Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 26.0 32.0 32.0 31.5
Age
15 to 24 years 285 51.6 52.8 52.8 52.8
25 to 44 years 822 20.5 21.3 21.3 20.5
45 to 54 years 183 22.7 23.9 23.9 23.2
55 to 64 years 162 14.5 20.2 20.2 20.2
65 years and over 193 23.9 64.2 63.9 63.9
Region
Northeast 393 30.8 34.5 34.5 32.9
Midwest 199 28.6 29.9 29.9 29.3
South 267 25.7 31.6 31.6 31.6
West 786 23.0 31.4 31.3 31.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1643 25.9 31.9 31.9 31.4
18 to 24 years old 283 51.2 52.4 52.4 52.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 1360 20.6 27.6 27.6 27.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 156 32.2 56.4 56.0 56.0
High school graduate, no college 227 23.7 29.6 29.6 29.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 24.2 31.5 31.5 31.5
Bachelor's degree or more 726 15.9 19.5 19.5 18.4
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 1428 25.2 26.6 26.6 26.1
Worked at full-time jobs 976 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.2
50 to 52 weeks 803 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.2
Worked at part-time jobs 188 41.8 43.8 43.8 43.8
Did not work 264 84.4 90.5 90.5 90.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 51 37.4 93.1 93.1 93.1
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 49 38.5 95.8 95.8 95.8
Food stamps 37 70.5 84.3 84.3 84.3
Housing assistance 85 54.0 77.7 77.7 77.7
Energy assistance 20 45.8 82.1 82.1 82.1
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 78.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 843 9.9 11.3 11.3 10.4
Medicare 197 27.9 70.5 70.2 70.2
Also Medicaid 67 46.8 95.4 95.4 95.4
Medicaid 119 52.5 83.7 83.7 83.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 45.0 46.5 46.5 46.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 31.9 32.6 32.2 32.4 27.5
Age
15 to 24 years 52.8 52.8 52.8 53.4 51.6
25 to 44 years 21.2 21.7 21.2 21.3 20.4
45 to 54 years 23.8 24.5 23.8 23.8 22.6
55 to 64 years 20.2 21.5 21.2 21.5 18.1
65 years and over 63.9 65.7 65.7 65.7 34.3
Region
Northeast 33.5 34.4 33.8 33.8 29.2
Midwest 29.3 29.9 29.3 29.3 27.9
South 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.0 27.5
West 31.8 32.5 32.2 32.6 26.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 31.8 32.5 32.1 32.3 27.4
18 to 24 years old 52.4 52.4 52.4 53.0 51.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 27.5 28.3 27.9 28.0 22.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 56.0 56.0 56.0 56.0 43.6
High school graduate, no college 30.8 33.1 33.1 33.1 26.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 32.2 32.2 32.2 32.2 24.2
Bachelor's degree or more 18.8 19.5 18.7 18.9 15.9
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.6 27.1 26.7 26.9 25.5
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 6.0 5.6 5.7 5.5
50 to 52 weeks 3.5 3.9 3.4 3.6 3.3
Worked at part-time jobs 45.3 47.3 46.3 47.3 43.3
Did not work 90.5 90.5 90.5 90.5 86.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 88.7
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 91.2
Food stamps 84.3 84.3 84.3 84.3 79.7
Housing assistance 77.7 77.7 75.4 75.4 65.5
Energy assistance 82.1 82.1 82.1 82.1 55.3
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 10.9 11.4 10.8 10.9 8.9
Medicare 70.2 72.0 72.0 72.0 39.9
Also Medicaid 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 81.5
Medicaid 83.5 83.5 83.5 85.0 74.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 47.3 48.6 48.6 48.6 46.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 26.5 26.5 25.3 24.9 24.2
Age
15 to 24 years 51.6 51.6 51.6 50.8 50.8
25 to 44 years 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.3 19.9
45 to 54 years 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6
55 to 64 years 16.5 16.5 12.2 12.1 10.7
65 years and over 27.7 27.7 21.3 18.9 16.0
Region
Northeast 28.7 28.7 28.7 27.3 26.8
Midwest 27.9 27.9 27.9 27.0 27.0
South 27.5 27.5 26.1 26.1 25.7
West 24.8 24.8 22.7 22.7 21.7
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 26.4 26.4 25.2 24.8 24.1
18 to 24 years old 51.2 51.2 51.2 50.4 50.4
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 19.8 19.4 18.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 38.0 38.0 31.4 28.4 24.2
High school graduate, no college 25.2 25.2 22.8 22.6 22.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 22.6
Bachelor's degree or more 15.9 15.9 15.3 15.3 14.9
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 25.3 24.8 24.6 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.2 5.2
50 to 52 weeks 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.0
Worked at part-time jobs 43.3 43.3 43.3 43.3 42.3
Did not work 85.7 85.7 82.8 82.8 81.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 72.2 72.2 33.0 28.4 20.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 74.3 74.3 34.0 29.2 21.2
Food stamps 74.0 74.0 59.7 47.0 29.5
Housing assistance 52.0 52.0 42.6 37.1 24.7
Energy assistance 40.1 40.1 30.6 30.6 25.4
Food stamps and cash assistance 97.6 97.6 63.6 48.4 23.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.0
Medicare 32.2 32.2 23.2 20.9 17.1
Also Medicaid 62.7 62.7 37.8 30.9 20.4
Medicaid 63.3 63.3 47.2 40.9 34.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 46.7 46.7 46.7 46.7 46.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 23.1 24.5 26.5 26.5
Age
15 to 24 years 51.5 51.6 51.8 51.8
25 to 44 years 19.9 20.0 21.4 21.4
45 to 54 years 16.9 22.6 23.3 23.3
55 to 64 years 8.3 11.8 14.7 14.7
65 years and over 13.1 16.0 23.9 23.9
Region
Northeast 26.9 27.5 30.8 30.8
Midwest 27.0 27.0 28.6 28.6
South 26.1 25.7 26.1 26.1
West 19.3 21.9 23.9 23.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 23.0 24.4 26.4 26.4
18 to 24 years old 51.1 51.2 51.4 51.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 37.3 37.3 37.3 37.3
25 years old and over 17.2 18.8 21.2 21.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 18.9 24.5 32.2 32.2
High school graduate, no college 19.4 23.1 25.0 25.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 20.9 22.6 24.2 24.2
Bachelor's degree or more 14.9 14.9 16.6 16.6
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.4 24.5 25.8 25.8
Worked at full-time jobs 5.5 5.5 6.3 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 3.5 3.3 3.8 3.8
Worked at part-time jobs 41.4 42.3 44.6 44.6
Did not work 76.6 82.2 84.4 84.4
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 17.0 23.4 37.4 37.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SSI 17.5 24.1 38.5 38.5
Food stamps 28.3 33.3 70.5 70.5
Housing assistance 24.7 24.7 54.0 54.0
Energy assistance 25.4 25.4 45.8 45.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 23.0 32.2 78.0 78.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 8.5 8.0 10.1 10.1
Medicare 12.5 17.8 27.9 27.9
Also Medicaid 12.2 22.5 46.8 46.8
Medicaid 29.4 37.7 52.5 52.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 43.4 46.6 46.7 46.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 427 526 526 518 525 536 530 533 452
Age
15 to 24 years 147 151 151 151 151 151 151 152 147
25 to 44 years 169 175 175 169 175 178 174 175 168
45 to 54 years 42 44 44 43 44 45 44 44 41
55 to 64 years 23 33 33 33 33 35 34 35 29
65 years and over 46 124 124 124 124 127 127 127 66
Region
Northeast 121 135 135 129 131 135 133 133 115
Midwest 57 60 60 58 58 60 58 58 56
South 69 84 84 84 86 86 86 86 74
West 181 247 246 246 250 256 253 256 208
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 425 524 523 516 523 533 527 531 450
18 to 24 years old 145 148 148 148 148 148 148 150 145
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 280 376 375 367 374 385 379 380 305
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 50 88 87 87 87 87 87 87 68
High school graduate, no college 54 67 67 67 70 75 75 75 61
College: Less than bachelor's degree 61 79 79 79 81 81 81 81 61
Bachelor's degree or more 115 141 141 134 136 142 136 137 115
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 360 380 380 373 380 387 381 384 364
Worked at full-time jobs 58 59 59 51 55 59 55 56 54
50 to 52 weeks 29 29 29 26 28 31 27 29 27
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 78 82 82 82 85 89 87 89 81
Did not work 223 239 239 239 239 239 239 239 229
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 19 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 45
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 19 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 45
Food stamps 26 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 29
Housing assistance 46 66 66 66 66 66 64 64 55
Energy assistance 9 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 12 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 84 95 95 87 92 97 91 92 75
Medicare 55 139 138 138 138 142 142 142 79
Also Medicaid 32 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 55
Medicaid 62 99 99 99 99 99 99 101 88
Not covered by:
Health insurance 179 185 185 185 188 193 193 193 185
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 437 437 417 409 398 381 403 436 436
Age
15 to 24 years 147 147 147 145 145 147 147 148 148
25 to 44 years 168 168 167 167 164 164 164 175 175
45 to 54 years 41 41 41 41 41 31 41 43 43
55 to 64 years 27 27 20 20 17 13 19 24 24
65 years and over 54 54 41 37 31 25 31 46 46
Region
Northeast 113 113 113 107 105 105 108 121 121
Midwest 56 56 56 54 54 54 54 57 57
South 74 74 70 70 69 70 69 70 70
West 195 195 179 178 171 152 172 188 188
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 434 434 414 407 396 378 400 434 434
18 to 24 years old 145 145 145 143 143 145 145 145 145
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
25 years old and over 289 289 269 264 253 234 255 288 288
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 59 59 49 44 38 29 38 50 50
High school graduate, no college 57 57 52 51 51 44 52 57 57
College: Less than bachelor's degree 58 58 58 58 57 53 57 61 61
Bachelor's degree or more 115 115 111 111 108 108 108 120 120
Work Experience in 2005
Total, 20 to 64 years 361 361 354 351 346 334 350 368 368
Worked at full-time jobs 54 54 54 51 51 53 54 61 61
50 to 52 weeks 27 27 27 24 24 28 27 31 31
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2005 (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 81 81 81 81 79 78 79 84 84
Did not work 226 226 219 219 215 202 217 223 223
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 37 37 17 14 10 9 12 19 19
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SSI 37 37 17 14 10 9 12 19 19
Food stamps 27 27 22 17 11 10 12 26 26
Housing assistance 44 44 36 31 21 21 21 46 46
Energy assistance 8 8 6 6 5 5 5 9 9
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 15 10 8 4 4 5 12 12
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 72 72 72 72 68 72 68 85 85
Medicare 63 63 46 41 34 24 35 55 55
Also Medicaid 42 42 25 21 14 8 15 32 32
Medicaid 75 75 56 49 41 35 45 62 62
Not covered by:
Health insurance 185 185 185 185 185 172 185 185 185
Race Footnotes