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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 1801 23.4 30.4 30.4 30.0
Age
15 to 24 years 276 50.5 51.7 51.6 50.4
25 to 44 years 936 19.7 20.5 20.5 20.3
45 to 54 years 227 13.1 15.8 15.8 15.7
55 to 64 years 146 18.0 27.2 27.2 27.0
65 years and over 216 19.2 63.8 63.3 63.1
Region
Northeast 418 26.8 31.2 31.2 31.2
Midwest 197 25.6 31.8 31.8 31.8
South 346 24.8 26.3 26.3 26.3
West 840 20.6 31.4 31.3 30.5
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1795 23.1 30.2 30.1 29.7
18 to 24 years old 270 49.3 50.6 50.5 49.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 7 57.6 57.6 57.6 57.6
25 years old and over 1525 18.5 26.6 26.5 26.3
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 152 36.5 67.5 67.3 67.3
High school graduate, no college 303 21.1 36.8 36.6 36.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 269 17.6 19.9 19.8 19.8
Bachelor's degree or more 802 14.4 17.2 17.2 16.9
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1546 22.8 24.7 24.7 24.5
Worked at full-time jobs 1062 5.6 6.2 6.2 6.0
50 to 52 weeks 897 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Worked at part-time jobs 188 35.8 37.4 37.4 37.2
Did not work 297 76.0 82.8 82.8 82.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 53 40.7 90.8 90.8 90.8
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 81.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 50 37.9 90.2 90.2 90.2
Food stamps 40 65.8 95.6 95.6 95.6
Housing assistance 104 40.7 66.4 66.4 66.4
Energy assistance 22 47.5 67.8 67.8 67.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 18 69.4 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 894 6.4 8.0 7.9 7.2
Medicare 224 21.5 69.1 68.6 68.4
Also Medicaid 69 25.9 93.3 93.3 93.3
Medicaid 118 38.9 82.1 82.1 82.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 463 41.4 43.0 43.0 43.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.5 25.0
Age
15 to 24 years 51.4 51.4 51.4 51.4 50.6
25 to 44 years 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.2
45 to 54 years 16.1 16.1 16.0 16.0 14.1
55 to 64 years 27.7 27.7 27.7 27.7 18.7
65 years and over 63.1 63.1 63.1 63.3 28.9
Region
Northeast 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.2 27.5
Midwest 32.2 32.2 32.2 32.2 26.5
South 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 26.3
West 31.1 31.1 31.0 31.1 22.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.2 24.7
18 to 24 years old 50.2 50.2 50.2 50.2 49.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.6 57.6 57.6 57.6 57.6
25 years old and over 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 20.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 67.6 67.6 67.6 67.8 43.5
High school graduate, no college 37.9 37.9 37.8 37.8 25.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.9 18.8
Bachelor's degree or more 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 14.6
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 23.5
Worked at full-time jobs 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 5.7
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3
Worked at part-time jobs 39.9 39.9 39.9 39.9 38.4
Did not work 82.8 82.8 82.8 82.8 77.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 85.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 94.0 94.0 94.0 94.0 84.2
Food stamps 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 79.8
Housing assistance 66.4 66.4 66.4 66.4 48.0
Energy assistance 67.8 67.8 67.8 67.8 47.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.4
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 5.9
Medicare 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.5 29.5
Also Medicaid 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 53.0
Medicaid 83.7 83.7 83.7 83.7 58.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 43.7 43.7 43.7 43.7 42.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 24.3 24.3 23.0 22.7 21.4
Age
15 to 24 years 50.6 50.6 50.6 50.5 50.5
25 to 44 years 20.2 20.2 19.7 19.4 17.9
45 to 54 years 14.1 14.1 13.3 13.3 12.5
55 to 64 years 18.5 18.5 18.2 17.2 13.5
65 years and over 23.0 23.0 15.4 15.4 14.1
Region
Northeast 26.1 26.1 26.1 25.7 21.7
Midwest 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.5 25.8
South 26.3 26.3 25.8 25.3 25.3
West 22.0 22.0 19.5 19.3 18.6
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 24.0 24.0 22.7 22.5 21.1
18 to 24 years old 49.4 49.4 49.4 49.4 49.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.6 57.6 57.6 57.6 57.6
25 years old and over 19.5 19.5 18.0 17.7 16.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 40.6 40.6 33.6 32.6 26.1
High school graduate, no college 23.8 23.8 21.0 20.5 19.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 17.4 17.4 16.9 16.7 13.1
Bachelor's degree or more 14.6 14.6 14.3 14.2 14.1
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 23.4 23.4 23.0 22.7 21.4
Worked at full-time jobs 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 4.4
50 to 52 weeks 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 2.7
Worked at part-time jobs 38.4 38.4 37.4 37.0 36.8
Did not work 77.3 77.3 75.8 74.6 72.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 74.7 74.7 40.0 32.9 19.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0
SSI 74.3 74.3 37.1 29.5 15.0
Food stamps 75.2 75.2 62.8 62.8 44.8
Housing assistance 42.0 42.0 34.6 34.6 11.5
Energy assistance 34.5 34.5 34.5 27.7 27.7
Food stamps and cash assistance 92.6 92.6 67.3 67.3 27.1
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8
Medicare 23.6 23.6 17.6 17.6 13.9
Also Medicaid 41.6 41.6 22.1 22.1 13.7
Medicaid 52.2 52.2 36.6 32.6 26.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 20.9 21.8 23.9 23.9
Age
15 to 24 years 50.5 50.6 52.0 52.0
25 to 44 years 17.7 18.2 20.2 20.2
45 to 54 years 11.8 12.5 13.4 13.4
55 to 64 years 12.1 14.5 18.5 18.5
65 years and over 12.7 14.9 18.9 18.9
Region
Northeast 21.2 22.5 26.8 26.8
Midwest 25.8 25.8 27.3 27.3
South 24.4 25.8 25.8 25.8
West 18.2 18.8 20.9 20.9
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 20.7 21.5 23.7 23.7
18 to 24 years old 49.4 49.4 50.8 50.8
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 57.6 57.6 57.6 57.6
25 years old and over 15.6 16.5 18.9 18.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 24.9 27.0 36.8 36.8
High school graduate, no college 18.4 19.7 21.7 21.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 13.0 14.0 17.7 17.7
Bachelor's degree or more 13.6 14.2 14.8 14.8
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.0 21.6 23.4 23.4
Worked at full-time jobs 4.4 4.4 6.2 6.2
50 to 52 weeks 2.7 2.7 4.5 4.5
Worked at part-time jobs 34.9 37.2 37.6 37.6
Did not work 71.6 73.5 76.0 76.0
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 15.7 26.4 41.2 41.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0
SSI 11.2 22.6 38.5 38.5
Food stamps 40.0 44.8 66.5 66.5
Housing assistance 11.5 11.5 41.0 41.0
Energy assistance 19.2 34.5 47.5 47.5
Food stamps and cash assistance 16.4 27.1 71.0 71.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.8 5.8 6.8 6.8
Medicare 13.4 14.7 21.3 21.3
Also Medicaid 13.7 13.7 26.3 26.3
Medicaid 24.9 30.5 39.1 39.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 41.7 42.1 42.1 42.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 422 548 547 540 549 549 549 550 450
Age
15 to 24 years 140 143 143 139 142 142 142 142 140
25 to 44 years 184 192 192 190 194 194 194 194 189
45 to 54 years 30 36 36 36 37 37 36 36 32
55 to 64 years 26 40 40 39 40 40 40 40 27
65 years and over 41 138 137 136 136 136 136 137 62
Region
Northeast 112 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 115
Midwest 51 63 63 63 64 64 64 64 52
South 86 91 91 91 95 95 95 95 91
West 173 264 263 256 261 261 261 261 192
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 415 542 540 534 543 543 543 543 444
18 to 24 years old 133 136 136 133 135 135 135 135 133
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
25 years old and over 282 405 404 401 407 407 407 407 310
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 55 103 102 102 103 103 103 103 66
High school graduate, no college 64 111 111 110 115 115 114 114 77
College: Less than bachelor's degree 47 54 53 53 53 53 53 53 51
Bachelor's degree or more 115 138 138 135 137 137 137 137 117
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 352 382 382 379 388 388 388 388 363
Worked at full-time jobs 59 66 66 63 67 67 67 67 61
50 to 52 weeks 36 36 36 36 39 39 39 39 39
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 67 70 70 70 75 75 75 75 72
Did not work 226 246 246 246 246 246 246 246 230
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 22 48 48 48 50 50 50 50 45
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 19 45 45 45 47 47 47 47 42
Food stamps 26 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 32
Housing assistance 42 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 50
Energy assistance 11 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 12 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 57 71 71 64 66 66 66 66 53
Medicare 48 154 153 153 153 153 153 153 66
Also Medicaid 18 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 37
Medicaid 46 97 97 97 99 99 99 99 70
Not covered by:
Health insurance 192 199 199 199 202 202 202 202 195
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 437 437 414 410 386 377 392 431 431
Age
15 to 24 years 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 144 144
25 to 44 years 189 189 184 182 168 166 170 189 189
45 to 54 years 32 32 30 30 28 27 28 30 30
55 to 64 years 27 27 27 25 20 18 21 27 27
65 years and over 50 50 33 33 30 27 32 41 41
Region
Northeast 109 109 109 107 91 89 94 112 112
Midwest 52 52 52 52 51 51 51 54 54
South 91 91 89 88 88 84 89 89 89
West 185 185 164 162 156 153 158 176 176
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 430 430 408 403 379 371 385 425 425
18 to 24 years old 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 137 137
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
25 years old and over 297 297 274 270 246 238 252 288 288
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 62 62 51 50 40 38 41 56 56
High school graduate, no college 72 72 64 62 58 56 60 66 66
College: Less than bachelor's degree 47 47 45 45 35 35 38 47 47
Bachelor's degree or more 117 117 114 114 113 109 114 118 118
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 362 362 356 352 330 325 335 362 362
Worked at full-time jobs 61 61 61 61 47 47 47 65 65
50 to 52 weeks 39 39 39 39 25 25 25 41 41
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 72 72 70 70 69 66 70 71 71
Did not work 230 230 225 221 214 213 218 226 226
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 40 40 21 17 10 8 14 22 22
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 37 37 18 15 7 6 11 19 19
Food stamps 30 30 25 25 18 16 18 27 27
Housing assistance 44 44 36 36 12 12 12 43 43
Energy assistance 8 8 8 6 6 4 8 11 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 17 12 12 5 3 5 13 13
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 53 53 52 52 52 52 52 61 61
Medicare 53 53 39 39 31 30 33 48 48
Also Medicaid 29 29 15 15 9 9 9 18 18
Medicaid 62 62 43 39 31 29 36 46 46
Not covered by:
Health insurance 195 195 195 195 195 193 195 195 195
Race Footnotes