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Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 25.4 32.3 32.3 32.0
Age
15 to 24 years 237 55.4 57.2 57.2 57.0
25 to 44 years 877 21.2 22.1 22.1 21.6
45 to 54 years 213 13.2 16.7 16.7 16.7
55 to 64 years 142 21.5 28.1 28.1 28.1
65 years and over 213 24.6 65.2 64.9 64.7
Region
Northeast 410 28.0 31.8 31.8 31.8
Midwest 189 27.5 35.1 35.1 34.3
South 332 26.8 29.1 29.1 29.1
West 751 22.9 33.4 33.3 32.8
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 1677 25.2 32.1 32.1 31.7
18 to 24 years old 231 54.2 56.1 56.1 55.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 6 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 1446 20.5 28.3 28.2 27.9
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 146 44.7 68.8 68.8 68.5
High school graduate, no college 285 23.5 40.9 40.8 40.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 17.5 20.6 20.4 20.4
Bachelor's degree or more 761 15.8 18.3 18.3 17.7
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 1441 24.6 26.6 26.6 26.3
Worked at full-time jobs 988 6.6 7.2 7.2 6.7
50 to 52 weeks 836 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.6
Worked at part-time jobs 168 40.5 42.9 42.9 42.6
Did not work 285 77.8 84.7 84.7 84.7
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 52 50.2 94.3 94.3 94.3
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 81.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SSI 49 48.0 93.9 93.9 93.9
Food stamps 39 78.1 95.9 95.9 95.9
Housing assistance 102 47.9 67.7 67.7 67.7
Energy assistance 21 51.8 74.0 74.0 74.0
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 84.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 818 6.2 8.1 8.1 7.4
Medicare 220 28.3 71.1 70.7 70.5
Also Medicaid 68 42.6 95.7 95.7 95.7
Medicaid 116 48.2 84.9 84.9 84.9
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 43.4 44.8 44.8 44.8
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 32.5 32.7 32.7 32.7 27.0
Age
15 to 24 years 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2 55.4
25 to 44 years 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.4
45 to 54 years 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.4 15.7
55 to 64 years 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.6 23.2
65 years and over 64.9 66.2 66.2 66.4 32.8
Region
Northeast 31.8 32.4 32.4 32.4 28.7
Midwest 34.3 34.3 34.3 34.3 27.2
South 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.8 29.0
West 33.2 33.2 33.2 33.3 25.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 32.3 32.4 32.4 32.5 26.8
18 to 24 years old 56.1 56.1 56.1 56.1 54.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 28.5 28.6 28.6 28.7 22.4
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 68.7 68.7 68.7 68.7 50.2
High school graduate, no college 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.9 29.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 20.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 18.5
Bachelor's degree or more 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.1 15.7
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 25.3
Worked at full-time jobs 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.4
50 to 52 weeks 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.7
Worked at part-time jobs 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 44.7
Did not work 84.7 84.7 84.7 84.7 79.2
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 87.3
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 86.4
Food stamps 95.9 95.9 95.9 95.9 86.2
Housing assistance 67.7 67.7 67.7 67.7 53.9
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 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 6.0
Medicare 70.8 72.0 72.0 72.2 34.8
Also Medicaid 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.7 64.0
Medicaid 84.9 84.9 84.9 85.2 65.2
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 46.1 46.1 46.1 46.1 44.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 26.1 26.1 24.9 24.7 23.3
Age
15 to 24 years 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4
25 to 44 years 21.4 21.4 20.9 20.8 19.4
45 to 54 years 15.7 15.7 15.0 14.8 13.9
55 to 64 years 23.2 23.2 23.0 21.9 16.9
65 years and over 25.6 25.6 18.3 18.3 17.1
Region
Northeast 27.2 27.2 27.2 26.8 23.6
Midwest 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 25.9
South 29.0 29.0 28.5 28.4 28.0
West 24.1 24.1 21.5 21.3 20.3
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 25.9 25.9 24.6 24.4 23.0
18 to 24 years old 54.2 54.2 54.2 54.2 54.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 21.3 21.3 19.9 19.7 18.0
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 45.0 45.0 37.7 37.7 29.7
High school graduate, no college 27.9 27.9 25.0 24.3 23.7
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 17.6 17.6 16.6 16.5 12.8
Bachelor's degree or more 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.4
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 25.3 25.3 24.8 24.6 23.2
Worked at full-time jobs 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.3
50 to 52 weeks 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 3.4
Worked at part-time jobs 44.7 44.7 43.6 43.4 43.4
Did not work 79.2 79.2 77.8 76.9 73.3
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 78.7 78.7 46.1 41.5 27.4
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0
SSI 78.6 78.6 43.6 38.7 23.7
Food stamps 81.3 81.3 69.5 69.5 46.1
Housing assistance 44.1 44.1 37.0 37.0 15.7
Energy assistance 37.7 37.7 37.7 30.2 30.2
Food stamps and cash assistance 96.2 96.2 71.7 71.7 29.2
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9
Medicare 27.8 27.8 22.2 22.2 17.6
Also Medicaid 49.6 49.6 31.7 31.7 20.5
Medicaid 56.7 56.7 42.0 39.5 31.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 44.6 44.6 44.6 44.6 44.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 22.7 23.7 26.0 26.0
Age
15 to 24 years 55.4 55.4 55.4 55.4
25 to 44 years 19.2 19.6 21.6 21.6
45 to 54 years 13.9 14.0 15.1 15.1
55 to 64 years 13.9 19.2 23.0 23.0
65 years and over 15.3 18.0 24.4 24.4
Region
Northeast 23.0 24.4 28.6 28.6
Midwest 25.9 25.9 27.5 27.5
South 26.9 28.1 28.5 28.5
West 19.9 20.7 23.1 23.1
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 22.4 23.4 25.7 25.7
18 to 24 years old 54.2 54.2 54.2 54.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3
25 years old and over 17.3 18.5 21.2 21.2
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 29.2 30.9 45.1 45.1
High school graduate, no college 21.9 24.4 25.6 25.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 12.9 13.6 17.3 17.3
Bachelor's degree or more 14.8 15.5 16.2 16.2
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 22.8 23.5 25.3 25.3
Worked at full-time jobs 5.3 5.4 7.0 7.0
50 to 52 weeks 3.4 3.4 5.3 5.3
Worked at part-time jobs 40.8 43.6 43.8 43.8
Did not work 72.7 74.7 77.8 77.8
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 23.8 32.0 50.2 50.2
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0
SSI 19.7 28.6 48.0 48.0
Food stamps 41.3 50.6 78.1 78.1
Housing assistance 15.7 15.7 47.9 47.9
Energy assistance 20.9 37.7 51.8 51.8
Food stamps and cash assistance 18.2 29.2 84.0 84.0
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 5.9 5.9 6.7 6.7
Medicare 16.7 19.2 28.2 28.2
Also Medicaid 20.5 23.0 42.6 42.6
Medicaid 30.0 35.7 48.5 48.5
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 44.0 44.6 44.6 44.6
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 428 544 543 538 547 549 549 550 455
Age
15 to 24 years 131 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 131
25 to 44 years 186 194 194 190 192 192 192 192 187
45 to 54 years 28 35 35 35 39 39 39 39 33
55 to 64 years 31 40 40 40 42 42 42 42 33
65 years and over 52 139 138 138 138 141 141 141 70
Region
Northeast 115 130 130 130 130 133 133 133 118
Midwest 52 66 66 65 65 65 65 65 51
South 89 97 97 97 102 102 102 102 96
West 172 251 250 246 249 249 249 250 190
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 422 538 537 532 541 544 544 544 449
18 to 24 years old 125 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 125
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
25 years old and over 297 409 408 403 411 414 414 415 324
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 65 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 73
High school graduate, no college 67 117 116 116 122 122 122 123 84
College: Less than bachelor's degree 44 52 52 52 52 54 54 54 47
Bachelor's degree or more 120 139 139 135 137 137 137 138 119
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 354 384 384 379 387 387 387 387 364
Worked at full-time jobs 65 71 71 66 69 69 69 69 63
50 to 52 weeks 41 41 41 39 39 39 39 39 39
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 68 72 72 72 77 77 77 77 75
Did not work 221 241 241 241 241 241 241 241 225
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 26 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 46
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 23 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 42
Food stamps 31 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 34
Housing assistance 49 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 55
Energy assistance 11 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 15 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 51 66 66 61 63 63 63 64 49
Medicare 62 156 156 155 156 158 158 159 77
Also Medicaid 29 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 44
Medicaid 56 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 76
Not covered by:
Health insurance 189 195 195 195 201 201 201 201 194
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 440 440 418 415 392 382 398 438 438
Age
15 to 24 years 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131 131
25 to 44 years 187 187 184 182 171 169 172 189 189
45 to 54 years 33 33 32 32 30 30 30 32 32
55 to 64 years 33 33 33 31 24 20 27 33 33
65 years and over 54 54 39 39 36 33 38 52 52
Region
Northeast 112 112 112 110 97 94 100 117 117
Midwest 50 50 50 50 49 49 49 52 52
South 96 96 95 94 93 89 93 95 95
West 181 181 162 160 153 149 156 174 174
Educational Attainment
Total, 18 years old and over 434 434 412 409 386 376 393 432 432
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 309 309 287 284 261 251 267 306 306
Less than 12th grade, no diploma 66 66 55 55 43 43 45 66 66
High school graduate, no college 79 79 71 69 68 62 70 73 73
College: Less than bachelor's degree 45 45 42 42 32 33 34 44 44
Bachelor's degree or more 119 119 119 118 117 113 118 124 124
Work Experience in 2006
Total, 20 to 64 years 364 364 358 355 334 328 339 364 364
Worked at full-time jobs 63 63 63 63 53 53 53 69 69
50 to 52 weeks 39 39 39 39 28 28 29 44 44
Table 4. Percent of Unrelated Individuals in Poverty, by Definition of Income and Selected
Characteristics: 2006 (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 75 75 73 73 73 68 73 74 74
Did not work 225 225 221 219 209 207 213 221 221
Program Participation Status
Received:
Cash assistance 41 41 24 22 14 12 17 26 26
Public assistance or wefare non-SSI 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
SSI 38 38 21 19 12 10 14 23 23
Food stamps 32 32 27 27 18 16 20 31 31
Housing assistance 45 45 38 38 16 16 16 49 49
Energy assistance 8 8 8 6 6 4 8 11 11
Food stamps and cash assistance 17 17 12 12 5 3 5 15 15
Health Insurance Coverage
Covered by:
Employer-provided plan 49 49 48 48 48 48 49 55 55
Medicare 61 61 49 49 39 37 42 62 62
Also Medicaid 34 34 22 22 14 14 16 29 29
Medicaid 66 66 49 46 37 35 42 56 56
Not covered by:
Health insurance 194 194 194 194 194 191 194 194 194
Race Footnotes