Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 1771 23.8 29.7 29.7 29.2
Age
15 to 24 years 327 44.9 46.4 46.4 46.4
25 to 44 years 888 19.6 20.3 20.3 19.3
45 to 54 years 192 20.0 22.2 22.2 22.0
55 to 64 years 167 15.0 19.8 19.8 19.8
65 years and over 196 18.9 60.5 60.5 60.5
Region
Northeast 404 28.4 32.5 32.5 31.0
Midwest 223 25.4 26.6 26.6 25.7
South 289 23.2 27.5 27.5 27.5
West 855 21.4 30.0 30.0 29.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1767 23.7 29.6 29.6 29.1
18 to 24 years old 323 44.6 45.7 45.7 45.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 1444 19.0 25.9 25.9 25.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 162 30.2 56.6 56.6 56.3
High school graduate, no college 237 21.3 28.2 28.2 28.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 285 22.3 28.1 28.1 27.4
Bachelor's degree or more 760 14.7 17.9 17.9 17.1
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1543 23.5 25.0 25.0 24.4
Worked at full-time jobs 1064 5.6 5.8 5.8 5.2
50 to 52 weeks 865 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 205 37.5 39.3 39.3 38.2
Did not work 274 82.5 88.7 88.7 88.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 53 30.8 93.0 93.0 93.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2 0.0 19.2 19.2 19.2
SSI 51 31.8 95.9 95.9 95.9
Food stamps 41 69.2 83.8 83.8 83.8
Housing assistance 88 52.0 78.4 78.4 78.4
Energy assistance 21 38.1 82.4 82.4 82.4
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 74.8 98.7 98.7 98.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 916 8.9 10.2 10.2 9.3
Medicare 200 22.7 67.4 67.4 67.4
Also Medicaid 68 37.2 95.4 95.4 95.4
Medicaid 127 47.8 82.5 82.5 82.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 424 42.6 43.8 43.8 43.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 29.6 29.6 29.5 29.7 25.2
Age
15 to 24 years 46.5 46.5 46.5 47.1 44.9
25 to 44 years 19.6 19.6 19.4 19.7 19.0
45 to 54 years 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 22.9
55 to 64 years 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.8 18.3
65 years and over 60.5 60.5 60.5 60.5 28.4
Region
Northeast 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.5 27.4
Midwest 26.8 26.8 26.8 26.8 25.6
South 27.5 27.5 27.5 28.1 24.4
West 30.5 30.5 30.2 30.2 24.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 29.5 29.5 29.4 29.6 25.1
18 to 24 years old 45.9 45.9 45.9 46.4 44.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.8 20.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.3 56.3 56.3 56.3 39.8
High school graduate, no college 28.2 28.2 28.2 29.0 24.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 23.0
Bachelor's degree or more 17.5 17.5 17.2 17.2 14.5
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.9 24.9 24.7 25.0 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 39.2 39.2 38.2 39.3 37.4
Did not work 88.7 88.7 88.7 88.7 85.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 84.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2
SSI 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 86.9
Food stamps 83.8 83.8 83.8 83.8 78.9
Housing assistance 78.4 78.4 76.2 76.2 59.3
Energy assistance 82.4 82.4 82.4 82.4 47.4
Food stamps and cash assistance 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.3 7.6
Medicare 67.4 67.4 67.4 67.4 34.8
Also Medicaid 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 71.6
Medicaid 82.5 82.5 82.5 82.5 68.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.9 44.9 44.9 45.8 44.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 24.4 24.4 22.9 22.5 21.8
Age
15 to 24 years 44.9 44.9 44.9 43.3 42.8
25 to 44 years 19.0 19.0 18.9 18.9 18.5
45 to 54 years 22.9 22.9 21.9 21.7 20.8
55 to 64 years 16.8 16.8 12.6 12.5 10.3
65 years and over 22.7 22.7 14.0 14.0 12.4
Region
Northeast 26.9 26.9 26.2 25.5 24.6
Midwest 24.7 24.7 24.7 23.4 22.6
South 24.4 24.4 23.1 23.1 22.2
West 23.2 23.2 20.8 20.7 20.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 24.3 24.3 22.8 22.4 21.7
18 to 24 years old 44.7 44.7 44.7 43.0 42.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 19.8 19.8 17.9 17.8 17.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 34.3 34.3 25.6 25.3 21.4
High school graduate, no college 23.4 23.4 20.1 20.1 19.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.4 21.4
Bachelor's degree or more 14.5 14.5 13.9 13.9 13.6
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.9 23.9 23.3 22.9 22.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.2 5.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.8 2.8
Worked at part-time jobs 37.4 37.4 37.2 37.2 36.2
Did not work 84.5 84.5 81.1 80.9 78.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 71.0 71.0 19.7 18.9 7.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 19.2 19.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 73.2 73.2 20.3 19.5 7.4
Food stamps 67.3 67.3 45.9 44.9 27.7
Housing assistance 48.2 48.2 35.9 35.4 22.7
Energy assistance 41.0 41.0 31.6 31.6 19.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 94.7 94.7 42.0 39.7 12.6
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.2
Medicare 28.0 28.0 15.6 15.6 12.3
Also Medicaid 55.8 55.8 20.9 20.9 12.2
Medicaid 59.7 59.7 39.0 34.1 27.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.7 44.7 44.7 44.7 44.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 20.8 22.2 24.6 24.3
Age
15 to 24 years 43.4 44.4 45.5 45.5
25 to 44 years 18.3 18.6 20.3 19.9
45 to 54 years 16.5 20.8 22.8 22.1
55 to 64 years 8.0 10.5 15.0 15.0
65 years and over 9.9 12.4 18.9 18.9
Region
Northeast 24.1 25.3 29.7 28.9
Midwest 22.6 24.0 26.1 25.6
South 22.6 22.2 23.7 23.7
West 18.3 20.2 22.0 22.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 20.7 22.1 24.5 24.2
18 to 24 years old 43.1 44.2 45.3 45.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 15.7 17.1 19.8 19.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 16.5 21.7 30.2 30.2
High school graduate, no college 17.9 20.1 22.2 22.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 19.9 21.4 24.2 23.0
Bachelor's degree or more 13.3 13.6 15.2 15.1
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.4 22.6 24.4 24.1
Worked at full-time jobs 5.1 5.6 6.4 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.1 3.5 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 35.4 36.4 40.2 38.5
Did not work 74.4 78.5 82.5 82.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 7.2 8.0 30.8 30.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 7.4 8.3 31.8 31.8
Food stamps 27.7 27.7 69.2 69.2
Housing assistance 22.7 22.7 52.0 52.0
Energy assistance 19.7 19.7 38.1 38.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 12.6 12.6 74.8 74.8
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.4 7.2 9.1 8.9
Medicare 9.0 12.5 22.7 22.7
Also Medicaid 6.7 12.8 37.2 37.2
Medicaid 24.6 32.4 47.8 47.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 41.5 44.6 44.7 44.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 421 527 527 518 525 525 523 527 446
Age
15 to 24 years 147 152 152 152 152 152 152 154 147
25 to 44 years 174 180 180 172 174 174 172 175 169
45 to 54 years 38 43 43 42 46 46 46 46 44
55 to 64 years 25 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 31
65 years and over 37 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 56
Region
Northeast 115 132 132 125 125 125 125 127 111
Midwest 57 59 59 57 60 60 60 60 57
South 67 79 79 79 79 79 79 81 71
West 183 256 256 256 261 261 259 259 208
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 418 522 522 514 521 521 519 522 443
18 to 24 years old 144 148 148 148 148 148 148 150 144
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 274 375 375 366 373 373 371 373 299
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 49 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 64
High school graduate, no college 50 67 67 67 67 67 67 69 59
College: Less than bachelor's degree 64 80 80 78 82 82 82 82 66
Bachelor's degree or more 112 136 136 130 133 133 131 131 111
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 363 385 385 376 383 383 381 385 371
Worked at full-time jobs 60 61 61 55 60 60 60 62 60
50 to 52 weeks 28 28 28 25 25 25 25 27 27
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Asian alone or in combination)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 77 81 81 78 80 80 78 81 77
Did not work 226 243 243 243 243 243 243 243 234
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 16 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 44
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 16 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 44
Food stamps 28 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 32
Housing assistance 46 69 69 69 69 69 67 67 52
Energy assistance 8 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 10
Food stamps and cash assistance 12 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 82 94 94 85 87 87 85 85 70
Medicare 45 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 70
Also Medicaid 25 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 49
Medicaid 61 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 87
Not covered by:
Health insurance 181 186 186 186 190 190 190 194 189
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 433 433 406 399 386 369 393 435 430
Age
15 to 24 years 147 147 147 142 140 142 145 149 149
25 to 44 years 169 169 168 168 165 163 165 180 177
45 to 54 years 44 44 42 42 40 32 40 44 42
55 to 64 years 28 28 21 21 17 13 18 25 25
65 years and over 45 45 27 27 24 19 24 37 37
Region
Northeast 109 109 106 103 99 97 102 120 117
Midwest 55 55 55 52 51 51 53 58 57
South 71 71 67 67 64 65 64 69 69
West 198 198 178 177 172 156 173 188 188
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 430 430 403 396 383 366 390 432 427
18 to 24 years old 144 144 144 139 137 139 143 146 146
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 286 286 259 258 246 227 247 286 281
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 55 55 41 41 35 27 35 49 49
High school graduate, no college 55 55 48 48 47 42 48 53 53
College: Less than bachelor's degree 64 64 64 64 61 57 61 69 66
Bachelor's degree or more 111 111 105 105 103 101 103 116 114
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 369 369 359 353 343 330 349 377 372
Worked at full-time jobs 60 60 60 55 53 54 59 68 67
50 to 52 weeks 27 27 27 24 24 26 27 31 29
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Asian alone or in combination)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 77 77 76 76 74 73 75 83 79
Did not work 231 231 222 221 215 204 215 226 226
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 37 37 10 10 4 4 4 16 16
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 37 37 10 10 4 4 4 16 16
Food stamps 27 27 19 18 11 11 11 28 28
Housing assistance 43 43 32 31 20 20 20 46 46
Energy assistance 8 8 7 7 4 4 4 8 8
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 7 7 2 2 2 12 12
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 69 69 68 68 66 68 66 83 82
Medicare 56 56 31 31 25 18 25 45 45
Also Medicaid 38 38 14 14 8 5 9 25 25
Medicaid 76 76 49 43 35 31 41 61 61
Not covered by:
Health insurance 189 189 189 189 189 176 189 189 189
Race Footnotes