Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 3283 7.4 12.3 12.3 11.4
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 142 19.1 25.0 25.0 18.7
25 to 44 years 1672 6.4 7.5 7.5 6.9
45 to 54 years 701 8.2 11.5 11.5 10.3
55 to 64 years 433 4.0 6.8 6.8 6.4
65 years and over 335 10.2 39.6 39.6 39.0
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2634 5.7 10.4 10.4 9.7
With related children under 18 1527 6.3 8.4 8.4 7.2
With related children under 6 748 6.2 7.1 7.1 6.1
Male householder, no wife present 262 14.8 19.1 19.1 15.7
Female householder, no husband present 387 14.0 20.6 20.6 19.9
With related children under 18 218 19.5 23.9 23.9 22.8
With related children under 6 72 28.0 29.8 29.8 28.5
Region
Northeast 655 9.5 11.9 11.9 10.4
Midwest 394 7.0 9.3 9.3 8.2
South 675 8.6 12.5 12.5 12.2
West 1559 6.1 13.1 13.1 12.2
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 318 19.3 32.6 32.6 30.5
High school graduate, no college 619 9.8 19.5 19.5 18.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 606 9.1 13.4 13.4 12.1
Bachelor's degree or more 1739 3.8 5.7 5.7 5.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 2947 7.1 9.2 9.2 8.2
Worked at full-time jobs 2223 2.6 3.5 3.5 2.8
50 to 52 weeks 2029 2.3 3.1 3.1 2.3
Worked at part-time jobs 290 15.1 20.9 20.9 19.1
Did not work 434 24.6 30.5 30.5 28.8
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 590 29.2 50.6 50.6 50.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 393 36.3 46.4 46.4 46.0
Householder 65 years and over 197 15.2 59.0 59.0 58.9
One worker 1542 4.1 6.2 6.2 4.5
Two workers or more 1151 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.7
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 132 25.6 52.2 52.2 50.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 38 47.5 77.1 77.1 75.7
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
SSI 101 21.8 45.5 45.5 43.4
Food stamps 108 54.5 68.5 68.5 67.9
Housing assistance 94 37.2 58.7 58.7 58.4
Energy assistance 38 41.5 57.2 57.2 57.2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 239 36.1 48.3 48.3 40.1
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 47 50.0 75.1 75.1 74.6
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2429 2.5 3.9 3.9 2.7
Medicare 581 8.9 31.9 31.9 30.5
Medicaid 534 21.2 33.1 33.1 31.0
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 428 16.0 16.3 16.3 16.3
Health insurance 250 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 185 12.9 34.9 34.9 33.7
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 12.4 12.1 11.1 11.1 7.1
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 26.6 24.8 24.8 24.8 18.9
25 to 44 years 7.7 7.3 6.0 6.1 5.4
45 to 54 years 11.2 11.2 9.7 9.7 7.9
55 to 64 years 6.8 6.4 6.4 6.4 4.4
65 years and over 39.6 39.6 39.6 39.6 12.3
Type of Family
Married-couple families 10.4 10.0 9.2 9.2 5.4
With related children under 18 8.3 7.7 6.4 6.4 5.3
With related children under 6 6.9 6.4 5.4 5.4 4.9
Male householder, no wife present 20.6 20.1 18.4 18.6 13.8
Female householder, no husband present 20.6 20.6 18.8 18.8 14.2
With related children under 18 24.0 23.3 20.1 20.1 17.4
With related children under 6 32.1 28.5 24.7 24.7 23.2
Region
Northeast 11.5 11.2 10.2 10.2 9.2
Midwest 9.3 9.3 8.4 8.4 6.8
South 13.0 12.7 11.6 11.6 7.7
West 13.3 12.8 12.0 12.0 6.1
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.5 33.1 31.0 31.0 19.8
High school graduate, no college 19.8 19.2 17.1 17.1 11.0
College: Less than bachelor's degree 12.9 12.9 11.9 11.9 7.7
Bachelor's degree or more 5.5 5.4 5.1 5.1 3.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 9.3 8.9 7.9 7.9 6.5
Worked at full-time jobs 3.9 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.0 2.1 2.1 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 20.2 19.6 17.5 17.5 13.1
Did not work 29.7 29.7 28.9 28.9 24.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 50.8 51.1 49.4 49.4 30.2
Householder 15 to 64 years 46.3 46.7 44.2 44.2 35.6
Householder 65 years and over 59.9 59.9 59.9 59.9 19.4
One worker 6.2 5.4 4.3 4.4 3.2
Two workers or more 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 51.5 52.3 50.2 50.2 40.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 75.7 75.7 71.5 71.5 58.7
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
SSI 45.1 46.2 44.9 44.9 36.9
Food stamps 67.9 69.4 63.4 63.4 54.2
Housing assistance 58.4 58.4 58.4 58.4 47.0
Energy assistance 57.2 57.2 53.1 53.1 41.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 49.2 46.4 39.8 39.8 33.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 74.6 77.9 74.1 74.1 62.6
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.8 1.8
Medicare 31.5 31.7 30.5 30.5 10.1
Medicaid 33.5 33.7 30.3 30.3 22.6
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 17.3 17.1 15.9 16.0 15.7
Health insurance 20.5 20.1 18.1 18.3 18.3
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 33.9 35.3 33.6 33.6 17.6
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.0 5.7
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18.8 18.8 18.8 15.9 15.1
25 to 44 years 5.4 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.5
45 to 54 years 7.7 7.7 7.4 6.7 6.4
55 to 64 years 4.4 4.4 4.0 3.9 3.7
65 years and over 12.1 12.1 8.9 8.9 8.9
Type of Family
Married-couple families 5.3 5.3 4.7 4.5 4.4
With related children under 18 5.2 5.2 4.8 4.5 4.3
With related children under 6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.2 3.9
Male householder, no wife present 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.6 12.5
Female householder, no husband present 14.2 14.2 12.8 10.7 9.8
With related children under 18 17.4 17.4 17.3 14.4 13.2
With related children under 6 23.2 23.2 23.2 17.7 17.7
Region
Northeast 9.1 9.1 8.0 8.0 7.8
Midwest 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.1
South 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.1 6.4
West 6.0 6.0 5.1 4.5 4.4
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 19.1 19.1 17.9 16.1 15.4
High school graduate, no college 11.0 11.0 8.3 8.0 7.6
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.7 7.7 7.7 6.6 6.4
Bachelor's degree or more 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 6.5 6.5 6.1 5.6 5.3
Worked at full-time jobs 2.2 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.7
50 to 52 weeks 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 13.1 13.1 13.1 11.7 11.3
Did not work 24.1 24.1 23.2 21.0 19.9
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 30.1 30.1 27.6 25.3 24.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 35.6 35.6 34.6 31.2 29.6
Householder 65 years and over 19.0 19.0 13.6 13.6 13.6
One worker 3.1 3.1 2.6 2.6 2.5
Two workers or more 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 39.1 39.1 22.3 17.4 14.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 55.1 55.1 46.5 29.5 24.4
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
SSI 36.7 36.7 17.9 13.6 11.3
Food stamps 52.3 52.3 44.3 36.3 28.5
Housing assistance 46.3 46.3 33.8 28.5 23.8
Energy assistance 41.5 41.5 36.3 31.2 31.2
Free or reduced-price school lunches 33.4 33.4 31.4 27.2 25.7
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 59.6 59.6 41.2 31.2 22.2
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7
Medicare 9.7 9.7 7.8 7.5 7.2
Medicaid 22.3 22.3 18.1 15.6 14.3
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.2
Health insurance 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 17.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 16.6 16.6 10.5 9.7 8.7
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 5.4 5.9 7.8 6.7
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 19.2 15.1 23.2 22.4
25 to 44 years 4.4 4.6 6.7 5.1
45 to 54 years 5.8 6.9 8.4 7.5
55 to 64 years 3.4 3.9 4.6 4.1
65 years and over 5.9 8.9 10.2 10.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 3.9 4.6 5.9 4.9
With related children under 18 4.0 4.6 6.7 5.0
With related children under 6 3.9 4.2 6.4 4.9
Male householder, no wife present 14.5 12.5 17.7 16.1
Female householder, no husband present 8.8 10.5 14.0 12.9
With related children under 18 11.4 13.8 19.5 17.6
With related children under 6 17.7 17.7 28.0 23.2
Region
Northeast 6.7 7.8 9.5 8.4
Midwest 6.1 6.1 7.7 6.5
South 5.5 6.5 8.9 7.9
West 4.6 4.8 6.7 5.6
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 15.4 16.5 20.7 18.6
High school graduate, no college 7.2 7.9 9.9 8.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.4 6.4 10.4 8.5
Bachelor's degree or more 2.5 3.0 3.8 3.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 5.3 5.5 7.6 6.4
Worked at full-time jobs 1.8 1.7 3.2 2.1
50 to 52 weeks 1.5 1.4 2.8 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 11.3 11.3 15.6 13.4
Did not work 19.1 21.4 24.6 23.3
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 21.6 25.4 29.7 28.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 28.5 31.2 36.9 34.9
Householder 65 years and over 7.9 13.6 15.2 15.2
One worker 2.8 2.5 4.7 3.1
Two workers or more 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.5
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 15.1 15.9 26.5 24.5
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 24.4 30.0 50.9 47.5
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
SSI 12.6 13.2 21.8 20.4
Food stamps 27.2 29.6 54.7 48.9
Housing assistance 23.8 24.2 37.2 36.9
Energy assistance 24.6 31.2 44.7 41.5
Free or reduced-price school lunches 27.3 27.1 39.8 34.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 24.9 23.0 50.5 47.0
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.6 1.7 2.8 2.1
Medicare 5.3 7.6 8.9 8.6
Medicaid 15.0 15.5 23.2 19.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 14.4 15.2 16.7 15.7
Health insurance 16.3 17.5 20.1 18.3
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 8.1 10.0 12.9 12.9
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 243 404 404 373 406 396 365 365 234
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 27 35 35 26 38 35 35 35 27
25 to 44 years 107 126 126 116 128 122 101 102 91
45 to 54 years 57 80 80 72 79 78 68 68 56
55 to 64 years 17 29 29 28 29 28 28 28 19
65 years and over 34 133 133 131 133 133 133 133 41
Type of Family
Married-couple families 150 274 274 255 273 264 244 244 142
With related children under 18 97 128 128 110 126 117 97 97 81
With related children under 6 46 53 53 46 52 48 41 41 37
Male householder, no wife present 39 50 50 41 54 53 48 49 36
Female householder, no husband present 54 80 80 77 80 80 73 73 55
With related children under 18 43 52 52 50 52 51 44 44 38
With related children under 6 20 21 21 21 23 21 18 18 17
Region
Northeast 62 78 78 68 75 73 67 67 60
Midwest 28 37 37 32 37 37 33 33 27
South 58 85 85 82 87 86 78 78 52
West 95 204 204 190 207 200 187 187 95
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 62 104 104 97 110 105 99 99 63
High school graduate, no college 61 121 121 114 123 119 106 106 68
College: Less than bachelor's degree 55 81 81 73 78 78 72 72 47
Bachelor's degree or more 65 98 98 89 96 94 88 88 56
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 208 271 271 242 274 263 232 232 192
Worked at full-time jobs 58 78 78 62 86 78 55 56 48
50 to 52 weeks 46 62 62 47 69 60 43 43 38
Worked at part-time jobs 44 61 61 56 59 57 51 51 38
Did not work 107 132 132 125 129 129 126 126 106
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 172 299 299 297 300 302 292 292 178
Householder 15 to 64 years 142 182 182 181 182 184 174 174 140
Householder 65 years and over 30 116 116 116 118 118 118 118 38
One worker 63 95 95 69 95 83 67 67 50
Two workers or more 8 10 10 8 11 11 6 6 6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 34 69 69 66 68 69 66 66 53
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 18 29 29 29 29 29 27 27 22
SSI 22 46 46 44 46 47 46 46 37
Food stamps 59 74 74 74 74 75 69 69 59
Housing assistance 35 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 44
Energy assistance 16 22 22 22 22 22 20 20 16
Free or reduced-price school lunches 86 116 116 96 118 111 95 95 80
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 24 35 35 35 35 37 35 35 29
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 61 95 95 65 87 78 68 68 44
Medicare 52 185 185 177 183 184 177 177 59
Medicaid 113 177 177 166 179 180 162 162 121
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 68 70 70 70 74 73 68 68 67
Health insurance 47 47 47 47 51 50 45 46 46
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 24 65 65 62 63 66 62 62 33
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
All families 231 231 209 196 187 176 193 257 221
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 27 27 27 23 21 27 21 33 32
25 to 44 years 91 91 83 79 75 73 77 111 85
45 to 54 years 54 54 52 47 45 41 48 59 52
55 to 64 years 19 19 17 17 16 15 17 20 18
65 years and over 41 41 30 30 30 20 30 34 34
Type of Family
Married-couple families 140 140 124 119 117 104 120 156 129
With related children under 18 80 80 73 68 66 61 70 103 76
With related children under 6 35 35 35 31 29 29 31 48 37
Male householder, no wife present 36 36 36 36 33 38 33 46 42
Female householder, no husband present 55 55 49 42 38 34 41 54 50
With related children under 18 38 38 38 32 29 25 30 43 38
With related children under 6 17 17 17 13 13 13 13 20 17
Region
Northeast 60 60 53 53 51 44 51 62 55
Midwest 27 27 25 25 24 24 24 30 26
South 52 52 52 48 43 37 44 60 53
West 93 93 79 70 69 71 74 104 88
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 61 61 57 51 49 49 52 66 59
High school graduate, no college 68 68 51 50 47 45 49 61 55
College: Less than bachelor's degree 47 47 46 40 39 39 39 63 52
Bachelor's degree or more 56 56 55 55 52 43 53 67 56
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 191 191 179 166 157 156 163 223 187
Worked at full-time jobs 48 48 40 40 38 40 38 71 47
50 to 52 weeks 38 38 30 30 28 31 28 57 37
Worked at part-time jobs 38 38 38 34 33 33 33 45 39
Did not work 105 105 101 91 86 83 93 107 101
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 178 178 163 149 143 127 150 175 167
Householder 15 to 64 years 140 140 136 123 116 112 123 145 137
Householder 65 years and over 37 37 27 27 27 16 27 30 30
One worker 48 48 40 40 38 43 38 73 48
Two workers or more 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 6
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 52 52 29 23 19 20 21 35 32
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 21 21 18 11 9 9 11 19 18
SSI 37 37 18 14 11 13 13 22 21
Food stamps 57 57 48 39 31 29 32 59 53
Housing assistance 44 44 32 27 22 22 23 35 35
Energy assistance 16 16 14 12 12 9 12 17 16
Free or reduced-price school lunches 80 80 75 65 62 65 65 95 82
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 28 28 19 15 10 12 11 24 22
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 44 44 43 41 41 40 41 68 52
Medicare 57 57 45 44 42 31 44 52 50
Medicaid 119 119 97 83 77 80 83 124 106
Table 3. Percent of Families 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
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 67 67 67 67 65 62 65 72 67
Health insurance 46 46 46 46 44 41 44 50 46
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 31 31 19 18 16 15 19 24 24
Race Footnotes