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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 1683 23.9 31.2 31.2 31.0
Age
15 to 24 years 237 53.9 54.8 54.7 54.7
25 to 44 years 877 20.4 21.2 21.2 21.0
45 to 54 years 213 12.9 15.6 15.6 15.6
55 to 64 years 142 18.5 27.7 27.7 27.4
65 years and over 213 19.3 64.2 63.9 63.7
Region
Northeast 410 27.3 31.8 31.8 31.8
Midwest 189 26.1 31.9 31.9 31.9
South 332 25.4 27.0 27.0 27.0
West 751 20.8 32.7 32.5 32.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1677 23.6 31.0 30.9 30.7
18 to 24 years old 231 52.7 53.7 53.5 53.5
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 1446 19.0 27.4 27.3 27.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 146 36.7 68.3 68.3 68.3
High school graduate, no college 285 22.0 38.6 38.5 38.3
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 253 17.4 19.6 19.5 19.5
Bachelor's degree or more 761 15.0 17.9 17.9 17.5
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 1441 23.6 25.5 25.5 25.3
Worked at full-time jobs 988 5.9 6.5 6.5 6.3
50 to 52 weeks 836 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3
Worked at part-time jobs 168 38.2 39.9 39.9 39.6
Did not work 285 76.1 82.9 82.9 82.9
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 52 41.3 90.7 90.7 90.7
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 81.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 49 38.5 90.0 90.0 90.0
Food stamps 39 67.0 95.9 95.9 95.9
Housing assistance 102 41.4 66.3 66.3 66.3
Energy assistance 21 51.8 74.0 74.0 74.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 71.7 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 818 5.7 7.3 7.3 7.0
Medicare 220 21.4 69.4 69.1 68.9
Also Medicaid 68 26.1 93.6 93.6 93.6
Medicaid 116 38.5 82.0 82.0 82.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 435 42.6 44.1 44.1 44.1
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 25.8
Age
15 to 24 years 55.9 55.9 55.9 55.9 55.1
25 to 44 years 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 20.9
45 to 54 years 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 14.0
55 to 64 years 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 19.2
65 years and over 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.8 29.3
Region
Northeast 31.8 31.8 31.8 31.8 28.1
Midwest 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.3 26.7
South 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 26.9
West 32.7 32.7 32.7 32.8 23.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 31.3 31.3 31.3 31.3 25.5
18 to 24 years old 54.8 54.8 54.8 54.8 54.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.6 21.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.5 68.5 68.5 68.7 44.2
High school graduate, no college 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.8 26.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 18.5
Bachelor's degree or more 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 15.2
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 24.3
Worked at full-time jobs 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.1
50 to 52 weeks 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6
Worked at part-time jobs 42.6 42.6 42.6 42.6 41.1
Did not work 82.9 82.9 82.9 82.9 77.5
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 85.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 84.5
Food stamps 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 80.6
Housing assistance 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 48.6
Energy assistance 74.0 74.0 74.0 74.0 51.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 5.6
Medicare 68.9 68.9 68.9 69.0 29.6
Also Medicaid 93.6 93.6 93.6 93.6 53.0
Medicaid 83.6 83.6 83.6 83.6 58.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.8 43.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 25.0 25.0 23.7 23.4 22.0
Age
15 to 24 years 55.1 55.1 55.1 55.1 55.1
25 to 44 years 20.9 20.9 20.5 20.2 18.6
45 to 54 years 14.0 14.0 13.2 13.2 12.3
55 to 64 years 19.0 19.0 18.7 17.6 13.8
65 years and over 23.3 23.3 15.6 15.6 14.3
Region
Northeast 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.2 22.1
Midwest 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 25.9
South 26.9 26.9 26.4 25.9 25.9
West 22.8 22.8 20.1 20.0 19.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 24.7 24.7 23.4 23.1 21.7
18 to 24 years old 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 54.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 20.0 20.0 18.5 18.2 16.6
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 41.2 41.2 33.9 32.9 26.1
High school graduate, no college 24.9 24.9 22.0 21.5 20.0
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 17.0 17.0 16.6 16.5 12.8
Bachelor's degree or more 15.2 15.2 14.9 14.7 14.7
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 24.3 24.3 23.9 23.6 22.1
Worked at full-time jobs 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 4.7
50 to 52 weeks 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 2.9
Worked at part-time jobs 41.1 41.1 40.0 39.9 39.6
Did not work 77.3 77.3 75.9 74.6 72.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 74.9 74.9 40.6 33.4 19.6
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0
SSI 74.5 74.5 37.7 30.0 15.3
Food stamps 75.9 75.9 64.0 64.0 45.6
Housing assistance 42.4 42.4 35.2 35.2 11.7
Energy assistance 37.7 37.7 37.7 30.2 30.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 94.0 94.0 69.4 69.4 28.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5
Medicare 23.6 23.6 17.6 17.6 13.8
Also Medicaid 41.5 41.5 22.3 22.3 13.9
Medicaid 51.7 51.7 36.2 32.7 26.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 43.4 43.4 43.4 43.4 43.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 21.6 22.3 24.4 24.4
Age
15 to 24 years 55.1 55.1 55.3 55.3
25 to 44 years 18.4 18.9 21.0 21.0
45 to 54 years 12.3 12.3 13.2 13.2
55 to 64 years 12.4 14.9 19.0 19.0
65 years and over 12.9 15.1 19.2 19.2
Region
Northeast 21.6 22.9 27.3 27.3
Midwest 25.9 25.9 27.5 27.5
South 25.4 26.4 26.4 26.4
West 18.7 19.3 21.2 21.2
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 21.3 22.0 24.2 24.2
18 to 24 years old 54.0 54.0 54.1 54.1
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 16.1 17.0 19.4 19.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 25.9 27.0 37.2 37.2
High school graduate, no college 19.2 20.6 22.7 22.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 12.6 13.6 17.3 17.3
Bachelor's degree or more 14.2 14.8 15.4 15.4
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 21.8 22.4 24.2 24.2
Worked at full-time jobs 4.7 4.7 6.6 6.6
50 to 52 weeks 2.9 2.9 4.8 4.8
Worked at part-time jobs 38.3 39.8 40.3 40.3
Did not work 71.6 73.5 76.1 76.1
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 15.9 26.8 41.3 41.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0
SSI 11.3 23.0 38.5 38.5
Food stamps 40.7 45.6 67.0 67.0
Housing assistance 11.7 11.7 41.4 41.4
Energy assistance 20.9 37.7 51.8 51.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 16.9 28.0 71.7 71.7
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.5 5.5 6.2 6.2
Medicare 13.4 14.6 21.3 21.3
Also Medicaid 13.9 13.9 26.1 26.1
Medicaid 24.9 30.0 38.5 38.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 43.2 43.4 43.4 43.4
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 402 526 525 521 530 530 530 531 433
Age
15 to 24 years 128 130 129 129 132 132 132 132 130
25 to 44 years 179 186 186 184 188 188 188 188 183
45 to 54 years 27 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 30
55 to 64 years 26 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 27
65 years and over 41 137 136 136 136 136 136 136 62
Region
Northeast 112 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 115
Midwest 49 60 60 60 61 61 61 61 50
South 84 90 90 90 93 93 93 93 89
West 156 245 244 241 246 246 246 246 179
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 396 520 519 516 525 525 525 525 428
18 to 24 years old 122 124 124 124 126 126 126 126 125
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
25 years old and over 274 396 395 392 398 398 398 398 303
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 54 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 65
High school graduate, no college 63 110 110 109 113 113 113 113 76
College: Less than bachelor's degree 44 50 49 49 50 50 50 50 47
Bachelor's degree or more 114 136 136 134 135 135 135 135 116
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 339 367 367 365 374 374 374 374 350
Worked at full-time jobs 59 65 65 62 66 66 66 66 60
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)
Defin 1 Defin 2 Defin 3 Defin 4 Defin 5 Defin 6 Defin 7 Defin 8 Defin 9
Worked at part-time jobs 64 67 67 67 72 72 72 72 69
Did not work 217 236 236 236 236 236 236 236 221
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 22 47 47 47 49 49 49 49 45
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 19 44 44 44 46 46 46 46 41
Food stamps 26 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 32
Housing assistance 42 68 68 68 68 68 68 68 50
Energy assistance 11 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 12 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 46 60 60 57 59 59 59 59 46
Medicare 47 153 152 152 152 152 152 152 65
Also Medicaid 18 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 36
Medicaid 45 95 95 95 97 97 97 97 68
Not covered by:
Health insurance 185 192 192 192 195 195 195 195 189
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006-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 420 420 398 394 370 363 376 411 411
Age
15 to 24 years 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 131 131
25 to 44 years 183 183 180 177 163 161 166 184 184
45 to 54 years 30 30 28 28 26 26 26 28 28
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 50 50 50 50 49 49 49 52 52
South 89 89 88 86 86 84 88 88 88
West 171 171 151 150 144 141 145 159 159
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 414 414 392 388 364 357 370 405 405
18 to 24 years old 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
25 years old and over 290 290 268 263 239 232 245 280 280
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 60 60 49 48 38 38 40 54 54
High school graduate, no college 71 71 63 61 57 55 59 65 65
College: Less than bachelor's degree 43 43 42 42 32 32 34 44 44
Bachelor's degree or more 116 116 113 112 112 108 113 117 117
Work Experience in 2006-RS
Total, 20 to 64 years 350 350 344 340 318 314 322 349 349
Worked at full-time jobs 60 60 60 60 46 46 46 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)
Defin 10 Defin 11 Defin 12 Defin 13 Defin 14 Defin 15 Defin 16 Defin 17 Defin 18
Worked at part-time jobs 69 69 67 67 67 64 67 68 68
Did not work 220 220 216 212 205 204 209 217 217
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 39 39 21 17 10 8 14 22 22
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 36 36 18 15 7 6 11 19 19
Food stamps 30 30 25 25 18 16 18 26 26
Housing assistance 43 43 36 36 12 12 12 42 42
Energy assistance 8 8 8 6 6 4 8 11 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 16 16 12 12 5 3 5 12 12
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 46 46 45 45 45 45 45 50 50
Medicare 52 52 39 39 30 29 32 47 47
Also Medicaid 28 28 15 15 9 9 9 18 18
Medicaid 60 60 42 38 31 29 35 45 45
Not covered by:
Health insurance 189 189 189 189 189 188 189 189 189
Race Footnotes