Vernal 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
2,009
295
14.7%
With related children under 18
1,187
257
21.7%
With related children under 5
602
168
27.9%
Householder worked in 1999
1,612
235
14.6%
Full-time, year round
903
38
4.2%
Householder 65 and over
346
13
3.8%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
219
85
38.8%
Social Security income in 1999
417
8
1.9%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,048
Married-couple families
1,536
61
4.0%
With related children under 18
834
43
5.2%
With related children under 5
419
26
6.2%
Householder worked in 1999
1,225
37
3.0%
Full-time, year round
780
14
1.8%
Householder 65 and over
317
13
4.1%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
87
5
5.7%
Social Security income in 1999
357
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
7,751
Families with female householder, no husband present
436
224
51.4%
With related children under 18
330
204
61.8%
With related children under 5
170
136
80.0%
Householder worked in 1999
350
188
53.7%
Full-time, year round
113
20
17.7%
Householder 65 and over
29
0
0.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
