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)
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
All families 3142 6.1 11.0 11.0 10.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 130 15.6 18.5 18.5 15.5
25 to 44 years 1577 4.9 5.9 5.9 5.7
45 to 54 years 685 7.6 10.7 10.7 9.5
55 to 64 years 423 3.7 6.8 6.8 6.4
65 years and over 327 8.3 38.5 38.5 38.4
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2544 4.7 9.6 9.6 9.1
With related children under 18 1472 5.0 7.0 7.0 6.3
With related children under 6 719 4.7 5.9 5.9 5.2
Male householder, no wife present 249 13.7 15.8 15.8 13.7
Female householder, no husband present 348 11.1 17.7 17.7 17.4
With related children under 18 196 14.9 19.9 19.9 19.3
With related children under 6 64 18.0 22.5 22.5 22.5
Region
Northeast 651 7.9 10.6 10.6 9.4
Midwest 383 6.2 8.5 8.5 7.8
South 640 7.7 11.7 11.7 11.2
West 1468 4.6 11.5 11.5 11.2
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)
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 306 15.8 30.3 30.3 28.2
High school graduate, no college 589 9.3 18.2 18.2 17.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 562 6.6 11.1 11.1 10.8
Bachelor's degree or more 1685 3.1 4.9 4.9 4.7
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 2815 5.9 7.8 7.8 7.2
Worked at full-time jobs 2124 2.1 2.7 2.7 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 1940 1.8 2.4 2.4 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 274 11.3 16.5 16.5 15.4
Did not work 417 21.5 28.2 28.2 26.9
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 563 24.6 47.9 47.9 47.9
Householder 15 to 64 years 368 31.4 42.2 42.2 42.2
Householder 65 years and over 195 11.8 58.7 58.7 58.5
One worker 1483 3.3 4.7 4.7 3.6
Two workers or more 1096 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 125 18.7 49.1 49.1 48.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 33 39.5 79.1 79.1 79.1
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)
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 98 14.5 42.1 42.1 41.0
Food stamps 102 42.3 63.6 63.6 63.6
Housing assistance 84 30.3 58.2 58.2 58.2
Energy assistance 37 35.4 53.0 53.0 53.0
Free or reduced-price school lunches 229 32.8 41.2 41.2 36.9
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 45 34.4 71.8 71.8 71.8
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2322 2.1 3.1 3.1 2.3
Medicare 559 7.2 30.1 30.1 29.2
Medicaid 513 16.6 28.4 28.4 27.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 409 14.6 15.0 15.0 15.0
Health insurance 238 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.6
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 182 10.0 32.5 32.5 31.9
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)
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
All families 10.8 10.7 10.0 10.1 6.0
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 15.5 15.5 15.5 19.1 13.6
25 to 44 years 6.2 6.1 5.4 5.5 5.0
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 4.3
65 years and over 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.0 11.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 9.5 9.3 8.7 8.7 4.6
With related children under 18 6.8 6.5 5.5 5.4 4.2
With related children under 6 5.5 5.2 4.0 4.0 3.2
Male householder, no wife present 14.2 14.2 13.7 15.7 11.9
Female householder, no husband present 17.8 18.3 16.9 16.9 12.6
With related children under 18 20.0 20.0 17.5 17.5 14.7
With related children under 6 22.5 22.5 19.2 19.2 17.5
Region
Northeast 10.3 9.9 9.1 9.1 7.4
Midwest 7.8 8.2 8.2 7.9 6.4
South 11.4 11.4 9.8 9.8 6.1
West 11.5 11.4 11.0 11.3 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)
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 28.6 28.6 28.3 27.9 14.9
High school graduate, no college 17.9 17.5 16.0 16.0 10.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 11.7 11.4 10.5 11.4 6.8
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 6.7 6.9 5.4
Worked at full-time jobs 2.7 2.6 1.9 2.1 1.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.3 2.2 1.5 1.8 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 15.9 15.9 14.2 14.4 10.6
Did not work 26.9 26.9 26.5 26.5 21.0
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 48.6 48.5 46.9 47.0 26.6
Householder 15 to 64 years 43.4 43.3 40.8 40.9 31.5
Householder 65 years and over 58.5 58.5 58.5 58.5 17.2
One worker 3.9 3.9 3.1 3.3 2.4
Two workers or more 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 50.4 51.7 50.6 50.6 40.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 83.2 83.2 79.1 79.1 60.4
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)
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 42.4 44.0 44.0 44.0 37.0
Food stamps 64.9 66.4 59.3 58.1 46.6
Housing assistance 58.2 58.2 58.2 56.8 44.7
Energy assistance 56.7 56.7 53.0 49.8 40.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 39.0 38.1 31.9 33.4 26.3
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 74.8 78.3 75.3 75.3 60.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.3 1.3
Medicare 29.9 29.5 29.5 29.3 8.9
Medicaid 28.7 28.5 27.0 27.8 19.0
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 15.5 15.5 13.2 13.2 13.2
Health insurance 18.4 18.4 15.1 15.1 15.1
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 33.1 32.8 32.8 32.1 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)
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
All families 6.0 6.0 5.2 5.1 4.7
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 13.6 13.6 12.7 11.2 10.7
25 to 44 years 4.9 4.9 4.2 4.1 3.9
45 to 54 years 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.4 4.8
55 to 64 years 4.3 4.3 3.7 3.7 3.4
65 years and over 11.2 11.2 8.0 8.0 7.4
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.6 4.6 3.9 3.8 3.7
With related children under 18 4.1 4.1 3.6 3.6 3.5
With related children under 6 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.5
Male householder, no wife present 11.9 11.9 11.3 10.6 9.3
Female householder, no husband present 12.6 12.6 10.5 9.9 8.5
With related children under 18 14.7 14.7 13.8 12.8 10.7
With related children under 6 17.5 17.5 14.6 14.6 14.6
Region
Northeast 7.4 7.4 6.1 6.1 5.8
Midwest 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.6 4.4
South 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.5
West 5.3 5.3 4.1 4.0 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)
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 14.9 14.9 13.0 12.9 10.5
High school graduate, no college 10.4 10.4 7.6 7.6 7.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.8 6.8 6.2 5.8 5.6
Bachelor's degree or more 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 5.4 5.4 4.9 4.7 4.3
Worked at full-time jobs 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.1
Worked at part-time jobs 10.6 10.6 9.4 9.4 7.5
Did not work 21.0 21.0 19.6 18.8 18.1
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 26.5 26.5 23.1 22.4 20.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 31.5 31.5 29.0 28.1 25.2
Householder 65 years and over 17.2 17.2 11.8 11.8 10.8
One worker 2.4 2.4 1.9 1.9 1.9
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 39.6 39.6 18.2 15.4 12.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 59.2 59.2 37.7 27.1 23.2
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)
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 36.8 36.8 14.5 12.5 9.2
Food stamps 46.2 46.2 34.9 31.5 23.3
Housing assistance 44.7 44.7 30.3 26.1 16.7
Energy assistance 40.8 40.8 35.4 30.1 18.6
Free or reduced-price school lunches 26.1 26.1 22.4 20.8 18.7
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 59.4 59.4 33.5 25.6 17.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1
Medicare 8.8 8.8 6.9 6.9 5.7
Medicaid 18.9 18.9 13.7 12.9 11.3
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 12.9
Health insurance 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 15.0 15.0 9.1 9.1 6.6
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)
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
All families 4.2 4.7 6.5 5.6
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 10.7 10.7 19.2 19.2
25 to 44 years 3.8 3.9 5.2 4.5
45 to 54 years 4.4 4.8 7.7 5.4
55 to 64 years 3.1 3.4 3.7 3.7
65 years and over 4.2 7.4 8.3 8.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3.2 3.7 4.8 4.0
With related children under 18 3.0 3.5 5.2 3.8
With related children under 6 2.5 2.5 4.7 3.4
Male householder, no wife present 9.1 9.3 15.7 15.1
Female householder, no husband present 8.3 8.5 11.6 10.5
With related children under 18 10.3 10.7 15.8 13.8
With related children under 6 14.6 14.6 20.9 14.6
Region
Northeast 4.7 5.8 8.2 6.7
Midwest 4.4 4.4 6.2 6.0
South 4.8 5.5 7.8 6.7
West 3.6 3.8 5.2 4.5
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)
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 10.5 10.6 16.2 14.7
High school graduate, no college 6.7 7.1 9.3 7.7
College: Less than bachelor's degree 5.3 5.6 8.2 7.0
Bachelor's degree or more 1.8 2.4 3.1 2.8
Work Experience in 2004-RS
Total, 15 to 64 years 4.2 4.3 6.2 5.3
Worked at full-time jobs 1.2 1.2 2.5 1.7
50 to 52 weeks 1.1 1.1 2.2 1.5
Worked at part-time jobs 7.5 7.5 12.2 9.4
Did not work 17.3 18.1 21.5 20.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 17.4 20.2 25.3 23.1
Householder 15 to 64 years 24.0 25.2 32.5 29.0
Householder 65 years and over 4.9 10.8 11.8 11.8
One worker 1.9 1.9 3.8 2.8
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 12.3 12.3 20.2 18.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 23.2 23.2 45.1 38.8
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)
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 14.5
Food stamps 22.0 23.3 44.2 36.5
Housing assistance 16.7 16.7 30.3 30.3
Energy assistance 11.7 18.6 35.4 35.4
Free or reduced-price school lunches 18.9 18.7 35.6 28.1
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 17.2 17.2 38.5 34.4
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.1 1.1 2.3 1.8
Medicare 3.7 5.7 7.2 7.2
Medicaid 10.9 11.4 18.2 15.6
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 12.4 12.9 15.1 13.2
Health insurance 13.9 15.1 18.4 15.1
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 6.1 6.6 10.0 10.0
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
All families 192 345 345 327 338 336 315 318 190
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 20 24 24 20 20 20 20 25 18
25 to 44 years 77 94 94 89 98 96 86 86 78
45 to 54 years 52 73 73 65 68 68 56 56 39
55 to 64 years 16 29 29 27 27 27 27 27 18
65 years and over 27 126 126 125 125 125 125 124 37
Type of Family
Married-couple families 120 244 244 233 241 237 222 221 116
With related children under 18 74 102 102 92 100 96 81 80 61
With related children under 6 34 42 42 38 39 38 29 29 23
Male householder, no wife present 34 39 39 34 35 35 34 39 30
Female householder, no husband present 39 62 62 61 62 64 59 59 44
With related children under 18 29 39 39 38 39 39 34 34 29
With related children under 6 11 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 11
Region
Northeast 51 69 69 62 67 65 59 59 48
Midwest 24 32 32 30 30 31 31 30 24
South 49 75 75 72 73 73 63 63 39
West 68 169 169 164 169 167 161 166 78
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 48 93 93 86 88 88 87 85 46
High school graduate, no college 55 107 107 100 105 103 94 94 61
College: Less than bachelor's degree 37 62 62 61 66 64 59 64 38
Bachelor's degree or more 52 83 83 80 80 81 75 75 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)
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 165 220 220 202 213 211 189 194 153
Worked at full-time jobs 44 57 57 47 57 55 40 44 37
50 to 52 weeks 35 46 46 37 44 42 29 34 29
Worked at part-time jobs 31 45 45 42 44 44 39 39 29
Did not work 90 118 118 112 112 112 111 111 88
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 139 270 270 269 274 273 264 265 150
Householder 15 to 64 years 116 155 155 155 160 159 150 151 116
Householder 65 years and over 23 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 34
One worker 49 69 69 54 58 58 46 49 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 23 61 61 60 63 65 63 63 50
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 13 26 26 26 28 28 26 26 20
SSI 14 41 41 40 42 43 43 43 36
Food stamps 43 65 65 65 66 68 61 59 48
Housing assistance 25 49 49 49 49 49 49 48 37
Energy assistance 13 19 19 19 21 21 19 18 15
Free or reduced-price school lunches 75 94 94 84 89 87 73 77 60
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 15 32 32 32 34 35 34 34 27
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 48 72 72 54 56 56 47 52 30
Medicare 40 168 168 163 167 165 165 164 50
Medicaid 85 146 146 141 147 146 138 142 98
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)
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 60 61 61 61 63 63 54 54 54
Health insurance 42 42 42 42 44 44 36 36 36
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 18 59 59 58 60 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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
All families 189 189 163 159 146 132 146 203 176
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18 18 16 15 14 14 14 25 25
25 to 44 years 78 78 67 65 61 60 61 82 70
45 to 54 years 39 39 37 37 33 30 33 53 37
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 116 116 98 98 93 80 94 123 102
With related children under 18 61 61 53 53 51 44 51 77 57
With related children under 6 22 22 21 21 18 18 18 34 24
Male householder, no wife present 30 30 28 26 23 23 23 39 38
Female householder, no husband present 44 44 36 35 29 29 29 40 36
With related children under 18 29 29 27 25 21 20 21 31 27
With related children under 6 11 11 9 9 9 9 9 13 9
Region
Northeast 48 48 40 40 38 31 38 53 44
Midwest 24 24 23 22 17 17 17 24 23
South 39 39 39 39 35 31 35 50 43
West 78 78 61 58 56 53 56 76 66
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 46 46 40 39 32 32 33 50 45
High school graduate, no college 61 61 45 45 42 40 42 55 45
College: Less than bachelor's degree 38 38 35 33 31 30 31 46 39
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)
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 153 153 137 133 122 118 122 176 149
Worked at full-time jobs 36 36 29 28 26 25 26 52 37
50 to 52 weeks 29 29 22 21 21 21 21 42 30
Worked at part-time jobs 29 29 26 26 20 20 20 33 26
Did not work 88 88 82 78 76 72 76 90 86
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 149 149 130 126 114 98 114 142 130
Householder 15 to 64 years 116 116 107 103 93 88 93 119 107
Householder 65 years and over 34 34 23 23 21 10 21 23 23
One worker 36 36 28 28 28 28 28 56 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 50 50 23 19 15 15 15 25 23
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 20 20 13 9 8 8 8 15 13
SSI 36 36 14 12 9 9 9 14 14
Food stamps 47 47 36 32 24 23 24 45 37
Housing assistance 37 37 25 22 14 14 14 25 25
Energy assistance 15 15 13 11 7 4 7 13 13
Free or reduced-price school lunches 60 60 51 48 43 43 43 82 64
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 27 27 15 11 8 8 8 17 15
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 29 29 29 29 26 25 26 53 42
Medicare 49 49 38 38 32 21 32 40 40
Medicaid 97 97 70 66 58 56 59 93 80
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)
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 54 54 54 54 53 51 53 62 54
Health insurance 36 36 36 36 36 33 36 44 36
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 27 27 17 17 12 11 12 18 18
Race Footnotes