Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 25.8 31.5 31.4 31.0
Age
15 to 24 years 327 48.6 49.6 49.6 49.6
25 to 44 years 888 20.3 21.0 21.0 20.3
45 to 54 years 192 23.9 25.1 25.1 24.4
55 to 64 years 167 15.0 20.8 20.8 20.8
65 years and over 196 23.7 63.8 63.5 63.5
Region
Northeast 404 30.5 34.0 34.0 32.4
Midwest 223 27.3 28.5 28.5 27.9
South 289 24.2 29.7 29.7 29.7
West 855 23.8 31.6 31.6 31.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1767 25.6 31.3 31.3 30.8
18 to 24 years old 323 47.9 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 1444 20.6 27.4 27.3 26.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 162 33.5 57.4 57.1 57.1
High school graduate, no college 237 23.6 29.3 29.3 29.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 24.8 31.2 31.2 31.2
Bachelor's degree or more 760 15.4 18.9 18.9 17.9
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 1543 25.0 26.4 26.4 25.9
Worked at full-time jobs 1064 6.5 6.6 6.6 5.9
50 to 52 weeks 865 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.1
Worked at part-time jobs 205 40.9 42.8 42.8 42.8
Did not work 274 84.8 90.9 90.9 90.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 53 38.0 93.0 93.0 93.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 2 0.0 19.2 19.2 19.2
SSI 51 39.2 95.9 95.9 95.9
Food stamps 41 71.6 84.8 84.8 84.8
Housing assistance 88 54.9 78.4 78.4 78.4
Energy assistance 21 46.5 82.4 82.4 82.4
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 76.3 98.7 98.7 98.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 916 9.6 11.0 11.0 10.1
Medicare 200 27.7 70.1 69.8 69.8
Also Medicaid 68 46.9 95.4 95.4 95.4
Medicaid 127 53.2 82.7 82.7 82.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 45.8 47.3 47.3 47.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 31.4 32.0 31.7 31.8 27.2
Age
15 to 24 years 49.6 49.6 49.6 50.1 48.6
25 to 44 years 21.0 21.4 20.9 21.0 20.2
45 to 54 years 25.0 25.6 25.0 25.0 23.8
55 to 64 years 20.8 22.0 21.7 22.0 18.5
65 years and over 63.5 65.3 65.3 65.3 34.2
Region
Northeast 33.0 33.9 33.3 33.3 28.9
Midwest 27.9 28.5 27.9 27.9 26.7
South 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 25.9
West 32.0 32.7 32.4 32.7 27.0
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 31.2 31.8 31.5 31.7 27.1
18 to 24 years old 48.9 48.9 48.9 49.5 47.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 27.3 28.0 27.6 27.7 22.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.1 57.1 57.1 57.1 44.7
High school graduate, no college 30.5 32.7 32.7 32.7 26.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9 24.8
Bachelor's degree or more 18.2 18.9 18.1 18.3 15.4
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.3 26.8 26.4 26.6 25.3
Worked at full-time jobs 6.2 6.6 6.2 6.3 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.8 3.3 3.5 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 44.2 46.0 45.1 46.0 42.3
Did not work 90.9 90.9 90.9 90.9 87.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.0 93.0 93.0 93.0 88.7
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 91.5
Food stamps 84.8 84.8 84.8 84.8 80.7
Housing assistance 78.4 78.4 76.2 76.2 66.7
Energy assistance 82.4 82.4 82.4 82.4 55.9
Food stamps and cash assistance 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.6 11.1 10.5 10.6 8.7
Medicare 69.8 71.6 71.6 71.6 39.9
Also Medicaid 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 81.7
Medicaid 82.5 82.5 82.5 83.9 73.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 48.0 49.3 49.3 49.3 47.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 26.3 26.3 25.2 24.6 24.0
Age
15 to 24 years 48.6 48.6 48.6 47.0 47.0
25 to 44 years 20.2 20.2 20.1 20.0 19.7
45 to 54 years 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.6
55 to 64 years 17.0 17.0 12.8 12.7 11.4
65 years and over 27.6 27.6 21.1 18.7 15.9
Region
Northeast 28.4 28.4 28.4 27.1 26.5
Midwest 26.7 26.7 26.7 24.5 24.5
South 25.9 25.9 24.6 24.6 24.2
West 25.5 25.5 23.5 23.4 22.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 26.2 26.2 25.0 24.4 23.8
18 to 24 years old 47.9 47.9 47.9 46.3 46.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 21.3 21.3 19.9 19.5 18.7
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 39.1 39.1 32.8 29.8 25.8
High school graduate, no college 25.2 25.2 22.5 22.4 22.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.2
Bachelor's degree or more 15.4 15.4 14.8 14.8 14.5
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.1 25.1 24.6 24.2 23.9
Worked at full-time jobs 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.6 5.6
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 42.3 42.3 42.1 42.1 41.2
Did not work 86.1 86.1 83.3 83.2 81.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 72.3 72.3 32.9 28.4 20.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 19.2 19.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 74.5 74.5 33.9 29.3 20.8
Food stamps 74.8 74.8 61.9 50.4 33.6
Housing assistance 53.5 53.5 44.0 38.7 26.4
Energy assistance 41.0 41.0 31.6 31.6 26.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 94.7 94.7 62.8 48.6 22.5
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 7.8
Medicare 32.2 32.2 23.0 20.6 16.9
Also Medicaid 63.1 63.1 37.3 30.5 20.2
Medicaid 63.6 63.6 47.9 39.6 32.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 47.4 47.4 47.4 47.4 47.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 23.0 24.4 26.3 26.3
Age
15 to 24 years 47.6 48.6 48.7 48.7
25 to 44 years 19.7 19.8 21.1 21.1
45 to 54 years 18.2 23.6 24.5 24.5
55 to 64 years 9.1 12.4 15.2 15.2
65 years and over 13.1 15.9 23.7 23.7
Region
Northeast 26.6 27.2 30.5 30.5
Midwest 24.5 25.9 27.3 27.3
South 24.6 24.2 24.6 24.6
West 20.3 22.7 24.6 24.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 22.8 24.2 26.1 26.1
18 to 24 years old 46.9 47.9 48.1 48.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 17.4 18.9 21.2 21.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 20.7 26.2 33.5 33.5
High school graduate, no college 19.2 23.0 24.8 24.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 21.7 23.2 24.8 24.8
Bachelor's degree or more 14.4 14.5 16.1 16.1
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.1 24.4 25.5 25.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.8 6.1 6.8 6.8
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.3 3.7 3.7
Worked at part-time jobs 40.4 41.4 43.5 43.5
Did not work 77.2 82.5 84.8 84.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 16.7 23.7 38.0 38.0
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 17.2 24.5 39.2 39.2
Food stamps 32.6 37.1 71.6 71.6
Housing assistance 26.4 26.4 54.9 54.9
Energy assistance 26.5 26.5 46.5 46.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 22.5 31.0 76.3 76.3
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.3 7.9 9.8 9.8
Medicare 12.4 17.9 27.7 27.7
Also Medicaid 12.0 22.9 46.9 46.9
Medicaid 28.5 39.0 53.2 53.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 44.3 47.3 47.4 47.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 457 557 557 549 556 567 561 564 482
Age
15 to 24 years 159 162 162 162 162 162 162 164 159
25 to 44 years 180 187 187 180 186 190 186 187 179
45 to 54 years 46 48 48 47 48 49 48 48 46
55 to 64 years 25 35 35 35 35 37 36 37 31
65 years and over 47 125 125 125 125 128 128 128 67
Region
Northeast 123 137 137 131 133 137 135 135 117
Midwest 61 64 64 62 62 64 62 62 60
South 70 86 86 86 87 87 87 87 75
West 203 271 270 270 273 279 277 280 231
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 453 553 552 545 552 562 556 560 478
18 to 24 years old 155 158 158 158 158 158 158 160 155
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 298 395 394 387 394 404 398 400 323
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54 93 92 92 92 92 92 92 72
High school graduate, no college 56 70 70 69 72 78 78 78 63
College: Less than bachelor's degree 71 89 89 89 91 91 91 91 71
Bachelor's degree or more 117 143 143 136 138 144 138 139 117
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 386 407 407 399 406 413 407 410 390
Worked at full-time jobs 69 70 70 62 66 70 66 67 65
50 to 52 weeks 31 31 31 27 29 33 29 30 28
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 84 88 88 88 91 95 93 94 87
Did not work 232 249 249 249 249 249 249 249 238
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 20 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 20 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 47
Food stamps 29 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 33
Housing assistance 48 69 69 69 69 69 67 67 59
Energy assistance 10 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 12
Food stamps and cash assistance 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 88 100 100 93 97 102 96 97 80
Medicare 55 140 140 140 140 143 143 143 80
Also Medicaid 32 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 56
Medicaid 67 105 105 105 105 105 105 106 93
Not covered by:
Health insurance 194 200 200 200 203 209 209 209 201
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 467 467 446 435 424 407 432 466 466
Age
15 to 24 years 159 159 159 154 154 156 159 159 159
25 to 44 years 179 179 178 178 175 175 176 187 187
45 to 54 years 46 46 46 46 45 35 45 47 47
55 to 64 years 28 28 21 21 19 15 21 25 25
65 years and over 54 54 41 37 31 26 31 47 47
Region
Northeast 115 115 115 109 107 107 110 123 123
Midwest 60 60 60 55 55 55 58 61 61
South 75 75 71 71 70 71 70 71 71
West 218 218 201 200 192 173 194 211 211
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 462 462 442 431 420 402 428 461 461
18 to 24 years old 155 155 155 149 149 151 155 155 155
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 308 308 287 282 271 251 273 306 306
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63 63 53 48 42 33 42 54 54
High school graduate, no college 60 60 53 53 53 46 54 59 59
College: Less than bachelor's degree 68 68 68 68 66 62 66 71 71
Bachelor's degree or more 117 117 113 113 110 110 110 122 122
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 387 387 379 374 368 356 376 394 394
Worked at full-time jobs 65 65 65 59 59 62 65 73 73
50 to 52 weeks 28 28 28 26 26 29 28 32 32
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 87 87 87 87 85 83 85 89 89
Did not work 236 236 228 228 224 211 226 232 232
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 38 38 17 15 11 9 13 20 20
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 38 38 17 15 11 9 13 20 20
Food stamps 31 31 25 21 14 13 15 29 29
Housing assistance 47 47 39 34 23 23 23 48 48
Energy assistance 8 8 7 7 5 5 5 10 10
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 10 8 4 4 5 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 76 76 76 76 72 76 72 89 89
Medicare 64 64 46 41 34 25 36 55 55
Also Medicaid 43 43 25 21 14 8 16 32 32
Medicaid 81 81 61 50 42 36 49 67 67
Not covered by:
Health insurance 201 201 201 201 200 188 200 201 201
Race Footnotes