10.3 9.1
Female householder, no husband present 12.6 12.6 10.5 10.0 8.6
With related children under 18 15.2 15.2 14.1 13.2 11.2
With related children under 6 20.3 20.3 17.7 17.7 17.7
Region
Northeast 7.4 7.4 6.1 6.1 5.7
Midwest 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.6 4.5
South 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 5.7
West 5.2 5.2 4.1 3.9 3.8
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.4 15.4 13.5 13.4 11.0
High school graduate, no college 10.0 10.0 7.3 7.3 6.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.8 6.8 6.2 5.9 5.7
Bachelor's degree or more 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 5.4 5.4 4.9 4.7 4.4
Worked at full-time jobs 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.0
Worked at part-time jobs 11.2 11.2 10.1 10.1 8.2
Did not work 21.0 21.0 19.6 18.8 18.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 26.5 26.5 23.1 22.5 20.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 31.3 31.3 28.8 27.9 25.2
Householder 65 years and over 17.1 17.1 11.7 11.7 10.7
One worker 2.3 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.8
Two workers or more 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 38.7 38.7 17.7 15.1 11.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 54.0 54.0 34.0 24.7 20.3
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
SSI 36.5 36.5 14.3 12.4 9.2
Food stamps 45.7 45.7 34.3 31.1 23.0
Housing assistance 44.1 44.1 30.6 26.9 18.1
Energy assistance 41.5 41.5 36.3 31.2 20.2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 25.7 25.7 21.8 20.4 18.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 58.8 58.8 32.7 25.2 16.4
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
Medicare 8.6 8.6 6.7 6.7 5.6
Medicaid 19.2 19.2 14.0 13.3 11.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 12.8
Health insurance 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 15.0 15.0 9.2 9.2 6.8
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
All families 4.2 4.7 6.4 5.6
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 12.0 12.0 20.1 19.7
25 to 44 years 3.8 3.9 5.2 4.4
45 to 54 years 4.4 4.7 7.6 5.4
55 to 64 years 3.1 3.3 3.7 3.7
65 years and over 4.1 7.2 8.1 8.1
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3.1 3.6 4.8 3.9
With related children under 18 3.0 3.4 5.1 3.8
With related children under 6 2.6 2.6 4.7 3.4
Male householder, no wife present 8.9 9.1 15.3 14.8
Female householder, no husband present 8.4 8.6 11.9 10.5
With related children under 18 10.8 11.2 16.6 14.1
With related children under 6 17.7 17.7 23.3 17.7
Region
Northeast 4.7 5.7 8.1 6.7
Midwest 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.0
South 5.0 5.7 7.9 6.9
West 3.6 3.8 5.1 4.4
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 11.0 11.1 16.6 15.1
High school graduate, no college 6.5 6.9 9.2 7.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.4 5.7 8.2 7.0
Bachelor's degree or more 1.7 2.3 3.0 2.7
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 4.2 4.4 6.3 5.3
Worked at full-time jobs 1.2 1.2 2.4 1.7
50 to 52 weeks 1.0 1.0 2.1 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 8.2 8.2 13.0 10.2
Did not work 17.2 18.0 21.4 20.4
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 17.6 20.3 25.5 23.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 24.1 25.2 32.4 28.9
Householder 65 years and over 4.8 10.7 11.7 11.7
One worker 1.8 1.8 3.7 2.7
Two workers or more 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 11.9 11.9 20.0 18.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 20.3 20.3 41.2 35.1
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
SSI 9.2 9.2 14.5 14.3
Food stamps 21.8 23.0 44.6 36.2
Housing assistance 18.1 18.1 31.1 30.6
Energy assistance 13.6 20.2 36.3 36.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 18.5 18.3 35.2 27.5
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 16.4 16.4 38.5 33.5
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.1 1.1 2.3 1.8
Medicare 3.7 5.6 7.0 7.0
Medicaid 11.3 11.7 18.5 15.9
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 12.3 12.8 15.0 13.1
Health insurance 13.9 15.0 18.1 15.0
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 6.3 6.8 10.1 10.1
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
All families 201 361 361 343 354 352 329 333 198
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 23 27 27 23 23 23 23 28 21
25 to 44 years 82 101 101 96 105 102 91 92 82
45 to 54 years 53 75 75 67 69 69 57 57 40
55 to 64 years 16 29 29 28 28 28 28 28 18
65 years and over 27 130 130 129 129 129 129 128 37
Type of Family
Married-couple families 122 247 247 235 244 240 225 223 119
With related children under 18 76 104 104 94 102 98 83 82 63
With related children under 6 35 44 44 39 41 39 30 30 24
Male householder, no wife present 35 41 41 35 36 36 35 40 30
Female householder, no husband present 44 74 74 72 74 75 69 69 49
With related children under 18 34 47 47 45 47 47 40 40 33
With related children under 6 16 19 19 18 18 18 16 16 15
Region
Northeast 51 69 69 62 67 65 59 59 48
Midwest 25 34 34 31 31 33 32 31 25
South 52 80 80 77 78 78 68 68 42
West 72 179 179 173 178 177 170 175 82
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52 97 97 90 91 91 91 89 49
High school graduate, no college 57 113 113 105 110 108 98 98 62
College: Less than bachelor's degree 41 67 67 66 71 69 63 68 42
Bachelor's degree or more 52 85 85 82 82 83 77 77 45
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 174 232 232 213 225 222 199 204 161
Worked at full-time jobs 46 59 59 49 59 57 40 45 37
50 to 52 weeks 36 47 47 38 44 43 29 34 29
Worked at part-time jobs 35 50 50 46 47 47 43 43 33
Did not work 93 123 123 118 118 118 116 116 91
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 147 281 281 280 285 284 274 275 157
Householder 15 to 64 years 124 166 166 166 170 170 160 160 123
Householder 65 years and over 23 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 34
One worker 50 74 74 58 63 63 50 53 36
Two workers or more 4 6 6 4 6 4 4 4 4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 25 63 63 62 65 66 65 65 52
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 14 27 27 27 28 28 27 27 21
SSI 15 42 42 41 43 44 44 44 37
Food stamps 46 69 69 68 69 71 63 62 50
Housing assistance 29 53 53 53 53 53 53 52 42
Energy assistance 14 20 20 20 22 22 20 19 16
Free or reduced-price school lunches 78 97 97 87 92 90 75 78 62
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 16 34 34 33 35 36 35 35 28
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 50 79 79 60 62 62 53 58 31
Medicare 41 175 175 170 174 172 172 171 50
Medicaid 91 152 152 147 153 153 144 148 103
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 62 63 63 63 65 65 56 56 56
Health insurance 43 43 43 43 45 45 37 37 37
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 19 60 60 59 61 60 60 59 28
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 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
All families 197 197 169 165 152 138 153 212 183
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 21 21 19 17 17 17 17 28 28
25 to 44 years 82 82 70 68 64 63 64 87 74
45 to 54 years 40 40 38 38 33 31 33 54 38
55 to 64 years 18 18 16 16 14 13 14 16 16
65 years and over 37 37 26 26 24 14 24 27 27
Type of Family
Married-couple families 118 118 100 100 95 82 96 125 103
With related children under 18 62 62 55 55 52 46 52 78 58
With related children under 6 24 24 22 22 20 20 20 35 25
Male householder, no wife present 30 30 29 27 24 23 24 40 39
Female householder, no husband present 49 49 41 39 33 33 33 46 41
With related children under 18 33 33 31 29 24 24 24 36 31
With related children under 6 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 17 13
Region
Northeast 48 48 40 40 38 31 38 53 44
Midwest 25 25 24 22 18 18 18 25 24
South 42 42 42 42 39 34 39 53 46
West 82 82 64 61 59 56 59 80 69
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49 49 43 43 35 35 35 53 48
High school graduate, no college 62 62 45 45 43 40 43 57 46
College: Less than bachelor's degree 41 41 38 36 34 33 34 50 42
Bachelor's degree or more 45 45 43 42 40 30 40 52 46
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 160 160 143 139 128 124 129 184 156
Worked at full-time jobs 37 37 29 29 26 26 27 54 37
50 to 52 weeks 29 29 22 21 21 21 21 43 30
Worked at part-time jobs 33 33 29 29 24 24 24 38 30
Did not work 91 91 85 81 78 75 78 93 89
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 156 156 136 133 120 104 120 150 137
Householder 15 to 64 years 123 123 113 110 99 95 99 127 114
Householder 65 years and over 34 34 23 23 21 10 21 23 23
One worker 36 36 29 29 28 28 28 57 42
Two workers or more 4 4 4 4 4 6 4 4 4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 51 51 23 20 16 16 16 26 24
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 20 20 13 9 8 8 8 16 13
SSI 37 37 14 13 9 9 9 15 14
Food stamps 49 49 37 34 25 24 25 48 39
Housing assistance 42 42 29 25 17 17 17 29 29
Energy assistance 16 16 14 12 8 5 8 14 14
Free or reduced-price school lunches 62 62 52 49 44 44 44 84 66
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 28 28 15 12 8 8 8 18 16
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 31 31 30 30 27 26 27 55 44
Medicare 50 50 39 39 33 21 33 41 41
Medicaid 102 102 75 71 62 60 63 99 85
Table 3. Percent of Families 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 or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 56 56 56 56 55 53 55 64 56
Health insurance 37 37 37 37 37 35 37 45 37
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 28 28 17 17 13 12 13 19 19
Race Footnotes