Roy Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
8,570
360
4.2%
With related children under 18
5,223
319
6.1%
With related children under 5
2,304
108
4.7%
Householder worked in 1999
7,401
285
3.9%
Full-time, year round
5,775
80
1.4%
Householder 65 and over
1,076
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
298
88
29.5%
Social Security income in 1999
1,336
34
2.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,117
Married-couple families
7,103
122
1.7%
With related children under 18
4,201
101
2.4%
With related children under 5
1,969
30
1.5%
Householder worked in 1999
6,187
94
1.5%
Full-time, year round
5,009
48
1.0%
Householder 65 and over
897
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
158
18
11.4%
Social Security income in 1999
1,103
7
0.6%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,346
Families with female householder, no husband present
1,042
190
18.2%
With related children under 18
752
190
25.3%
With related children under 5
258
68
26.4%
Householder worked in 1999
856
163
19.0%
Full-time, year round
481
22
4.6%
Householder 65 and over
127
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
