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)
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 7.4 12.3 12.3 11.3
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 130 18.2 24.6 24.6 18.1
25 to 44 years 1577 6.4 7.4 7.4 6.9
45 to 54 years 685 8.2 11.5 11.5 10.3
55 to 64 years 423 4.1 6.8 6.8 6.4
65 years and over 327 10.5 39.3 39.3 38.8
Type of Family
Married-couple families 2544 5.8 10.6 10.6 9.9
With related children under 18 1472 6.3 8.5 8.5 7.3
With related children under 6 719 6.2 7.2 7.2 6.2
Male householder, no wife present 249 15.2 19.5 19.5 16.1
Female householder, no husband present 348 13.6 19.2 19.2 18.7
With related children under 18 196 18.6 22.5 22.5 21.6
With related children under 6 64 25.1 26.8 26.8 25.8
Region
Northeast 651 9.6 12.0 12.0 10.4
Midwest 383 6.9 9.3 9.3 8.1
South 640 8.5 12.5 12.5 12.1
West 1468 6.0 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)
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 19.0 32.7 32.7 30.5
High school graduate, no college 589 9.7 19.3 19.3 18.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 562 9.0 13.4 13.4 12.2
Bachelor's degree or more 1685 3.9 5.7 5.7 5.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 2815 7.0 9.1 9.1 8.2
Worked at full-time jobs 2124 2.6 3.6 3.6 2.8
50 to 52 weeks 1940 2.4 3.2 3.2 2.4
Worked at part-time jobs 274 14.3 20.4 20.4 18.9
Did not work 417 24.5 30.0 30.0 28.2
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 563 29.1 50.9 50.9 50.8
Householder 15 to 64 years 368 36.4 46.4 46.4 46.3
Householder 65 years and over 195 15.3 59.2 59.2 59.2
One worker 1483 4.1 6.0 6.0 4.2
Two workers or more 1096 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.7
Program Participation Status of
Family Members
One or more members received:
Cash assistance 125 25.9 53.4 53.4 51.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 33 51.8 83.8 83.8 83.8
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)
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 21.8 46.1 46.1 43.9
Food stamps 102 54.5 69.1 69.1 69.1
Housing assistance 84 36.9 60.7 60.7 60.7
Energy assistance 37 40.8 57.3 57.3 57.3
Free or reduced-price school lunches 229 35.9 48.6 48.6 40.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 45 50.1 75.8 75.8 75.8
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 2322 2.5 3.8 3.8 2.5
Medicare 559 9.2 31.8 31.8 30.4
Medicaid 513 20.6 32.9 32.9 30.8
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 409 16.2 16.5 16.5 16.5
Health insurance 238 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 182 12.9 35.1 35.1 33.9
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)
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 12.4 12.1 11.2 11.2 7.2
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 26.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 18.3
25 to 44 years 7.6 7.3 6.1 6.1 5.5
45 to 54 years 11.3 11.2 9.8 9.8 8.0
55 to 64 years 6.8 6.4 6.4 6.4 4.5
65 years and over 39.4 39.4 39.4 39.4 12.6
Type of Family
Married-couple families 10.6 10.2 9.5 9.5 5.5
With related children under 18 8.4 7.7 6.5 6.5 5.4
With related children under 6 7.0 6.4 5.5 5.5 4.9
Male householder, no wife present 21.3 20.8 19.0 19.1 14.3
Female householder, no husband present 19.5 19.5 17.9 17.9 14.4
With related children under 18 22.9 22.1 19.2 19.2 17.2
With related children under 6 29.7 25.8 22.4 22.4 20.8
Region
Northeast 11.5 11.3 10.2 10.2 9.2
Midwest 9.2 9.2 8.5 8.5 6.9
South 12.9 12.6 11.4 11.4 7.6
West 13.4 12.9 12.1 12.2 6.2
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)
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 34.7 33.2 31.0 31.0 19.4
High school graduate, no college 19.7 19.1 17.3 17.3 11.4
College: Less than bachelor's degree 13.1 13.1 12.1 12.1 7.8
Bachelor's degree or more 5.6 5.4 5.1 5.1 3.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 9.3 8.9 7.9 7.9 6.6
Worked at full-time jobs 4.0 3.6 2.6 2.6 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 3.5 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.0
Worked at part-time jobs 20.0 19.3 17.1 17.1 12.6
Did not work 29.1 29.1 28.7 28.7 24.6
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 51.3 51.6 50.0 50.0 30.4
Householder 15 to 64 years 46.6 47.1 44.5 44.5 36.1
Householder 65 years and over 60.2 60.2 60.2 60.2 19.6
One worker 6.0 5.2 4.3 4.3 3.3
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 53.1 54.0 51.7 51.7 41.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 83.8 83.8 79.1 79.1 64.5
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)
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 45.7 46.7 45.4 45.4 37.1
Food stamps 69.1 70.6 65.0 65.0 55.3
Housing assistance 60.7 60.7 60.7 60.7 47.9
Energy assistance 57.3 57.3 53.0 53.0 40.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 49.7 46.8 40.8 40.8 34.2
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 75.8 79.3 75.3 75.3 63.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.7 1.8
Medicare 31.4 31.6 30.4 30.4 10.4
Medicaid 33.3 33.6 30.5 30.5 22.5
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 17.6 17.3 16.1 16.2 15.9
Health insurance 20.9 20.4 18.4 18.5 18.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 34.2 35.6 33.9 33.9 17.7
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)
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 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.0 5.8
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18.2 18.2 18.2 15.1 14.1
25 to 44 years 5.5 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.6
45 to 54 years 7.8 7.8 7.5 6.8 6.5
55 to 64 years 4.5 4.5 4.1 4.0 3.7
65 years and over 12.4 12.4 9.2 9.2 9.2
Type of Family
Married-couple families 5.4 5.4 4.8 4.6 4.5
With related children under 18 5.3 5.3 4.9 4.5 4.4
With related children under 6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.1 3.9
Male householder, no wife present 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.0 12.9
Female householder, no husband present 14.4 14.4 12.8 10.7 9.8
With related children under 18 17.2 17.2 17.2 14.2 13.0
With related children under 6 20.8 20.8 20.8 14.6 14.6
Region
Northeast 9.2 9.2 8.1 8.1 7.8
Midwest 6.9 6.9 6.5 6.5 6.1
South 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.0 6.2
West 6.1 6.1 5.2 4.5 4.5
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)
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 18.8 18.8 17.5 15.8 15.1
High school graduate, no college 11.4 11.4 8.6 8.3 7.9
College: Less than bachelor's degree 7.7 7.7 7.7 6.6 6.4
Bachelor's degree or more 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 6.5 6.5 6.1 5.6 5.4
Worked at full-time jobs 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.8
50 to 52 weeks 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.4
Worked at part-time jobs 12.6 12.6 12.6 11.2 10.7
Did not work 24.3 24.3 23.4 21.2 20.1
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 30.3 30.3 27.7 25.4 24.4
Householder 15 to 64 years 36.1 36.1 35.1 31.6 30.0
Householder 65 years and over 19.2 19.2 13.8 13.8 13.8
One worker 3.2 3.2 2.7 2.7 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 40.1 40.1 22.6 17.8 14.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 60.4 60.4 50.6 32.5 27.8
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)
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 37.0 37.0 18.0 13.8 11.4
Food stamps 53.3 53.3 45.1 37.0 29.0
Housing assistance 47.1 47.1 33.3 28.0 23.2
Energy assistance 40.8 40.8 35.4 30.1 30.1
Free or reduced-price school lunches 34.2 34.2 32.1 27.9 26.4
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 60.2 60.2 41.4 31.9 23.3
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7
Medicare 10.0 10.0 8.0 7.7 7.4
Medicaid 22.1 22.1 17.9 15.3 14.1
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.4
Health insurance 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 17.7
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 16.6 16.6 10.4 9.6 8.5
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)
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 5.4 5.9 7.8 6.8
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 18.6 14.1 22.5 21.7
25 to 44 years 4.5 4.7 6.7 5.2
45 to 54 years 5.9 7.0 8.4 7.6
55 to 64 years 3.5 4.0 4.6 4.2
65 years and over 6.1 9.2 10.5 10.5
Type of Family
Married-couple families 4.0 4.7 6.0 5.0
With related children under 18 4.1 4.6 6.8 5.0
With related children under 6 3.9 4.1 6.5 4.9
Male householder, no wife present 15.1 12.9 18.2 16.6
Female householder, no husband present 8.6 10.4 13.6 12.8
With related children under 18 11.0 13.5 18.6 17.2
With related children under 6 14.6 14.6 25.1 20.8
Region
Northeast 6.7 7.8 9.6 8.5
Midwest 6.1 6.1 7.6 6.5
South 5.3 6.3 8.9 7.8
West 4.7 4.9 6.7 5.7
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)
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 15.1 16.1 20.5 18.2
High school graduate, no college 7.5 8.2 9.9 9.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 6.3 6.4 10.4 8.6
Bachelor's degree or more 2.6 3.1 4.0 3.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 15 to 64 years 5.3 5.6 7.5 6.4
Worked at full-time jobs 1.9 1.8 3.2 2.2
50 to 52 weeks 1.6 1.4 2.9 1.9
Worked at part-time jobs 10.7 10.7 14.9 12.6
Did not work 19.2 21.5 24.5 23.5
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 21.5 25.4 29.5 28.3
Householder 15 to 64 years 28.7 31.6 37.1 35.2
Householder 65 years and over 8.0 13.8 15.3 15.3
One worker 2.9 2.5 4.7 3.3
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 15.7 16.3 26.9 25.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 27.8 33.1 55.5 51.8
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)
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 12.7 13.4 21.8 20.6
Food stamps 27.7 29.9 54.7 49.6
Housing assistance 23.2 23.2 36.9 36.9
Energy assistance 23.2 30.1 44.3 40.8
Free or reduced-price school lunches 28.1 27.9 39.7 35.0
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 26.1 23.3 50.6 47.5
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 1.7 1.7 2.8 2.2
Medicare 5.4 7.8 9.2 8.9
Medicaid 14.8 15.3 22.7 19.7
No members covered by:
Employer-provided plan or Medicare or
Medicaid 14.6 15.4 17.0 15.9
Health insurance 16.5 17.7 20.4 18.5
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 8.0 9.9 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)
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 232 385 385 356 389 379 350 351 226
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 24 32 32 23 35 32 32 32 24
25 to 44 years 100 117 117 108 120 115 96 96 87
45 to 54 years 56 79 79 71 77 77 67 67 55
55 to 64 years 17 29 29 27 29 27 27 27 19
65 years and over 34 128 128 127 129 129 129 129 41
Type of Family
Married-couple families 146 270 270 251 269 259 241 241 140
With related children under 18 93 125 125 107 123 114 95 95 79
With related children under 6 45 52 52 44 50 46 39 39 35
Male householder, no wife present 38 49 49 40 53 52 47 48 36
Female householder, no husband present 47 67 67 65 68 68 62 62 50
With related children under 18 36 44 44 42 45 43 38 38 34
With related children under 6 16 17 17 16 19 16 14 14 13
Region
Northeast 62 78 78 68 75 73 67 67 60
Midwest 26 35 35 31 35 35 33 33 26
South 55 80 80 78 82 81 73 73 49
West 88 192 192 180 197 189 178 179 91
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 58 100 100 93 106 102 95 95 59
High school graduate, no college 57 114 114 107 116 112 102 102 67
College: Less than bachelor's degree 51 75 75 69 73 73 68 68 44
Bachelor's degree or more 65 96 96 87 94 92 86 86 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)
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 197 257 257 230 261 250 222 222 185
Worked at full-time jobs 56 76 76 60 84 76 55 55 48
50 to 52 weeks 46 62 62 47 68 59 43 43 38
Worked at part-time jobs 39 56 56 52 55 53 47 47 34
Did not work 102 125 125 118 122 122 120 120 103
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 164 286 286 286 289 291 281 281 171
Householder 15 to 64 years 134 171 171 170 172 173 164 164 133
Householder 65 years and over 30 115 115 115 117 117 117 117 38
One worker 60 89 89 63 89 77 63 63 49
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 32 67 67 65 66 67 65 65 52
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 17 28 28 28 28 28 26 26 21
SSI 21 45 45 43 45 46 45 45 36
Food stamps 56 71 71 71 71 72 66 66 57
Housing assistance 31 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 40
Energy assistance 15 21 21 21 21 21 19 19 15
Free or reduced-price school lunches 82 111 111 92 114 107 93 93 78
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 22 34 34 34 34 36 34 34 28
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 58 88 88 59 81 72 62 62 42
Medicare 51 178 178 170 176 177 170 170 58
Medicaid 106 168 168 158 171 172 156 156 115
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)
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 66 68 68 68 72 71 66 66 65
Health insurance 45 45 45 45 50 49 44 44 44
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 23 64 64 62 62 65 62 62 32
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)
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 224 224 202 189 181 170 187 246 214
Age of Householder
15 to 24 years 24 24 24 20 18 24 18 29 28
25 to 44 years 87 87 80 76 72 70 74 105 82
45 to 54 years 53 53 52 47 44 41 48 58 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 138 138 122 117 115 102 118 153 128
With related children under 18 78 78 72 67 65 60 68 99 74
With related children under 6 34 34 33 30 28 28 30 46 35
Male householder, no wife present 35 35 35 35 32 38 32 45 41
Female householder, no husband present 50 50 45 37 34 30 36 47 45
With related children under 18 34 34 34 28 25 21 26 36 34
With related children under 6 13 13 13 9 9 9 9 16 13
Region
Northeast 60 60 53 53 51 44 51 62 55
Midwest 26 26 25 25 23 23 23 29 25
South 49 49 49 45 40 34 41 57 50
West 89 89 76 67 67 69 72 98 83
Educational Attainment
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57 57 54 48 46 46 49 63 56
High school graduate, no college 67 67 51 49 47 44 48 58 54
College: Less than bachelor's degree 43 43 43 37 36 36 36 58 48
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)
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 183 183 172 159 151 150 157 212 179
Worked at full-time jobs 48 48 40 40 38 40 38 69 47
50 to 52 weeks 38 38 30 30 28 31 28 57 37
Worked at part-time jobs 34 34 34 31 29 29 29 41 34
Did not work 101 101 98 88 84 80 90 102 98
Year-Round Full-Time Workers
No workers 170 170 156 143 137 121 143 166 159
Householder 15 to 64 years 133 133 129 116 110 106 116 136 129
Householder 65 years and over 37 37 27 27 27 16 27 30 30
One worker 48 48 40 40 38 42 38 70 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 50 50 28 22 18 20 20 34 31
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 20 20 17 11 9 9 11 18 17
SSI 36 36 18 13 11 12 13 21 20
Food stamps 55 55 46 38 30 28 31 56 51
Housing assistance 40 40 28 23 19 19 19 31 31
Energy assistance 15 15 13 11 11 8 11 16 15
Free or reduced-price school lunches 78 78 74 64 60 64 64 91 80
Family received both food stamps and
cash assistance 27 27 19 14 10 12 10 23 21
Health Insurance Coverage
One or more members covered by:
Employer-provided plan 42 42 42 40 40 39 40 65 50
Medicare 56 56 45 43 41 30 44 51 49
Medicaid 114 114 92 79 72 76 78 116 101
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)
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 65 65 65 65 63 60 63 70 65
Health insurance 44 44 44 44 42 39 42 49 44
Family received:
Medicare and Medicaid 30 30 19 17 15 15 18 23 23
Race Footnotes