Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
Before taxes
Definition 3
Money income-- plus
Excluding health
capital Definition 1 Definition 2 insurance
gains less plus supplements to
(current government capital wage or salary
Total measure) transfers gains income
(thous.) Def 1 Def 2 Def 3 Def 4
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 1472 26.3 33.6 33.6 33.1
Age
15 to 24 years 244 48.8 52.8 52.8 52.8
25 to 44 years 713 18.9 19.9 19.9 19.4
45 to 54 years 150 16.9 17.1 17.1 16.1
55 to 64 years 162 25.0 31.0 31.0 29.9
65 years and over 203 33.3 72.7 72.7 72.7
Region
Northeast 302 21.4 27.9 27.9 27.9
Midwest 166 35.2 38.4 38.4 38.4
South 267 26.5 27.8 27.8 27.8
West 737 26.3 36.9 36.9 36.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1469 26.2 33.5 33.5 33.0
18 to 24 years old 241 48.2 52.2 52.2 52.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 9 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.4
25 years old and over 1228 21.8 29.8 29.8 29.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 152 41.4 65.6 65.6 64.5
High school graduate, no college 167 30.7 40.7 40.7 39.8
College: Less than bachelor's degree 219 20.7 29.3 29.3 29.0
Bachelor's degree or more 690 15.8 19.4 19.4 19.0
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 1238 23.8 25.7 25.7 25.2
Worked at full-time jobs 819 6.8 7.4 7.4 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 684 2.2 2.2 2.2 1.8
Worked at part-time jobs 160 34.8 35.7 35.7 34.3
Did not work 258 71.2 77.7 77.7 77.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 62 56.0 96.9 96.9 96.9
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 . . . .
SSI 62 56.0 96.9 96.9 96.9
Food stamps 34 91.5 93.6 93.6 85.5
Housing assistance 76 52.8 75.7 75.7 73.5
Energy assistance 10 84.3 100.0 100.0 73.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 12 93.9 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 731 7.5 9.7 9.7 8.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 208 37.5 75.9 75.9 75.9
Also Medicaid 67 61.4 97.5 97.5 97.5
Medicaid 112 57.3 86.3 86.3 85.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 336 49.4 50.7 50.7 50.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
After taxes
Definition 8
Definition 4 Definition 6 plus
less Definition 5 plus Definition 7 nonmeans-
Social less Earned less tested
Security Federal Income state government
payroll income Tax income cash
taxes taxes Credit taxes transfers
Def 5 Def 6 Def 7 Def 8 Def 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 34.1 34.6 34.6 34.8 28.8
Age
15 to 24 years 53.7 54.9 54.9 55.4 52.3
25 to 44 years 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.8 19.9
45 to 54 years 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.6
55 to 64 years 30.4 32.3 32.3 32.3 26.0
65 years and over 72.7 72.9 72.9 72.9 41.3
Region
Northeast 27.9 28.5 28.5 28.9 24.2
Midwest 40.6 40.6 40.6 41.8 38.5
South 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.3 28.1
West 37.0 37.6 37.6 37.6 28.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 34.0 34.4 34.4 34.7 28.6
18 to 24 years old 53.1 54.3 54.3 54.8 51.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 38.4 38.4 38.4 52.4 52.4
25 years old and over 30.3 30.5 30.5 30.7 24.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66.1 66.1 66.1 66.1 51.9
High school graduate, no college 42.2 42.3 42.3 42.3 34.1
College: Less than bachelor's degree 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.3 21.6
Bachelor's degree or more 19.5 20.0 20.0 20.2 16.4
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.4 26.8 26.8 27.0 25.3
Worked at full-time jobs 7.8 8.1 8.1 8.4 7.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Worked at part-time jobs 38.6 38.6 38.6 38.6 37.8
Did not work 77.7 78.9 78.9 78.9 73.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 94.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI . . . . .
SSI 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 94.0
Food stamps 94.5 94.5 94.5 94.5 94.5
Housing assistance 73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5 56.3
Energy assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 95.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.7 7.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 76.3 76.5 76.5 76.5 45.5
Also Medicaid 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 84.1
Medicaid 86.6 86.6 86.6 86.6 78.4
Not covered by:
Health insurance 52.5 52.8 52.8 53.2 51.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
After taxes
Definition 13
Definition 11 plus
Definition 10 plus other
plus means-tested means-tested
Definition 9 regular-price government Definition 12 government
plus school cash plus noncash
Medicare lunches transfers Medicaid transfers
Def 10 Def 11 Def 12 Def 13 Def 14
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 28.6 28.6 26.3 25.9 24.6
Age
15 to 24 years 52.3 52.3 50.7 50.7 50.7
25 to 44 years 19.8 19.8 18.7 18.4 17.5
45 to 54 years 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.3
55 to 64 years 25.6 25.6 24.1 22.5 20.9
65 years and over 40.6 40.6 30.8 30.4 26.2
Region
Northeast 23.8 23.8 20.5 20.5 20.5
Midwest 38.5 38.5 38.5 37.7 35.5
South 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 27.4
West 28.5 28.5 25.2 24.6 22.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 28.4 28.4 26.1 25.7 24.5
18 to 24 years old 51.7 51.7 50.1 50.1 50.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.4
25 years old and over 23.8 23.8 21.4 20.9 19.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 51.2 51.2 38.7 38.4 34.3
High school graduate, no college 32.9 32.9 26.9 24.3 23.3
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.1 19.6
Bachelor's degree or more 16.4 16.4 16.2 16.2 15.2
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.2 25.2 24.1 23.7 22.9
Worked at full-time jobs 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.4 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.1
Worked at part-time jobs 37.8 37.8 37.5 37.0 37.0
Did not work 72.7 72.7 68.1 67.0 65.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 91.6 91.6 37.1 32.3 18.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI . . . . .
SSI 91.6 91.6 37.1 32.3 18.0
Food stamps 91.2 91.2 88.9 83.2 47.0
Housing assistance 54.1 54.1 38.0 34.1 14.1
Energy assistance 84.3 84.3 84.3 71.1 12.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 96.9 96.9 90.5 87.8 18.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.1 6.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 43.9 43.9 31.4 30.4 25.7
Also Medicaid 81.9 81.9 43.3 40.0 27.7
Medicaid 77.1 77.1 46.7 41.4 33.0
Not covered by:
Health insurance 51.9 51.9 51.9 51.9 50.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
After taxes
Definition 14
plus
net Money
imputed Definition 14 Income Money
return less after Taxes Income
on equity medical not including after
in own home programs EITC Taxes
Def 15 Def 16 Def 17 Def 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 23.5 25.1 27.5 27.4
Age
15 to 24 years 50.7 50.7 50.9 50.9
25 to 44 years 17.7 17.7 20.1 19.9
45 to 54 years 17.1 18.5 18.6 18.6
55 to 64 years 19.2 20.9 25.5 25.5
65 years and over 19.4 28.4 33.3 33.3
Region
Northeast 20.6 21.8 21.8 21.8
Midwest 35.5 36.3 39.8 39.0
South 24.9 27.4 28.2 28.2
West 21.5 23.1 26.8 26.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 23.4 25.0 27.3 27.2
18 to 24 years old 50.1 50.1 50.3 50.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.4
25 years old and over 18.1 20.0 22.8 22.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 31.2 37.2 42.9 42.9
High school graduate, no college 20.6 24.1 32.2 32.2
College: Less than bachelor's degree 19.5 20.1 21.7 21.7
Bachelor's degree or more 14.2 15.2 16.5 16.3
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.7 23.1 25.1 25.0
Worked at full-time jobs 6.9 6.9 8.0 7.8
50 to 52 weeks 2.2 2.1 2.6 2.6
Worked at part-time jobs 35.6 37.5 38.4 38.4
Did not work 64.5 65.5 71.2 71.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 18.0 24.3 56.0 56.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI . . . .
SSI 18.0 24.3 56.0 56.0
Food stamps 47.0 51.8 92.3 92.3
Housing assistance 14.1 14.1 52.8 52.8
Energy assistance 12.1 25.3 84.3 84.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 18.3 18.3 93.9 93.9
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.5 7.1 8.1 7.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
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
Medicare 19.0 28.5 37.9 37.9
Also Medicaid 24.0 36.3 61.4 61.4
Medicaid 29.1 39.1 57.6 57.6
Not covered by:
Health insurance 50.7 50.6 51.9 51.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 388 494 494 488 503 509 509 512 424
Age
15 to 24 years 119 129 129 129 131 134 134 135 128
25 to 44 years 135 142 142 139 146 146 146 148 142
45 to 54 years 25 26 26 24 28 28 28 28 28
55 to 64 years 41 50 50 49 49 52 52 52 42
65 years and over 68 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 84
Region
Northeast 65 84 84 84 84 86 86 87 73
Midwest 58 64 64 64 67 67 67 69 64
South 71 74 74 74 78 78 78 78 75
West 194 272 272 266 273 277 277 277 212
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 385 492 492 485 500 506 506 509 421
18 to 24 years old 116 126 126 126 128 131 131 132 125
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
25 years old and over 268 366 366 359 372 375 375 377 296
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63 100 100 98 100 100 100 100 79
High school graduate, no college 51 68 68 67 71 71 71 71 57
College: Less than bachelor's degree 45 64 64 63 66 66 66 66 47
Bachelor's degree or more 109 134 134 131 135 138 138 140 113
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 295 318 318 311 326 332 332 334 314
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at full-time jobs 56 60 60 56 64 67 67 69 64
50 to 52 weeks 15 15 15 12 17 17 17 17 17
Worked at part-time jobs 56 57 57 55 62 62 62 62 61
Did not work 184 201 201 201 201 204 204 204 189
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 35 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 58
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 35 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 58
Food stamps 31 32 32 29 32 32 32 32 32
Housing assistance 40 58 58 56 56 56 56 56 43
Energy assistance 9 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10
Food stamps and cash assistance 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 55 71 71 64 69 69 69 71 55
Medicare 78 158 158 158 159 159 159 159 94
Also Medicaid 41 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 57
Medicaid 64 96 96 96 97 97 97 97 88
Not covered by:
Health insurance 166 170 170 170 176 177 177 179 174
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
Asian alone
Total 421 421 387 381 363 346 370 405 403
Age
15 to 24 years 128 128 124 124 124 124 124 124 124
25 to 44 years 141 141 133 131 124 126 127 144 142
45 to 54 years 28 28 28 28 27 26 28 28 28
55 to 64 years 42 42 39 37 34 31 34 41 41
65 years and over 82 82 63 62 53 39 58 68 68
Region
Northeast 72 72 62 62 62 62 66 66 66
Midwest 64 64 64 63 59 59 60 66 65
South 75 75 75 75 73 67 73 75 75
West 210 210 186 181 169 158 170 197 197
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 418 418 384 378 360 343 367 402 400
18 to 24 years old 125 125 121 121 121 121 121 121 121
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
25 years old and over 293 293 263 257 239 222 246 280 279
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 78 78 59 58 52 47 56 65 65
High school graduate, no college 55 55 45 41 39 34 40 54 54
College: Less than bachelor's degree 47 47 47 46 43 43 44 48 48
Bachelor's degree or more 113 113 112 112 105 98 105 114 113
Work Experience in 2004
Total, 20 to 64 years 312 312 298 293 283 280 286 311 309
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2004 (Asian alone)
[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.]
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at full-time jobs 64 64 62 60 55 57 57 66 64
50 to 52 weeks 17 17 17 17 14 15 15 18 18
Worked at part-time jobs 61 61 60 59 59 57 60 62 62
Did not work 188 188 176 173 169 166 169 184 184
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 57 57 23 20 11 11 15 35 35
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 57 57 23 20 11 11 15 35 35
Food stamps 31 31 30 28 16 16 17 31 31
Housing assistance 41 41 29 26 11 11 11 40 40
Energy assistance 9 9 9 7 1 1 3 9 9
Food stamps and cash assistance 11 11 11 10 2 2 2 11 11
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 55 55 53 52 49 47 52 59 58
Medicare 91 91 65 63 53 40 59 79 79
Also Medicaid 55 55 29 27 19 16 24 41 41
Medicaid 86 86 52 46 37 32 44 64 64
Not covered by:
Health insurance 174 174 174 174 170 170 170 174 174
Race Footnotes