Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 1645 24.0 30.3 30.3 29.7
Age
15 to 24 years 285 47.5 49.3 49.3 49.3
25 to 44 years 822 19.7 20.5 20.5 19.5
45 to 54 years 183 19.8 22.0 22.0 21.8
55 to 64 years 162 14.5 19.3 19.3 19.3
65 years and over 193 19.1 60.8 60.8 60.8
Region
Northeast 393 28.7 33.0 33.0 31.4
Midwest 199 26.6 28.0 28.0 27.0
South 267 24.6 29.2 29.2 29.2
West 786 20.7 29.8 29.8 29.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1643 23.9 30.2 30.2 29.6
18 to 24 years old 283 47.6 48.9 48.9 48.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 1360 19.0 26.3 26.3 25.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 156 28.7 55.5 55.5 55.3
High school graduate, no college 227 21.3 28.3 28.3 28.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 252 21.4 28.0 28.0 27.2
Bachelor's degree or more 726 15.4 18.8 18.8 17.9
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1428 23.8 25.3 25.3 24.7
Worked at full-time jobs 976 5.3 5.4 5.4 4.7
50 to 52 weeks 803 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 188 38.0 40.0 40.0 38.8
Did not work 264 82.0 88.3 88.3 88.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 51 30.0 93.1 93.1 93.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 49 30.9 95.8 95.8 95.8
Food stamps 37 67.7 83.2 83.2 83.2
Housing assistance 85 51.0 77.7 77.7 77.7
Energy assistance 20 37.2 82.1 82.1 82.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 76.4 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 843 9.2 10.5 10.5 9.5
Medicare 197 22.8 67.8 67.8 67.8
Also Medicaid 67 37.0 95.4 95.4 95.4
Medicaid 119 46.8 83.5 83.5 83.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 397 42.2 43.3 43.3 43.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 30.0 30.0 29.9 30.1 25.3
Age
15 to 24 years 49.3 49.3 49.3 49.9 47.4
25 to 44 years 19.8 19.8 19.6 19.8 19.1
45 to 54 years 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 21.6
55 to 64 years 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 17.9
65 years and over 60.8 60.8 60.8 60.8 28.3
Region
Northeast 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.9 27.7
Midwest 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 26.6
South 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.9 25.9
West 30.1 30.1 29.9 29.9 23.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 29.9 29.9 29.8 30.0 25.3
18 to 24 years old 48.9 48.9 48.9 49.5 47.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 26.0 26.0 25.8 26.0 20.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 55.3 55.3 55.3 55.3 38.6
High school graduate, no college 28.3 28.3 28.3 29.3 24.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.7 22.2
Bachelor's degree or more 18.0 18.0 17.8 17.8 15.0
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.0 25.0 24.9 25.1 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 39.8 39.8 38.8 39.9 37.9
Did not work 88.3 88.3 88.3 88.3 85.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 84.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 86.5
Food stamps 83.2 83.2 83.2 83.2 77.7
Housing assistance 77.7 77.7 75.4 75.4 57.8
Energy assistance 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 46.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.5 7.7
Medicare 67.8 67.8 67.8 67.8 34.7
Also Medicaid 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 71.3
Medicaid 83.5 83.5 83.5 83.5 68.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 44.0 44.0 44.0 44.9 43.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 24.5 24.5 22.9 22.7 21.9
Age
15 to 24 years 47.4 47.4 47.4 46.6 46.0
25 to 44 years 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.0 18.7
45 to 54 years 21.6 21.6 20.6 20.6 19.7
55 to 64 years 16.3 16.3 12.0 11.8 9.6
65 years and over 22.8 22.8 14.1 14.1 12.4
Region
Northeast 27.1 27.1 26.5 25.7 24.8
Midwest 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.7 24.8
South 25.9 25.9 24.5 24.5 23.6
West 22.4 22.4 19.8 19.8 19.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 24.5 24.5 22.9 22.7 21.9
18 to 24 years old 47.5 47.5 47.5 46.7 46.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 19.7 19.7 17.7 17.7 16.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 33.0 33.0 24.0 23.6 19.6
High school graduate, no college 23.4 23.4 20.3 20.3 20.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
College: Less than bachelor's degree 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 20.6
Bachelor's degree or more 15.0 15.0 14.2 14.2 14.0
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.0 24.0 23.3 23.1 22.4
Worked at full-time jobs 5.1 5.1 5.1 4.8 4.6
50 to 52 weeks 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9 36.9
Did not work 84.1 84.1 80.5 80.4 78.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 70.9 70.9 19.3 19.3 7.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 72.9 72.9 19.9 19.9 7.4
Food stamps 65.7 65.7 42.0 42.0 22.9
Housing assistance 46.6 46.6 34.2 34.2 20.9
Energy assistance 40.1 40.1 30.6 30.6 18.6
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 41.4 41.4 12.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.3
Medicare 27.9 27.9 15.8 15.8 12.4
Also Medicaid 55.3 55.3 21.1 21.1 12.3
Medicaid 59.2 59.2 37.8 35.4 28.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.8 43.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 20.9 22.1 24.6 24.4
Age
15 to 24 years 46.7 46.9 48.1 48.1
25 to 44 years 18.4 18.7 20.5 20.1
45 to 54 years 15.2 19.7 21.5 20.8
55 to 64 years 7.2 9.8 14.5 14.5
65 years and over 9.9 12.4 19.1 19.1
Region
Northeast 24.3 25.5 30.1 29.2
Midwest 24.8 24.8 27.3 26.6
South 24.0 23.6 25.2 25.2
West 17.1 19.2 21.0 21.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 20.8 22.1 24.6 24.3
18 to 24 years old 46.8 46.9 48.2 48.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 15.4 16.9 19.7 19.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 14.5 19.9 28.7 28.7
High school graduate, no college 18.0 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)
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 18.9 20.6 23.5 22.2
Bachelor's degree or more 13.7 14.0 15.7 15.5
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.6 22.6 24.5 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 4.7 4.9 5.8 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 3.0 3.2 3.6 3.5
Worked at part-time jobs 36.0 36.9 40.9 39.1
Did not work 73.7 78.0 82.0 82.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 7.2 7.2 30.0 30.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 7.4 7.4 30.9 30.9
Food stamps 22.9 22.9 67.7 67.7
Housing assistance 20.9 20.9 51.0 51.0
Energy assistance 18.6 18.6 37.2 37.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 12.5 12.5 76.4 76.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.5 7.3 9.3 9.2
Medicare 9.0 12.4 22.8 22.8
Also Medicaid 6.8 12.3 37.0 37.0
Medicaid 25.2 30.7 46.8 46.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Not covered by:
Health insurance 40.5 43.7 43.8 43.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 394 498 498 489 494 494 492 496 416
Age
15 to 24 years 136 141 141 141 141 141 141 142 135
25 to 44 years 162 168 168 160 163 163 161 163 157
45 to 54 years 36 40 40 40 42 42 42 42 40
55 to 64 years 23 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 29
65 years and over 37 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 55
Region
Northeast 113 129 129 123 123 123 123 125 109
Midwest 53 56 56 54 56 56 56 56 53
South 66 78 78 78 78 78 78 80 69
West 163 235 235 234 237 237 235 235 185
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 393 496 496 487 492 492 490 493 415
18 to 24 years old 135 138 138 138 138 138 138 140 134
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 259 357 357 349 353 353 351 353 281
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 60
High school graduate, no college 48 64 64 64 64 64 64 66 56
College: Less than bachelor's degree 54 70 70 68 72 72 72 72 56
Bachelor's degree or more 112 136 136 130 131 131 129 129 109
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 339 361 361 352 357 357 355 359 345
Worked at full-time jobs 51 53 53 46 49 49 49 51 49
50 to 52 weeks 26 26 26 24 24 24 24 26 26
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Asian alone)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 71 75 75 73 75 75 73 75 71
Did not work 217 233 233 233 233 233 233 233 225
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 15 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 43
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 15 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 43
Food stamps 25 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 29
Housing assistance 43 66 66 66 66 66 64 64 49
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 77 89 89 80 82 82 80 80 65
Medicare 45 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 68
Also Medicaid 25 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 48
Medicaid 56 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 81
Not covered by:
Health insurance 167 172 172 172 175 175 175 178 174
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (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
Total 403 403 376 373 360 343 363 405 401
Age
15 to 24 years 135 135 135 133 131 133 134 137 137
25 to 44 years 157 157 157 156 153 151 154 168 165
45 to 54 years 40 40 38 38 36 28 36 39 38
55 to 64 years 26 26 19 19 16 12 16 23 23
65 years and over 44 44 27 27 24 19 24 37 37
Region
Northeast 107 107 104 101 97 95 100 118 115
Midwest 51 51 51 51 49 49 49 54 53
South 69 69 65 65 63 64 63 67 67
West 176 176 156 156 151 135 151 166 166
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 402 402 375 373 360 342 362 404 400
18 to 24 years old 134 134 134 132 131 132 133 136 136
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 267 267 241 241 229 210 230 268 263
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 51 51 37 37 31 23 31 45 45
High school graduate, no college 53 53 46 46 46 41 46 50 50
College: Less than bachelor's degree 54 54 54 54 52 48 52 59 56
Bachelor's degree or more 109 109 103 103 101 99 101 114 112
Work Experience in 2005-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 343 343 333 330 320 308 323 351 346
Worked at full-time jobs 49 49 49 47 45 46 48 57 56
50 to 52 weeks 26 26 26 23 23 24 26 29 28
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005-RS (Asian alone)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 71 71 71 71 69 68 69 77 74
Did not work 222 222 213 212 206 195 206 217 217
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 36 36 10 10 4 4 4 15 15
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 36 36 10 10 4 4 4 15 15
Food stamps 24 24 15 15 8 8 8 25 25
Housing assistance 39 39 29 29 18 18 18 43 43
Energy assistance 8 8 6 6 4 4 4 8 8
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 15 6 6 2 2 2 12 12
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 64 64 64 64 62 64 62 79 77
Medicare 55 55 31 31 24 18 24 45 45
Also Medicaid 37 37 14 14 8 5 8 25 25
Medicaid 70 70 45 42 34 30 37 56 56
Not covered by:
Health insurance 174 174 174 174 174 161 174 174 174
Race Footnotes